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Polystyrene recycling - Councils Focus
The recycling of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) is not universally practised. Most local councils don’t offer it as a kerbside service and have been known to urge you to dispose of it in your bins ready for collection.
Is now the time to invest in waste machinery?
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, existing low levels of business investment have fallen, with a reduction of 11.6% between Q3 2019 and Q3 2020. Much of the UK’s productivity gap with competitors is attributable to our historically low levels of business[…]
What Is a Waste Management Policy and Do I Need One?
Today’s waste management policies help secure efficiency, reduce costs associated with waste and lower the amount of waste going to landfill overall. They should be developed in line with waste regulations and in consideration of the UK Government’s[…]
5 Sustainable Ways to Reduce Manufacturing Waste
Manufacturing processes are key drivers of waste production in any business. While waste management processes will, more often than not, have been put in place, there’s always room for improvement.
Site Waste Management Plans in Construction
According to Wrap’s ‘Reducing your construction waste’ report, the UK construction industry uses 400 million tonnes of material every year. 25 million tonnes of that number goes straight to landfill. A vast proportion of that waste is able to be[…]
Greenbank production at maximum capacity as Cobalt sales increase
Greenbank Recycling Solutions, the Middlesbrough-based waste equipment manufacturer and supplier, has invested £400,000 into specialist polystyrene recycling machines to meet increasing demand.
How Companies Can Improve their Waste Management Processes
Business waste - while it’s an ever-present item and an ongoing byproduct of business processes - it’s never the first thing on people’s minds. This means that waste management processes are, more often than you’d think, not up to standard.
The Environmental Bill and What To Consider When Creating a Waste Management Strategy Plan
Alongside a societal move to reduce wastage, the UK government has also introduced a 25-Year Environment Plan. This applies pressure from legislation to run an efficient waste management process which is only growing.
5 Strategies to Streamline Your Waste Processes and Reduce Downtime
Streamlining your waste process can save valuable time that's usually spent on equipment maintenance and money that would otherwise go towards replacing parts.
