Tag Archives: Recycling

The Pallet LOOP joins BSW Group and takes on Williamson

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Pallet recycling operation The Pallett Loop has joined the BSW Group, following the latter’s acquisition of Scott Pallets, and appointed experienced industry director Andy Williamson s director of business development. The move also sees The Pallet LOOP become a member of Binderholz – Europe’s leading timber processing operation. Paul Lewis will …

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Tarmac launches its third Supplier Sustainability Week

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Tarmac has launched its third Supplier Sustainability Week to explore the wider sustainability landscape in partnership with its supply chain, its campaign will run from November 27-30. The will include a series of free-to-join 60-minute sessions on how the company and its supply chain partners can work together to improve …

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Dura Products links up with Colas LTD to deliver sustainable construction

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Dura Products, has announced an extended partnership with National infrastructure contractor, Colas Ltd, to install its revolutionary recycled plastic kerbing solution, Durakerb on local highways in the Chester and Cheshire West region. This follows a government mandate aimed at increasing construction sustainability principles, the partnership aims to reduce carbon and …

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Tarmac unveils its waste management specialist report

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Tarmac announced that it has launched a waste management specialist report which looks at the introduction of a mandatory digital waste tracking system and the impact of waste management. The name of the report is “Changing mindsets on aggregate reuse and recycling in the built environment” and it will also …

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Cemex signs the Pallet LOOP Charter,

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Building materials supplier Cemex has signed the Pallet Loop Charter, as part of its Future In Action programme. This pioneers ways to increase the use of waste and residues as alternative raw materials and fuels.  CEMEX is committed to Net Zero CO2 by 2050. By 2030, CEMEX aims to make …

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Terrain PVC to use 65% recycled materials

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Major investment by Polypipe Building Services means that the company’s range of Terrain PVC pipes will now be made using up to 65% recycled materials. These will be produced to British Standard EN1453. The announcement follows extensive testing and an investment of over £2.4m to allow the use of recycled …

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CEMEX educates students on giving waste a second life

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Earth Day, on 22nd April 2019, is a global celebration of our planet. It is celebrated in more than 193 countries by over a billion people. This year as part of the Earth Day celebrations, CEMEX Europe colleagues specialising in CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) will be holding workshops for school children at schools near CEMEX operations. The …

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Waste House gets a Makeover

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The University of Brighton’s award-winning Waste House is having an autumn makeover as innovative new recycled and reused materials are incorporated into its structure. The Waste House, designed by architect and University of Brighton academic Duncan Baker-Brown, is made almost entirely from thrown away materials most of which  were heading …

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Eurocell shortlisted for prestigious recycling award

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Eurocell, manufacturer, distributor and recycler of window, door, conservatory and plastic building products; has been shortlisted in this year’s National Recycling Awards in the Manufacturer of the Year category. The awards, held in association with specialist magazine Materials Recycling World, celebrate best practice and innovation in the UK waste and …

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