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Interpreting the environmental legislation changes to the classification of Persistent Organic Pollutants

Envirotec Magazine

Mark Priestman, Managing Director of Non-Ferrous at EMR (formerly European Metal Recycling) writes. As the recycling industry innovates to embrace its role as a key player in the UK’s journey towards a more sustainable society, new challenges continue to emerge. The good news is that we’ve already overcome challenges like this before.

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Landfill and recycling both down, and incineration on the up: Scotland waste summary 2020 published

Envirotec Magazine

percentage point reduction in household recycling rates from 2019 to 42%. Household waste recycled and landfilled decreases. Scotland’s overall household waste recycling rate reduced from 44.9% The total amount of Scottish household waste recycled was 1.02 The total amount of Scottish household waste recycled was 1.02

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Sustainability Guide for General Contractors: Sustainable Construction and Renovations

Green Business Bureau

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION. The industry is moving toward sustainable construction. If you are a General Contractor, it’s important you provide sustainable construction and renovation options to your customers. Sustainable Home Design and Sustainable Construction Materials. Recycled Steel. Low VOC or VOC Free Paint.

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Sustainability Guide for General Contractors: Sustainable Construction and Renovations

Green Business Bureau

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION. If you are a General Contractor, it’s important you provide sustainable construction and renovation options to your customers. Sustainable Home Design and Sustainable Construction Materials. Recycled Steel. Steel is one of the most common, and easiest materials to recycle in the world.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

A local demolition site, construction dumpster or farm – Be sure to contact the property owner to get permission before hauling away any materials. RECYCLED STEEL. Recycling metal rather than using virgin ore helps preserve natural resources and saves energy. RECYCLED PLASTIC. minority and women-owned suppliers).

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Wood waste strengthens recycled concrete, new study finds

AGreenLiving

This pioneering technique promises to be an environmentally friendly way to enhance concrete structures while simultaneously reducing construction costs and curtailing carbon emissions. Rather than sending this wood off to landfills, it is instead leveraged in the concrete recycling process for the key ingredient, lignin.

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How Sustainability Innovation Is Driving The Green Economy

Green Business Bureau

As more companies, governments and other organizations have realized the economic value in minimizing environmental and social impacts, sustainability innovation has served as the spark for revamping policies and regulations and improving business practices. Even better, all EcoEnclose boxes are 100% recyclable and biodegradable.