Waste recycling

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A second life for rice waste

Viable plastic alternative Ten years of R&D pays off by discovering a second use for rice waste Tackling an agricultural waste issue by transforming rice husk into plastics La Cámara, cooperative storage and rice processing facilities established by farmers in the Ebro River Delta in 1927, processes...
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Finnish grocery store's quick rewards from a plastic compressor investment

Compact results City market identifies a high percentage of unrecycled plastic The results encouraged the store to invest in a compactor for plastic waste In four months, several tonnes of plastic bales were generated, boosting recycling significantly K-Citymarket Easton is a large grocery store in...
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Collaborating to maximise resource efficiency in hotels

Small saving with a huge impact Hotel prevented 2.5 tonnes of furniture from being landfilled This saved only a small amount (around € 87 or £ 78), but the action reduced CO2 emissions by 7 tonnes The Best Western White Horse Hotel in the city of Derry in Northern Ireland carried out an extensive...
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Sorting and recycling facilities in hotel rooms

Guests sort, hotel earns Equipping hotel rooms with recycling bins reduces overall hotel waste by 40 % Savings carry over to associated waste-management costs too Statistically, the average hotel guest throws away about two kilograms of waste - paper, plastic, cardboard and cans - every day. The...