Littering hot spots in Caerphilly have been successfully cleaned by volunteers led by the council and Caru Cymru (Keep Wales Tidy) with members of the public working alongside the community cleansing team.Ĭouncil leader Philippa Marsden said: “It was great to be out working alongside members of the public to help tackle litter in my ward. Press release Public helps clean up Caerphilly Plans are in place to continue experimenting with polyblend textiles to create duffel bags and shelters. This would otherwise go to in landfill or incineration, the company said. It has deconstructed the material and created work and tool bags for staff at the wind turbine manufacturing plant. Plastic recycling firm MyGroup has developed a method to re-use the hardwearing polyblend bags used to protect Siemens Gamesa wind turbines during installation. Press release Re-use found for polyblend bags Malcolm Buckley, Essex cabinet member for waste reduction and recycling, said: “This innovative survey will provide us with invaluable insights to support our residents to reduce waste and consider reusing, repairing, selling or donating.”
The survey is part of the European Union-funded Blueprint to a Circular Economy, led in the UK by Essex County Council
Residents across the UK will be asked to complete a ‘ wardrobe survey’ to try to determine how much clothing they own and when they buy and dispose of garmentsĭata will be used to calculate the need to increase textile reuse, repair and recycling campaigns. Press release Survey to look into wardrobes These have four-cylinder FPT designed diesel engines delivering 143hp and meeting current Tier V regulations with a simple SCR system. NWH has purchased two LH 22M Industry models, 21-tonne wheeled machines with 11m reach. It has purchased material handlers to strengthen the J&J Stanley Recycling business in Blaydon, which it bought last March. NWH Group has bought plant from Liebherr for its planned expansion in England Press & Journal Expanding firm buys from Liebherr Progress is subject to a £12m grant application to the Scottish Government’s Recycling Improvement Fund, with the council contributing the other £5.2m Proposals to turn a former abattoir in Orkney into a £17m integrated waste facility have been added to Orkney Islands Council’s capital programme for 2023-24. Press release Waste plant set for former abattoir Glass is 100% recyclable, and our ambition is to make sure we can collect and reuse this glass back into products again and again.” He said: “There is no other residual stream that’s as recyclable as glass. Maltha operates in five European countries with eight specialised processing locations.īell was previously contract director at Renewi. Kevin Bell has been appointed managing director of Maltha Glass Recycling Group, owned by Renewi and glass packaging producer Owens-Illinois.
Press release Bell steps up at Renewi firm It is managed by Social Investment Scotland. The Social Enterprise Net Zero Transition Fund will support activities including waste reduction, energy consumption, transitioning to sustainable transport options, and the adoption of circular economy business models. Zero Waste Scotland, has launched a £5M fund to help social enterprises, charities and community organisations make the transition to carbon net zero. Press release Net zero waste fund launched for Scotland “If this succeeds, the intention is to create and develop a small, module-based carbon capture and storage solution as a service for smaller industry players in Europe who are unable to develop their own CCS projects.” "This proves that cost-effective and climate-neutral carbon capture is within reach also for EfW. Johnny Pedersen, its heating manager, said: “The CO2 capture technology we are about to test is already tested with good results in the oil industry. Ostfold Energi runs a small energy-from-waste plant that supplies around 50 customers.