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National Trust signs up with Reconomy for waste management

Reconomy to supply UK-wide Waste Management services to the National Trust

1/31/2012 11:12 AM EST - RECONOMY

Reconomy, the UK’s market leader in outsourced waste management and recycling services, has signed a five-year supplier framework agreement with the National Trust. The Waste Management agreement, which applies across National Trust properties, includes general waste, mixed recyclables and glass, wash room services, and ad hoc hazardous waste.
National Trust employs over 5,000 full time staff, has more than...

Sandvik Coromant Takes Business Approach to Recycling

1/26/2012 2:49 PM EST - Sandvik Coromant

Fair Lawn, N.J., Jan. 26, 2012 – Sandvik Coromant, the market leading producer of metal cutting tools, has announced the move of its long-standing tungsten carbide recycling program in the U.S. to its business services organization. The company sees recycling not just as a benefit for the environment, but as an added business opportunity for Sandvik Coromant and its customers.

Sandvik Coromant has long been an...

Novel Way to Recycle 22 Tonnes of Cardboard

1/12/2012 5:05 AM EST - A World of Furniture

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22 tonnes of Cardboard were recycled last year by A World of Furniture’s four furniture stores in the south of England.

The company strives to be as environmentally friendly as possible and recycling packaging materials is an important part of their policy.

“When we deliver furniture to our customers we always unpack the goods in a room of their choice then...

Balfour Beatty signs waste management agreement with Reconomy

Reconomy agrees £6m national waste management partnership with Balfour Beatty

12/14/2011 10:44 AM EST - RECONOMY

Reconomy, the UK’s market leader in outsourced waste management and recycling services, has signed a new sole supplier agreement with Balfour Beatty Group for the supply of skip services across all its operating companies.
Balfour Beatty is a world-class infrastructure business with a diverse range of services spanning financing, planning and design to construction, maintenance and support. As a global...

OxySure and Frisco ISD implement first ever Cartridge Recycling Program

11/7/2011 9:00 AM EST - OxySure Systems, Inc.

Frisco, Texas, November 7, 2011 – OxySure® Systems, Inc., a pioneering manufacturer of life-saving, easy-to-use emergency oxygen devices for lay person use launches a first of its kind cartridge recycling program with one of its most valued customers, Frisco Independent School District (FISD). OxySure and FISD have already begun the implementation of the program, which includes the establishment of a central...

KLT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND iPARTY CORP. TO BEGIN FIRST QUARTER IN THE GREEN ANGELS...

8/31/2011 10:07 AM EST - KLT Industries

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KLT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND iPARTY CORP. TO BEGIN FIRST QUARTER IN THE GREEN ANGELS PROGRAM

AYER, MA.-August 28, 2011 – KLT Industries, Inc. and iParty Corp. start their first quarter together in the Green Angels program. Under the terms of the contract, KLT will supply...

Distress over Marine Flares

7/29/2011 8:29 AM EST - Acer Marketing Communications

Please find attached a news release regarding marine flares hidden in a recyling bin. We have included comments from the Coastguard, together with details of their disposal servcie, and comments from the UK's leading flare manufacturer. Should you requiire any further information please contact me on 01952 221281. Best regards Dave Kidby

UK praised for its tyre recycling success at industry forum

7/12/2011 9:33 AM EST - Red Marlin Communications

A combination of successful partnerships, participation and proactive involvement from many organisations across the tyre and reprocessing industries has been critical to the success of the UK’s tyre recycling programme. This was one of the key messages delivered to a record number of attendees at the recent Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) annual forum, where delegates heard how the UK continues to successfully meet...

Comfort Supply Expands Green Initiatives

5/26/2011 12:52 PM EST - Comfort Supply

Leading wholesaler of HVAC equipment celebrates successful “Certified Green Contractor” program; begins “Rapid Reclaim” initiative
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. May 26, 2011 – One year after Comfort Supply inaugurated its progressive “Certified Green Contractor” program, the Nashville-based wholesaler of Ruud HVAC equipment has certified three contractors, and made advances to expand its green...

PAS 107 Quality Products from the Tyre Recovery Association

5/25/2011 9:23 AM EST - Red Marlin Communications

Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) members will be the first in Britain to offer Quality Protocol (QP) audits for Tyre Derived Rubber Materials (TDRM) to all its members.

Based on the BSI Publicly Available Standards (PAS 107) for these materials, qualifying TRA member companies will, from this autumn, be able to acquire new product status for a range of size reduced materials derived from old tyres. Until now all...

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