With news on: Powerday backs GB Boxing; UKWSL acquire C&M Waste Management; €10 million investment in Recycling Technologies; Staffordshire launches plastic bottle recycling campaign; and, WEEE collection banks set up in Cambridgeshire.
Powerday backs GB Boxing
Waste management company Powerday has agreed a partnership with GB Boxing, the organisation which manages the Olympic boxing programme.
Announced at an unveiling ceremony at the English Institute of Sport on 9 March, the agreement coincides with the Boxing Road to Tokyo Olympic qualifier, to take place at the Copper Box Arena in London this weekend.
GB Boxing squad members Karriss Artingstall, Caroline Dubois, Lauren Price, Charley Davison and Cheavon Clarke (l-r)
Powerday chairman Mick Crossan and vice chairman Edward Crossan said in a joint statement: “We are delighted to now be supporting our national elite Lionhearts who will be seeking to fulfil their goals and aspirations by competing at the highest level of sport in Tokyo this year.
“And we’re excited to help this exceptional event, with the support of the IOC, UK Sport and the Mayor of London, to further enhance London’s Olympic legacy.”
Powerday also sponsors the London Amateur Boxing Association.
UKWSL acquire C&M Waste Management
Nottinghamshire-based waste and recycling broker UKWSL has acquired C&M Waste Management, which is based in Kent, for an undisclosed fee.
Founded in 2007, C&M Waste Management serves around 100 customers from a range of sectors, including hospitality, retail and manufacturing.
UKWSL was founded in 2003
UKWSL’s managing director Max Kanda said: “I’d like to welcome all C&M’s customers to UKWSL; we look forward to ensuring they continue to receive the high levels of services to which they have become accustomed.
“By providing C&M’s customers with access to UKWSL’s extensive supplier base and innovation, we are confident they will benefit from continued environmental and commercial improvements.
“C&M is a perfect fit with our existing customer base and business model, and we will continue to identify further acquisition opportunities to bolster our sustained organic growth.”
Ten million euro investment in Recycling Technologies
Oil refining company Neste and investment manager Mirova have invested a combined €10 million in Swindon-based Recycling Technologies Ltd.
With €5 million provided by each partner, the investment is intended to provide the capital to start building Recycling Technologies’ first commercial RT7000 machine in Scotland.
The RT7000 unit produces Plaxx from mixed rigid plastic
RT7000 technology that recycles mixed plastic waste into waxes and petrochemical feedstocks, trademarked as Plaxx®, for new plastic production.
Simon Dent, Blue investment director at Mirova Natural Capital, said: “There are more than 8 million tonnes of plastic entering our oceans every year, so we are very excited to support Recycling Technologies, an innovative company providing solutions to make plastic more sustainable.
“Creating circular value from plastic waste is a necessary step to help cut the scourge of plastic pollution reaching our oceans.”
Staffordshire launches plastic bottle recycling campaign
A campaign has been launched by Staffordshire county council to help increase the recycling rates and reduce the wasting of plastic bottles.
‘Plastic Bottles: Recycle One and All’ aims to save almost 46 million bottles in 2020, 25% of the bottles that are currently wasted in the county.
Mark Winnington, cabinet member for economic growth, and Rachel Melvin, sustainability and waste manager at Staffordshire county council
The campaign asks residents to recycle at least one extra plastic bottle a week in their home recycling bin.
Mark Winnington, cabinet member for economic growth at Staffordshire county council, said: “This campaign marks an important step in us addressing key climate issues by reducing waste and boosting recycling.
“While the target is ambitious, it’s important that we all do our bit, and it will be more than achievable with residents’ support.”
Staffordshire says a key part of the campaign will be its work with the county’s schools, raising awareness and getting children and their parents involved.
WEEE collection banks set up in Cambridgeshire
Collection banks to help Greater Cambridge residents recycle more small waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) have been set up in four housing developments.
Installed on the Glebe Farm, Aura, Trumpington Meadows and Abode developments, the banks are suitable for most small items which have a plug or a battery, including phones, toys and kettles.
The four banks have been Installed on the Glebe Farm, Aura, Trumpington Meadows and Abode developments
However, they are not suitable for televisions, computers including laptops or large appliances such as lawnmowers.
Cambridge city council’s executive councillor for climate change, environment and city centre, councillor Rosy Moore, said: “We’re looking at where we can place more banks for recycling small electricals so we can collect more of these precious materials.
“We are working hard to make it easier for residents to recycle as much as possible and these recycling banks are a really positive step forward.”
The unwanted small WEEE will be sorted for re-use and recycling by Wiser Recycling.
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