Recycling technology and waste management news articles 
Mobile phone recycling is becoming a major income stream for charities
Recycling has become a major income stream for charities as a leading electronics recycling business donates £3 million from mobile phone recycling campaigns. ShP for Charity hit the £3 million mark in donations to charities after thousands of old phones were handed in by supporters over a five year period. It now plans to boost this figure by accepting a wider range of products for recycling. This includes old electrical equipment such as laptops, MP3 Players, ink cartridges and satellite navigation systems. Simon Walsh, founder of ShP for Charity, said: “Many people want the latest ... [more]
European Parliament's recast of the WEEE directive clarifies producer responsibility
The European Parliament recently released its report on the recast of the Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) directive. In his report, the Rapporteur, Karl-Heinz Florenz, addresses a number of concerns raised by producers and other key stakeholders. Dr Philip Morton, chief executive of producer compliance scheme, Repic, says: "We are extremely pleased that the Rapporteur has taken into consideration input from stakeholder groups, and the report deals with a number of issues which will help to make the recycling of WEEE both more efficient and more secure. If the key proposals ... [more]
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. Removing personal wastepaper bins to encourage staff to recycle waste, student audits of energy use, waste and travel, a survey of the wildlife and habita... [more]
Grantham Industries invests in a new metal recycling centre in Lincolnshire
Grantham Industries in Lincolnshire, which owns GBM Demolition, has invested £2 million in a new metal recycling centre, at a 15-acre site in Caistor, which is the largest facility of its kind in the county. By expanding into metal recycling Grantham Industries hopes to increase its stake in the recycling and waste management sector locally and nationally. GBM Demolition customers are also set to benefit from the new division as the management of metal waste in-house will result in a more comprehensive and cost-effective service. GBM Metal Recycling will collect, buy and process ferrous and... [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 range will be produced at two key manufacturing bases across the UK and Ireland including a processing centre in Ballymena, County Antrim. Speakin... [more]
