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Oil from Waste Plastics & Tyres Approved by Oil Company
(May 16, 2012)
California based Green EnviroTech Holdings has had oil samples produced through the conversion of waste plastics and tyres accepted by a major oil company as a quality that it would purchase.
'Behind-the'Bar' Glass Crusher Recycling Unit Redesigned
(May 16, 2012)
Engineering and contract manufacturing company, Tharsus Engineering has won a new five year contract with glass crushing and collection specialist, Ekko Glass Crush and Collect.
BHS to Equip Four New SITA Recycling Facilities in UK
(May 16, 2012)
SITA UK has selected Oregon-based recycling systems manufacturer, Bulk Handling Systems to design, manufacture and install four material recovery facilities (MRFs) in the UK.
Tesco to Cut Food Waste with Long Life Packaging Trial
(May 16, 2012)
Tesco is to trial innovative new packaging that could save shoppers millions of pounds a year by doubling the amount of time fruit and vegetables stay fresh and significantly reducing food waste.
Rapid Progress at 20 MW Waste to Energy Facility on Teesside
(May 16, 2012)
Over 26,000 tonnes of concrete has been poured and more than 2500 tonnes of steel used in the first year of construction at SITA UK's 20 MW waste to energy facility at Haverton Hill on Teesside.
Unilever Campaigning to Keep 360,000 TPA of Tea Waste Out of UK Landfills
(May 15, 2012)
Approximately 165 million cups of tea are drunk every day in the UK creating some 370,000 tonnes of waste every year. To tackle this Unilever has launched a partnership with two Essex councils and WRAP.
Biogas Offers 'Pipeline of Opportunity' for ENER-G in Romania
(May 15, 2012)
Manchester, UK based clean energy and biogas specialist, ENER-G has expanded its Romanian business with a move into new offices in Bucharest.
Wheelie Bins for Dual Stream Recycling Scheme in Leicestershire
(May 15, 2012)
Following last year's switch to a Dual Stream recycling system the borough of Hinckley & Bosworth in Leicestershire has distributed new recycling wheeled bins with inner caddies to its residents.
Washington Recycler Addresses Storm Water Runoff
(May 15, 2012)
Oregon based industrial storm water treatment and filtration specialist, StormwateRx has installed a two-stage treatment system at a four acre waste and recycling facility in Bellingham, Washington.
BEST Launches 'Free Fall' Hyperspectral Sorting Machine
(May 15, 2012)
Leuven, Belgium based sorting equipment manufacturer BEST has launched its latest Slidex sorter that inspects products in free fall.
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