Equipment Suppliers

Road soil sweeper
New project aims to repurpose waste soil from road sweepings

Manchester Metropolitan University and road sweeper hire company, UBU Environmental Limited, have partnered to explore recycling possibilities for soil gathered in road sweeping waste.


The 26-month collaboration could open up a market for waste soil and divert waste from landfill, through industries such as urban tree planting, landscaping and green spaces.

Wood recycling
WRA: Wood recyclers set to face unprecedented rise in costs

Additional costs are attributed to the rise in prices of diesel and electricity

Tidy Planet managers at Bovington plant
Business in Brief – 17/12/21

A round-up of business news from the waste and resources sector, including DS Smith, UKCM, and Tidy Planet

ETM UNTHA XR
UNTHA XR technology spurs ETM’s shredding ambitions
By
Kai Malloy
| 25 November 2021 |
The infrastructure breaks down waste ready for gasification projects
Single-use plastic straws
Scotland to ban single-use plastics by June 2022
By
Kai Malloy
| 15 November 2021 |
The ban comes after a twelve-week public consultation, which concluded in January
Presona baler delivers economic solution for Diamond Box
By Resource |
15 June 2021 |
The packaging manufacturer has sought a solution from Presona that will save it money, time and energy
Whitespace launches route optimisation solution
By Resource |
14 June 2021 |
Software will enable local authorities to increase waste collection productivity and service levels while reducing emissions 
Plastic garment bags
TIPA to help reduce plastic waste on film and TV sets
By
Becky Goodall
| 6 May 2021 |
TIPA has partnered with Simply Stem to reduce plastic garment bag waste in film and TV production
McCulla AD plant
McCulla and Lidl Northern Ireland partner to operate waste-to-energy transport
By
Becky Goodall
| 15 April 2021 |
The two companies will operate IVECO trucks powered by biomethane from food waste 
Aldi packaging free products
Business in Brief - 14/04/2021
By
Becky Goodall
| 14 April 2021 |
A round-up of business news from the waste and resources industry 
Coventry MRF
Construction to begin on new Coventry MRF
By
Becky Goodall
| 7 April 2021 |
The new recycling facility will be owned by eight local authorities through Sherbourne Recycling Limited 
240-litre Leafield Environmental bins
Leafield Environmental launches redesigned litter bin
By Resource |
19 March 2021 |
The bin is able to collect mixed recyclables, including plastic bottles, aluminium cans, paper cups and paper 
WEEE mountain
Address WEEE recycling infrastructure before further investment, says study
By
Patrick Jowett
| 17 March 2021 |
New research calls for mandatory treatment standards across the UK and increased capacity of material recovery in existing WEEE recycling before future infrastructure investments
Verplas MD
VEKA Compounds and Verplas agree to supply partnership
By Resource |
15 March 2021 |
The two companies have signed an agreement on the back of a visit to VEKA’s Northamptonshire recycling plant
Rotopress
FZUK urges Local Authorities to ‘hit the reset button’ in a bid to reach net zero
By Resource |
26 February 2021 |
The refuse collection manufacturer is encouraging local authorities to ‘hit the reset button’ to help the UK meet its net-zero targets
Containerboard
Mondi considers £5 billion takeover of DS Smith
By
Lidia Creech
| 25 February 2021 |
The two packaging companies are in talks about a possible transaction worth around £5 billion
EcoArc
Leafield Environmental launches EcoArc recycling bins
By Resource |
2 February 2021 |
The bin manufacturer has launched a new range designed for retail forecourts and shopping centres
Enviroquip Barry site
Business in Brief - 22/01/2021
By
Lidia Creech
| 22 January 2021 |
A round-up of business news from the waste and recycling sector
Enviroquip Barry site
Business in Brief - 22/01/2021
By
Lidia Creech
| 22 January 2021 |
A round-up of business news from the waste and recycling sector
A plastic recycling conveyor belt
Artificial intelligence-led MRF gains planning permission in the Midlands
By
Fiona Binns
| 21 January 2021 |
City planners have awarded planning permission to a regional recycling plant in Coventry that uses artificial intelligence to process recycling
Leafield Environmental Classic bins
Leafield Environmental launches range of community litter bins
By Resource |
5 January 2021 |
The manufacturer brings its new range of Classic litter bins onto the market 
Vital Earth Sales
Business in Brief - 8/12/2020
By
Lidia Creech
| 8 December 2020 |
A round-up of business news from the waste and resources industry, including PA Consulting, EMR and Wastewise.
Waste electronic and electrical equipment
UK worst offender for illegal e-waste exports, says EAC
By
Lidia Creech
| 26 November 2020 |
Report by the parliamentary committee highlights poor practice in how the WEEE is managed, as well as failings in the current regulatory framework