Latest Recyclable materials News
Kingston University earns environmental accolade
With more than 22,000 students, Kingston University is the largest provider of higher education in South West London. Reducing carbon emissions and increasing the amount of waste it recycles has earned Kingston University a prestigious environmental accolade. Kingston University is the first academic institution to reach the third phase of the Institute’s Acorn BS8555 standard, a government-endorsed scheme similar to the Kitemark system. Remo... [more]
Re-Bound transforms recycled tyres into bark chippings for landscaping and play areas
A multi-million pound deal has been struck to form the UK’s largest manufacturer and supplier of recycled rubber garden products. The new company is called Re-Bound and has been formed by some of the country’s leading experts in recycled rubber garden products. Bob Jones, who has been at the forefront of creating recycled garden products for the past decade, is launching the new Re-Bound brand with recycling expert Peter O’Kane. The product... [more]
PAS 108 tyre bales answer the challenge of environmentally friendly tyre recycling
Landfill of scrap tyres was prohibited in 2003 and landfill of shredded rubber was prohibited in 2006. Since that time the recycling industry has struggled to come up with an environmentally friendly solution to tyre recycling. Until the advent of the BSI standard bale, some scrap tyres would be stripped of their rubber which would be turned into chips for horse gallops, children’s play areas and weed suppressant products. Others were shipped ove... [more]
Public and private sectors work together to improve the North East's waste management processes
Tough central Government targets designed to redirect waste away from landfill sites, and the strong economic prospects associated with reusing waste for low carbon energy generation has united the North East’s public and private sectors to establish the North East Sustainable Resources Board (NESRB) – the first committee of its type outside London. Senior industrial leaders and policymakers in the North East have come together to establish a... [more]
Merton Council makes it easier for people who live in flats to recycle
Merton Council is now enabling residents in blocks of 10 or more flats with communal recycling bins to mix all recyclable materials together. Residents will now be able to place all their recyclable waste into the same bin, which will be collected once a week and transported to a large recycling facility in Dartford to be sorted into their material types and then recycled into new products. The move to one bin for all recyclable materials fo... [more]
Other Recyclable materials news and reviews
Seguin parks drive through recycling plan (Seguin Gazette-Enterprise)
SEGUIN — Opening a new city facility to accept recyclable materials has been postponed, and the recycling issue will be studied by a citizens’ committee.
Recycling Receptacles come in 4 waste stream configurations. (ThomasNet)
Designed to meet or exceed EPA guidelines, Element Indoor Recycling Stations provide centralized collection for multi-stream waste and recycling sortation. Smooth Uni-Koat® powder coated finish, in Silver Metallic or Desert Pearl, resists scratches and fingerprints and facilitates cleaning. In 4-stream configuration, Element Stations can hold up to 57 gal of waste and recyclable materials. Piano ...
Government ponders better resource management (vnunet.com)
Catherine Everett, BusinessGreen , Wednesday 17 March 2010 at 15:48:00 Higher landfill taxes and possible ban on recyclable materials The UK government will launch a consultation on 25 March as to whether to ban glass, wood, paper and aluminium from landfill and to garner ideas on how such materials could be reused more effectively. Hilary Benn, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs secretary ...
Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z review (Engadget)
The hallowed Think branding finally spread out to the land of AIOs earlier this year and we just had to wrap our paws around some of that signature matte black plastic to see what's what. The ThinkCentre A70z represents Lenovo's most direct assault on the eco-conscious office manager's checkbook, coming as it does with minimal packaging, built out of recycled and recyclable materials, and ...
The betacup Challenge Launches an Open Collaboration Initiative to Reduce Paper Cup Consumption (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
On April 1 the betacup will launch an online contest to engage creative thinkers in solving the disposable cup waste problem through open collaboration. Starbucks Coffee Company is sponsoring the contest as part of its aim to serve 100 percent of its hand-crafted beverages in reusable or recyclable cups by 2015.
Playing It Cool With a Jawbone in Your Ear (New York Times)
A new phone earpiece strives to be smaller and more stylish than its predecessors. Does it succeed?.
World Aluminum Markets 2010 Includes Green Aims Among Key Discussion Themes (Zawya)
As aluminum is the one of the few recyclable metals existing today the future of the aluminum alloy manufacturers in Dubai will be discussed during the World Aluminum Markets Conference.
So what is really recyclable? (The Hendersonville Times-News)
Alexis Baker Henderson County Recently, conflicting information has been issued about what can and cannot be recycled in Henderson County. Plastics are often the most confusing for residents.
Mesilla Park's Green Team on the lookout for waste (Las Cruces Sun-News)
LAS CRUCES - If you throw away recyclable cans or toss your shopping list without turning it over and using the other side, better not let the students of the Mesilla Park Elementary Green Team catch
Yokohama Tire Corporation Goes Green with Eco-Friendly Living Wall Display at Truck Show (The Auto Channel)
FULLERTON, March 17, 2010: Yokohama Tire Corporation, a long-time champion of environmental initiatives, will bring their display to life at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 25-27, with a “living wall” featuring natural plants.
