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Fibre-reinforced plastics (FRPs) have replaced conventional materials such as steel and wood for a wide range of products because they combine light weight, good mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. Weight reduction alone can make FRP products highly attractive to end users in industries such as road transport, where they can …

New research from wrap highlights strength of new markets New research from WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) shows that potential market demand for recycled wood products (RWPs) is greater than ever, with particular opportunities identified within the developing areas of animal products and the landscaping sector. The findings …

The Association of Municipal Recycling Coordinators (AMRC) in Ontario, Canada carries an interesting piece in its latest newsletter reflecting on the merits of the larger size plastic water bottles. It raises interesting issues of polymer type and illustrates the perversity that larger bottles present collection and handling challenges (by virtue …

Germany – dioxins from waste incineration consigned to history Statements have been made by the German Federal Government that dioxins from waste incinceration in Germany have been rendered negligible by advances in legal and technical controls. The following is from a September 2005 report from the German Federal Ministry for …

– interesting study on SWM from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) The JICA have published an English language study entitled: Supporting capacity development in solid waste management in developing countries -towards improving solid waste management capacity of entire society. Introduction Waste is said to be "a mirror of society" since …

Japan – used generator brushes recycled into mechanical pencil leads Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) and Tombow Pencil Co. have jointly developed mechanical pencil leads recycled from generator brushes used in TEPCO‘‘s thermal power plants. Japan for Sustainability reports that generator brushes are made from highly pure graphite (over 97 …

UK – new environmental technology projects announced Out of 89 EU-wide projects, ten will be led by Britain, the most ever approved for the UK. In total, £36m will be injected to develop new technology and approaches to protect and enhance the environment in the UK, including some £9.4m from …

WRAP launches marketing guide for wood recyclers A new guide aimed at helping wood recycling companies to develop and implement a successful marketing programme to promote ‘added value‘ products for use as mulches, surfaces and animal bedding has been launched today by WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme). The …

Europe – steel packaging "essential for achievement of EU metal packaging recycling targets" Over 2.2 million tonnes of post-consumer steel packaging were recycled in Europe last year, a recycling rate of 60% in the enlarged EU1 and an estimated 62.5% in EU15 (up from 61% in 2003). Over the last …

Germany – cost analysis for the monitoring of NiCd batteries in municipal solid waste Development of a monitoring strategy and assessment of related costs The Germany EPA has issued a useful small report Cost analysis for the monitoring of NiCd batteries in municipal solid waste – development of a monitoring …