The increasing need for new and modernised MRFs
Increasing numbers of ageing MRFs are being updated to meet today’s more challenging requirements, and new MRFs are being designed and built differently to those of the past. Ruben Maistry, UK Sales Manager for STADLER, explains why and ... Read Full ArticleElectrostatically recovering copper wire
A combination of an ElectroStatic Separator and a Metal Separation Module is enabling the recovery of fine copper and other metals from a waste product at a UK metal recycling company.... Read Full ArticleA time for the scrap industry to channel its “passion and positivity”
At the BIR Non-Ferrous Metals Division’s eForum in June this year, much of the debate had surrounded China’s proposed “recycled material” reclassification system covering brass, copper and cast aluminium alloy imports... Read Full ArticleIncrease in demand for cleaner waste products
There is little doubt that the waste industry is experiencing an increase in demand for more purity in recovered waste products according to Con Gallagher, Head of Global Sales at Kiverco Limited. “Projects we have on the table in 2020 c... Read Full ArticleLighting’s replaceable future – an online panel discussion
The next online Recolight panel discussion is scheduled for 6 November at 11:00. This discussion follows on from the three Lighting & the Circular Economy webinars hosted by Recolight this year. The discussion will tackle a key issue ... Read Full ArticleMichelin hails potential “game-changer” for end-of-life tyre market
There was tangible excitement at the BIR Tyres & Rubber Committee webinar on October 15 following a guest presentation on the recycling of end-of-life tyres (ELTs) into secondary raw materials for ... Read Full ArticlePrecise additive metering for combined dust & odour control
In a move to deliver even greater performance and flexibility to its lineup of atomized mist cannons for odour management and wide-area disinfection, BossTek® has introduced a new model with a dosing ... Read Full ArticleChina’s scrap generation to remain on steep growth curve
In the year 2000, China was consuming around 100 million tonnes of steel per year but this figure has since soared to between 800 and 900 million tonnes. As a consequence, “we do see China’s steel scrap generation growing rapidly... Read Full ArticleGreen waste success with the upgraded HAAS TYRON
The German designed and manufactured HAAS TYRON has long been considered the most versatile and reliable waste shredder on the market. Following the success of the 1st generation machine, the engineering department at HAAS has given... Read Full ArticleAccurate and Efficient Separation with Terex Ecotec’s New TMS 320 Metal Separator
Leading environmental equipment specialist, Terex Ecotec, is delighted to introduce the TMS 320 Metal Separator. This latest addition to the Ecotec product range is the ultimate in mobile separation, offerin... Read Full ArticleTurmec appoints new CEO
Turmec, the global leader in recycling solutions (www.turmec.ie), is delighted to announce the appointment of Geoff Bailey as its new CEO, effective immediately.... Read Full ArticleFully integrated baler leads to faster loading times at the port for Re-Gen Waste
A fully integrated baling solution has helped Newry-based Re-Gen Waste reduce their ship loading times by up to 5 hours. The twin ram automatic baler, supplied by CK International, produces larger and more consistent SRF (Solid Recovered Fuel)... Read Full ArticleCustomers from 55 countries witnessed live stream of test centre opening
Several hundred customers viewed the live broadcast of the inauguration online on 22 September. Customer feedback indicates that the show was not only informative, but also entertaining. View the recording at steinert.de in a few days...... Read Full ArticleTerex Ecotec introduce the TMS 320 Metal Separator.
Leading environmental equipment specialist, Terex Ecotec, is delighted to introduce the TMS 320 Metal Separator. This latest addition to the Ecotec product range is the ultimate in mobile separation, offering operators unrivalled application... Read Full ArticleEggersmann Anlagenbau implements recycling plant in Dubai for commercial waste from the world's largest offshore industrial park
Waste is a global problem that is growing every day, and with it landfill sites that produce CO2 and methane. It is a disaster for the environment and climate change. In Dubai, however, they are getting to grips with this problem an... Read Full ArticleA new Liebherr crawler excavator: R 940 Demolition replaces R 944 C
The LDC system (Liebherr Demolition Control) provides even more safety with the detection of the length of the installed equipment and toolsSuperb tool weights with greater ranges for enhanced productivity30°-tilta... Read Full ArticleUnlocking the value of ‘hidden’ metals
By Gary Moore, metal recycling specialist, UNTHA UKThe world of metal recycling is never straightforward, with sometimes the slight... Read Full Articlee-One electric refuse vehicle sells out on day one!
Refuse Vehicle Solutions Ltd (RVS) has sold the first e-One converted electric refuse truck and has been inundated with orders since launching its new electric repowering solution at a special two-day event this month...The e-One... Read Full ArticleBrits are spending 54 hours a year trying to recycle
The recycling symbol Brits are most familiar with is the Mobius Loop, with 78% of respondents knowing what it meansThe sign Brits struggle to recognise the most is the Aluminium symbol at 1... Read Full ArticleNo trouble at mill
A Liebherr wheeled loader is the critical link at the back end of a timber processing operation feeding the hungry biomass market……As the UK’s reliance on fossil fuels dwindles, wind, solar and nuclear power g... Read Full Article