About Salman Zafar

Salman Zafar is the CEO/Founder of BioEnergy Consult, and an international consultant, advisor and trainer with expertise in waste management, biomass energy, waste-to-energy, environment protection and resource conservation. He has successfully accomplished a wide range of projects in the areas of biogas technology, biomass energy, waste-to-energy, recycling and waste management. He is a prolific environmental writer, and has authored more than 2000 popular articles in reputed journals, magazines and websites. Salman can be reached at salman@bioenergyconsult.com

Redefining Waste: From Consumption to Sustainability

redefining waste

Imagine living in a world where waste doesn’t just pile up, but transforms into valuable resources that benefit the community. This isn’t a fantastical dream; it’s a goal we can achieve with innovative thinking and responsible consumption. In this post, we’ll take a critical look at our waste management practices… Continue reading

The Role of Smart Technologies in Waste Management

use of tech in waste management

Smart technologies continues to transform our lives and lead to innovation in industries crucial to the earth’s ecological balance. One such sector benefiting from new inventions is waste management, which is responsible for keeping communities clean through waste removal and recycling. This sector utilizes digital tools that work together to… Continue reading

Things You Should Know About Autoclaving of Healthcare Waste

medical waste autoclave

Autoclaving is a popular medical waste treatment method in many countries. It is done in closed chambers where both heat and pressure are applied over a period of time to destroy all microorganisms that may be present in healthcare waste before landfill disposal. Among alternative systems, autoclaving (also known as… Continue reading

BioCNG – The Renewable Fuel for a Greener World

biocng filling station

BioCNG is a well-known and proven source of clean energy, and is witnessing increasing demand worldwide as it is one of the most cost-effective and eco-friendly replacement for natural gas and diesel. BioCNG is less corrosive than biogas which makes it more flexible in its application than raw biogas. It… Continue reading

Waste Management at Military Facilities: Perspectives

waste at an army base

Waste management at military facilities demands an integrated framework based on the conventional waste management hierarchy of 4Rs – reduction, reuse, recycling and recovery of energy. Waste reduction (or waste minimization) is the top-most solution to reduce waste generation at military facilities which demands close cooperation among different departments, including… Continue reading

4 Popular Choices for Eco-Friendly Waste Disposal

eco-friendly waste management

Even the fastest growing economies often fail at effectively managing the massive quantities of waste generated. Whether you’re a homeowner cleaning up after a renovation project, or a construction company with ongoing site waste management requirements or a hospital generating biomedical wastes , it’s important that you’re familiar with eco-friendly… Continue reading

Household Waste into Clean Fuel: 2 Promising Options

food waste to biogas

As more and more governments and businesses are racing to find efficient and reliable solutions for providing energy, the one option that is both widely achievable on a house-by-house basis, as well as tackling two major environmental issues is turning household waste into clean fuel. We know there are already… Continue reading

The Environmental Impacts of Bitcoin Mining

environmental impact of bitcoin mining

After a mysterious white paper was published nearly a decade and a half back, in 2008, the concept of viewing currency as a piece of paper had been thoroughly demolished and replaced by something very magnificent. Yes, I am talking about Bitcoin. It has been considered one of the most… Continue reading

Setting Up a Biodiesel Production Unit? 5 Things to Know

biodiesel production plant

Biodiesel, a petroleum-based diesel alternative produced by transesterification, works as efficiently as the commercially sold diesel and hardly requires any changes in the engine. For those who don’t know, biodiesel can be produced using any oil derived from plants such as soybean oil, cottonseed oil, canola oil, etc. or from… Continue reading

How To Start Your Recycling Journey

how to start recycling

Millions and billions of garbage are accumulated every year. In America alone, each individual produces up to 4 pounds of waste material every day. Improper disposal of this garbage is harmful not only to you but also to everyone around you. Waste from landfills can emit greenhouse gases, pollute the… Continue reading