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If you're passionate about sustainability, you'll find that the construction industry is leading the way in recycling. As concerns about waste and the environment grow, recycled plastics are becoming a better choice than regular materials. They provide strength, cost-effectiveness, and [...]

When it comes to recycling, metal can often find itself as an afterthought. When in reality, metal recycling boasts a range of notable environmental and economic advantages! When getting started with metal recycling, it can be hard to know what’s [...]

With construction generating over one-third of the world’s waste, the industry has a responsibility to embrace sustainable practices. Recycling construction materials not only reduces the environmental impact of projects but also cuts costs and supports the circular economy. For both [...]

In 2023, the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) introduced Simpler Recycling Legislation. The two primary goals of this legislation were to: Make it clear and consistent as to what can be recycled across all regions Improve the [...]

Effective use of recycling centres means better sustainability for your household waste, as more of it enters the correct waste streams. At ETM Recycling, our goal is to help you recycle as much as possible, while minimising the amount of [...]

Proper waste management is about handling waste in the way that is most cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and efficient for the type of waste. While many products and waste materials can be recycled for further use, not all are suitable – [...]

As the world shifts its focus to more environmentally friendly solutions, one big pain point has always been waste. Despite initiatives to reduce, reuse, and recycle whenever possible, much of the waste we produce ends up in landfill. But how [...]

Waste streams are made up of many components including recycling plants, incineration facilities, and, regrettably - landfills. In an ideal world, everything would be recycled, but landfills are needed to hold the waste that either can’t, or is too [...]

Hazardous waste comes in many different forms – from everyday items like batteries, aerosols, oils, and chemicals, to more notorious examples like radioactive materials. With the UK producing millions of tonnes of hazardous waste each year, proper disposal and management [...]

Recycling is a crucial component of sustainable waste management, yet many misconceptions persist. Often, people fail to recycle correctly because they're unsure about what can and cannot be recycled. Different regional recyclables, advances in recycling technology, and cultural shifts [...]

The urban environment is vastly different from rural areas in many ways, and waste management is perhaps both the most noticeable and important. Without effective waste management policies, cities and their occupants will suffer from poor health, cluttered streets, and [...]

We generate a huge amount of plastic waste in the UK. In fact, our plastic waste generation puts us as the second-worst offender in the world for average per-person waste. This staggering reality needs to be kerbed, but how? At [...]