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Hydrogen Forklifts: Benefits, Costs and Use in Waste Facilities
Hydrogen forklifts are electric lift trucks that generate electricity using an onboard hydrogen fuel cell. They can be refuelled in minutes and maintain consistent power during a shift, making them potentially attractive to large warehouses, distribution centres, material recovery facilities and other sites operating intensive forklift fleets. However, hydrogen is not automatically the cleanest or […]
List of Municipal MRFs in the UK: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
This page is an updated working list of municipal Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs) in the United Kingdom. It has been rebuilt from our original 2013-era list, current MRF reporting sources, regulator guidance, operator information and sector reports. The original post was useful for its time, but it mixed true municipal dry recyclables MRFs with transfer […]
What Is Allerton Waste Recovery Park?
Allerton Waste Recovery Park: A Working Example of Integrated Waste Treatment in North Yorkshire Allerton Waste Recovery Park is one of the UK’s best-known examples of an integrated waste management facility. Located at Allerton Park Quarry, near Knaresborough, it treats residual waste from North Yorkshire and the City of York and combines mechanical treatment, anaerobic […]
How Metal Detectors Work in the Recycling Industry: Tireless Metal Contamination Detection & Removal
Metal detectors in the recycling industry use electromagnetic fields to detect and remove all metal contaminants, improving efficiency and equipment protection. By strategically placing detectors, contamination is minimized and ROI is maximized. Enhanced with AI, they reduce false positives while boosting accuracy, saving the industry significant losses…
Reverse Vending Machines: How They Work, Benefits & Examples
Reverse vending machines offer a convenient solution for recycling beverage containers like plastic bottles and aluminum cans. By rewarding users with incentives, they boost recycling rates and support sustainability. Learn how RVMs work and their impact on waste reduction and the promotion of a circular economy…
Recycle Gypsum Board with the Drycake Twister: Sustainable Solutions for Waste
Discover efficient gypsum board recycling solutions with the Drycake Twister. Transform construction waste into reusable materials whilst promoting sustainable building practices in the UK.
Can I Put Small Electrical Items In The Recycle Bin Safely?
Many people ask, “Can I Put Small Electrical Items In The Recycle Bin Safely?” It’s an important question. Small electrical items include gadgets with plugs or batteries. Examples are mobile phones and garden power-tools. Proper disposal is key for two reasons: it protects the environment and ensures safety. Recycling stops harmful waste from polluting our […]
Efficient Waste Picking Line Systems For Recycling Operations
Recycling helps the planet. But, sorting waste can be hard work. Efficient Waste Picking Line Systems make it easier. They help sort recyclable waste fast and safely. One fact to know is that the manufacturers: RPM and WRT offer custom-made stations for this job. 3 Waste picking line systems increase sorting speed and are redesigned […]
Tyre Bales a Revolutionary Use for Old Car Tyres – PAS 108 Explained
Advantages of BSI PAS 108 Tyre Bales: A New Sustainable Use for a Problem Waste A simple act by WRAP in 2008 revolutionised the use of tyre bales in UK civil engineering and landscape applications, sustainably using this material where otherwise resources would be wasted at their disposal. It will be obvious to our Wastersblog […]
What is a Waste Transfer Station and Inside MRFs and MBTs
What is a Waste Transfer Station? Well, let us explain Waste Transfer Stations, were once simply depots, often not even roofed where the dust carts (now called Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs)) would return after collecting each load of rubbish for their bin collection rounds. The RCVs would, and still do deposit their 3 to 5 […]
The Biggest Waste Management Companies in the UK: An In-depth Look
The realm of waste management has grown tremendously over the years, and turning into a multi-billion-pound industry for the two biggest companies. The United Kingdom, in particular, has seen its waste management sector blossom due to the ever-increasing demand for efficient, environmentally friendly waste disposal and recycling services. This article delves into the biggest waste […]
Sustainable Food Waste Recycling Solutions: Eliminating Grit and Plastics with the Seditank
This article is all about sustainable food waste recycling solutions which can be achieved by eliminating grit and plastics from the organic soup output of the Twister™ and Seditank™ depackaging machinery manufactured, supplied and serviced by the Drycake™ company. The sustainable solutions considered to be the aim of the recycling/ waste processing plant operators are: […]
