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Straight response to daily mail wheelie bin campaign
The Daily Mail’s campaign against wheelie bins is irresponsible, says a leading industry expert. The newspaper is calling on its readers to ask their local council to be given a choice between a wheeled bin, a dustbin or a biodegradable plastic bag.The Daily Mail also claims that councils have achieved high recycling rates without the use of wheeled bins. Container supplier Straight chief ...
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Call for councils to save money and recycle wheelie bins
Local authorities could save £1 million if they recycle their wheeled bins instead of throwing them in landfill, according to plastic recycling firm Luxus. The Lincolnshire-based firm pays local authorities money for the wheeled bins it receives from them and has a contract with 30 local authorities across the country. Purchasing manager Malcolm Odlin said that if all councils in the country ...
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Straight acquires Helesi for GBP 1.65m
Waste and recycling container supplier Straight has acquired the business and some assets relating to the UK manufacturing operations of Helesi for £1.65 million in cash. Straight has acquired assets, including moulds and presses, relating to the manufacture of Helesi’s most popular wheeled refuse and recycling containers in the UK. It will be the first time the firm has sold its own brand of ...
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Straight reveals 11% revenue increase for 2009
Waste container supplier Straight has revealed an 11% increase in revenue for the year ended 31 December 2009 in its preliminary results. Group turnover has risen to £28.3 million up from 2008’s figure of £25.4 million. Straight chief executive Jonathan Straight said: “I am delighted. I think we worked very hard in 2008 to fix problems in 2007 and 2008, so 2009 has been a great year for ...
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Blackburn renews recycling contract for another 10 years
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has renewed its recycling services contract with Verdant for a further 10 years. The renewed contract started in May and continues the collection of single stream commingled dry recyclables from wheeled bins used by the council’s 59,000 households. The Council’s director of regeneration and environment Peter Hunt said: “Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council ...
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BERR appoints batteries enforcement authority
The Business and Economics Minister, Ian Pearson, has appointed the National Weights and Measurements Laboratory (NWML) as the body responsible for enforcing the Batteries Regulations. The NWML is an executive agency of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills. It has operated on a net running cost agency basis since April 1996. Pearson said: 'Building on its experience and ...
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Blocked pumps?
If your waste water gravity drains to a pump well for collection prior to pumping for further treatment and you are suffering from pump blockages, Huber has a screen that can solve this problem. This vertical screen can be retrofitted into an existing pump well and collects the solids prior to passing to the pump chamber. The vertical auger then elevates these screenings to ground level, ...
By Huber SE
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New Long Reach Auger
Gain more reach with Davimac long reach augers. With a 4675mm auger height for our standard range of chaser bins or optional 5075mm dual fold auger height for our wheel and tracked chaser bins. "We were hearing feedback from customers wishing for a longer auger reach" Shannon McNab, Director. With most standard auger heights in the market ranging from 4.3-4.5m. With our new range of augers we ...
By Davimac
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Sulo Citybac Classic Wheelie Bins now available in Ireland
SULO Citybac Classic Wheelie bins are now available from PEL Waste Reduction Equipment in Ireland PEL Waste Reduction Equipment are now the official supplier of the SULO Citybac Classic Wheelie bins in Ireland – this new addition to our range adds to the wide range of consumables including bale strapping, wheelie bins and refuse bags we supply at the most competitive prices on the market. ...
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WRAP launches new recycling performance benchmarks for local authorities
A combination of social demographic and geographical factors influences local authority kerbside dry recycling performance, according to new research by the Waste & Resources Action Programme. The report called Analysis of kerbside dry recycling performance in England 2007/08 looks at a wide range of factors that exert an influence on recycling performance, including population density, ...
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New recycling service for Stafford, UK
Biffa are claiming a logistical success after more than 5,000 homes in Stafford are the first to receive a new recycling service. Following the award of the Stafford Borough waste collection and recycling for the next six years, Biffa has rolled out a new service that has seen more than 55,000 homes issued with a new bin to recycle their rubbish. The blue, wheeled bin will take all plastic food ...
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Greenstar UK: Commingled collections do significantly increase recycling tonnages
Switching to commingled collections does significantly increase recycling tonnages, according to Greenstar UK. The recycling firm discovered an average 78 per cent improvement in recycling tonnages across five local authorities which have switched to commingled collections. One local authority increased its tonnages by 190 per cent. Chief executive Ian Wakelin said: “Greenstar collects ...
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Cuts in council spending won`t necessarily mean cuts in recycling
Projected budget cuts in council spending, highlighted in a recent BBC survey, will not necessarily affect waste and recycling services. The BBC survey on the future of council spending, published on Monday, highlighted the estimated percentage cuts in services local authorities expect to face over the next three to five years. However, an investigation by MRW has found that some of the ...
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Daily Mail launches campaign against `monstrous wheelie bins` - update
The Daily Mail newspaper has launched a campaign to “stop monstrous wheelie bins engulfing our streets” called Not in My Front Yard. In today’s edition (18 June) of the Daily Mail, it devotes seven pages to the campaign and says that there is a “bin explosion” blighting “our streets and gardens”. The newspaper is calling on town halls to let council tax payers choose between wheelie bins, ...
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No Recycling at End of Life for Solid Wheels
For many there is now an assumption that when our waste is taken away it will be recycled. If we, as consumers, keep an eye on the local authority statistics we will quickly realise that not all waste that can be recycled is recycled. This is usually because of a lack of facilities or because of contamination in co-mingled waste. However, when we think of products that might well have been made ...
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New Released Tandem Axle Model
We are now proud to introduce to you our newly released Tandem Axle Chaser Bin Model. Since the initial release of our 36" and 24" track undercarriages in 2015, demand for tracked bins has been much higher than originally expected. Farmers are adopting track-type undercarriages for the benefit of widening harvest windows by increasing flotation and reducing soil compaction under the high ...
By Davimac
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Recycling specialist PEL is launching Baby Jaws-an under-the-counter bottle crusher at Catex Exhibition 2013
Winner of the Shell Award for Innovation, Baby Jaws is a green, mean recycling machine, which helps pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafés save money by reducing waste disposal costs. Baby Jaws also keeps your neighbors happy by cutting down the clutter of clinking glass being chucked out at night. Baby Jaws is now a common sight behind the counter in Irish bars and also in UK hotels and ...
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New Smart In-Bin Compaction Solution
Compact General Waste In 240 L Bins In Our New Waste Compactor Flex 4240! Smart Design – Easily Extendable The new model, 4240, is an in-bin waste compactor for standard two-wheeled 240 L bins. It is a robust and stable machine that, thanks to its compact design, takes up little floor space. The 4240 is safe and convenient to use and a good finish in combination with easy access makes ...
By Orwak AB
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Recofloor – the perfect partner on construction projects
Recofloor is the perfect partner for recycling waste vinyl flooring from any construction or refurbishment project, offering up to 70% savings on disposal costs versus landfill. Founded by leading flooring manufacturers Polyflor and Altro to divert waste material from landfill, the UK’s national award-winning vinyl flooring recycling scheme has 650-plus collectors and 63 drop-off ...
By Axion Group
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Noise measurement in the refuse and recycling sector – the shattering reality!
The ability for a local authority to provide an efficient and effective refuse and recycling service is pivotal for both residents and the upkeep of the surrounding environment. However with the increased noise levels that new recycling initiatives generate it is imperative that the welfare of operatives working in this sector is looked after rigorously. David Wilford of No Going Back ...
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