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Reconomy partnership turning banners into bags

Reconomy has partnered with outdoor signage, advertising and promotional materials experts Out of Hand and recycling specialists MYgroup to recycle printed banners into litter picking bags for charity Surfers Against Sewage to use in their beach clean up events. Working ...

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Kimberly-Clark Professional launches The RightCycle Programme

Kimberly-Clark Professional has launched The RightCycle Programme for the recycling of old dispensers and used hand towels, supporting UK businesses in their drive to meet zero waste to landfill goals. Since its ground-breaking launch over 10 years ago, the innovative ...

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Infinite Textiles: greener linen for hospitality and healthcare

The Textile Services Association (TSA) has teamed up with UKHospitality, Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide (PCIAW) to launch the Infinite Textiles scheme. The scheme will see commercial laundries partnering with their customers to ...

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FRC Group wins award for its UltraClean mattress cleaning machine

The prestigious MRW National Recycling Awards are the top awards in the recycling and resource management sector, with winning projects and teams recognised for their achievements within the industry. FRC Group’s UltraClean mattress cleaning machine was crowned winner of the ...

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Research finds 87% England’s streets are stained with gum

The Government’s recently updated Environment Bill faces scrutiny, as local authorities ask for urgent clarification on the timeframes for the suggested amended waste and recycling reforms. Additionally, the section in the bill surrounding the extended producer responsibility (EPR) has garnered attention from ...

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RCP announces 2021 Love Recycling Heroes

To mark Recycle Week 2021, Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) have announced this year’s Love Recycling Heroes, celebrating the heroes of commercial recycling and sustainability across Europe, part of the ongoing, award-winning, Love Recycling program. In July, public nominations opened for ...

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College installs talking bins to help improve litter disposal

A college in Lisburn in Northern Ireland has come up with an innovative way of reducing litter in and around their campus by installing talking litter bins. The five ‘babbling bins’, have been introduced by the South Eastern Regional College ...

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Essity invests in enhanced recycling facilities

Tork manufacturer Essity has stepped up its contribution to a circular society by investing €11 million in enhanced recycling facilities at one of its French factories. The move will allow Essity to increase its beverage carton recycling capacity by up ...

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Cromwell boosts kerbside recycling following 30 local authority contract wins

Cromwell Polythene, specialists in sacks, bags and speciality products for the capture and containment of waste and recyclables, has helped boost kerbside recycling over the past year, through thirty local authority contract wins. In total, the sacks bags and liners ...

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Globus Group to recycle PPE off-cuts into hospital cleaning products  

International PPE firm, Globus Group, has created an innovative sustainable solution for personal protective equipment waste by recycling off-cuts from mask production into cleaning materials for hospitals. The company, the biggest British PPE manufacturer, is already keeping hundreds of thousands ...

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