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Special measures lobby to avoid landfilling recyclables

As part of urgent efforts to prevent the landfilling of recyclable plastics, Recoup is lobbying the Environment Agency to agree special measures on storage exemptions. Temporary measures are needed because material flow in the plastic recycling market has been disrupted by a “unique” decrease in values and demand. This has left some companies with excess material they cannot store or sell. ...

Nov. 3, 2008

By MRW - Materials Recycling World - EMAP Publishing Limited Company

Crown and Impress join forces to encourage paint can recycling

Crown Paints has joined forces with metal packaging supplier Impress to recycle 400 tonnes of used metal paint cans in a customer bring-back initiative. The scheme, which supports the UK Trade Decorator request to reuse paint cans, is already underway in Crown Paint Centres. Together the two firms hope to raise awareness among Crown’s customers that all metal cans are able to be diverted from ...

May 8, 2009

By MRW - Materials Recycling World - EMAP Publishing Limited Company

Industry concern remains over volatile markets

Strong concern about the current volatility in recycling markets and possibility of material going to landfill was on clear display at the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) conference last week. Environment minister Jane Kennedy told delegates: “We need to work together to understand what is happening. This is a very big issue that we are monitoring closely.” She confirmed ...

Nov. 17, 2008

By MRW - Materials Recycling World - EMAP Publishing Limited Company

PRI-MAX™ used for Landfill Recycling

Landfill Recycling: Primary reduction equipment helps pioneer a new path in landfill operations Much like 'silent scream' and 'cafeteria food,' “landfill recycling” seems contradictory, incongruous, and clearly the definition of an oxymoron. If you think about it, however, landfill operators are consistently concerned with maximizing space and extending landfill life—so why not recycle the ...

Feb. 15, 2007

By SSI Shredding Systems, Inc.

Medway rejects Telegraph`s recyclate dumping claims

Medway Council has rejected a Telegraph articlethat said it dumped recyclates in landfill and called the report “inaccurate”. The council’s statement refers to an article in Saturday’s Telegraph which said Medway sent more than 10 per cent of its recyclable waste or compost to landfill. Council Portfolio Holder for Front Line Services Phil Filmer said: “We do not send recyclable material to ...

Dec. 31, 2008

By MRW - Materials Recycling World - EMAP Publishing Limited Company

Reducing the use of landfill to feature in EU circular package

Features of the revised circular economy package are due to be unveiled by the Commission in December. Alongside the measures to reduce landfill there will be a push for more energy recovery but slightly less emphasis on recycling. The overall recycling target is likely to be reduced from the 70% rate proposed in last year’s package, partly because this is seen as unrealistic for a number ...

Oct. 27, 2015

By GPT Waste Management Ltd

European carton recycling rate creeps up again

The number of beverage cartons recycled in Europe has increased notably in 2007. Europeans recycled close to 330,000 tonnes of beverage cartons in 2007, representing 32% of total volume, an improvement by 7% over 2006. “Our industry is committed to increase recycling levels of our beverage cartons. This is why we encourage collection schemes through partnerships with local authorities and drive ...

Jul. 4, 2008

By ACE - The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment

Shanks: Waste industry should hold on to recycling agenda

Now is not the time to lose sight of the recycling agenda and material prices will bounce back again next year, claims Shanks’ UK managing director. Speaking to MRW Shanks UK managing director Ian Goodfellow said: “As an industry we were not prepared for the sudden downturn in material prices. But we have been fortunate that we have long term contracts, partly based on private finance initiative ...

Nov. 13, 2008

By MRW - Materials Recycling World - EMAP Publishing Limited Company

Beverage carton maintains growth in recycling rates

Some 350.000 tonnes of beverage cartons were recycled in 2008, or over 13 billion in all. This represents a recycling rate of 33% in Europe (EU-27, Norway and Switzerland). Combined recycling and recovery rates reached roughly 675.000 tonnes (a 65% recovery rate). These figures reflect a clear long-term growth trend in beverage carton recycling since 19921 and a continuous improvement in the year ...

Jul. 6, 2009

By ACE - The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment

LGA call for landfill tax freeze

While there is much evidence that the tax has succeeded in boosting recycling of waste materials, including construction waste, the LGA state that there is no evidence that increasing the tax from the £72 per tonne to £80 will have any influence. Whilst the increase is expected to come into effect next month, the LGA is urging the chancellor to use this month’s budget statement ...

Mar. 10, 2014

By GPT Waste Management Ltd

New bird deterrent system offered by Nixalite

New Bird Buffer, offered by Nixalite, controls flying birds in open spaces, indoors and outdoors, with a nearly invisible haze of safe and humane Fog Force repellent. The Bird Buffer is a programmable, electronic aerosol generator that produces a dry haze of Fog Force that never settles or leaves any residue. This is a permanent system that works on a timer, so there is only one ...

Feb. 15, 2008

By Nixalite of America Inc.

Customer seminar in Slovakia: recycling businesses are expected to rise

REDOX s.r.o, Tana’s distributor in Slovakia, organized a customer seminar in September for the latest waste management technologies, hosted in a picture perfect location at Mountain Hotel Šachticka at Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. Over 120 attendees participated in the event, where new technologies, products and services were featured by REDOX. Picture: Video of the latest ...

Nov. 3, 2015

By Tana Oy

Corrugated Recycling and Landfill Prevention

The Confederation of Paper Industries is pleased to announce the release of its new fact sheet, “Corrugated Recycling & Landfill Prevention”. The release adds to CPI’s array of 18 existing fact sheets, and compliments its two established corrugated information publications, “A Case for Corrugated” and “Corrugated: Key Facts”. The consumer-focussed fact sheet explores the place of corrugated ...

Sep. 26, 2007

By Confederation of Paper Industries Limited (CPI)

IKEA raises recycling awareness

Furniture retailer IKEA has partnered with waste management firm Viridor in a bid to raise recycling awareness among its employees in order to try and achieve zero waste to landfill. The Recycle for IKEA training and awareness programme was launched on May 28 at the retailer’s distribution centre in Peterborough with a roadshow organised by Viridor to highlight how important recycling is in ...

Jun. 2, 2010

By MRW - Materials Recycling World - EMAP Publishing Limited Company

Magic or recycling?

Transforming a bottle into a jacket may sound like magic, but it may be easier than you think. A new video from the European Environment Agency (EEA) shows some of the ingenious ways a plastic water bottle can be reused or recycled. There is currently a drive towards a ‘circular economy’ in the European Union. This is an economic system which retains resources, virtually eliminating ...

Aug. 8, 2014

By European Environment Agency (EEA)

Extra €24bn EU funding to support Circular Economy innovation

The European Commission has launched a new financing vehicle for supporting innovation in the Circular Economy,making €24 billion available for debt and equity financing over the period 2015-2020. TheInnovFin (‘EU Finance for Innovators’) loan programme, managed by the European Investment Bank and European Investment Fund, has previously provided funding only to technology ...

Dec. 11, 2015

By Separate Waste Systems

Recycling waste carpet helps retail business, says Carpet Recycling UK

Waste carpet take-back schemes that divert material from landfill for recycling can help retailers win and retain business; enhancing their customer service while also reducing their environmental impact. Carpet Recycling UK is promoting this strong sustainability theme at its Harrogate Flooring Show debut in September. Located on Stand C34A, the industry-backed association for recycling and ...

Jul. 21, 2011

By Axion Group

Verdant wins GBP 50m recycling contract

Waste management firm Verdant has secured its first joint council contract worth £50 million.It will provide an integrated recycling, refuse and street cleansing service for South Oxfordshire District Council and its neighbour, Vale of White Horse District Council. The eight-year contract is designed to help both councils meet their landfill waste and recycling improvement targets. The service ...

Jan. 13, 2009

By MRW - Materials Recycling World - EMAP Publishing Limited Company

Cory wins £80M North Somerset waste contract

Cory Environmental has been awarded a possible 14-year contract worth £80 million to treat and dispose of North Somerset’s waste. Initially the agreement is for a seven-year contract, which has the option of a seven-year extension and commences in March 2010. Cory will be responsible for managing an existing waste transfer station, treating food waste and green waste and disposing of residual ...

Dec. 3, 2009

By MRW - Materials Recycling World - EMAP Publishing Limited Company

Trash is a 20th century gold mine

Last night, I had the chance to watch “Trash Inc: The Secret Life of Garbage” on one of my favorite channels, CNBC. And although we have been very successful in creating the RecycleMatch marketplace over the past year, it was validating to see the focus on trash and how it can be used as a resource. Here are my favorite quotes from the show last night: Garbage is being reborn in ...

Feb. 21, 2011

By 3BL Media

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