Alupro launches Recycle Aluminium website
The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) has launched a new website called Recycle Aluminium.
The organisation said that the site is an “educational hub”, which will include the latest data, how-to guides, blog posts and videos on the recyclable benefits of aluminium packaging.
Rick Hindley, executive director at Alupro, said: “Last year, more aluminium packaging was collected for reprocessing than ever before. At Alupro, we are striving to achieve our vision of a recycling rate close to 100%, with information and education playing a pivotal role.
“Our new website will not only provide valuable information to consumers, but also encourage households to make better and more informed decisions when it comes to disposing of their valuable aluminium packaging.”
J&B Recycling acquires five vehicles
Waste management company J&B Recycling has acquired five 26 tonne Mercedes Benz refuse trucks, with accident prevention technology.
The company already has three of the trucks in operation and is anticipating the arrival of another two identical trucks, which are due to be delivered in May.
The vehicles are fitted with sensors, which the operator said “dramatically improved” response to moving pedestrians at speeds of up to 31 mph. All five vehicles are fitted with Dennis Eagle refuse bodies and trade lifts.
Operations director Matt Tyrie commented: “Our fleet replacement programme is designed to avoid service disruption to our clients, while also protecting our business against the risk of spiralling costs. This investment in Mercedes-Benz vehicles will put us in a strong position when lockdown eases and business waste starts to increase, especially in the hospitality sector.”
Turmec announces partnership with environmental group for Australia
Waste and recycling engineer Turmec has announced a new partnership with the environmental group for Australia, Environmental Group Limited (EGL).
Under the new agreement, EGL will promote Turmec products and services across Australia, and support the company in its projects and plant upgrades.
Turmec CEO Geoff Bailey said the company is “delighted” with the appointment of EGL as its Australian agents.
He continued: “EGL has a proud record of customer service and a high performing, professional management team which are the qualities we are looking for in selecting a partner to grow and develop our market presence in Australia.”
Jason Dixon, CEO of EGL, added: “We are a leading provider of engineering solutions designed to help our customers protect the environment by increasing recycling and reducing carbon emissions. We are always looking to extend our product range and better serve our customers. Turmec’s reputation for producing high quality recycling plants makes them an obvious choice to expand our market reach, and specifically in the waste processing sector.”
Viridor and Clyde Valley Waste partnership diverts 178,000 tonnes from landfill
Viridor has said its contract with five Scottish local authorities in the Clyde Valley Waste Partnership has diverted 178,000 tonnes of black bag household waste from landfill in its first year of collaboration.
As part of the £700 million contract which began last year, residual waste is sent to Viridor’s residual Materials Recycling Facility at Bargeddie in North Lanarkshire.
Viridor says that in the first 12 months of the deal, 6,000 tonnes of recyclables have been extracted from residual waste, while the reminder has been sent for energy recovery, which has generated enough electricity to power 32,391 homes.
Steven Don, Virodor’s head of local authority contracts for Scotland, said: “Viridor is pleased to mark this important milestone with the Clyde Valley partnership councils. Not only is it important to find a meaningful way to attach a value to waste which cannot be recycled, it is crucial for Scotland to have landfill-diversion contracts in place ahead of Scotland’s 2025 landfill ban”.
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