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Global Recycling Day: ACM Environmental helps Chester Zoo works towards a zero waste operation by 2030

Chester zoo is working towards a zero waste operation by 2030 through maximising reuse and recycling, and avoiding the use of landfill or incineration. As part of this journey, the zoo has been working with Reconomy brand, ACM Environmental. To ...

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Leadec expands sustainable services with Green Hub in UK

Leadec, the leading global service specialist for factories along their entire life cycle, continues to strengthen its Green Factory Solutions. The new Green Hub in Coventry for all aspects of the circular economy extends the existing network for sustainable solutions. ...

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Reconomy brand Combineering appoints new COO

Henrik Mørch has been appointed Chief Operating Officer at Reconomy brand Combineering, a Denmark-based green tech company focused on promoting the circular economy through its large-scale, highly specialised waste recycling solutions which have been developed to maximise recycling rates, reduce ...

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Biffa on the lookout for a new Change Maker

Sustainable waste management company, Biffa, has launched a nationwide search for its next Change Maker, as part of its What Iff campaign.  One sustainably minded entrepreneur using waste to create new products or improve existing recycling rates, further enabling the ...

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Veolia introduces innovative process to safely treat and recycle nitrous oxide canisters

Veolia has started the first UK process lines for the safe treatment of nitrous oxide canisters. The innovative new systems are designed to treat and recycle the used canisters, and stop the greenhouse gas impact caused through discharge of the ...

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Ashton Gate signs Veolia for recycling and waste deal

Veolia has been appointed the new recycling and waste contractor at Ashton Gate, home of Bristol City Football and Bristol Bears. The one-year deal will see Veolia manage all waste stream collections for Ashton Gate Stadium, Robins High Performance Centre and ...

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NEW EnviroEdge contemporary bins

Leafield Environmental launches the NEW EnviroEdge Series, a range of contemporary recycling bins in brushed stainless steel or powder coated steel. The new stylish EnviroEdge recycling bins have a narrow footprint, making it ideal for an office environment with limited ...

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Veolia feasibility study highlights potential of carbon capture technology 

Veolia has launched a site feasibility study ahead of a pilot project to use innovative carbon capture processes in energy recovery facilities (ERF) in the UK, which could deliver greater sustainability to marine and aviation transport, and achieve ecological transformation ...

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Reconomy publishes guide to assist Welsh firms with incoming workplace recycling regulations

‘Separated waste collections for workplaces: Reconomy guide’ has been published by the international circular economy specialist to support Welsh businesses as they prepare for workplace waste management reforms which come into force on 6 April 2024. The regulations require all ...

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Veolia to manage Birmingham recycling and waste until 2034

Sustainable resource company, Veolia, has been awarded a contract to run Birmingham’s household recycling and refuse treatment solutions for the next 10 years. The deal means Veolia will operate the energy recovery facility, the city’s household recycling centres (HRCs) and three ...

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