waste energy recovery News
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Core funder support enables Carpet Recycling UK to exceed 2015 goal
Fundamental support from Carpet Recycling UK’s core funders - Cormar Carpets, Lifestyle Floors/Headlam, Desso, ege, Milliken, Balsan and Marlings - has enabled the industry body to triumph in key areas and exceed its 2015 goal with a 31% landfill diversion rate for waste carpet. In 2015, 125,000 tonnes of carpet were reused, recycled or recovered for energy - a 31% diversion rate which ...
By Axion Group
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Effective EU waste management can contribute to 2020 CO2 reduction target
A new report by Prognos states that by introducing an ambitious waste policy in EU the waste sector is able to contribute with 16-27% of the total 20% emission reduction target, to be meet by the EU countries under the Kyoto agreement. Mrs. Birnstegel from Prognos stated at the Press Conference 27 May 2008, that politically there is a need to focus on, diverting biodegradable waste from ...
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Carpet Recycling UK Conference: championing resource recovery from carpets
Carpet Recycling UK’s 2016 Annual Conference and Awards Event moves to a new venue - Leicester City Football Club – where the June 29th event’s theme will be ‘championing resource recovery from carpets’ with guest host and keynote speaker, celebrity architect and designer Oliver Heath. Drawing inspiration from the success of the ‘Premier League Phenomenon ...
By Axion Group
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Axion Consulting: helping councils move waste up the hierarchy
Tighter budgets and the need to increase recycling rates are prompting more local authorities to seek expert help to extract more value from the household waste they collect, according to Axion Consulting, a leading resource recovery specialist. Axion, which regularly provides support to local authorities, says demand for its range of waste evaluation services is rising as councils look for ...
By Axion Group
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30% more carpet waste diverted from UK landfill in 2012, reports Carpet Recycling UK
Diversion of carpet waste from UK landfill increased to 21.4% in 2012 – a rise of 30% on the previous year’s 16.5% rate, reports Carpet Recycling UK. The industry body’s success in finding new reuse, recycling and energy recovery outlets for waste carpet and carpet tiles saw 85,000 tonnes of waste carpet avoiding burial last year. CRUK’s target is 25% landfill ...
By Axion Group
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