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What is zero waste and is it really a practicable concept?
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When we discuss 'zero waste' it is important to be sure of what, exactly, it is that we are discussing (or is it?). Zero waste is a notion which may be interpreted in many … -
What can Cafédirect do with 69 km of printed laminate?
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At Cafédirect we sell roast and ground coffee in laminate bags. We have just changed our branding and have a lot of the old printed packaging that we cannot use. We are … -
What can we do with our citrus post harvest waste?
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I am writing on behalf of a few citrus farmers that I know... we were discussing the benefits of compost for agriculture and they brought to my attention that with a mono … -
A Palletable Solution to Timber Waste?
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Containerised oceanfreight is a [relatively] sustainable method of shipping cars around the world, and it is particularly important for reaching destinations not served by … -
How are you encouraging your organisation to find a use for waste?
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I am trying to introduce life cycle thinking into our waste management processes and align what we do with our waste decision making to the waste heirarchy. We currently … -
How can you reduce PET film waste in the transport of dry pasta?
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Dry pasta is traditionally packaged for transport in PET film, however this is not easily recycled in the UK as it is not currently collected. Has anyone made progress in … -
Billions being thrown into the paper bin!
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Advances in technology led to promises that we would soon be living in a paperless society, with stacks of paperwork and mountains of wasted print-outs a thing of the past. … -
Turning waste plastic to fuel: What are the pros and cons?
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Last year I came across an interesting article on FoodManufacture.co.uk about SITA UK who are in the process of 'a pioneering scheme to turn waste plastic into diesel, which … -
Reclassification of solvent waste to fuel in the UK
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We are at an early phase scoping a project to reclassify a mixed solvent stream from a waste to a fuel and install a new bolier to raise steam from the combustion of this … -
How Do You Deal With Waste Plastics Contaminated with Maggots?
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After a great start to the Hollybank sites waste recycling project, and reaching our target of 0% landfill, we have hit our first problem. Just as you start to think that …
