Palm oil waste is latest item declared non-hazardous by Indonesia

2021-04-05 14:48
JAKARTA — The Indonesian government’s decision to categorize the palm oil industry’s solid waste as non-hazardous has triggered environmental concerns. The industry uses huge volumes of a powdered clay called bleaching earth to refine the clarity of palm oil and remove any odors. After the refining process, the spent bleaching earth, or SBE, retains some […]