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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
By Tana Oy
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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ARI presents at European Asbestos Forum
ARI Global Technologies is due to present at the European Asbestos Forum on 26th September to raise awareness of its innovative technology for recycling asbestos waste. ARI Global Technologies, which is owned and managed by Windsor Integrated Services Group has an innovative patented technology that is setting a worldwide precedent for managing asbestos waste. With the ever increasing cost ...
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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 ...
By Axion Group
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Viridor opens GBP 7.1m MRF in Scotland
Waste management firm Viridor has unveiled a new £7.1 million materials recycling facility in Scotland. Situated in Bargeddie, Lanarkshire, the ‘most advanced recycling’ plant is capable of recycling 60,000 tonnes of material each year, helping the country to reach its zero waste strategy. Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment Richard Lochead said: “This plant can play a key ...
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ARI Presents at European Asbestos Forum
ARI Global Technologies is due to present at the European Asbestos Forum on 26thSeptember to raise awareness of its innovative technology for recycling asbestos waste. ARI Global Technologies, which is owned and managed by Windsor Integrated Services Group has an innovative patented technology that is setting a worldwide precedent for managing asbestos waste. With the ever increasing cost and ...
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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 ...
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