Latest Recyclable materials News
RWM 2010 Preview: Riverside Provides the Complete Solution
Riverside Waste Machinery, the specialist shredding and baling equipment supplier, will again exhibit at September’s RWM exhibition (14-16th). Joining forces with Austrian shredding machinery manufacturer UNTHA on one of the largest stands of the show, the team will demonstrate its leading expertise in waste management. Visitors to stand 1186 will see the new look UNTHA RS series – when the revamped shredder is unveiled for the first time i... [more]
Social housing residents in North Tyneside save on their energy bills following green refurbishments
Residents living in Shiremoor, North Tyneside are set to save more than £19,000 collectively on their energy bills and reduce their carbon emissions by over 100 tonnes in the next year, thanks to a package of green refurbishments by Kier North Tyneside. The scheme to improve the energy efficiency of social housing involves large-scale refurbishments to almost 50 homes in the area with a view to rolling the project out across the remaining prop... [more]
Recycling is too far through the life cycle of a product to deliver the kind of carbon savings that are required
From a sustainability point of view, concentration on recycling may be misplaced as it occurs too late to be of maximum benefit to the environment. Although recycling saves on the use of raw materials, the process uses energy and produces products of inferior quality compared to the primary product. Therefore, CIWEM believes that recycling is only part of the answer. CIWEM believes that recycling is too far through the life cycle of a product ... [more]
SmartBin generates real-time tracking data to assure compliance with waste management regulations
SmartBin has announced it has patented the only technology that can both keep customers in full compliance with data security and waste management regulations, while saving them time and money in the process. The SmartBin monitoring technology allows those with the responsibility of managing bin-fill, ranging from textiles, paper, glass, plastic or waste, to know the exact fill level in real time via the SmartBin advanced Web portal. Smar... [more]
Free recycling for SMEs
For years people have been talking about reducing CO2 emissions and greenhouse gasses, or making sustainable energy, but for the manager of a small/medium business or an office this task can look daunting, time consuming and very expensive. You want to look good in society, you want to project a good image of your business and you’re under pressure from the board to “Go Green”, but can you actually afford it? On average it costs around £80 p... [more]
Other Recyclable materials news and reviews
Crowd Control Post has environmentally conscious design.
Offered with industry standard 7 ft 6 in. belt length or optional 15 ft belt length, Retracta-Belt Utility Post is manufactured from recyclable aluminum and features recycled rubber base. Green stanchions have integrated carrying handle on base, allowing 4 posts and bases to be stored in 15 x 15 in. area when not in use. Product ships knocked-down, 2 per recycled box, to minimize packaging ...
St. Pete to hear proposal on recyclable pickups
City staff is recommending Waste Services of Florida, which would charge residents $2.75 per month.
Revamp for town's recycling services
RECYCLING services in Rotherham have now been revamped, owing to the introduction of six new vehicles which can collect all recyclable waste at the same time. (02/09/2010 22:51:17)
Trash reduction targeted
More and more, there should be less and less in our trash. One of the toughest materials to get rid of until now was expanded polystyrene (more commonly known as Styrofoam, its trademarked product name, or the industry terms EPS and No. 6 plastic).
St. Pete OKs private firm for recyclable pickups
Waste Services of Florida will charge residents $2.75 per month, but participation isn't mandatory.
Greening of the Cream and Crimson
Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana is helping the environment one beer can at a time.
IESI Acquires Recycling Facility in North Austin
Acquisition of Central Texas Security Shredding Demonstrates Company's Commitment to Environmental Initiatives
UFO festival landing Saturday in New Hamsphire
EXETER -- Forty-five years after the famed "Incident at Exeter," where Norman Muscarello reported seeing...
âLarge Item Clean Up Weekâ planned in Randolph
RANDOLPH TWP. – The township has posted its fall 2010 large item clean up week schedule.
âGreen Fair of the Chathamsâ beckons young and old Sept. 11
THE CHATHAMS – Get ready to “go green” with Chatham Borough and Chatham Township’s joint third annual “Green Fair of the Chathams” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Reasoner Park, site of the Chatham Community Gazebo off Fairmount Avenue in Chatham Borough.
