Recycling Articles & Updates

Residents are being asked to share their views about rubbish and recycling as part of a major new public engagement campaign aimed at reducing waste and protecting the environment in North Yorkshire.

The UK's Faraday Institute has published new guidance on developing a national lithium-ion battery recycling industry.

Plans to introduce monthly black bin collections in Flintshire look set to go ahead in a bid to improve recycling rates.

In a written response to a query from Tyre and Rubber Recycling, DeFRA responded with positive news

Blue bins in Watford will soon be collected fortnightly after the council cut weekly pick-ups.

However, some people who live in flats said they were not happy with the new system.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been informed and an investigation is ongoing, the force said.

United Kingdom operating unit of steel producer Celsa says its new auto shredder can process up to 300,000 metric tons annually.

The initial cost estimate for the new centre in March, Cambridgeshire, was £3.4m.

According to the council's figures, the recycling rate rose from 40% to 52% in mid-Cornwall, after the area became the first to move to the new system in January.

Incident commander Steve Kirkham said: "Crews have done a great job at surrounding the fire, which is now under control.

Recycling and treating aluminium slag is a crucial aspect of Speira’s sustainability strategy.

A SCOTTISH council has issued a warning to residents of Perth and Kinross after a disposed vape caused a major blaze at a recycling centre.

According to the researchers, recycling these metals not only mitigates environmental risks but also provides a sustainable source of valuable materials.

Red metals producer with melt shops in Europe and the United States names Uwe Schmidt to lead its Global Metal Management department.

A new shop designed to divert items from landfill and support charities has been opened – the first of its kind in Caerphilly.

The council's former executive has sought to distance itself from the scheme

Plans for three- or four-weekly bin collections in Caerphilly have drawn a “mixed” response from residents – and none of the council’s main proposals to improve recycling rates has won an overall majority of support.

Packaging equipment producer Krones AG says its new subsidiary Krones Recycling GmbH will be responsible for serving the plastics recycling sector.

Dorset Council is one of the top ten councils in England for recycling according to new research.

RESIDENTS have been reminded that waste and recycling services in Maldon will be rerouted this month.

Failing to recycle 70% of the waste it collects could land the council with millions of pounds in Welsh Government fines.

Go Plant Fleet Services, the company that previously managed the specialised vehicle required for handling large skips at these sites, has entered administration and the council is working to find an alternative.

Global chemical producer Indorama Ventures has secured a seven-year loan worth $200m from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to fund the company's strategic sustainability programmes across India, Thailand and Indonesia.

Europe-wide, a record 12.4 million tonnes of the material was collected, up about 5 per cent from the prior year.

The new optical sorting technology allows for precise and efficient sorting of postconsumer plastics.

Global plastics producer secures a $200 million loan to help it expand its plastics recycling footprint.

Recycling company Business Waste is calling on e-commerce giants such as Amazon to offer to take cardboard boxes back from customers to increase recycling rates.

Properties with shared or communal bins will receive appropriate containers to suit their specific needs.

A scheme run by waste management giant FCC Environment and specialist Podback will be rolled out across sites in Luton and Wigan this month.

Coca-Cola has partnered with Merlin Entertainments to offer the chance to win VIP experiences at attractions in exchange for recycling empty plastic bottles.

Among those using the six-bin system, more than half would like to switch to three bins.