Paper and cardboard recycling news articles 
SWR is appointed by the Langham, London to manage waste
SWR is now managing the entire waste contract for The Langham, London, a renowned 5* luxury hotel in London. SWR specialises in the hotel and catering sector and has been appointed to manage all of the hotel’s waste. Under the new waste contract SWR intends to raise recycling levels from the current rate of 35 percent to an impressive 75 percent over the first year of the contract and in the process realise significant reductions of The Langham... [more]
Climate Change Minister encourages skills for the Green Deal and launches The Green Deal Skills Alliance
Climate Change Minister Greg Barker recently launched a partnership to ensure the UK has the right skills to implement the Green Deal, the government’s flagship policy to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. The Green Deal aims to enable private firms to offer consumers energy improvements to their homes, communities and businesses at no upfront cost and to recoup payments as a charge in instalments on the energy bill. The Green Deal... [more]
Optimistic outlook for UNTHA UK in 2012
Industry experts at shredding technology leader UNTHA UK have predicted strong performance for 2012, not just for the company but for the entire recycling and waste management sector. Here, UNTHA UK managing director Chris Oldfield shared his forecasts for the year ahead, and explained what he’s got in store for one of the industry’s freshest brands. “2011 was the year that more and more organisations really started taking their approach to... [more]
Recycling becomes easier with Krushr
Krushr is designed with the aim to take the hard work out of recycling. The Recycling Guide states that 9 out of 10 people would recycle more if it were easier. It enables for the easy storing and storing of rubbish and recycling in one convenient place. Krushr is a unique range of units that allow you to easily sort, crush and reduce your recycling volume by up to 75%. Vic Sinclair, buyer for large appliances at John Lewis says, "With the b... [more]
Eco-innovators UK recycling businesses will receive dedicated funds
Following the launch of the new Eco-innovation Action Plan (EcoAP) by the EU, there are subsidies, training and funding available to businesses driving products, techniques, services or processes which are environmentally sound ? i.e. they aim at the prevention or reduction of environmental impacts or contribute to the optimal use of resources. Eco-innovators are expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to use resources such as water ... [more]
Other Paper and cardboard recycling news and reviews
Recycling is Part of Good Government
Lynchburg’s voluntary recycling program is collecting about 2,400 tons of cans, paper materials, cardboard and plastic goods annually. That’s 2,400 tons of material that doesn’t take up space in the city landfill, thereby extending the life of the landfill. That’s 2,400 tons of material that will be used again — and again and again if it continues to be recycled.
Marple recycling yard waste, equipment and paper
Despite the lack of spring weather, Marple residents are engaged in spring cleaning.
Firefighters battle ‘large-scale’ blaze at cardboard recycling plant
Firefighters are working to put out a major fire at a Scarborough cardboard recycling plant.
Anchorage Edges Closer to Glass Recycling Solution
Compared to just a few years ago it's easier recycle in Anchorage. Since 2008, curbside recycling of paper, cardboard and plastics has spread throughout the municipality. And there are drop-off locations for other things from construction materials to electronics. But there's one thing that people can't recycle that they used to be able to: glass. KSKA's Daysha Eaton looks into what's holding up ...
Republic Services Investing Nearly $19 Million to Revolutionize Two St. Louis Recycling Centers
ST. LOUIS, MO-- - Republic Services , a recycling and waste company that serves more than 200,000 households and 27,000 commercial and industrial accounts in the St. Louis region, is investing nearly $19 ...
Longview hopes residents get the blues for recycling
The City of Longview wants to make recycling a four-letter word: blue.
City hopes residents get the blues for recycling
The City of Longview wants to make recycling a four-letter word: blue.
Publix Reaches 2 Billion Paper and Plastic Bags Saved
Since 2007, Publix Super Markets has led initiatives to reduce the use of paper and plastic grocery bags used at checkout. The company has emphasized the importance of sustainability by training front service clerks and cashiers to increase the number of items per bag, implementing bag reduction goals for each store, holding communication campaigns to encourage the use of reusable bags and ...
Norwalk Schools Asked to Recycle and Save
NORWALK, Conn. – Saving the Norwalk school system money is a mission for Tracey Sutton's third-graders at Brookside Elementary School. They travel the halls every afternoon, picking up discarded items that can be sold by the city of Norwalk. The kids are recycling with a passion – ...
Vernon Parish Recycling Center to open today
The Vernon Parish Recycling Center, a partnership between the Vernon Parish Police Jury, the city of Leesville and IESI, will open to the public at 10a.m. on Wednesday. The recycling center will accept paper, cardboard, plastic, and aluminum and tin cans.
