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Recycled waste could be a valuable source of rare earth elements

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Recycling offers a promising means of supplying the rare earth elements neodymium and dysprosium, used in computing and low-carbon technologies, research suggests. If recycling infrastructure and technologies are prepared now to deal with the larger volumes of high-tech waste expected in the future, 7-9% of global demand for these critical elements could be met by […]

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Review of the Producer Responsibility Initiative Model in Ireland (ELV Producer Responsibility Initiative)

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This study demonstrates that enhanced recycling and recovery of ELVs, possibly in combination with incorporation of ASR into products, will allow Ireland to meet the European 85% target for reuse and recycling. Moreover, the 95% reuse and recovery target can be met by applying in addition thermal incineration techniques or emerging technologies such as pyrolysis

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Delivery of communications training to Local authority frontline recycling staff in Scotland

Albion Environmental News, Recycling, Training, Waste Management

Following the success of a recent roll out of Frontline Services training to a Local Authority in the Glasgow area, Albion Environmental Ltd are pleased to announce they have again been appointed by WRAP & Zero Waste Scotland to deliver Communications training to Local authority frontline recycling staff in Scotland.   In order to help local

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WRAP publication “A Classification Scheme to Define the Quality of Waste Derived Fuels”

Albion Environmental News, Recycling, Waste Management

Recovering energy from waste (EfW) is playing an increasing role in generating ‘low carbon’ energy and will play a vital contribution towards the UK’s target of having 15% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020. One current issue with waste derived fuel (WDF) is variability of the quality of the product. This can present

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FREE one day environmental permit health check

Albion Environmental News, Health and Safety, Recycling, Training, Waste Management

Our industry continues to grasp the mantle of challenges to improve our Health, Safety and Environmental performance against a backdrop where the HSE report that the injury rate is considerably higher than other industries including construction and the EA conducted 335 successful prosecutions in 2011 with the highest fine being £170,000 and the longest custodial

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Training Courses for Staff in the Waste and Resources Sector

Albion Environmental News, Health and Safety, Recycling, Training, WAMITAB, Waste Management

Albion has worked hard to develop courses specific to the waste and resource management industry. We are pleased to provide information on the following courses for operational staff – Environmental Introduction to Waste Management Legislation Course                          Household waste recycling centre (HWRC) Operators Course                CPC Approved Driving in the Waste Industry Legislation course            

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Supervisor and team leader competence in roadside waste and recycling collection activities

Recycling, Training, Waste Management

Collection activities represent one of the most hazardous activities associated with the waste industry, with approximately 80% of accidents occurring during collection of household and trade waste according to CIWM News Online. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has commissioned the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) to work in partnership with the waste and recycling

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