Paper and cardboard recycling news articles 
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle : Mitsubishi Electric invits schoolchildren to its renewable firm ti learn the value of the 3 Rs
Students (7 to 10 years old) from Templewood School in Pentley Park, Welwyn Garden City went to Mitsubishi Electric to learn the importance of reducing energy use in our everyday lives, re-using things wherever possible and recycling to help reduce carbon emissions and limit the effects of climate change. Parent Ian Pottinger, who works for TSG Building Services plc, a Mitsubishi Electric Accredited Heating Partner was keen to involve his son... [more]
Liverpool entrepreneur goes green with recycling business start up
A Liverpool man who went from unemployed to green entrepreneur is celebrating a successful year of expansion. Ray Bowen from Aigburth launched Merseyside recycling firm Green Deeds Ltd in 2010 after a year without a job. Over the past year the firm has tripled its customer base and now diverts over two tonnes of recyclable materials each week away from landfill sites. Ray, 26, launched the business with support and advice from leading Me... [more]
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]
Verdo Renewables' wood pellets reduces Mhor businesses' previous dependence on oil and electricity
The Mhor group of businesses is a family run operation located in the Trossachs and first National Park of Scotland. The business comprises a hotel, restaurants, a fishmongers and fish and chip shop, a tea room, a 2000 acre farm and a bakery with the UK’s first installed wood pellet oven. Verdo Renewables has been appointed preferred wood fuel supplier by the Mhor group of businesses. The contract involves the supply of wood pellets, bulk and... [more]
If Government is serious about achieving a zero waste economy we need to focus on quality and quantity of recycled materials
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) produced its State of the Nation: Waste report in January. ICE has now welcomed the Government’s waste policy review but called for a move out of the rhetoric and into action. Chair of ICE’s Waste and Resources Management Panel Phil Butler said: “Government’s commitment to a resource efficient economy that will unlock the true value of our waste is to be commended; however it is crucial that we now see ... [more]
Other Paper and cardboard recycling news and reviews
Bristol-Based Recycling Operation Sets New Record
The regional recycling center collected more than 20,000 tons of glass, paper, metal and other recyclable trash in 2011, a new record, the Tunxis Recycling Operating Committee reported.
Recycling is up in Kansas
The Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment is reporting an increase in statewide recycling in its 2011 Community Recycling Survey.
Recycling Center helps university stay green
On Moore Street at the foot of the hill leading up to Blanco Hall is the Texas State Recycling Center, where all of the waste and recyclable materials generated by the university are handled.
Carlisle paper recycling to begin
The paper recycling machine is scheduled to be up and running on this week during the Carlisle City Council on Tuesday, according to Alderman Anne Anderson.
Recycling center opens Saturday
Archuleta County’s recycling center, located at the Transfer Station on Trujillo Road (County Road 500), is slated to open Saturday. A grand opening for the center will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, from 10-11 a.m., with free recycling offered all day Saturday.
Recycling center project to start at Sikes Senter
Sikes Senter and IESI-Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. are taking steps to start a multiphase project to increase recycling efforts both for the mall and the community.
Blue for paper and glass, green for general waste
SHARJAH - Villas and other low-rise buildings in Sharjah will be a lot cleaner and greener as the emirate rolled out residential recycling on Monday, as part of the UAE National Environment Day which was celebrated on February 4.
Welders’ sparks ignited Box Elder recycling plant blaze
Welders’ sparks ignited Box Elder recycling plant blaze By bob mims The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 2, 2012 11:29AM MDT The ruins of a Box Elder County recycling plant continued to smolder Thursday, the day after flames engulfed the Deweyville business along with its machinery and tons of baled compressed paper-products inside. Tremonton Fire Chief Steve Batis said the blaze, reported at 1 ...
Corpus Christi residents' 24 million pounds of recycled plastics, paper and metal exceeds expectations
City residents recycled about half the weight of the USS Lexington or 24.5 million pounds in aluminum cans, plastics bottles, cardboard boxes and other recyclable materials during the past year.
Big clear-up after book and paper lorry sheds it load
IT was a story of frustration for motorists after a lorry shed hundreds of books on to a busy road.
