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Advantages of BSI PAS 108 Tyre Bales: A New Sustainable Use for a Problem Waste

Every now and again, an idea comes along that seems so obvious that you wonder why nobody thought of it before, and the BSI PAS 108: Specification for production of tyre bales for use in construction is one of those. This simple act should revolutionise the use of tyre bales in civil engineering and landscape applications, […]

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Top 20 UK Waste Consultants 2014

The following is a list of the top 20 UK Waste Consultants 2014 from a  2013 survey, taken from the 2014 NCE Consultants File, which was produced from a questionnaire completed by all UK consultants who wished to submit their details. The list is in descending order with the highest turnover companies at the top. 1 […]

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Inert Waste Disposal – Is My Waste Inert?

Inert waste disposal should be simple and cheap, because there is no need to send it to a licensed landfill. But, do make sure it really is “inert” before you offer it to a farmer for improving farm access tracks, for example. Inert materials are by definition un-reactive, both biologically and chemically. This means that […]

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Inert Waste and How to Find an Inert Waste Landfill Near You

Inert waste means “waste that does not undergo any significant physical, chemical or biological transformations”. Inert waste will not dissolve, burn or otherwise physically or chemically react, biodegrade or adversely affect other matter with which it comes into contact in a way likely to give rise to environmental pollution or harm to human health. The total […]

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Construction Waste Containers

Residents who carry out small house improvement projects should use construction waste containers to collect and store the construction waste and general garbage generated by decorating their houses. These are better than small waste skips for small amounts of waste, as you can buy them and avoid the hire charges. Pile them to the designated […]