Latest Recycling technology company news
Glass packaging leader O-I has inaugurated its new photovoltaic plant in Béziers, France. Installed and operated by green energy producer Aérowatt, the plant has the annual energy consumption of a town with 2,000 citizens.
The company has set ambitious goals for reducing its energy usage and CO2 emissions, increasing the proportion of cullet (recycled glass) used in its production of new glass, and reducing workplace accidents to zero.
The group has chosen Aérowatt as the provider of phot... [more]
A recent business poll revealed 92% of office workers believe it is important for businesses to be environmentally responsible but only 51% of companies have a green policy in place.
Making your workplace more environmentally efficient will help conserve resources, lower carbon emissions, save energy and keep bills down. UK recycling is estimated to save more than 18 million tonnes of C02 a year – the equivalent of taking five million cars off the road. An environmentally friendly workplace a... [more]
A recent business poll revealed 92% of office workers believe it is important for businesses to be environmentally responsible but only 51% of companies have a green policy in place.
Making your workplace more environmentally efficient will help conserve resources, lower carbon emissions, save energy and keep bills down. UK recycling is estimated to save more than 18 million tonnes of C02 a year – the equivalent of taking five million cars off the road. An environmentally friendly workplace a... [more]
A working group chaired by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is tasked with delivering carbon emissions reductions, with individual departments’ targets set by the Office of Government Commerce (OGC). Genuine Closed Loop recycling will play an important role if central government is to achieve the target of cutting its own carbon emissions by 10 per cent in the next twelve months, according to a UK procurement expert.
Andy Craig, group commercial director at office2office, be... [more]
Total office copier paper consumption in the UK is estimated at 750,000 tonnes per year, of which only 50,000 tonnes (7%) is 100% recycled. The total public sector consumption alone is estimated at 100,000 tonnes, with a stated objective for this to be recycled.
A new recycling process, developed by Banner Business Services, the managed procurement arm of the office2office group, effectively ‘closes the loop’ of office copier paper procurement. Used paper is collected and the data securely de... [more]
Midlands-based Overton Recycling Limited (ORL) has showcased its range of recycling solutions, designed to help divert recyclable materials from landfill at this year's Facilities Show.
Exhibiting at The Facilities Show for the first time, ORL aims to remind facilities managers and other building management professionals of their environmental responsibility to ensure that waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is not simply discarded, but is dealt with correctly in line with Govern... [more]
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