Day: 14 September 2012

Truckin’ waste: on the road to smarter delivery

Waste needs to be seen as a 60m tonne logistics challenge. But with big corporates now encroaching into this space, the days of skips and refuse vehicles may be numbered, warns Peter Jones

Construction waste firm buys world’s first robotic recycler

The first sale of a robotic recycling system powered by artificial intelligence has been made in a deal worth over 1m euros.

Summer deaths spark safety fears for waste workers

The waste and recycling sector is being urged to improve the safety of its workforce following a spate of deaths over the summer.

Waste MBT plant powered by solar in UK first

The UK's first solar powered major waste treatment plant has been announced in Cambridgeshire, which will meet over 70% of the facility's energy requirements.

Nestlé ranked world leader in cutting carbon

Nestlé has topped a list of 500 global companies in efforts to disclose and cut carbon emissions.

Sainsbury’s seeks local authority partners for recycling drive

Sainsbury's is looking to enter into partnerships with councils to boost customer recycling facilities at a third of its stores in the UK.

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