With news on: Thamesdown installs sorting line at Swindon MRF; Valpak gives Brighton battery scheme update; Pop up market to sell recycled bikes in Croydon; and, TOMRA provides reverse vending machine to retailer
Thamesdown installs sorting line at Swindon MRF
Thamesdown Recycling has installed a sorting/picking line to separate mixed recyclables at it’s materials recycling facility (MRF) in Swindon.
The sorting line allows the company to separate and recover single stream recyclables from a mixed load that comes into site.
The line was originally installed this year to handle and sort the mixed recyclables that are collected from the Cotswold district council’s kerbside collection.
Their collection service involves collecting mixed recyclables such as plastic and cans. The mixed recyclables are collected together on their lorries and brought back to Thamesdown’s site in Swindon for sorting.
Once it is tipped it is fed onto the sorting line where the different materials are then separated, it is then able to separate and produce single stream recyclables which include; HDPE, PET Rich mixed bottle, Steel cans, Aluminium Cans, Tetra Pak and PP Plastic.
A company spokesperson said: “The new sorting line has given us the opportunity to be able to process and separate mixed loads not just the Cotswold district council but to other customers over the UK that don’t have this kind of facility or capacity for large volumes.”
Valpak gives Brighton battery scheme update
Valpak’s battery collection service in Brighton has collected more than two tonnes of batteries for recycling since launching in March 2021.
Valpak’s Re-Volt scheme, which has already “been a success” in London and Cambridge, supplies battery boxes to businesses, which are then collected by Zedify couriers free of charge whilst they’re delivering packages across the city.
The scheme adds to Valpak’s existing battery service, which collects millions of batteries from over 30,000 UK businesses, including household names such as Sainsburys, Co-op and M&S.
The scheme initially launched in Cambridge and has generated more than three tonnes of batteries to date.
James Nash, commercial manager at Valpak, said: “The expansion of the zero-carbon scheme to Brighton is proving beneficial already and we’re urging businesses of all sizes to take advantage of the service. This is a triple-win for businesses – ensuring that batteries are recycled correctly, helping businesses to reduce their carbon footprint and, importantly, making sure that enough batteries are recycled each year to allow retailers to meet their compliance obligations.”
Pop up market to sell recycled bikes in Croydon
Recycled bikes will be sold at pop-up markets across Croydon this month, as part of a scheme to encourage cycling and reduce waste.
The markets are run by the council in partnership with local Croydon business Peddle My Wheels, which operates a similar scheme in 23 other boroughs, recycling hundreds of bikes back into the community that would otherwise stay in garages or end up in landfill.
The markets are also a chance for residents to bring their old bikes to have them serviced and sold on their behalf.
Councillor Muhammad Ali, cabinet member for sustainable Croydon, said: “These bike markets are excellent for the borough because they create an affordable option for those who might not be able to purchase their own bike. One of our key transport ambitions is to get even more people cycling and reduce congestion on our roads. This improves air quality, reduces our emissions and helps improve residents’ health”.
Today is #CycleToWorkDay – and we're announcing a series of second-hand bike markets this month in #Croydon! @PeddleMyWheels will be accepting old bikes to fix up and sell on the owner's behalf, and selling great quality, affordable bikes for all ages. https://t.co/suMnK4dXly pic.twitter.com/09camZyK7c
— Your Croydon (@yourcroydon) August 5, 2021
TOMRA provides reverse vending machine to retailer
Reverse vending company TOMRA Collection UK and Ireland has signed an agreement with a grocery retailer to supply reverse vending solutions across its Scottish stores.
The news comes as retailers across Scotland get ready for the country’s deposit return scheme to go live on 1 July 2022.
While contractual restrictions mean TOMRA cannot disclose the name of the retailer at this point, the company said the deal marks a major milestone as Scotland’s retailers prepare for the legislation to come into effect.
Truls Haug, managing director of TOMRA UK & Ireland said: “Since the legislation was announced, we have been preparing to supply the Scottish market with reverse vending technology and are at the ready to deliver the systems needed for all sizes of retailer prior to the commencement date.
“Retailers across the country are making preparations and the signing of this agreement with a major retailer, across its Scottish portfolio, is testament to that. TOMRA is delighted to be selected for this work and looks forward to creating a great recycling experience for shoppers”.
The July 2022 ‘go live’ date of Scotland’s DRS is currently under review (see letsrecycle.com story).
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Source: letsrecycle.com Waste Managment
