Sainsbury's ban degradable bags (for a day)
In a move to get greater use of the more environmentally friendly re-usable plastic carriers, Sainsbury is banning the issue of their biodegradable carrier bags on 27 April. The store will issue free, stronger re-usable bags made from 100% recycled plastics according to BBC News.
Sainsbury expects to issue around 7 million re-usable bags on the day, which is understood to represent about 2 years normal sale of these bags at 10p each.
As a technique for waste minimisation, the move by Sainsbury represents the highest level in the waste hierarchy and is therefore important. It also closes the recycling loop for plastics and is a good educational tool for the public. However monitoring of the effects will also be important.
East Devon residents support battery trial
Over 250,000 end of life batteries were collected across East Devon in kerbside trials last year in a jointly run scheme between the council and WRAP.
Issy White, East Devon District Council senior waste management officer, said:
"I personally want to say a huge thanks to everyone who has recycled their batteries. I'd also like to encourage them to keep up the good work because when it comes to diverting batteries from landfill, every last one counts."
The battery collection scheme accepts single and multiple batteries.
The aim is to divert some of the 600m batteries deposited in landfill in the UK each year.
Terex Pegson jaw crusher for St Austell recycler
A Terex Pegson XR400 tracked jaw crusher has been delivered to DRS Demolition National, the demolition and recycling specialists by Blue Machinery.
St. Austell based DRS is applying the crusher to a stockpile of waste concrete with the aim of producing a quality product.
Benefits of the crusher include easy access to the product conveyor which can be quickly lowered.