Batteries recycling news articles 
High-density housing is not an insurmountable barrier to Londoners recycling more of their waste
The presence of lots of flats and estates is a specific challenge to improving recycling performance, typically because of a lack of space for storage and difficulty transporting materials to collection points. 'Waste not, want not', a new report by the London Assembly’s Environment Committee, says that, while high-density housing does affect recycling performance, it does not necessarily prevent a borough from being able to recycle more waste... [more]
Repic's website provides in-depth information about responsible recycling
Repic has launched a brand new interactive website, redesigned to provide industry professionals with all the information they need on responsible recycling. This latest move enhances the support services that the largest Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Producer Compliance Scheme (PCS) in the UK offers to collectors of WEEE, and brings together in one place details about all of the compliance solutions that Repic can offer, i... [more]
UK Government needs to raise awareness of recycling targets
A recent survey by Riverside Waste Machinery has revealed that only 29.6% of respondents feel the Government is taking enough action to raise awareness about the UK’s waste and recycling targets. Riverside managing director Chris Oldfield was keen to understand what the viewpoint was amongst general members of the public. When analysing the results from the 1955 individuals polled, he feels this demonstrates that education remains a crucial is... [more]
RWM and Futuresource recycling and waste management events merge in 2011
Having both excelled as stand-alone exhibitions over the years, RWM and Futuresource have announced they will join forces for the very first time in only a few months. Emap and CIWM’s decision to bring together two of the UK’s leading recycling and waste management events marks a positive step for the industry, believes Riverside Waste Machinery’s managing director Chris Oldfield. “The waste management calendar is peppered with numerous impor... [more]
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]
Other Batteries recycling news and reviews
Metal Conversion Technologies Creates Important Consumer Safety Message for Recycling Lithium Batteries
CARTERSVILLE, Ga., May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Metal Conversion Technologies (MCT), LLC, the second largest consumer rechargeable battery recycler in North America, is educating consumers on important ...
Global Rechargeable Batteries Industry
NEW YORK, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Rechargeable Batteries Industry http://www.reportlinker.com/p092504/Global-Rechargeable-Batteries-Industry.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Battery ...
More recycling options at Jervis Library
On Wednesday, Jervis Public Library hosts its spring recycling event in the library parking lot between 10am and 2pm.
AAA 'rounds up' car batteries for its annual recycling drive
Improperly stored or disposed car batteries create health, fire and safety hazards for humans, animals and the environment. To provide a simple solution, each year AAA Arizona encourages motorists to recycle their used batteries during its annual Great Battery Roundup from April 16-22.
Lead Shortage Looms in ’13 on Record Demand for Batteries
Lead is poised to rally after erasing this year’s gains with the market returning to shortages following a five-year glut as miners fail to keep pace with record demand for batteries.
Defenders to collect household recyclables
McHENRY – The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County will conduct a recycling collection Saturday for fluorescent tubes, Styrofoam, electronics and batteries.
Midtronics GRX-5100 simplifies servicing hybrid and EV batteries
As we move away from traditional fossil fuel-burning automobiles towards hybrids and EVs, we're presented with new challenges -- namely servicing those vehicles and their high-voltage batteries. When it comes time for transport, in the event of an accident or when components need to be serviced individually, it's necessary to completely drain the cells on board, and that's where Midtronics ' GRX ...
Plugging into recycling
Coun. Carl MacKenzie is charged about recycling. And that much more so since his community, along with Thessalon and Plummer Additional, opted to start a battery recycle program. “We are deeply committed to the environment,” said MacKenzie, a member of the Tri-Neighbours Waste Management Board.[...]
PRBA Welcomes PHMSA Plan to Harmonize U.S Air Shipment Rules For Lithium Batteries with International Standards
Also Calls on PHMSA to Avoid Rules That Would Frustrate Battery Recycling
Cupertino shorts: Recycling event set for May 19
Recycling day set for May 19The city of Cupertino is hosting an environmental recycling day and shredding event on May 19 from 9 a.
