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Welcome to this edition of Sustainability Today.
The ESS Expo 2024 is fast approaching, taking place on the 11th-12th September 2024 at NEC Birmingham, UK. ESS will be showcasing cuttingedge technologies and sustainable practices that are revolutionising various sectors, from renewable energy to green construction. On page 7, we have a full preview of the event including some of our Top Exhibitors to look out for at the co-located Resource & Waster Management Expo.
hire services will also be attending RWM 2024. At the expo, they will showcase the JCB Teleskid and JCB Teletruk, both featuring innovative telescopic booms that set new safety standards. Arnold Plant Hire will be located at Stand LR 11. See them on page 17.
As the UK’s official distributor of TreeParker®, Green-tech Specifier will showcase this innovative urban tree planting and water management system at WRM 2024. Developed by TreeBuilders, TreeParker® addresses challenges like pavement lifting and utility pipelines, offering maximum rooting space and integrated rainwater management. This system supports urban trees in reducing air pollution, crucial for achieving the 2050 Net Zero targets. See page 16.
Arnold Plant Hire, a leader in industrial equipment
Recyclable storage solutions are known to enhance business efficiency and sustainability. They can also attract environmentally conscious customers and partners, fostering loyalty and boosting brand value. Alison Handling offers fully recyclable storage solutions and a buy-back program for used plastic boxes and will be located at the RWM 2024 at Stand CT-F220.
Other topics include: Recycling & Waste Management, Water Management, Packaging, Pumps & Valves.
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Bluewater on course to help deliver final blow to throwaway plastic bottles
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Apex Belting IX
Kadant PAAL introduces you to the new, patented BALEiD by PAAL system, which is set to revolutionise traceability within the industry.
Apex Belting have been a leading manufacturer of conveyor belts for over 40 years, supplying belts and belting equipment across all industries
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Green-tech Specifier is the official UK distributor of the TreeParker® urban tree planting & water management system
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Teledyne Valeport Water specialises in designing and manufacturing instrumentation for a variety of water-related industries
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Arnold Plant Hire Ltd is a Waste & Recycling specialist rental business, offering full Waste Spec Machines on short term/ long term flexible full maintenance contract hires
Bluewater on course to help deliver final blow to throwaway plastic bottles
St Andrews Links Trust has appointed sustainable water and purification experts Bluewater as its Official Hydration Supplier to provide a next-generation drinking water solution for golfers and visitors to the Home of Golf.
The pioneering agreement will see Bluewater, a global leader in sustainable water purification & beverage solutions, provide purified drinking water across the St Andrews Links estate through its innovative refill stations, supporting a commitment for the removal of singleuse plastic bottles from the Trust’s facilities.
The stations utilise the Swedish company's advanced SuperiorOsmosis treatment process, which removes more than 99% of known contaminants from water, to provide locally purified and chilled drinking water at the point of consumption.
The refill stations will initially be installed in both the Old Pavilion next to the first tee of the iconic Old Course and at the Halfway House serving the Old, New, and Jubilee Courses with further installations at the Links Clubhouse, Golf Academy, and Castle Course Clubhouse.
Each unit will provide free-of-charge refills of chilled and purified water.
The units also feature high-bright digital TV screens to communicate key information to visitors concerning wider sustainability initiatives across the world-renowned venue.
For more information, visit: www.bluewatergroup.com, or call David Noble on: +44 (0)7785 302694 or email: david.noble@bluewatergroup.com.
Aliaxis unveils new next generation boundary box to provide unrivalled protection against contaminants
Fluid management solutions provider
Aliaxis has enhanced its Protecta-Line barrier system offering with the introduction of the new Protecta-Line Boundary Box, the only completely plastic boundary box fully approved for contaminated land usage.
With homes increasingly being built on brownfield sites that may contain substances harmful to people, it is vital to provide drinking water in a safe and efficient way and avoid the potential danger of exposure to significant surface waters or ground water pollution.
standard lid, as well as three further lid choices: slope, square cowl and fixed.
The ProtectaLine range is the market leading and original barrier pipe system for the safe transportation of drinking water through areas of contaminated land, or for sites with future potential contamination concerns.
Aliaxis will be showcasing this groundbreaking solution for the first time at Utility Week Live (Stand J16) at the NEC in Birmingham (16th-17th May).
New partnership between Euroby and Polat Makina
Euroby Ltd is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of waste processing equipment. On 23rd September, the Midlands based company entered into a new partnership with Turkish equipment provider Polat Makina.
Polat already has a global presence and its new partnership with Euroby grants them access to the UK market for the first time.
For Euroby, the partnership presents an opportunity to expand their already diverse range of services and provide faster turnaround times for both new and existing clients.
Both companies share commitment to delivering excellent customer service and prioritising sustainability. This means that clients, the communities they serve and the environment will all benefit from this collaboration.
With a combined industry experience of more than 50 years, this partnership aims to achieve new levels of quality and innovation. By working together, they are confident that Polat’s cutting-edge equipment and Euroby’s specialised industry knowledge and experience will contribute unique ideas, skills and enthusiasm to develop new service offerings across various industries and drive long-term growth.
T 01903 694400
F 01903 694477
sales@euroby.com www.euroby.com
Leachate Solutions
LeachateSolutions
is committed to promoting energy efficiency and conservation, with sustainable use of energy, we focus on delivering cost-effective and robust engineering. Using a modern approach that works across the UK in environments within the Water and Waste Water sector such as closed landfills, old coal mines, gasometer tower drainage, and AD BIO systems.
to the industry. The company also provides a maintenance consultancy service that helps identify and implement cost savings across an entire sector.
Leachate Solutions provides a comprehensive range of services within the Water and Waste Water sectors. We Consult, Supply, Design and Install:
t Water Treatment Systems: Including Leachate & Landfill
Boundary boxes are designed to house the meter at the boundary between the water main and the domestic supply and this new Protecta-Line solution not only provides a shield against all known contaminants, but it’s the only ‘Grade B’ load bearing height adjustable boundary box on the market. It is available with a
For more information on Aliaxis’ extensive range of water supply solutions, visit: https://bit.ly/ProtectaLine_BoundaryBox
Contact T +44 (0)330 111 4233 www.aliaxis.co.uk
We also offer eco friendly technical interventions for problematic sites or site processes, delivering full maintenance packages and services, including smart monitoring systems that can provide a comprehensive system overview and advanced warning of any potential issues.
We problem solve and provide solutions for issues that clients may have. Our comprehensive technical skills set provide consultancy, migration, reverse engineering, plus end to end solutions
t Pumps and Pumping Equipment
t Pump Maintenance and Management
t Pump Condition Reports
t Non Invasive Flow Meters –Magflow, Ultrasonic and Doppler
t Level Control Systems
t On-Site Instrument Calibration
t Analytical Services
Contact T 01772 816593 enquiries@leachatesolutions.com www.leachatesolutions.com
Pumps & Valves
Redefining pumping in the biogas industry
With the UK Government’s 2050 Net-Zero targets looming, the full potential of the biogas industry is finally being realised.
With over 600 anaerobic digestion (AD) plants now operating across the country and a phenomenal biogas capacity of 2,721 megawatts, this translates to annual greenhouse gas emission cuts of 1% (with predictions of 6% by 2030 if all organic waste is treated through AD). Biomethane is therefore a solid substitute for fossil natural gas and going forward, offers a fully decarbonisation of the gas industry.
PEMO PUMPS was a resounding hit at this September’s RWM (part of ESS) Expo at the NEC, where the focus was on the importance of the circular economy. The team brought an example pump with them and were particularly interested in talking to customers from the biogas industry.
PEMO PUMPS are compliant with the European Community’s Waste Directive, through its leading OFMSW treatment phases and supply compost to agriculture and floriculture. The OFMSW treatment phases reduce unnecessary landfill waste, markedly reducing carbon footprint and contributing wholeheartedly to the circular economy.
Established in 1947 by Antonio Perissinotto, the marketleading company started with washing silica sands and later diversified into supplying pumps for the marble and granite cutting processes, chemical, wastewater treatment, steel industry, mining, filter press, oil & gas, through to ceramics and food and beverage sector, as a brand of Perissinotto SpA.
The anti-abrasive and anti-acid slurry pumps are manufactured at the cutting-edge Milan warehouse and customers can choose from 25 basic pump models, across vertical, horizontal, submersible and multi-stage versions.
With customers across 100 countries around the world, this Italian Powerhouse has enjoyed exponential growth over the decades and is happy to offer consultation around customised pumps for a variety of applications.
PEMO PUMPS are centrifugal pump pioneers, with precision-designed advanced speed motors to feed filter presses and already well established across the UK and French aggregates and stone processing applications for slurry transfers and feeding filter presses.
The focus at RWM 2023 was to create more brand awareness across the biogas and biomethane production chains, where robust pumps are routinely
used. The anti-abrasive centrifugal pumps have astounding anaerobic digestion processing capabilities, in recirculating OFMSW and provide a game-changer for the biogas industry.
The semi-open impellers and anti-clogging volutes in the pumps are conducive to the meticulous transfer of highly viscous substrates. The HARDALLY PEMO superalloy is weathering-resistant and provides supercharged flow rates up to 1,500m3/h providing long-time efficiency, without the costly maintenance of single-screw pumps.
To find out more about a fully customised pump today and a six-month testing trial period, see the website below: T +39 02 250731 www.pemopumps.com
The disaster rollout
The UK continues to fall behind on the switch to heat pumps
Inan attempt to decarbonise UK housing, the government has committed to 600,000 heat pump installations by 2028. However, Heatpumps London has revealed that the UK currently has just 412 heat pumps per 100,000 people, despite being three to four times more efficient than other heating options, such as LPG, oil, electricity, and gas boilers.
households to make the switch from gas boilers to heat pumps.
In line with low consumer demand, a significant concern lies with the lack of engineers able to retrofit UK homes which is contributing to high installation costs and long wait times. The increasing rate of heat pump adoption in the UK could create up to 55,000 new jobs, yet there are currently only around 2,000 jobs in the industry. Despite suggestions to scrap the ‘boiler tax’, the government still urge
The lack of knowledge among builders regarding heat pumps presents a significant obstacle to transitioning towards cleaner and more sustainable heating alternatives in the UK. With 56% of builders lacking sufficient information to advise on alternatives to traditional gas boilers and 44% admitting they wouldn't recommend heat pumps due to unawareness of their benefits, there is a clear gap in understanding within the construction industry.
Additionally, misconceptions among householders, such as 50% believing heat pumps are expensive to install and 11% of builders being unaware of available grants like the government's Boiler Upgrade Scheme, further hinder the adoption of heat pump technology.
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Sustainable Packaging
Psycho Peacock has been providing specialist graphics to clients in the retail, events, museums, construction, and visitor attractions sectors for more than 40 years
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Psycho Peacock embraces sustainability with new Soyang Europe materials
Manchester-based Psycho Peacock says working with ST-216 R Nightstar and ST-601 R Starlight has opened up more sustainable options for its customers
Large-format specialist graphics supplier Psycho Peacock has revealed how its use of ST-216 R Nightstar and ST-601 R Starlight fabrics from Soyang Europe is allowing the company to offer a more sustainable service to clients across a range of markets.
Based in Salford in Greater Manchester, Psycho Peacock has been providing specialist graphics to clients in the retail, events, museums, construction, and visitor attractions sectors for more than 40 years. This offering is expanded further by working with sister company Full Circle Exhibitions & Events, which focuses on event signage and branding knowledge.
For more than half of its life, Psycho Peacock has been working in partnership with Soyang Europe, drawing on
the supplier’s extensive knowledge of markets and its far-reaching product range to create a wide variety of eye-catching applications.
Psycho Peacock recently expanded this relationship by starting to work with ST-216 R Nightstar and ST-601 R Starlight, both of which are designed to provide customers with a more sustainable offering that they can then pass on to their own clients.
ST-216 R Nightstar is a wrap-knitted blockout fabric with textured surface on its front side and black coating on the back. Mainly used for dye-sublimation printing, the product offers excellent opacity, softness, bending resistance and wrinkleresistance, making it an effective solution for applications such as backdrops, pop-up displays and frame systems.
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As for ST-601 R Starlight, this is a coated backlit with woven based fabric featuring a tight textured structure with a coating. This means the material does not suffer from any light leakage, which, coupled with good wrinkleresistance, makes it a popular solution for light box applications.
While their features differ, something that the two products have in common is that they are both made from recycled PET bottle yarn, offering a significant, environmentally friendly incentive for print companies and their customers.
It was this feature that particularly appealed to Andy McIntyre, General Manager of Psycho Peacock, as it aligns with the company’s own core values of sustainability and environmental responsibility.
“Choosing these sustainable materials fits seamlessly with our business goals and values,” Andrew said. “Our ESSA accreditation on the exhibition side of the business underscores our commitment to sustainable practices, including the Reconomy sustainability closed loop.
“We didn’t adopt sustainability to gain a competitive edge, but it has naturally fortified our market position. Our goal is to lead by example, encouraging the industry to adopt sustainable practices.”
Psycho Peacock primarily uses its Durst P5 TEX i-Sub printer to produce work on the two materials. While the company has only been working with these latest introductions from Soyang Europe for a short period of time, Andrew said he is already looking at how the fabrics can help Psycho Peacock move into new markets.
“We’re poised for growth and innovation,” Andrew said. “Psycho Peacock is committed to strengthening its relationship with Soyang and is continuously developing its product offerings forits esteemed clients. Together, we aim to drive the graphics and printing industry towards a more sustainable future.”
T +44 (0)161 765 3400 sales@soyang.co.uk https://soyang.co.uk
Psycho Peacock says working with ST-216 R Nightstar and ST-601 R Starlight has opened
its customers
BBC, Defra, the Environment Agency, and Chris Packham CBE join the ESS Expo line-up
Naturalist and television presenter, Chris Packham CBE, and BBC Plant Earth III Producer, Mike Gunton, are set to headline this year’s Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS) conference agenda alongside other senior leaders from Defra, the Environment Agency, the Environmental Services Association, and more.
Designed to inspire, educate, and invigorate the professional community, the event boasts an eclectic mix of industry leaders, celebrities, government officials, environmental policymakers, and ambitious newcomers. Spanning two action-packed days, attendees can engage in hundreds of panel discussions, speaker sessions, and Q&As. With over 350 speakers from esteemed organisations such as Unilever, the NHS, Winvic, Anglian Water, Sony, Virgin Media O2, Heathrow Airport, Lloyds Banking Group, the Department for Business & Trade, the Environment Agency, National Grid, Biffa, John F Hunt, National Highways, Strata Homes, Viridor, Yorkshire Water, and many more, the event promises expert-led sessions across 17 expansive stages and theatres.
As the industry navigates unprecedented challenges and complex regulatory landscapes, ESS Expo will convene industry leaders, visionaries, and innovators from the environmental sector from 11th-12th September 2024 at the NEC Birmingham. With over 350 experts sharing insights at dedicated sessions, see the full 2024 agenda here, the Expo will serve as a pivotal platform for addressing critical issues, exchanging knowledge, and fostering innovation to shape the future of the industry.
Industry power players
The Energy, Fuels, and Decarbonisation (EFD) Keynote Stage will host a panel discussion with a trio of leading voices on, ‘Scaling Up Carbon Capture - Building Bigger, Better, and Cheaper’ (11:45, 11th September). Here, James Eyton, Head of CCUS at Viridor; Jay Shah, Head of ETS Expansion to Waste at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero; and Tim Rotheray, Chief Sustainability Officer at Viridor
will explore the critical role of carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) in achieving net-zero emissions.
A panel discussion featuring the biggest resource management companies, titled: ‘Leaders in Waste’ (12:00, 12th September), will feature Maxine Mayhew, Chief Operating Officer, Collections & Specialist Services at Biffa; Steve Molyneux, Deputy Director Waste & Resources at the Environment Agency; Neil Grundon, Chairman of Grundon; Anna Willetts, Partner at gunnercooke LLP; and Jenny Harrison, Chief Financial Officer at enfinium.
The full conference programme is now available to view on the ESS website, here To register to attend ESS Expo, please visit the website, here
https://www.ess-expo.co.uk
● The application of Roller Dynamic Compaction (RDC) on former Landfill and Backfilled sites has increased over recent years in the UK.
● JJMac RDC will reduce the impact of Settlement and Compression of poorly and uncompacted backfill and provide cost-effective solutions for construction on marginal or difficult sites.
● Rolling Dynamic Compaction (RDC) involves towing a non-circular roller with a tractor. As the non-circular roller rotates, it imparts energy to the soil as it falls to impact the ground.
Introducing BALEiD by PAAL
We all agree the ‘cradle to grave’ material traceability is the goal that we should all be aspiring to, but bale identification has not been reliable and has depended on inefficient manual processes.
Let us introduce you to the new, patented BALEiD by PAAL system, which is set to revolutionise traceability within the industry.
Let us allow you to shake off the limitations of manual process and bring you an efficient closed loop patented system. It is now possible to generate, print and attach a label to each bale automatically and securely.
Our initial challenge was to devise the process that would automatically and securely attach the label to the bale. The patented PAAL applicator has achieved this and is linked to a label printer. With this set up it is possible to automatically generate, print and attach each label to a bale that shows whatever relevant information is contained within the baler control system.
We appreciate a huge amount of work and effort goes into producing a bale and now for the first time BALEiD by PAAL enables the complete picture to be captured in a convenient label. Not only will this system capture the fundamentals such as date/time/location and material type, it can also track each bale individually for shipments.
Let us open up a world of opportunities for your waste management system, by attaching a label (containing a unique RFID chip) to each bale you would be able to automatically record, monitor and control your bale output with valuable information, for example:
t Date and location where the bale is produced
t Precise weight of bale
t Purity of material
t Storage location and shipment onto truck.
By implementing the BALEiD by PAAL you can eliminate the rejection of material (by the end processor) which is hugely costly and disruptive, any such risks are addressed prior to despatch.
The scanning of the RFID tags on the bales, the end processor receives, updates the RFID
database. This results in the provision of evidence for the recycler that the material has been processed in a certain way, giving the necessary ‘cradle to grave’ traceability.
Our priorities are changing, driving today’s standards and business practices. Closed loop recycling is at the heart of today’s circular economy demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability. Adhering to environmental regulations is crucial, closed loop recycling helps businesses stay compliant with waste management and sustainability regulations.
Let us take you to the next stage of waste management efficiency, let us maximise your potential with BALEiD by PAAL.
Join us at RWM Show September 11th and 12th, Stand ME-A90 where we will be demonstrating BALEiD by PAAL.
www.kadantpaal.com
Conveyor belts for recycling and waste management
Apex Belting have been a leading manufacturer of conveyor belts for over 40 years, supplying belts and belting equipment across all industries. We pride ourselves on our short lead times, on-site expertise and state-of-the-art fabrication and our emergency 24/7 call-out and repairs service.
fitted to grinders, shredders and crushers. Ideal for high capacity conveyance.
Impact Air Systems: Global Air Technology Specialists
Our rubber plant based in Bury St. Edmunds is where our belts for the recycling industry are manufactured. We stock, vulcanise and hot mould cleats and chevron patterns onto the belts and can supply endless or with mechanical fasteners.
We supply for original equipment manufacturers in the waste management industry and end users. We supply and manufacture belts for material separators, optical sorting machines and overband magnets, waste shredders and PVC, PU and PVG belts for eddy current separators. The belts we supply are tear-resistant and abrasion resistant and fabricated to suit the various demands of the recycling and waste processing industries.
The rubber belts we supply contain an elasticated rubber compound, abrasion resistant with minimum stretch and low elongation under maximum stress.
We integrally mould the chevron patterns into the rubber-cleated belts that are
We have worked with hundreds of OEMs in the recycling industry for a number of years, and supplied our belts to resource and waste management companies across the country, as well as other belting companies that require specific parts we hold in stock.
Apex Belting are the largest independent stockist in the UK, holding fabricated rubber, integrally moulded cleats and sidewalls as well as belts for leading waste management manufacturers, including Hammel, Eurec and Powerscreen.
As well as our experienced vulcanisers and fitters, we also have a team of sales representatives that can identify and offer belts best suited to customer requirements.
For more information, please get in touch below: T 01284 752486 sales@apexbelting.co.uk www.apexbelting.co.uk
Impact Air Systems, the world’s leading air-based technology provider for the environmental, waste, recycling, and resource management industry, announces they are to exhibit their innovations at RWM in Birmingham, 11th-12th September 2024.
“We are excited to formerly announce our latest innovations at these key industry events. Impact strives to be at the cutting edge of technology to offer solutions built for the industry. The promotion of resource recovery and the circular economy is a common theme across all our innovations this year with our Airlift and Zigzag Air Classifier (ZAC) solutions at the forefront, which enables waste operators to effectively recover materials such as flexible plastic packaging, glass, and aggregates, with a remarkably high success rate.” Nick Ball, Impact’s Managing Director.
Impact Air Systems pride themselves on their British engineering roots along with innovative air system design applied to solutions to separate materials, which catapulted them into the recycling equipment market back in the early 1990’s. Many years of working with industry professionals and listening to their issues with regards to separating waste to recover valuable materials, has resulted in Impact’s catalogue of impressive solutions, which add value while easing the pressure to produce quality material streams.
Impact’s solutions are in high demand by waste operators for their distinctive ability to separate material effectively and efficiently, while being engineered to an exceptionally high standard, providing minimal maintenance and downtime.
RWM is the perfect platform for Impact to showcase its range of solutions to the recycling market. For those who are seeking reliable equipment to improve their material quality, it is recommended that you take this opportunity to find out how Impact can make a difference for you.
Find out more at: www.impactairsystems.com or contact the team on: +44(0)116 2448855 or email: sales@impactairsystems.com.
Cullet is a unique raw material. Binder+Co expertise is to recycle it
The recycling of cullet is essential for the production of new glass. Binder+Co glass processing plants ensure the highest quality in the product and the lowest possible glass loss.
t Production of high-quality cullet for direct use in the furnace
t Separation of impurities like CSP (ceramics, stones, porcelain), glass ceramics, lead glass, organic impurities, plastics, metals
t Color separation
Metal has excellent material properties and it can be recycled as often as desired Metal recycling is essential for environmental protection when it comes to saving energy, conserving primary resources and emitting hazardous substances. For optimum recycling, the metal must be mechanically sorted to remove impurities and sorted into individual material groups.
t Recovery of metallic parts.
t Sorting according to optical properties such as colour and shape
t Sorting of alloys and base metals by
means LIBS: Sorting based on chemical composition of metals scrap. Enables sorting into different base metals and alloy groups.
t Sorting in the near-infrared range: Sorting of technical polymers typically used in cases of electrical and electronic equipment.
t AI/Artificial Intelligence
Contact office@binder-co.at www.binder-co.com
RVT Group: Dust, noise, heat & exhaust control on-site
Asawareness of the need for sustainable environmental business practice grows, RVT Group know the vital importance of effective water management solutions. Construction activity can create a range of potential pollution risks, including silt and suspended solids, oil and hydrocarbons, and pH imbalance. Additionally, complex projects can require extensive support, with huge challenges being faced during earthworks, deep drainage, shaft and tunnel excavation, piling and ground investigation and more.
That’s why RVT Group offer solutions tailored to your exact project needs, including water treatment, concrete washout, settlement and real-time monitoring solutions. The powerful and innovative EnviroHub range provides a number of systems to monitor, treat and manage water quality, helping contractors to prevent pollution and ensuring compliance with discharge requirements.
Whatever challenges you are facing on-site, our experts are here to help. As a specialist hire company, we pride ourselves in our unique consultative approach, supporting you from enquiry to off-hire and working with you to understand the full scope of your specific requirements.
Would you like to know more on how RVT Group can support your water management needs on site? View our wide range of solutions here or speak to one of our experts today.
Contact T 0808 178 3286 www.rvtgroup.co.uk
Bradshaw Electric Vehicles: Goupil G2 and G4 models
Stand: CT-G224|RWM
Bradshaw Electric Vehicles have been producing electric vehicles for industry since 1976, supplying electric transport solutions for various applications, including waste movement, manufacturing, line feed, logistics and distribution, hospitals, railways and airports.
Bradshaw is the exclusive UK distributor for Goupil; the allelectric, zero-emission light commercial road vehicles are an integral part of the Bradshaw range.
The Goupil G2 and G4 models, are all road legal and ideally suited to low emission zones, cities and towns. 100% electric, Goupil’s produce zero emissions, making them sustainable, environmental, and cost-effective. With no costly and complicated charging infrastructure required, all Goupil models can be charged via a standard 3-pin socket!
The compact G2 is perfect when working between sites connected by a public highway. Available with pick-up, cage and box van body, the G2 has been designed to be
small, compact and versatile while transporting payloads up to 600kg.
The G4 is available with 11 standard body options to choose from; there is a G4 to suit a vast array of applications and industries, from airports to waste management. Homologated to N1 and available with either lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries, left hand or
right-hand drive, the G4 can be configured to your exact requirements.
Designed from the ground up as electric vehicles, the G4 modular chassis easily allow bespoke body options to suit the client’s applications.
Please visit: https://www.bradshawev.com
Waste Logics: Cloud-based Waste Management Software
Waste Logics Software solutions are designed to streamline your operations though waste reporting, optimising efficiency and promoting sustainability. By providing businesses with transparent insights into their waste activities, we are empowering and supporting them in making informed decisions that will help to grow their business and drive positive change.
provides real-time job updates and routing information, enabling drivers to capture electronic signatures and photos for documentation.
Waste Logics supports waste management businesses and is specifically designed to support:
t Skip Hire
t Waste Brokers
t Trade Waste
t Material Recycling Facilities
t Tippers & Aggregates
t Commodity Trading
t Scrap Metal Processors
Cloud-Based Platform: Access your data and manage your operations from anywhere, at any time. Our cloudbased solution ensures you have the flexibility and scalability needed to grow your business without being tied down to a specific location or device. Being cloudbased also offers enhanced data security, automatic backups, and seamless updates, so you can focus on your core business without IT concerns.
Booking Orders: Simplify and streamline the order booking process with our intuitive interface. Manage customer orders, track status, and ensure timely execution with ease.
Transport Planning: Waste Logics provides advanced tools for drivers and transport planning to optimise routes and manage jobs effectively. Our Driver App also
Automatic Invoice Creation and Accounts Integration: Waste Logics automates the invoicing process, reducing the manual effort and minimising errors. The system generates invoices based on completed jobs, ensuring timely and accurate billing. Our two-way integration with software such as Sage and Xero, also updates Waste Logics with live balances, account statuses, and credit limits, providing warnings to minimise the risk to your business.
Real-Time Data Insights: Visualise KPIs and detailed drill-throughs in real time, enabling you to make datadriven decisions that impact your bottom line.
Come and see us at the RWM
Visit the Waste Logics stand CT–F190 at the RWM to meet our team, explore our software and learn how our solutions can transform your waste management processes. We look forward to connecting with you to discuss how Waste Logics can support and meet your business goals.
Join in on our competition
Take part in our ‘Waste Race,’ where you have the
chance to win an iPad! Test your skills by navigating our remote-controlled dump truck through a challenging obstacle course. Your mission is to transport and dump waste in the designated area before successfully parking the truck.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Waste Logics Software Ltd, T 0330 120 0721 info@wastelogics.com www.wastelogics.com
Eurocell calls on industry to review PVC-U recycling
Eurocell is attending this year’s Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM) and is calling organisations across the construction supply chain, from councils to waste management businesses, to review their PVC-U recycling to minimise waste being sent to landfill.
Eurocell has secured a significant space at the show, located on Stand RS-F82 opposite the Circular Economy & Sustainable Theatre. Here it will demonstrate to visitors its closed-loop recycling system and showcase the substantial progress it has made in using recycled materials in the design and manufacture of its PVC-U building products.
Speaking ahead of the show, which takes place in Birmingham at the NEC from September 11th12th, Sandra Gaspar, Head of Recycling at Eurocell, explains why a collaborative approach right across the construction supply chain, is the only way the industry can continue to make progress on recycling PVC-U. She said, “As confidence returns to the construction and home improvement market, it means we should see
an increase in activity and therefore a rise in old PVC-U building products being removed from properties and in need of recycling. Now is the right time for organisations to review their recycling processes for PVC-U.”
“We need to work together to save waste PVC-U going to landfill, helping to reduce CO2 emissions and the impact of our industry on the environment. This includes from councils, construction companies and waste management through to demolitions businesses, commercial contractors and even skip hire companies.”
Eurocell facilitates efficient PVC-U recycling for window and door installers and fabricators as well as other building and construction businesses all over the UK.
It offers reliable and timely collections from any premise or UK site and ensures that PVC-U waste is managed responsibly. The service includes all aspects of waste management, from collection and transport to documentation, with waste transfer notes provided to demonstrate responsible handling.
Sandra adds; “PVC-U can be repurposed up to 10 times without compromising its quality. It’s an impressively durable and long-lasting material, and as an industry we need to recycle as much as we can. Eurocell is well placed to support the industry in its efforts.”
Eurocell’s dedication to sustainability is demonstrated through its innovative manufacturing processes, where its profiles division blends raw PVC resin with recycled materials sourced from the company’s cutting-edge recycling plants located in Selby, North Yorkshire, and Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
To book a meeting with Eurocell at RMW, to discuss PVCu recycling requirements, please contact: wastemanagement@eurocell-recycle.co.uk.
Sustainable reusable storage solutions
Alison Handling Limited is the UK’s largest independent stockist of new, reusable, and recyclable plastic storage solutions, including boxes, trays, totes, pallets, and pallet boxes. They also offer a range of metal products, such as roll cages, lockers, and dollies.
With 35 years of experience, Alison Handling prides itself on providing the right products at competitive prices, promptly delivered from their extensive warehouses, often within 24 hours of order receipt.
Renowned for exceptional customer service and technical expertise, Alison Handling is committed to environmental responsibility, with the majority of their storage solutions being fully recyclable. As part of their commitment to the environment, Alison Handling also buy and sell used plastic storage boxes, which means you can purchase your items at an even lower price or if you have some plastic boxes you wish to sell, you can even make some money too!
Alison Handling make sure to offer a wide range of boxes that are versatile and specific to your sector. Whether you work in the food and catering industry, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, or simply need some extra plastic storage boxes for your business, home or a range of other sectors, there is a wealth of choices available from Alison Handling.
Alison Handling Limited offers high-quality storage products ideal for commercial, industrial, and domestic use. From large containers for bulk storage, stack and nest containers to maximise space, to small parts storage boxes and pallets, Alison Handling understands its customers’ needs. They also manufacture wheeled dollies that complement their boxes.
Their products come in a wide selection of colours and sizes, catering to various sectors such as
food and catering, horticulture, agriculture, entertainment and hospitality, manufacturing, retail, waste management and recycling, healthcare, and education.
Alison Handling will be exhibiting at the Resource & Waste Management Expo 2024 on the 11th–12th September, NEC Birmingham at Stand CT-F220.
You can view their extensive Catalogue here: https://alisonhandling.com/download/flip/ catalogue_2019
For more information or to speak to a member of their Customer Services Team today, please see below: T 01772 687940 enquiries@alisonhandling.com https://www.alisonhandling.com
Introducing Trafalgar Cleaning Equipment: Sustainable urban cleaning solutions
At Trafalgar Cleaning Equipment, we specialise in innovative and sustainable cleaning solutions tailored for Municipal Street Cleaning, Gum and Graffiti Removal, Leaf and Litter Collection, and Electric Utility Vehicles. As industry leaders, we are dedicated to sustainability and excellence. Visit us at Stand MEA130 during the RWM Event 2024 – Resource & Waste Management Expo to see our latest advancements, including the Trafalgar Van Mounted Gum & Graffiti Remover & Street Cleaning System, and the eco-friendly Goupil version.
Innovative cleaning systems
Trafalgar Van Mounted Gum & Graffiti Remover & Street Cleaning System
Our flagship Trafalgar Van Mounted System is a versatile solution for urban cleaning, effectively tackling stubborn gum and graffiti. Its high-pressure water jet washing system ensures streets and public spaces remain pristine. The van-mounted design allows for easy mobility and rapid deployment, perfect for large-scale projects.
Eco-friendly Goupil version
Responding to the demand for sustainable solutions, our Goupil version offers the same powerful cleaning capabilities with a reduced environmental footprint. This compact electric vehicle ensures zero emissions, making it ideal for urban areas aiming to lower their
carbon footprint. Its size allows easy navigation through narrow streets and crowded spaces, providing thorough cleaning without environmental impact.
Sustainable solutions for modern cities
Electric eco-friendly street sweepers
Our electric street sweepers represent the future of urban cleaning. Designed for thorough and efficient cleaning, they minimise noise and air pollution. Advanced battery technology offers extended operational hours, ensuring clean streets throughout the day. Their quiet operation is perfect for residential areas, maintaining cleanliness without disturbance.
Electric utility vehicles
our products. Whether you need powerful gum and graffiti removal solutions or sustainable electric vehicles for urban maintenance, Trafalgar Cleaning Equipment has the solution.
Our electric utility vehicles support a variety of municipal services, from waste collection to general maintenance. Built for durability and performance, these vehicles handle daily tasks efficiently and sustainably, contributing to a cleaner, greener urban environment.
Visit us at RWM 2024 – STAND MEA130
We are excited to showcase our innovative equipment at the RWM Event 2024. Our experts will be available to provide detailed information and answer questions about
Join us to learn how our innovative products can help your municipality achieve sustainability goals while maintaining the highest cleanliness standards. At Trafalgar Cleaning Equipment, we are committed to making cities cleaner, greener, and more liveable for everyone.
Contact T 01403 273444 customerservice@tce.org.uk www.trafalgarcleaningequipment.co.uk
WRM 2024 Top Exhibitor: TreeParker®: Protecting new urban trees
Green-tech Specifier is the specification arm of the award-winning UK landscape supplier Green-tech and has been providing landscape solutions across the UK for over 30 years.
Green-tech Specifier is the official UK distributor of the TreeParker® urban tree planting & water management system, manufactured by Green-tech’s European partner TreeBuilders. The team will be showcasing the system at WRM 2024, an event developed in tandem with landscape architects, civil engineers and arboriculturists responsible for urban tree planting projects and trials.
The London Tree Officers Association found that in London alone, trees remove 2241 tonnes of air pollution, making them indispensable in the race towards the 2050 Net Zero targets.
Sadly urban trees face many challenges as part of the planting process such as pavement lifting, kerbside parking, through to navigating round existing utility pipelines. The TreeParker® urban tree planting and water management system offers superior functionality, incorporating maximum rooting space with rainwater management and filtration.
The TreeParker® system is versatile, allowing on-site adjustment to accommodate the presence of new and existing utilities. With 95% of the tree pit space reserved for soil the system provides optimal root establishment and no risk of soil compaction, upward root growth or pavement lifting. With seamless integrated water management, the tree pit ensures multiple sustainable drainage system (SuDS) advantages including water storage, filtration and water reuse as part of the circular economy approach to water management.
Interested in the TreeParker®?
Visit Green-tech Specifier at WRM 2024, part of ESS Expo.
11th-12th September. NEC Birmingham (Stand WW-B13).
https://www.gtspecifier.co.uk
Teledyne Valeport Water
Teledyne Valeport Water, established in 2020 from the long-standing Teledyne Valeport group, specialises in designing and manufacturing instrumentation for a variety of water-related industries. These include Hydrological and Hydrogeological investigation, Drinking and Surface water monitoring, as well as Waste and Industrial water industries, with a worldwide customer base. Offering a comprehensive range of flowmeters, Teledyne Valeport Water employs technologies from simple impeller systems to sophisticated electromagnetic and Doppler shift methods to meet diverse application needs.
In addition to flowmeters, the company leverages its expertise in optical measurement to provide high-quality fluorometer and turbidity sensors, along with associated data loggers and telemetry systems.
By becoming part of the Teledyne Marine group, Teledyne Valeport
Water benefits from the collective innovation and experience of leading-edge subsea technology companies under the umbrella of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated.
Teledyne Marine has become an industry cornerstone through strategic acquisitions and collaborations, integrating Imaging, Instruments, Interconnect, Seismic, and Vehicle technology. This integration enables Teledyne Marine to offer comprehensive solutions to industries such as hydrography, offshore, dredging, defence and security, and marine research.
Each Teledyne Marine company is a leader in its field, united by a commitment to delivering premium products, exceptional expertise, and unmatched service and support.
Contact T +44 1803 227910 info@valeportwater.co.uk www.valeportwater.co.uk www.valeport.co.uk
Arnold Plant Hire are reaching out to customers at RWM 2024
Arnold Plant Hire, a leading provider of industrial equipment hire services, is pleased to announce its participation in the Resource and Waste Management (RWM) Expo 2024. The event is scheduled to take place from September 11th-12th, 2024, at the NEC Birmingham, UK.
Arnold Plant Hire operates nationwide, offering a wide range of specialised products tailored for the waste, recycling, biogas, and anaerobic digestion (AD) industries. Renowned for their flexible hire options and exceptional product support, Arnold Plant Hire is a market leader in supplying toptier equipment to these sectors.
What to expect:
At the RWM Expo 2024, Arnold Plant Hire will showcase two standout offerings from their fleet: the JCB Teleskid and the JCB Teletruk. Both machines feature innovative telescopic booms, setting new safety standards in the industry.
The JCB Teleskid is designed with a side door entry for safe access and forward reach capabilities, ensuring that hazardous loads can be deposited away from the operator, significantly enhancing safety.
The JCB Teletruk offers unparalleled forward visibility, single-sided loading, and the flexibility to attach a variety of front-end tools. This versatility makes it an ideal choice for a wide range of operations.
Arnold Plant Hire will be located outside at the show at Stand: LR 11. Arnold Plant Hire invites all attendees to visit their stand and discover how these cuttingedge machines can enhance safety, efficiency, and productivity in your waste management and recycling operations.
For more information, please see below: T 03300 416212 https://arnold-plant.co.uk
Environmental consultants and regulatory specialists for waste, renewable energy and low carbon infrastructure sector
Focusing on the Low Carbon Economy, Industrial, Renewables and Waste sectors, Sol Environment Ltd is an independent environmental and sustainability consultancy that supports the delivery and operations of waste and energy infrastructure.
Sol Environment can deliver a comprehensive package of support across the full lifecycle of a facility and provide initial project and site due diligence and feasibility assessments, through to the delivery of large scale planning, EIA, permitting and operational regulatory services.
Sol Environment’s client list includes some major global brands and infrastructure
investors as well as a large number of newly established companies that are focussing on the delivery of advanced thermal treatment, chemical recycling and renewable fuels.
Since being established in 2010, Sol Environment has grown to become one of the leading dedicated sustainability consultancies in the UK and is continuing to expand alongside the low carbon and renewable energy sector. The company remains focused on providing the highest value consulting services to its clients and seeks to become the partner of choice for the delivery of Low Carbon Infrastructure.
The company prides itself on its ability to provide a bespoke service to all of its clients and are always willing to grow and adapt to meet the needs of the sector.
Our offices are based in the South West (Bristol) and the Midlands (Worcestershire).
If you are interested in working with Sol, please see us on Stand R-J200 or use the details below for more information: T 01684 572727 enquiries@sol-environment.co.uk www.sol-environment.co.uk
Environmental
Soyang Europe builds sustainable future for customers with Reconomy
Soyang Europe has been working with Reconomy to offer customers access to environmentally focused and responsible waste management services
International circular economy specialist Reconomy has revealed how its relationship with wide-format and superwide-format media manufacturer and distributor Soyang Europe is helping UK print service providers to improve their environmental credentials.
Reconomy combines technology and skills to enable businesses to better manage their resources, helping to reduce waste, optimise their supply chains, and contribute in a meaningful way towards the circular economy.
While this involves working directly with print companies, Reconomy is also partnered with several leading manufacturers and distributors, supporting their customers with textile waste management. One such partnership is with Soyang Europe, whereby printers using materials from Soyang Europe can responsibly dispose of their waste.
This partnership came about three years ago with the support of FESPA UK. Reconomy was working on various sustainability initiatives with FESPA, while Soyang Europe is a long-term member of the association.
The process works with Reconomy providing customers with a baler to prepare their textile waste. Soyang Europe then collects the bales when delivering new products to customers, with the waste taken to its facility in Altham in Lancashire ready for bulk collection and transportation to a recycling facility for processing.
“It was a perfect fit,” said Reconomy Director, Jon Hutton. “Soyang has always been proactive in wanting to offer their customers, and the wider industry, waste management solutions for their products.
“Sustainability is a hot topic for several reasons. Brands and consumers are looking down the supply chain for environmental credentials, so it’s therefore a driving factor in how to not only maintain and gain business, but how a printer positions themselves for the long term.”
Mark Mashiter, Managing Director at Soyang Europe, added, “It provides our customers with an outlet for their waste. This works well with local customers when we deliver orders to them; we can bring any textile bales back with us and store them in our yard until they are collected.”
Renewable energy and recycling materials
Originally, Reconomy had sourced a solution for recycling PVC banner and polyester fabrics at a UK site, whereby waste was blended with other polymers to produce low grade products. While this process ended when more desirable material
became available to the market, a recovery route was soon set up and, with the support of Wheeldon Brothers, waste could now be diverted from landfill to renewable energy.
However, recycling has since been re-established and material is again being used in manufacturing processes. Coupled with its use for renewable energy, all of this is helping work towards a circular economy.
An additional benefit to the service is that Soyang Europe is willing to take other supplier’s waste textiles along with its own. This option is available to customers using their own transport within a set radius of Soyang Europe’s facility and when making deliveries.
“Soyang Europe wants to be part of the environmental solution and not the problem,” Jon said. “The take-back scheme provides a platform for printers to demonstrate their sustainability by providing customers with an outlet for their recycling waste.
“Several customers have engaged with Reconomy further and are now collecting their own clients’ end-of-campaign textiles, integrating this with the collection of their materials. All loads are tracked, and Certificates of Recycling can be issued once the material has been processed.”
The work does not stop here for Reconomy, with Jon saying the company will continue to work with Soyang Europe, FESPA UK and its wider membership base to provide more sustainable solutions to the UK industry.
“It’s our aim to continue to be a driving force in educating the industry on the importance of recycling & developing circular economies,” Jon said. “This, with the continued support of Soyang Europe, will ensure more customers take up this service.”
Contact T +44 (0)161 765 3400 sales@soyang.co.uk https://soyang.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/SoyangEurope
Reconomy combines technology and skills to enable businesses to better manage their resources, helping to reduce waste, optimise their supply chains, and contribute towards the circular economy
