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ThinkSpot
Paul Levett, Industry Stalwart
This month's Thinkspot is by Paul Levett, industry stalwart and non exec board member with several companies in the waste and environment sectors. In his article "Its Not Easy – Future Challenges In the Waste Industry", Paul looks at the way ahead for the sector and the need for coordinated deployment of government policy, regulatory enforcement/facilitation, land, technology and skills.
Product of the Month
20/Feb/2012
BARRY CLARK has worked in glassmaking since 1993, his experience includes: setting up the nation ... read more
Projects
31/Jan/2012
Latest survey of the UK organics recycling industry for WRAP
In February and March of this year Urban Mines is delivering a survey for WRAP to generate estim ... read more
WRAP is funding the survey and will be working with industry groups (AfOR, REA, ADBA and ESA).
The contractor conducting the survey on WRAP’s behalf this year is Urban Mines, who will be working with Walker Resource Management to engage with site operators.
Following a pilot of the approach last year, we will be using the operator returns supplied to the various environment agencies in order to reduce the amount of information requested of operators – and therefore the length of the survey interviews.
WRAP would like to encourage all operators of registered/permitted organics recycling sites and also sites operating under the relevant exemptions, to take the time to participate in this survey.
If you would like to participate, please email info@urbanmines.co.uk and if you have any queries please call Jill Sykes at Urban Mines on 01274 699400.
Please take this opportunity to have your say about the way in which this industry is developing.
News
30/Apr/2012
Two of Yorkshire's Largest Furniture Re-Use Schemes Join Forces
Two of West Yorkshire's largest furniture restoration projects, the St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) and CHAS (Bradford) have merged so that they can better meet the needs of the people they aim to help.
28/Apr/2012
New case studies show emerging resource efficiency in carpets
Carpet Recycling UK (CRUK) and WRAP are producing a series of case studies documenting resource efficiency in carpet manufacture, use and refurbishment. The case studies explore innovative measures such as minimising product weight, using recycled content in the pile fibre as well as backing, reducing production waste, offering take back for re-use and recycling, and designing products which don't require adhesives, thereby extending product life and re-use potential.
Create new jobs, businesses, products and markets, leading a whole new way of thinking on how we use our earth’s natural resources for a sustainable future
