Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

A new partnership may pave the way for more than £400 million to be invested in recycling facilities across the UK. This will seemingly be the first of 10 new green, advanced recycling facilities that the two firms are jointly seeking to build and operate across the UK.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 23, 2023

(Left to right) Francesca Hawes (MRF Operations Manager, Thalia); Alex Snelling-Day (Waste Policy, Climate and Environment Team Manager, GCSWS); Bryony Rothwell (RECAP Waste Partnership Manager) A new campaign promoting metal packaging recycling has been introduced by RECAP, the waste partnership between Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 26, 2020

Ensuring Performance and Safety in Recycled Plastics. As companies and consumer brands incorporate recycled plastic content into their products and as part of their circularity goals, product integrity becomes an important consideration. There are many ways to evaluate the performance and safety of recycled materials.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 9, 2021

Reduce, reuse, recycle, register? Consumer interest in the use of recycled materials, so-called recyclates, is on the rise. Patagonia, for example, recently declared that 68 percent of its offerings use recycled materials. Tue, 03/09/2021 - 00:05.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2023

Sorted plastic waste ready for shipping and recycling. The Recycling Association has slammed as “nonsense” comments made by the head of the Environment Agency which seemed to question the legitimacy of exports of recyclate. We’ve got to stop treating them as a waste, but recognise they are a commodity.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

There are challenges to surmount when it comes to achieving circularity for cartons, but a trade group for the sector, the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) UK, has launched a campaign – Carton Ready – to support the implementation of the UK Government’s Simpler Recycling reforms.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 12, 2024

The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has published the first two in a series of ‘Solution Model’ playbooks, to improve the understanding of the many stakeholders across the plastic value chain about what is possible and what else is needed to drive systems change to end plastic waste in the environment and develop a circular economy for plastics.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

Whether you’re a happy-go-lucky ‘wish-cycler’ – tossing waste in the hope it can be recycled – or one who routinely agonizes over different diameters of plastic wrapping, there’s no harm in picking up a clearer understanding of the whole process. It turns out there are two types of receipts floating around out there.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

JUNE 3, 2020

The Looper tented suites incorporate recyclable materials and renewable energy to bring customizable accommodation to isolated and environmentally sensitive wilderness areas — such as rugged yet beautiful Yala National Park in southeast Sri Lanka. <!--more-->

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 19, 2022

The Recycling Association has criticised the “dangerous language” used by Environment Agency chief executive Sir James Bevan. The Recycling Association chief executive Simon Ellin warned that conflating waste crime with exports per se was wrong and failed to address the real reasons behind criminal activity. .

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 3, 2023

Four local authorities receive funds to boost recycling on-the-go near waterways Areas surrounding waterways in Bury, Derby, Adur & Worthing and Bristol will soon be adorned with colourful and eye-catching bins to help residents and visitors recycle when out and about. Combined, these projects saw over 2.5

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 3, 2022

Your concern for the environment is reflected in your choices and habits. There has been a lot of discussion about protecting the environment and saving the planet from pollution. Using plastic moving bins actually protects the environment when compared to cardboard boxes. And that would put a lot of pressure on the environment.

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

Scrap car recycling is a major industry in North America. million cars are recycled each year. About 95 percent of vehicles eventually make their way to the recycling yard. If you have an old, non-working or junk vehicle you need to recycle, where should you take it? Man throwing old car battery in recycle bin.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The Recycling Association has warned that waste crime will continue to happen, even if exports of plastics for recycling are banned. MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee have called for the Government to ban exports of recyclable plastics by 2027 and introduce measures to reduce them before then.

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The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

However, the most important one is waste management and recycling. Recycling Is Good for the Environment. As per OECD, 22% of plastic waste is mismanaged, and only 9% is recycled globally. Recycling is good for the environment because it reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills.

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

This article will explore the reasons behind the growing popularity of temporary buildings and highlight their positive impact on the environment. Benefits of temporary structures Reduced construction waste: Temporary structures are typically constructed off-site, in controlled factory environments.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

As passenger numbers slowly increase and with 60% of station retailers now open, those travelling by train or visiting the stations can make use of the bright orange bins to recycle any paper coffee cups purchased during their journey.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Environmentally responsible decommissioning company, CessCon Decom, has teamed up with researchers at Abertay University to explore how marine growth – a waste by-product of the decommissioning process – can be recycled and reused. At the end of a platform’s lifecycle, various types of marine species are found on the underwater jacket.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Advanced Recycling: What, When and How to Scale? . What is the state of the advanced recycling industry, and what will it take to get it to scale? There’s been a noticeable uptick lately in buzz around advanced recycling (also known as chemical recycling) and the promise of technologies that can fix the broken recycling system.

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The Environmental Blog

MAY 20, 2021

We’ve come a long way when it comes to our attitude towards the environment. It’s so important for businesses to commit to recycling as many of their waste materials as possible, and metal recycling is a huge part of that. Metal recycling isn’t as simple as you might think. Save Money By Recycling Metal.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 31, 2023

According to recent data published on the National Packaging Waste Database (NPWD) by the Environment Agency (EA), aluminium packaging recycling volumes rocketed in Q2. In Q2 2023, 38,829 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for recycling – a 5% increase year-on-year.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Shops that sell large volumes of batteries have to provide a battery recycling collection. The Scottish government-funded circular economy advisory group Zero Waste Scotland is reminding Scots that they should recycle batteries separately to other household waste after a new survey revealed a quarter of people dispose of them incorrectly.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 17, 2022

. #1 Used Recycled or Preloved Items. There are many different markets that use recycling as a foundation, thereby minimizing the harm done to the environment – and preloved items can be found in this category. The post Ways You Can Save Money and the Environment appeared first on The Environmental Blog.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

Kids are the future, and teaching them about taking care of the environment at a young age is important. Whenever you see an opportunity to teach your kids about the environment, please take it. These teachable moments will help your kids understand the importance of caring for the environment in their everyday lives.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 4, 2022

Most people understand the importance of recycling. However, not everyone realizes that lightbulbs need proper recycling, too. Read on for five important reasons businesses and individuals need to make sure their lightbulbs are recycled safely. However, not all facilities are able to separation light bulb recycled materials.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Soft, wearable sensors have many useful applications, but the soft and stretchable electronic materials underlying them are nearly impossible to recycle. This electronic waste usually ends up in landfills or polluting the environment. There are easy ways to remove the metal and polymers from the e-waste’, says Lan. ‘Of

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U.S. Green Technology

JANUARY 21, 2022

The word ‘recycle’ is no longer a stranger to everyone. Particularly now that society is becoming more aware and mindful of the environment and how the continuous production of waste affects it. In general, recycling means to process or repurpose materials instead of disposing of them and sending them to landfills.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 19, 2023

The plastic in used coffee pods can be recycled to make filament for 3D printers, according to British and Brazilian researchers who claim to have successfully tested a process to do so. Used pods and examples of parts produced by 3D printing (image credit: Bruno Campos Janegitz/UFSCar).

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Inhabitat - Innovation

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Whether your tree is live, recently cut, or fake, think about the greenest way to reuse or recycle your tree with consideration for the environment. As the holidays wind down and the cleanup begins, you may be wondering what to do with your Christmas tree.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2022

While some are recycled or reused for other purposes, they can also wind up being disposed of in the long run. The Wired article goes on to cite one Swiss company’s recycling program. Kyburz, which makes electric vehicles and “selects its batteries with their eventual reuse and recycling in mind.” Exploring Various Options.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The Lowry Hotel in Manchester is among the first in the UK to sign up to a new toiletries recycling scheme. The half-used soaps from The Lowry Hotel will be shipped to a recycling centre in Amsterdam. The surface of recycled soap is sanitised then ground into soap “noodles”, before being pressed and cut into brand new 80g bars.

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U.S. Green Technology

APRIL 22, 2022

There are many benefits to recycling in the workplace. Not only will it help reduce strain on the environment, but it can also save your business money and even spread positivity among employees. The post 19 Ways to Improve Recycling in the Workplace appeared first on U.S. Green Technology.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 5, 2020

Also, it’s an easy-to-recycle plastic polymer in which recycling companies collect and process HDPE products. For recycling purposes, you’ll find HDPE labeled as #2 plastic. Outdoor Furniture : Outdoor furniture, like lawn chairs, uses plastic lumber that is made from recycled HDPE plastic. In general, only 6.8

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Organisers have confirmed the full conference programme for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe Virtual Event taking place 9-11 December 2020. Fellow panellists include Ton Emans, President of Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) and Maria Ciliberti, Vice President at Borealis. Virginijus Sinkevi?ius, CET on 10 December.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 22, 2022

As we enter the warmer months, waste and recycling sites are increasingly vulnerable to fire. Instead, they are often simply thrown in with general household waste or recycling. After a fire, operational downtime can be crippling to a waste and recycling business. James Mountain offers pointers on fire safety.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 31, 2023

Axil provides sustainable waste management services, including bespoke waste reports and data, a new storage system for hazardous waste, an upgraded waste handling system and improved recycling segregation. Axil will also overhaul the recycling segregation process, by providing visual prompts and staff education.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2020

A NEW facility has opened in Bolton that will seemingly recycle up to a quarter of a million mattresses thrown away in Greater Manchester every year. Each trained operative can process more than 65 mattresses per day, and depending on the condition of the mattresses, up to 85% of the material can be recycled.

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