Severnside to turn Blues green
The initiative will look at how the Magners League club can recycle more in their day-to-day running activities and also how to introduce recycling facilities for supporters on match days at Cardiff Arms Park stadium. The partnership, which includes the introduction of a mascot called Reggie the Recycler, will try to encourage visitors to the stadium to recycle materials in strategically placed bins in the ground.
Mathew Prosser, commercial director for Severnside, said: “The Blues have recognised the importance of the impact of their activities (off the field) on the environment, in terms of waste management, and have realised that they can make changes which will have a positive effect.”
Co-op adopt rPET plastic bottles
The Co-operative Group will introduce 100% recycled plastic bottles across its entire own-brand range of carbonated drinks in a deal with the Silver Spring Mineral Water Company.
The adoption of 100% recycled rPET (recycled PET) plastic bottles will reduce CO2 emissions by 1,212 tonnes and save 808 tonnes of virgin plastics from being used each year. Silver Spring has bottled and manufactured own brand soft drinks for the Co-operative for the past six years and the move to rPET follows the launch of the Co-operative's Food Ethical Policy earlier this year, an initiative to reduce waste and increase recycling.
David Hanlon, operations director at Silver Spring, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to be working in partnership with the Co-operative Group to bring rPET bottles to market before its competitors.”
Head cam trialled to curb HWRC abuse
The one-month trial is intended to capture any incidents of abuse or aggressive behavior towards staff at Nuffield Household Waste and Recycling Centre, with any footage of abusive behaviour having the potential to be used as evidence in a prosecution. The main aim of the trial is to ensure the safety of staff following a recent series of incidents of abusive behaviour at the Nuffield site, which includes a patron attempting to run down member of staff in their car.
Councillor Don Collier, cabinet portfolio holder for the environment, said: “By introducing the head cam trial, we are hoping to provide the staff at the Nuffield site with an additional element of protection. If the head cam proves to be a successful deterrent it will result in permanent use of the equipment.”
Gillingham pupils spread recycling message
Drama students at a Gillingham school have performed two theatre shows to raise awareness about the environment.
Working alongside Medway council's waste minimisation team, year 10 students at New Brompton College performed a waste recycling show called ‘Raymond's Recycling Race' to highlight the message of reducing, reusing and recycling waste in front of pupils from their school and neighbouring primary schools. The play, which was written and developed by students, charted the journey of Raymond and his brother Rikkardo as they traveled through time to help save the future from a terrible fate of toxic fumes and overflowing landfill.
Matt Feekings, Medway council waste minimisation officer, said: “Our minimisation team works closely with schools to help promote the environmental message and further education. New Brompton College has done both of these and more as they spent many hours, evenings and weekends working on this.”
New Earth Solutions appoints marketing manager
Mr Sanderson, who was formerly waste recycling manager for Thames Water, will play a key role in developing the distribution arm for New Earth Solution's organic by-products resulting from the processing of biodegradable and source segregated municipal waste. He will also coordinate the company's research and development programme for the beneficial use of compost, as well as establishing its environmental benefits.
Peter Gillatt, managing director of New Earth Solutions, said: “I am delighted that Rob Sanderson has agreed to join us in promoting the market presence of our quality compost across both the agriculture and landscape sectors.”
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