Latest News & Press Releases - Waste & Recycling

Dell protects laptops with bamboo packaging

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:13:09 GMT

Dell will start shipping two of its products padded with bamboo cushioning, a part of the company`s broad plan to reduce its packaging while using more recyclable material.

The Dell Inspiron Mini 10 and Mini 10v netbooks will be cradled in cushioning made from bamboo instead of the typical paper pulp, foam or corrugate that is used to protect electronics. The outer cardboard box for the netbooks will contain 25 per cent post-consumer recycled material.

Dell is sourcing its bamboo fr...

Workplace Wasters - Brits revealed to be more environmentally aware at home than in the workplace

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:15:27 GMT

Brits are happy to recycle and follow green practises at home but leave their environmental conscience at the door when they arrive for work. That�s the conclusion of a new survey by Tickbox.net/Opinion Matters out today which highlights how attitudes towards recycling and energy saving differ between the home and the workplace.

For instance, just over 40% of people said they recycled plastics at home but not at work, with women being the worst culprits. Similarly, other poor workplace...

New registry provides access to eco-impact of industries

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:03:56 GMT

European leaders have taken a major step forward to give the public access to the pollutants European industries emit, store and transport.

The European Commission and the European Environment Agency launched the latest pollutant-disclosure project: The European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR). The E-PRTR is a public and searchable database containing information about air, water and land pollution from industrial facilities and the types of waste transferred from fac...

Workers accused of leaving green habits at the office door

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:26:10 GMT

The government has today urged businesses to step up efforts to promote environmentally sustainable behaviour among staff after a major new survey revealed many workers are guilty of leaving good green habits at the office door.

The government-commissioned survey of more than 830 adults found that while people were increasingly likely to recycle and try to save energy at home, many did not take the same care in the workplace.

The poll, which was carried out by research firm Tickbox.n...

Success at RWM 2009

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The 2009 Recycling and Waste Management show, staged at the NEC, Birmingham, UK proved to be a great success and provided a perfect platform for the launch of the new INOX SREX Permanent Magnetic Drum.

Before the show, companies were invited to bring samples of their waste along to the Eriez stand so that they could see first hand what the new Drum is capable of. The interactive nature of the Eriez stand caught the attention of passers by, resulting in a constant crowd of people around th...

BMH Enviro delivers large scale RDF production plant to waste management company

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Finland based BMH Enviro, a divison of BMH Technology Ltd, has in November delivered a large scale Tyrannosaurus SRF (RDF) production plant to a waste management company near Enschede in Holland.

The plant produces solid recovered fuels from a wide range of combustible waste materials. The fuel is used in cement kilns and power plants to substitute fossil fuels, like coal or pet coke.

BMH has also sold Tyrannosaurus -plant, that likely is the worlds largest of its kind, to Asi...

Softener contribution to salinity examined

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The city of Woodland in California is naming water softeners as one source of salinity in its wastewater stream, has launched a survey to identify other sources of salinity making their way into the community�s wastewater, according to a recent post on the city of Woodland�s Web site.

In discussing the salinity minimization project, the city noted its hard water, adding, �Unfortunately, the widespread use of water softeners has a significant drawback: The water softening process increases...

German and Austrian chambers: ‘WEEE and RoHS must be harmonised!’

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The procedures of WEEE and RoHS should be common to all European member states and include exemptions for small to medium-sized enterprises. This is stated by German and Austrian commerce chambers in a joint statement.

Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammertag and Wirtschaftskammer �sterreich state that he European Commission�s draft amendment of WEEE and RoHS should include exemptions on the ground of small orders and for small and medium-sized businesses.

The two chambers...

Carbon Accounting - Building the case for a green work place

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An environmentally friendly office is not hard to achieve says ACCA (the Association for Chartered Certified Accountants) as it offers ten practical tips for a sustainable workplace as part of its drive towards carbon accounting.

Wyn Mears, Director of ACCA UK says: �With politicians struggling to come to an agreement on climate change, and with the global Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen weeks away, it is now more important than ever that businesses large and small help to become more...

Training: An essential step

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Not only is training mandated by the regulatory agencies, but it is essential to productivity and safety. Imagine handling, packaging or shipping hazardous materials/dangerous goods without it. For more than 20 years, ICC The Compliance Center has been providing training services to companies who offer, handle or transport hazardous materials/dangerous goods. We focus on quality training materials, up-to-date regulatory information and have professional, knowledgeable instructors.

Our 20...

Eriez develops incredibly strong magnetic drum

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

With an incredibly strong magnetic field, the INOX SREX Permanent Magnetic Drum is the latest new product developed and launched by Eriez Magnetics Europe.

The new Drum was launched as an addition to the range of Eriez Permanent Magnetic Drum Separators. Understood to be the World�s strongest permanent Magnetic Drum, the INOX SREX utilizes specially designed rare earth high intensity permanent magnetic technology to recover fragmented stainless steel, small ferrous metals and weakly magne...

Tough legislation boosts the South African hazardous waste management market

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:35:56 GMT

The South African hazardous waste management market is experiencing rapid growth due to tightening legislation related to waste collection, transportation and disposal. Environmental inspectors have been pressuring waste generating companies to improve their environmental impact management programmes, opening up opportunities for waste management companies.

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan� (

Waste regulations need more reviews by Government, say House of Lords

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:43:16 GMT

The House of Lords Merits Committee has criticised the Government, in a damning new report, for failing to examine whether each significant piece of secondary legislation, including waste legislation, is achieving its intended outcome.

The Committee examines the merits of any statutory or other legislative instrument which is subject to parliamentary procedure. The new report is entitled What happened next? (12 November) and one of the case studies assessed in the inquiry is the Waste (House...

The fundamentals of REACH exposure scenarios

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Exposure scenarios constitute the tool to certify adequate control over substances and make sure they do not pose any risks to human beings or the environment. This is how you make sure they are valid for compliance with REACH.

Exposure scenarios are required as an annex to safety data sheets. Substance manufacturers or importers of more than one tonne per year need to compile a technical dossier as well.

If the substances are imported in amounts of more than 10 tonnes pe...

Hazmat training comes to Orlando

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

When workers handle hazardous waste or ship hazardous materials, training is not just a good idea, it�s the law. According to the EPA, workers who handle hazardous waste must be trained annually, and the federal DOT requires that workers involved in the shipment of hazardous materials be trained at least every three years.

Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present the mandatory training in Orlando at the Four Points by Sheraton ...

eFACTOR3 adds to sales and support staff

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:24:57 GMT

Hartmut Bendfeldt, president of eFACTOR3 announced that Lonnie Morris has joined the eFACTOR3 sales team. Morris brings a wealth of more than 20 years experience in the plastics and recycling industry to eFACTOR3. `Lonnie will be a valuable adviser to our clients and prospects and a great resource to expanding our market reach,` says Bendfeldt. In addition to Morris, eFA...

M&J pre-shredding equipment powers solid waste and recycling opportunities

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:23:58 GMT

eFACTOR3 provides a complete line of pre-shredding equipment from M&J Industries. M&J is crushingly reliable when it comes to the supply of pre-shredding equipment. Founded as M�ller & Jochumsen in 1857, M&J began to produce shredders for solid waste in 1988. M&J Industries` unique, patented cutting-table and knife designs have made the company a leading producer of primary shredders for recycling and incineration plants, transfer stations and landfills and for RDF and chemic...

Coca-Cola launches bioplastic PlantBottle

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:59:39 GMT

The Coca-Cola Company formally launched its new PlantBottle made from plant matter, announcing that the innovative new bottle is now on the shelves in a number of selected markets.

The company said that the PlantBottle was made from a blend of petroleum-based materials and up to 30 per cent plant-based materials sourced from sugar cane and molasses, meaning that unlike many other plant-based plastics it can be processed through existing recycling facilities without contaminating traditional...

Hazmat training comes to Charlotte

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

EFactor3 Representing M&J Line

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:49:28 GMT

EFactor3 LLC, Charlotte, N.C., is representing the slow-speed shredder line of Danish company M&J Industries. According to an EFactor3 news release, M&J (which was recently purchased by Finland�s Metso Minerals OY) is �a pioneer in the field of industrial shredding technology.�

The 150-year-old company �has had considerable long-term influence on technical developments in this specialist field, where completely reliable throughputs are essential for efficiency and profitability,� add...

BlueKaizen at Pollutec 2009

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BlueKaizen, leader in the development of planning&optimization software solutions for the business of waste collection and field services, will present its solutions at Pollutec 2009, (booth G-184), from Dec. 1st to 4th at Paris-Villepinte.

This will be the occasion to present the new official release 3.0 of BlueKaizen RW, our solution for the design and optimization of residential waste collection itineraries. This new major release, which embeds the ESRI 9.3 GIS, provides many addit...

Mechline launches GohBio ‘natural’ food waste disposal

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Reduce approx 550 kilos of food waste to grey waste water in 24 hours with GohBio from Mechline. GohBio is a new product that reduces food waste disposal costs, �Future Proofs� against disposal cost increases, reduces landfill and is energy efficient and sustainable.

GohBio is NOT a composting machine nor does it rely on composting to decompose food waste. It uses a special formulation of highly refined, naturally occurring microorganisms to convert food waste into a non-toxic liquid that...

Demand for green fuel and government policies driving Finland’s Biofuels market

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Biofuels Market - Finland report covering one of the industries expected to grow dynamically. Government initiatives and the large demand for green fuel are expected to attract investments in the sector. In order to meet renewable energy targets, implementation of certain policies have been forecasted. This is expected to boost the market. (

Axion launches green product design competition

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

To mark the launch of its new 100% recycled polystyrene sheet product � Axfoil� - Axion Polymers has launched a design competition with a �500 cash prize to find the best innovative and sustainable product design using its sheet or Axpoly� compound.

In the first competition of its kind organised by the company, the winner will also have the opportunity to work with Axion Polymers on developing and taking their successful design to market.

Axion is seeking designs for a novel house...

More end of life PVC is recycled, says Recovinyl

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

More end-of-life PVC waste is being recycled than ever before, despite the challenging economic times, according to Recovinyl, the PVC industry�s recycling initiative.

Figures for the first nine months of 2009 show that just over 20% more Grade B or end of life material, mainly PVC-U window and door frames that have been removed from properties, was recycled compared to the same period in 2008. In the first nine months of 2009, 9,212 tonnes were collected for recycling, compared to 7,6...