domestic recycling News
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Industry bodies unphased by missing waste investment
The leaders of two of the industry’s biggest trade bodies have said they were not disappointed by the lack of cash earmarked for the industry in the recent pre-budget report. The comments came from the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management chief executive Steve Lee and Environmental Services Association chief executive Dirk Hazell at an Associate Parliamentary Sustainable Resource Group ...
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NAPCOR Endorses U.S. Senate Resolution 251 in Support of Recycling
The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) today endorsed Senate Resolution 251: Expressing Support for Improvement in the Collection, Processing and Consumption of Recyclable Materials Throughout the United States, as introduced August 2 by co-chairs and co-founders of the U.S. Senate’s Recycling Caucus, Senators Tom Carper (D-Delaware) ...
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Irish authorities get more funding for recycling
The Irish Government will make €14 million (£13m) available to local authorities to help fund domestic recycling facilities in response to the dramatic fall in material prices. An action group was set up by the Irish Environment Minister John Gormley, in October 2008, to examine the decrease in demand for recyclates. The action group published its first report before Christmas to propose actions ...
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Repak announces 2008 success
Packaging recycling has significantly increased in Ireland although millions of euros are still being lost due to undeclared packaging levies says Repak. According to the packaging recycling scheme’s figures, for the first time domestic recycling through household recycling collection systems jumped ahead of material collected through bring facilities, such as bring banks and recycling centres. ...
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Equipment installation begins at Greenstar Atlas MRF
Greenstar UK has begun installing equipment at its Atlas plant, which is to be London’s ‘largest’ materials recycling facility. Since construction of the building finished at the 250,000 tonnes per year facility, work has begun on installing over 1,600 tonnes of steelwork and processing equipment. A waste transfer station is also located onsite to process a further 250,000 tonnes of waste ...
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President Obama Trip to Johnson Control Plant Rewards Company that Ships Spent Batteries to Mexico Where Fewer Environmental Controls Apply
Following President Obama’s visit to a battery factory owned by Johnson Control Incorporated (JCI), SLAB Watchdog released the following statement by Diane L. Cullo, Director: “Last week’s visit to a battery manufacturing plant owned by Johnson Controls should outrage every single environmentalist in this country. Since the publication of the ...
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The CPI urges caution over UK recovered paper rate
The Confederation of Paper Industries urged caution as the Confederation of European Paper Industries announced the UK’s recovered paper rate to be well above average. Data from the CEPI Annual Statistics for 2008 shows that the UK’s recovered paper average is 77 per cent, which is 10 per cent above its reported average. However, the CPI believes that if extra detail is added into the ...
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Recoup launches guide to achieving top recycled plastics prices
A guide to help plastics recyclers achieve top materials prices, while maximising transport efficiency has been launched by plastics recycling advisors Recoup. The publication Domestic Mixed Plastics Packaging – Recycling Guide focuses on the “big opportunities” and issues that have come with the growth in local authority collections. It sets out specifications to identify which plastics can ...
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Paper industry positive about SAICA containerboard mill
Paper industry experts have told of their support following the news that a new container board mill is to be built in Manchester. Owned by Spanish paper and packaging firm SAICA, the paper mill will be capable of producing 400,000 tonnes of recycled container board once it begins production in 2012. (see MRW story) According to figures from the Confederation of Paper Industries, over 13 ...
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NWRA Joins United for Infrastructure 2020, A Week of Education and Advocacy
Today, the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) announced its participation in the annual national advocacy and educational event, United for Infrastructure 2020, taking place September 14-21. Across the country, businesses, labor organizations and elected officials will come together to spread the message that we need to improve America’s infrastructure. Apart from the waste ...
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The Glass Packaging Institute Selects New President
The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott DeFife, who will lead the association as its President beginning August 19th. The GPI Board of Trustees and its Executive Leadership team worked diligently to find the right fit for the organization and its members. Scott will spearhead the association in a time of great opportunity, as the glass container ...
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Electronic Recyclers International Joins Coalition to Support Legislation for Safe Electronics Waste Recycling
Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, has announced that it is working with the Coalition for American Electronics Recycling in an effort to promote safe and effective domestic recycling of consumer electronics and stimulate jobs for the burgeoning green collar workforce. The Coalition is supporting ...
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Pioneer of Chinese Northern PET Recycling Market
We lately got the purchase order from Hebei Jinyi Fibre Co.,ltd for TL3000 PET Bottle Recycling Line. It indicates that Boretech begin to develop the whole Chinese domestic market and capture the northern Chinese market successfully. There will be an entire innovation in domestic PET recycling industry. Hebei Jinyi Fibre Co.,Ltd is a modern shareholding private enterprise. The capacity of ...
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EPA and GSA recognize surplus exchange for electronics recycling certification in Kansas City
Surplus Exchange of Kansas City, Mo., will be recognized by EPA and the General Services Administration (GSA) this week for achieving certification to the e-Stewards Standard for Responsible Recycling and Reuse of Electronic Equipment Program. Surplus Exchange is the first recycling facility in Missouri to attain this prestigious certification. This event is part of the Obama ...
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UK recovered paper processing predicted to decline in 2009
A wider trend of domestic decline in the paper and board manufacturing industry has been confirmed by figures from the Confederation of Paper Industries. Further domestic production decline is also predicted for 2009 despite plans for new mills. The CPI’s analysis follows announcements from recycler and manufacturer Smurfit Kappa earlier this week that its production figures had dropped in 2008. ...
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Shanks supply agreement for closed loop
Waste management firm Shanks will supply plastic bottles collected from its London operations to bottle-to-bottle recycler Closed Loop Recycling’s plant in Dagenham, east London. Closed Loop Recycling managing director Chris Dow said the latest supply agreement was a welcome commitment by Shanks to domestic recycling, rather than exporting material abroad and marked “a great step forward”. It ...
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American Sustainable Business Council Endorses Responsible Electronics Recycling Act to Limit Toxic E-Waste
The Coalition For American Electronics Recycling (CAER) today announced that it has received the endorsement of the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC -- www.ASBCouncil.org) in support of federal legislation that will restrict export of toxic electronic waste (e-waste) from the U.S. and spur creation of tens of thousands of jobs through expansion ...
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NWRA Participates in Multiple virtual industry events this week
The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) is participating in multiple virtual industry events this week. The events, which include WasteExpo Together Online, United for Infrastructure 2020 and National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, will provide attendees with valuable information on topics like safety, infrastructure, recycling, business resilience, COVID-19 challenges, technology, ...
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Texas Computer Recycling Center Expands as National Attention to E-Waste Increases
As recent initiatives by the EPA support action against e-waste, local Houston computer recycling center, Technocycle, is expanding its operations by over 10,000 square feet to meet the increased demand in responsible recycling services. In addition, Technocycle recently hired Matt Workman of Houston as the Business Development Director. As Technocycle increases its ability to provide ...
By TechnoCycle
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UK on track to meet packaging recycling targets
The UK looks largely on track to meet its packaging recycling and recovery targets by the end of 2009, according to industry experts. But achieving the steel target may be difficult. According to figures published last week by the Environment Agency via the National Packaging Waste Database for the second quarter of 2009, more than 1.59 million tonnes of packaging was recycled. This was up from ...
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