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UVPS Environmental Solutions Ltd, a spin out of The Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, has developed a product which removes 100% of contaminants from waste discharges such as produced water from an oil rig or industrial waste waters. In addition the company is celebrating the commissioning of its first commercial …

A recent survey stated that almost a fifth of all ill health in poor countries and millions of deaths can be attributed to environmental factors, including climate change and pollution. Among the causes cited were unsafe water, poor sanitation and hygiene. However a key concern was also hazardous waste. As …

Enhance is helping engage the market for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in London. As the capital's dedicated support and development service for business and social enterprise in the recycling sector, enhance has completed its first phase of research leading up to the UK's implementation of the WEEE …

Bristol-based Braby, the UK's leading manufacturer of aluminium and stainless steel silos and storage tanks, have successfully completed a contract to supply The Craemer Group of Germany with a silo system for the storage of Polypropylene. The Craemer Group recently announced that it was to start manufacturing of injection moulded …

Eco Annie has a yarn at the opening of her shop at Oxo Tower Wharf Annie Sherburne (Eco Annie) opened her new shop, selling sustainable yarn and designer rugs, scarves and bags, last week, at Oxo Tower Wharf. Using textile waste from London, Eco Annie, a long time passionate sustainable …

A new guide that will help landowners and land managers tackle fly-tipping has been published today (Friday 3 November 2006). The 'Tackling Fly-tipping' guide, produced by the National Fly-Tipping Prevention Group (NFTPG), aims to provide support to victims and potential victims of fly-tipping on preventing and dealing with the problem. …

As Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology starts to have more and more of an impact on a wide range of industry sectors, supply chain executives need to gain knowledge not only on how they can take advantage of the technology to increase efficiency in their own operations, but also how …

From a market stall in Deptford to a recycling centre diverting 11,000 tonnes of textiles from landfill every year Chris Carey's Collections opened its new recycling facility, in October, capable of recycling 11,000 tonnes of textiles per year. Chris Carey's Collections was founded 25 years ago, starting out on a …

Remember, remember the 5 November – the Environment Agency will be on the lookout for waste cheats using bonfire night as a cover to flytip or burn waste illegally. Martin Brocklehurst, Head of Waste Strategy at the Environment Agency, said: “Anyone plotting to fly-tip waste on community bonfires or illegally …

Boots, Butlins and Tesco have all been short-listed for a National Recycling Award, together with many other companies and organisations who have developed recycling services or spearheaded initiatives which have helped to prevent the waste of valuable resources in the UK. Other finalists include local authorities, community projects and manufacturers …