Early indications from Brussels show the circular economy package of laws will focus heavily on landfill reduction when details are released later this year. The latest incarnation of the package – which replaces proposals put forward by former environment commissioner Janez Potocnik in 2014 – will also push for more energy recovery, signalling less emphasis…
Category Archives: zero waste
Windles win Gold
The WasteCare sponsored Zero Waste Awards were introduced 2 years ago by LetsRecycle and address the growing demand for the environmental industry to reduce landfill and maximise the waste hierarchy. Windles, based in Buckinghamshire, is a versatile and focused manufacturer in the creative printed products sector of the graphics industry. The company has a strong…
Zero waste awards
For over 30 years, the WasteCare Group has helped organisations move away from landfill and improve their bottom line and Carbon footprint through recycling and recovery. We believe LetsRecycle’s Zero Waste Awards reflect WasteCare Group’s founding core values and it is for this reason that WasteCare are the continued sponsors of this recognition scheme. On…
National and Regional support
WasteCare is a keen believer in supporting worthy causes on both a regional and national level. As well as the various charity work the company participates in, the Group also supports environmental and local community schemes which contribute to the wider society. 12 months ago, WasteCare committed to be one of the two main sponsors…
Experts in reuse and recycling
In 1980, reuse was not on the public agenda and certainly wasn’t given the importance it is today. Simply the drain or the skip was the route for virtually all commercial waste. WasteCare, formerly known as Silver Lining Industries was just starting out. Initially the company specialised in Silver recovery from photographic laboratories and the…
Recognition for top recyclers
Zero waste has often been seen as an uneconomical and unachievable goal for businesses, however, with the development of advanced recycling processes and landfill costs at an all-time high, there is now every reason to embrace recycling to the full. To help encourage more recycling, LetsRecycle have launched a high profile recognition scheme. Sponsored by…