Waste Management

Crown Paints launches national recycling scheme
News

20 Feb. — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Crown Paints has launched a product take-back scheme designed to engage the public and demonstrate producer responsibility. A two-week campaign, known as ‘Kick Out The Can’, …
Trials successfully sort black plastic packaging
News

19 Feb. — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Successful large-scale trials have been carried out on a new technology that enables black packaging to be automatically detected and sorted avoiding it ending up in …
How General Motors makes $1bn a year by reusing materials
Case study

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14 Feb. — written by Mike Scott, Carbon Copy Communications
General Motors wants to make all its plants landfill-free by 2020, with all production waste reused, recycled or used to create energy. And it wants to show other companies …
What initiatives and resources are there to help educate people about recycling?
Discussion

1 Feb. — started by Toby Pickard, IGD
Hi, Does anyone know of any recycling information hubs/resources/website/apps that are specifically designed to help people understand what can be recycled and where? I am …
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Puma launches first biodegradable and recyclable range
News

12 Feb. — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Sportswear manufacturer Puma has launched a range of footwear, clothing and accessories which are entirely biodegradable or recyclable. The InCycle range has been developed …
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Seven marketing tips for recyclers
Blog post

12 Feb. — written by Robert McKechnie, Green Oak Solutions
Ahead of this month's 2degrees webinar on how to engage and attract new customers in the recycling sector, here are seven tips to get you started. Peter Drucker said that …
These boots were made for talking
News

7 Feb. — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
O2 has given a new take on up-cycling by unveiling a range of iconic footwear incorporating old mobile handsets. As part of its recycling campaign, O2 commissioned designer …
Veolia’s Magpie sorts over 760 tonnes of plastic bottles for reuse
Awards entry

1 Feb. — written by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
The Magpie, Veolia Environmental Services’ intelligent sorting system, has the potential to change the way we deal with waste What’s the background? Veolia Environmental …
American Licorice targets zero-waste-to-landfill by 2016
Awards entry

1 Feb. — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Waste reduction is often the entry point for organizations who want to become more sustainable. Inspired by what others had achieved, American Licorice set the goal of …
Stewarts of Tayside’s: Provision of waste management services
Document

1 Feb. — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
This document supports Stewarts of Tayside’s submission into the 2degrees Waste and Resource Management Award 2013. Read the entry here.