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The United Kingdom and Italy tied for tenth place among the top-ranked municipal waste recyclers in Europe during 2015, figures published at the end of January by the European Union’s statistics body Eurostat suggest. According to the figures, which are submitted on behalf of the EU’s 27 member states, as well as other European nations…
WasteCare Group launches PolyCare The plastic recycling sector is littered with financial casualties. Technically challenging, the market can suffer from extreme volatility and even at the best of times, margins are tight. “Just the sort of challenge we like”, quips Peter Hunt Executive Chairman of the WasteCare Group. With pressure on waste management companies to…
WasteCare is exhibiting for the first time this year at the Facilities Show at London’s Excel Centre 20-22 June. The Facilities Show 2017 will once again deliver the latest solutions, newest products and services along with expert knowledge to assist visitors making decisions for their long and short term objectives. As the world’s largest dedicated…
Since the launch of CylinderCare (formerly Brooksight) some 25 years ago over 3 million gas cylinders have been returned to their rightful owner. The free service has ensured a safe and legal route for gas cylinders to be returned from anywhere within the UK. Over the years cylinder theft has been driven by export to…
The WRAP resources charity has confirmed that the national Recycle Week will be held from 25 September until 1 October in 2017. Now in its 14th year, the Recycle Now and WRAP-coordinated week has become a key feature of the local authority and industry calendar, with a range of communications and activities organised to encourage householders…
The European Commission adopted guidance in January over the role of waste-to-energy in a circular economy, and has warned against public investment contributing to incinerator ‘overcapacity’. The Commission’s long anticipated communication on waste-to-energy is intended to ensure that the ‘recovery of energy from waste in the EU supports the objectives of the circular economy action…
The government has pledged to deliver ‘well-functioning markets for secondary materials’ in a green paper outlining its Industrial Strategy for the UK. Prime Minister Theresa May has launched the ‘Building Our Industrial Strategy’ paper also promises to consult businesses on how government can support them in achieving cost savings through ‘greater resource and energy efficiency’….
Voluntary monthly submissions by reprocessors to the National Packaging Waste Database reveal 7.9 million tonnes of packaging was recovered or recycled between January 2016 and January 2017 – indicating the obligation for last year will be met. But, final figure for the whole compliance year cannot be worked out until all reprocessors have submitted their…
Landowners, retailers and councils have been warned to be vigilant over clothing banks being placed on sites without permission and appearing to be linked to charities. The call came in response to reports of fake and unlicensed banks having appeared in the south east of England. Alan Wheeler, director of the Textile Recyclers Association, said…
Over the last 20 years WasteCare has published the WasteGuide – a simple guide to UK waste management regulations. Aimed at waste producers and those managing waste, such as FM companies and the waste management sector, the guide is designed to provide the latest advice on current regulation and how to improve recycling and reduce…
