An essential guide for all those involved in development, design, marketing and procurement Recoup understands the ‘packaging journey’ from design, to collection to sorting, to reprocessing and recycling – review the Recyclability by Design Guide to see how you can reach destination ‘recyclability’ Packaging should be designed to satisfy technical, consumer and customer needs in … Read more
Supported by SEAI, Coillte, Eirgird and The Green Way amongst others, The Inaugural National Cleantech Summit takes place in Croke Park on November 20 & 21. A stellar line up of national and international speakers will share their ideas and experiences on topics such as Waste, Water, Smart Cities, Renewable Energy, Climate Change and Green … Read more
On September 18th 2013 rx3 in partnership with the CIWM, CRN and the EPA hosted a bulky waste reuse network event at the Wood Quay Venue, Dublin. The aim of the event was to stimulate discussion on reuse as a potential activity at recycling centres and create networking opportunities between public & private civic amenity … Read more
The European Recovered Paper Council (ERPC) announced an impressive 71.7% paper recycling rate for Europe. In their annual monitoring report the ERPC revealed that current paper consumption in Europe has dropped by 13% to the level of 1998, but the recycled amount of paper is 1.5 times higher than in 1998 – a remarkable achievement. … Read more
BSI, the business standards company, has launched a new standard that can help reduce waste in the early stages of building or refurbishment projects. BS 8895-1 Designing for material efficiency in building projects – Part 1: Code of Practice, is part 1 of 3 documents that will enable designers, architectural teams, contractors and clients to … Read more
Waste from electrical and electronic equipment is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the European Union (EU). The increasing prevalence of affordable electronics means landfill sites are filling up with the consequent waste from sources such as light bulbs, spent batteries, printed circuit boards, liquid crystal displays and cathode ray tubes. The quantity … Read more
The animal by-products industry is a vital link in the global food production chain, creating new products and reducing waste. However, new safe biotech tools and processes are needed to meet growing markets and ambitious environmental goals. This is why a European project has developed a new way of converting previously unmarketable poultry remains into … Read more
New research from Zero Waste Scotland reveals that more than half the population admit dropping litter which costs £53 million to clear up, and a further £25 million through its effect on a range of related issues including crime, health and reduced property values. The research also found that: * Over half the population of … Read more
The ADBA has launched ‘Practical Guide to AD’ – the first complete reference tool for those developing and operating anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities in the UK. Charlotte Morton, Chief Executive, ADBA, comments: ”Covering every stage of the anaerobic digestion process, this hands-on guide, has been developed by industry experts to boost the development of the … Read more
The Carbon Trust has announced plans to launch the world’s first international standard for organisations to certify that they are managing and reducing waste. The announcement coincides with the fifth anniversary of the launch of the Carbon Trust’s Carbon Standard, which has helped hundreds of organisations take a more stringent approach to managing and reducing … Read more