[Report] Waste Treatment Technology Industry Review 2002 TOC

INTRODUCTION

Summary Table:
U.S. MARKETS FOR WASTE TREATMENT, THROUGH 2007 ($ BILLIONS)
Summary Figure:
U.S. MARKETS FOR WASTE TREATMENT, 2001 AND 2006* ($ BILLIONS)

BIOLOGICAL TREATMENTS

ALTERED MICROBE MAY GOBBLE URANIUM
LASER MAPS BASALT CRYSTALS, BACTERIA
- LASER MAPS BASALT CRYSTALS, BACTERIA (CONTINUED)
MICROBES MIGHT EAT IMPURITIES IN COAL
PLANTS MINE METAL-CONTAMINATED SOIL
- PLANTS MINE METAL-CONTAMINATED SOIL (CONTINUED)
WETLAND REDUCES HEAVY METALS
- WETLAND REDUCES HEAVY METALS (CONTINUED)
- WETLAND REDUCES HEAVY METALS (CONTINUED)
BIOAVAILABILITY MAKES TCE REMOVAL EASIER
SURVIVAL TRICK TO MICROBES
BIOFILTER CLEANS RUNWAY RUNOFF
- BIOFILTER CLEANS RUNWAY RUNOFF (CONTINUED)
UNDERGROUND STORAGE MASHES MICROBES
TREES TAKE ON TCE PLUME
STUDY REVEALS SUCCESS FACTORS
ALTERED ALGAE EAT MORE METAL
NASA TECHNOLOGY RECYCLES WASTEWATER
PLANT MEASURES SHOW METALS EFFECTIVENESS
- PLANT MEASURES SHOW METALS EFFECTIVENESS (CONTINUED)
FARM PRACTICES, CROPS COULD SEQUESTER CARBON
MODIFIED ALFALFAS OFFER MULTIPLE BENEFITS
- MODIFIED ALFALFAS OFFER MULTIPLE BENEFITS (CONTINUED)
MULCH BIOWALL DEGRADES TCE
MICROBES BAND TOGETHER
SRS TESTS BIOREACTOR
- SRS TESTS BIOREACTOR (CONTINUED)
TOUGH MICROBE COULD CLEAN UP URANIUM
SOIL MICROBE SEEKS OUT METALS
- SOIL MICROBE SEEKS OUT METALS (CONTINUED)
EDIBLE OILS CLEAN UP CHLORINATED SOLVENTS
PURDUE CLOSES IN ON PCB SOLUTION
- PURDUE CLOSES IN ON PCB SOLUTION (CONTINUED)
TRANSGENIC MUSTARD ACCUMULATES ARSENIC
- TRANSGENIC MUSTARD ACCUMULATES ARSENIC (CONTINUED)
ARE MICROORGANISMS CLEANING BOSTON HARBOR?
CLOSING IN ON PCB SOLUTION
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Table 1. WORLDWIDE SALES FOR U.S. MANUFACTURERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS FOR WASTE TREATMENT, THROUGH 2006 ($ MILLIONS)

CHEMICAL TREATMENTS

STARCH PRODUCT REMOVES TOXINS
SEED-OIL ESTERS DISSOLVE STYROFOAM
MICROBES CONVERT, DETOXIFY MERCURY
NASA DESTROYS TCE WITH ISCO
- NASA DESTROYS TCE WITH ISCO (CONTINUED)
PROCESS CONVERTS WET WASTE TO ENERGY
- PROCESS CONVERTS WET WASTE TO ENERGY (CONTINUED)
CATALYST CUTS DIESEL EMISSIONS, FUEL COSTS
CORPS OF ENGINEERS REMEDIATES CHCs
DOD VALIDATES PIMS STABILIZATION
- DOD VALIDATES PIMS STABILIZATION (CONTINUED)
COMBO CELL DESTROYS HAZARDOUS ORGANICS
WASTE-BASED ADDITIVE CLEANER THAN MTBE
- WASTE-BASED ADDITIVE CLEANER THAN MTBE (CONTINUED)
THOR MIGHT SPEED DOE CLEANUP CLOSURES
PAM PREVENTS FARM RUNOFF
- PAM PREVENTS FARM RUNOFF (CONTINUED)
INJECTIONS LOWER TCE LEVELS
ARTIFICIAL PHOTOSYNTHESIS COULD CAPTURE CO₂
DUPONT UNVEILS GREENER CONVERSION
BASE-STABLE COMPOUND EXTRACTS ACTINIDES
PTC CUTS COSTS, ADDS VALUE
- PTC CUTS COSTS, ADDS VALUE (CONTINUED)
RUBBER DEVULCANIZED FOR CHEAPER RECYCLING
CFBs CLEAN COAL AS IT BURNS
CONVERTING TRASH TO SYNTHESIS GAS
- CONVERTING TRASH TO SYNTHESIS GAS (CONTINUED)

HAZWASTE

OVERALL VOLUMES OF WASTES GENERATED LIKELY TO FALL IN THE COMING FIVE YEARS

Table 2. GLOBAL AND NORTH AMERICAN COMMERCIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTAINMENT AND DISPOSITION MARKETS, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS, THOUSANDS OF TONS)
- EXTRACTANT SNARES MANY ELEMENTS
  - EXTRACTANT SNARES MANY ELEMENTS (CONTINUED)
- CAUSTIC-SIDE SOLVENT EFFECTIVE FOR CESIUM
  - CAUSTIC-SIDE SOLVENT EFFECTIVE FOR CESIUM (CONTINUED)
- CENTRAL PARK MERCURY LINKED TO COAL BURNING
- WATER, WATER BUT NOT A DROP TO DRINK
- IRRADIATION CUTS DECAY TIME
- CO2/H2O EMULSION REMOVES TOXIC METALS
  - CO₂/H₂O EMULSION REMOVES TOXIC METALS (CONTINUED)
- POT LINING RENDERS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS
- DOE ANALYZES TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENTS
- YUCCA MOUNTAIN HAZARD UNDERESTIMATED
  - YUCCA MOUNTAIN HAZARD UNDERESTIMATED (CONTINUED)
- LOS ALAMOS TEAMS WITH ROMANIANS
- MIT TEAM STUDIES ARSENIC BEHAVIOR
- WIDE SYSTEM REMEDIATES CESIUM
  - WIDE SYSTEM REMEDIATES CESIUM (CONTINUED)
- INEEL VALIDATES TRANSURANIC DRUMS
  - INEEL VALIDATES TRANSURANIC DRUMS (CONTINUED)
- RESEARCH SHEDS LIGHT ON MINING FLOC
- RADIOACTIVE SERVICES MARKET TO DECLINE
- SPENT FUEL LESS REACTIVE
  - SPENT FUEL LESS REACTIVE (CONTINUED)

HYBRID TREATMENTS

SOYBEAN OIL INJECTION DEGRADES TCE

CERAMIC MEMBRANES OFFER SEWAGE POWER
ELECTROCOAGULATION CLEARS WATER
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE RECYCLES SLUDGE
- HYDROGEN PEROXIDE RECYCLES SLUDGE (CONTINUED)

INCINERATION

INEEL OFFERS INCINERATION CHOICE
- INEEL OFFERS INCINERATION CHOICE (CONTINUED)

INDUSTRY NEWS

NITRATES LEVELS LINKED TO SIDS
IMCO FORMS MEXICAN JV
KBF TO ACQUIRE R.M. JONES DIV.
STERICYCLE ACQUIRES IES
WASTE CONNECTIONS MAKES SETTLEMENTS
EARTH SIGNS LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH OILTOOLS
DOE FUNDS NUCLEAR WASTE PROJECTS
M&EC TREATS RADIOACTIVE DRUMS
BOC EDWARDS FORMS LIQUIDS GROUP
WASTE MANAGEMENT SAYS ENRON HURT EARNINGS
EEC STARTS CANADIAN UNIT
TITECH BUYS REAL VISION SYSTEMS
GUNDLE/SLT TO ACQUIRE SERROT
SSWM AWARDED CLEANUP CONTRACT
OSMONICS ALTERS SAFETY-KLEEN DEAL
TEAM TO STUDY PHYTOREMEDIATION
- TEAM TO STUDY PHYTOREMEDIATION (CONTINUED)
PATRIOTS STADIUM WILL RECYCLE WASTEWATER
WMI TO SUPPLY SOUTHEASTERN CONTAINER
METALCLAD EXECUTIVES RESIGN
SEC SLAMS WMI CONFLICT LAWSUIT
CLEAN HARBORS TO BUY SK CHEMICAL
ARCA PLANS 10TH APPLIANCESMART OUTLET
KBF SECURES NEW FINANCING
WASTE CONNECTIONS COMPLETES ACQUISITIONS
WASTEWATER MARKET TO EXCEED $4.5 BILLION
EEC ALIGNS WITH J. MAY EQUIPMENT
WASTE MANAGEMENT CUTS 2000 JOBS
WASTE MANAGEMENT CANS ARTHUR ANDERSON
OSMONICS DEBUTS SPECIALTY LINE
EARTH TECH GETS WTE CONTRACT
PERMA-FIX AWARDED REMEDIATION PROJECT
ARMY AWARDS BIG CONTRACT
WASTE CONNECTIONS GOES SHOPPING
CONTEST SEEKS HEALTH CARE WITHOUT HARM
CONTRACTS PROMOTE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
WMG AWARDED EVERGLADES CONTRACT
REPUBLIC RESOURCES TO ACQUIRE ENVIROWALL
BROOKHAVEN Ids OZONE SOURCE
- BROOKHAVEN Ids OZONE SOURCE (CONTINUED)
WMI OPENS GAS TO ENERGY FACILITY
EEC CONTINUES UK EXPANSION
IMCO PLANTS WIN CERTIFICATION
WASTE HOLDINGS BUYS GEORGIA WASTE
EEC WINS PRECIPITATOR CONTRACTS
WMG AWARDED EVERGLADES CONTRACT
IMCO ACQUIRES BRAZILIAN PLANT
KBF EXECUTES JOINT VENTURE
MET-PRO RECEIVES $2.4 MILLION ORDER
WASTE MANAGEMENT TO SUPPLY LANDFILL GAS
IMCO SEEKS FULL OWNERSHIP OF JV
RESEARCHERS LINK ILLNESS TO SLUDGE
- RESEARCHERS LINK ILLNESS TO SLUDGE (CONTINUED)
TOXIC SLUDGE-IS IT GOOD FOR FISH?
TURNING AG WASTES INTO ENERGY
KBF WILL TEST LARGE-SCALE PROCESS
ARCA SIGNS APPLIANCE RECYCLING CONTRACT
SHARPS COMPLIANCE, WMI SIGN SALES AGREEMENT
CASELLA WASTE POSTPONES BOND
AQUA CARE LICENSES DAF SYSTEMS
EEC RECEIVES $4.5M PRECIPITATOR CONTRACT
UNITED WATER INCREASES EASTERN OPERATIONS
MET-PRO DUALL DIVISION GET $1.1M IN ORDERS
IMCO'S MEXICAN JV BUILDS PLANT
EX-WMI EXECS MAY CHALLENGE SEC SUIT
STERICYCLE SETTLES WITH AZ ATTORNEY GENERAL
WASTE VOLUMES PREDICTED TO FALL
- WASTE VOLUMES PREDICTED TO FALL (CONTINUED)
MET-PRO WINS $1 MILLION ORDER
BEECHPORT CAPITAL SELLS GRANULATORS
WASTE INDUSTRIES BUYS TWO OPERATIONS
SITES NEAR WTC CAN BE CLEANED
- SITES NEAR WTC CAN BE CLEANED (CONTINUED)
SAFETY-KLEEN COMPLETES DIVISION SALE
PALL TEAMS WITH AQUA-AEROBICS
EEC BEGINS CONSOL PROJECT
ALLIED RESCINDS SENIOR NOTES
PERMA-FIX COMPLETES FIRST BIO-FIX FACILITY
PALL HELPS MEET EPA SULFUR REGS
ALLIED WASTE SELLS NON-INTEGRATED ASSET
STERICYCLE TO ACQUIRE SCHERER HEALTHCARE
EU CLEARS SWEDISH DEAL
CH2M HILL AWARDED DOW CONTRACT
CARDIFF LAUNCHES RESEARCH PARK
WMI DRIVERS AUTHORIZE STRIKE
ALLIED WASTE CEO REPAYS LOAN
USA BIOMASS REORGANIZES
SEVEN INDICTED IN TRASH-HAULING CASE
MARINES ORDER MIOX GENERATORS
ZENON TO BUILD SINGAPORE PLANT
CHINESE MARKET FOR POLLUTION CONTROL PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT TO APPROACH $11 BILLION BY 2006

Table 3. CHINESE MARKET FOR POLLUTION CONTROL PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2006 ($ BILLIONS)
Figure 1. CHINESE MARKET FOR POLLUTION CONTROL PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT, 2001 AND 2006 ($ BILLIONS)
- BRIEFLY NOTED
  - WASTE MANAGEMENT LEASES MILL SEAT LANDFILL
  - ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS TO OPEN MAINTENANCE CENTER IN CANADA
  - CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER REVENUE
  - WASTE MANAGEMENT ADDS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  - EEC CONTINUES EARNINGS TREND
  - IMCO EXPECTS LOSS
  - ALLIED NAMES NEW BOARD MEMBER
  - EEC NAMES DIRECTOR N.A. MARKETING
  - IMCO NAMES U.S. ZINC PRESIDENT
  - METALCLAD MAKES MANAGEMENT CHANGES
  - WMI VP TO SERVE ON RECYCLING COALITION BOARD
  - ALLIED WASTE REPORTS 4Q RESULTS
  - IMCO RECORDS LOSS FOR QUARTER AND YEAR
  - MET-PRO ANTICIPATES RECOVERY
  - STERICYCLE SEES INCOME INCREASE
  - WASTE CONNECTIONS REVENUES GROW
  - WASTE MANAGEMENT HIT BY ENRON COLLAPSE
  - WASTE HOLDINGS RELEASES 4Q RESULTS
  - ENVIROGEN NAMES SENIOR VP, REMEDIATION SERVICES
  - METALCLAD NAMES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
  - METALCLAD CORP. REPORTS PROFIT
  - MERCURY WASTE SOLUTIONS REPORTS A NET LOSS
  - SAFETY-KLEEN CORP. FILED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  - APPLIANCE RECYCLING CENTERS OF AMERICA REPORTS RECORD REVENUES
  - CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS REPORTS THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
  - METALCLAD CORP. ELECTS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
  - IMCO RECYCLING ADDS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  - CASELLA DIVESTS RECYCLING PLANT
  - ARCA RELEASES 1Q RESULTS
  - KBF SHOWS 25% INCREASE IN RECYCLING REVENUE
  - REPUBLIC SERVICES NET INCOME INCREASES
  - WASTE CONNECTIONS REVENUE INCREASES
  - WMI NAMES YEARWOOD VICE PRESIDENT
  - WASTE HOLDINGS NAMES HABETS VP OF OPERATIONS
  - METALCLAD ACQUIRES COMMON STOCK
  - ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER NET INCOME
  - KBF POLLUTION MANAGEMENT REPORTS INCREASE IN REVENUE
  - MERCURY WASTE SOLUTIONS REPORTS A NET LOSS
  - MET-PRO CORP. FIRST QUARTER SALES DIP
  - METALCLAD CORP. REPORTS A LOSS
  - WASTE CONNECTIONS APPOINTS EXECUTIVE VP-GENERAL COUNSEL AND CORPORATE SECRETARY
  - WASTE HOLDINGS APPOINTS NEW CEO
  - USFILTER NAMES VP OF STANDARD PRODUCTS FOR ITS INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER SYSTEMS GROUP
  - CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
  - METALCLAD CORP. CHANGES ITS NAME
  - WASTE HOLDINGS, INC. ANNOUNCES ITS NAME CHANGE
  - WASTE HOLDINGS, INC. ADDS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  - IMCO RECYCLING LOSES ONE FROM ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  - ARCA REPORTS 2Q RESULTS
  - ALLIED WASTE EARNINGS SLIDE
  - STERICYCLE SHOWS INCOME INCREASE
  - WASTE CONNECTIONS 2Q REVENUES JUMP 36%
  - WASTE INDUSTRIES REVENUES DOWN
  - WASTE MANAGEMENT INCOME UP
  - ZENON NAMES NEW VPs
  - CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS RELEASES FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
  - ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS CORP. SEES A NET LOSS
  - KBF POLLUTION MANAGEMENT REPORTS 21% INCREASE IN REVENUE
  - MERCURY WASTE SOLUTIONS REPORTS NET LOSS
  - STERICYCLE REPURCHASES SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES
  - IMCO RECYCLING EXPECTS $2.5 MILLION IN THIRD-QUARTER 2002
  - MET-PRO REPORTS DROP IN NET SALES
  - WASTE TECHNOLOGY'S NET SALES RISE
  - REPUBLIC SERVICES ANNOUNCES ITS CHAIRMAN TO RETIRE
  - WASTE MANAGEMENT APPOINT SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
  - ALLIED WASTE INDUSTRIES REPORT THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS
  - APPLIANCE RECYCLING CENTERS OF AMERICA REVENUES DIP SLIGHTLY
  - IMCO RECYCLING THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS WELL ABOVE LAST YEAR
  - STERICYCLE, INC. POSTS RECORD QUARTERLY THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
  - WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. REPORT REVENUES FOR THE QUARTER
  - WASTE INDUSTRIES USA'S REVENUES RISE
  - IMCO RECYCLING, INC. ADDS TO THE COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS, LEGAL SPATS PACE INDUSTRY
- MERGERS, ACQUISITIONSc INDUSTRY (CONTINUED)

LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION

REEVALUATION OF AIRCRAFT CABIN AIR RECOMMENDED
WMI SEEKS REPEAL OF IL RECYCLING LAW
AEROJET SIGNS SUPERFUND DEAL
EPA RESOLVES POLE ZERO COMPLAINT
ARA INTRODUCES VIN LEGISLATION
EPA SETTLES AIR QUALITY SUIT
- EPA SETTLES AIR QUALITY SUIT (CONTINUED)
NC SUED OVER RADIOACTIVE WASTE
CONTINENTAL CARBON SUED OVER VIOLATIONS
- CONTINENTAL CARBON SUED OVER VIOLATIONS (CONTINUED)
SUIT FILED AGAINST YUCCA MOUNTAIN
MAN ADMITS DUMPING MERCURY FUNGICIDE
ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARGES TRANSFER FACILITY
ENFORCEMENT SETTLEMENT TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY
- ENFORCEMENT SETTLEMENT TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY (CONTINUED)

MEMBRANE TREATMENTS

PALL TRANSFORMS WASTE INTO WATER
ZENON TO TREAT EFFLUENT FOR PARK
STERLITECH DISTRIBUTES AIR-SAMPLING DEVICE
- STERLITECH DISTRIBUTES AIR-SAMPLING DEVICE (CONTINUED)

MODELING

NASA DISTINGUISHES HUMAN POLLUTION
- NASA DISTINGUISHES HUMAN POLLUTION (CONTINUED)

PHYSICAL TREATMENTS

CLAY POT FILTERS EFFECTIVE FOR ARSENIC
BAMM FLOTATION CUTS COSTS, CHEMICALS
GREENHOUSE GASES SCRUBBED, SEPARATED
- GREENHOUSE GASES SCRUBBED, SEPARATED (CONTINUED)
PLUG TO CLOSE TOXIC MINE
LA WANTS TO INJECT SLUDGE INTO GROUND
ZEOLITE EXPANDS TO TRAP POLLUTANTS
LLAMA DROPPINGS CLEAN MINE WATER
FILTRATION CAPTURES FINE PARTICULATE
- FILTRATION CAPTURES FINE PARTICULATE (CONTINUED)
SORBENT SUITABLE FOR 90% OF POWER PLANTS
- SORBENT SUITABLE FOR 90% OF POWER PLANTS (CONTINUED)
FERROUS NANOPARTICLES: WATER CLEANUP WONDERS
PORTABLE UNIT TREATS WASTEWATER ON SITE
PASSIVE BIOVENTING REMEDIATES SOIL
- PASSIVE BIOVENTING REMEDIATES SOIL (CONTINUED)
MEMBRANES OFFER CLEANER WATER OPTIONS
- MEMBRANES OFFER CLEANER WATER OPTIONS (CONTINUED)
BIOFILM REACTOR CONVERTS PERCHLORATE
- BIOFILM REACTOR CONVERTS PERCHLORATE (CONTINUED)
BOTTOM UP VITRIFICATION REMOVES GAS SAFELY
SOLID WASTE COMPOSTED PRIOR TO SORTING
FILTER CAPTURES FINE PARTICULATE
- FILTER CAPTURES FINE PARTICULATE (CONTINUED)
BRAN ADSORBERS BIND CARCINOGENS
SOOT FILTER RESISTS BLOCKAGE
ICE BLASTING SCRUBS LIGHT NUCLEAR CONTAMINATION
- ICE BLASTING c CONTAMINATION (CONTINUED)

RECYCLING AND MINIMIZATION

RECYCLING VITAL TO ECONOMY, STUDY SAYS
CHAMBER TURNS WASTE TO ENERGY
PROTOTYPE COMBINES LEACHING, MEMBRANES
MOON BEAMS BRING ENERGY TO EARTH
STUDY MAY BREAK BOTTLE IMPASSE
LANDFILL GAS: RENEWABLE ENERGY
FASC EXCEEDS PROCESSING GOAL
SUPERCRITICAL CO2 REDUCES SOLVENTS
VENDING MACHINES PROMOTE RECYCLING
- VENDING MACHINES PROMOTE RECYCLING (CONTINUED)
MICROBIC'S "BUGS" REGENERATE SPENT GAC
COAL FLYASH TESTED AS BUILDING MATERIAL
CO-FIRING CUTS COAL EMISSIONS
- CO-FIRING CUTS COAL EMISSIONS (CONTINUED)
PERCARBONATE EXPANDS CHLORINE ALTERNATIVES
WHERE THE RUBBER BECOMES THE ROAD
- WHERE THE RUBBER BECOMES THE ROAD (CONTINUED)
SORBENTS CREATE ULTRA CLEAN FUELS
GLASPHALT MAKES ROAD BUILDING ECO FRIENDLY
BACTERIAL INDIGO GREENS DENIM
ANIMAL FAT FUELS RENDERERS BOILERS
- ANIMAL FAT FUELS RENDERERS BOILERS (CONTINUED)
MANURE MAY GENERATE RACETRACK POWER
- MANURE MAY GENERATE RACETRACK POWER (CONTINUED)
FERMENTED WASTEWATER CHEAP HYDROGEN SOURCE
MINE "GOB GAS" RECOVERED, REUSED
GEARING UP FOR E-COMMERCE
METALS AID SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
ASU PUTS RECALLED TIRES TO GOOD USE
- ASU PUTS RECALLED TIRES TO GOOD USE (CONTINUED)
NUGGETS SOLVE AG DISPOSAL DILEMMA
RECOVERING PRECIOUS METAL CATALYSTS
- RECOVERING PRECIOUS METAL CATALYSTS (CONTINUED)
NORIT LAUNCHES WATER PROJECT
MINE WASTE USED TO GENERATE POWER
PEANUT HULLS YIELD HYDROGEN
CORNELL COMPOSTS BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS
HIGH-PURITY HYDROGEN FROM PLANT SUGARS
VALUABLE NANOCRYSTALS PRESENT IN METAL SCRAP
- VALUABLE NANOCRYSTALS PRESENT IN METAL SCRAP (CONTINUED)
COOKING OIL MAKES CLEAN BIODIESEL
WATER RECLAMATION GROWS IN IMPORTANCE
BROWN ALGAE EYED AS "GREEN" PACKAGING
CONTROL METHANE TO REDUCE WARMING
- CONTROL METHANE TO REDUCE WARMING (CONTINUED)
POULTRY BEDDING FROM NEWSPRINT
RECYCLING GLASS, SLAG IS SIGNIFICANT
PROGRAM SETS SIGHTS ON DISPOSABLE DIAPERS

TESTING AND MONITORING

LUMINESCENT BUGS IDENTIFY TOXINS
EFFORT TRACKS URBAN POLLUTANTS
SMALL SENSORS, MANY VARIABLES
TREE CORING OFFERS DETECTION OPTION
- TREE CORING OFFERS DETECTION OPTION (CONTINUED)
FLUORESCENCE FLUSHES OUT MISSING NOX
- FLUORESCENCE FLUSHES OUT MISSING NOX (CONTINUED)
ISOTOPIC RATIOS YIELD FINGERPRINTS
LANL CORROSION MAKES NOISE
- LANL CORROSION MAKES NOISE (CONTINUED)
ELECTRONIC TONGUE LICKS EFFLUENT
RAPID, ACCURATE CARBON ANALYZER
ODOR INDEX RANKS SMELLS
- ODOR INDEX RANKS SMELLS (CONTINUED)
RAMAN SPEC IDENTIFIES TANK WASTE CHEMISTRY
E-NOSE STICKS INTO MORE APPLICATIONS
EMBEDDED SENSORS WILL "CONNECT PHYSICAL WORLD"
NANOBOTS COULD SENSE DANGER AT SEA
- NANOBOTS COULD SENSE DANGER AT SEA (CONTINUED)
UCI OPENS CARBON CYCLE CENTER
EPA ADOPTS SCREENING METHOD
DOE LAUNCHES GEOCENTRIFUGE LAB
GEORGIA TECH AUTOMATES AEROSOL SAMPLING
"SMART" FURNITURE DETECTS AIR POLLUTANTS
- "SMART" FURNITURE DETECTS AIR POLLUTANTS (CONTINUED)
RESEARCHERS DETECT POLLUTION'S GLOW
SMOG INCREASES OVER MEDITERRANEAN
- SMOG INCREASES OVER MEDITERRANEAN (CONTINUED)
LOW COST, ACCURATE CYANOBACTERIA SENSORS
INACCURATE KITS JEOPARDIZE SAFETY
- INACCURATE KITS JEOPARDIZE SAFETY (CONTINUED)
PROBE COMBATS MINE DRAINAGE
ADVANCES IN ELECTRICAL IMAGING
PROJECT DOCUMENTS DIOXIN LEVELS
- PROJECT DOCUMENTS DIOXIN LEVELS (CONTINUED)

LIST OF TABLES

Summary Table:
U.S. MARKETS FOR WASTE TREATMENT, THROUGH 2007 ($ BILLIONS)

Table 1 WORLDWIDE SALES FOR U.S. MANUFACTURERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS FOR WASTE TREATMENT, THROUGH 2006 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 2 GLOBAL AND NORTH AMERICAN COMMERCIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTAINMENT AND DISPOSITION MARKETS, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS, THOUSANDS OF TONS)

Table 3 CHINESE MARKET FOR POLLUTION CONTROL PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2006 ($ BILLIONS)

LIST OF FIGURES

Summary Figure:
U.S. MARKETS FOR WASTE TREATMENT, 2001 AND 2006* ($ BILLIONS)

Figure 1 CHINESE MARKET FOR POLLUTION CONTROL PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT, 2001 AND 2006 ($ BILLIONS)

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