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Waste King names ten items to recycle rather than send to landfill

February 8, 2012 | Author: | Posted in Environmental Services

In a further bid to reduce the pressure on landfill sites, Waste King – the environmentally-friendly specialist collections, clearance and recycling company – has published a list of ten items which are recyclable but are, commonly, sent to landfill.   Waste King’s managing director, Glenn Currie, said:  “Waste King guarantees to recycle at least 85 …

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Waste King’s Charity Collection Points Benefit Everyone and the Environment

January 31, 2012 | Author: | Posted in Environmental Services

A recycling point for clothes and shoes, installed last year at Waste King’s premises in the Frogmore Industrial Estate in Hemel Hempstead, has proved so popular that it’s been filled – and emptied – over 50 times. This has helped to raise funds for Waste King’s chosen charities of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and …

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Waste King’s Eight Steps to Being Greener

January 28, 2012 | Author: | Posted in Environmental Services

Waste King, the environmentally-friendly specialist collections, clearance and recycling company which guarantees to recycle over 84 per cent of all the waste it collects, has published its top eight suggestions to help everyone enjoy a ‘greener’ lifestyle. Waste King’s managing director, Glenn Currie, said: “New Year’s Resolutions are notorious for not being adhered to after …

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New Jersey Issues Final Energy Master Plan

January 9, 2012 | Author: | Posted in Legal

After significant delays, New Jersey finally released the State’s 2011 Energy Master Plan. As expected, the plan provides a significant commitment to solar power, but also addresses this year’s dramatic drop in SREC prices. The plan didn’t over incentivize the solar industry, and expands on the energy conservation incentives for existing buildings which is important …

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Scrubs Manufacturer Sassy Scrubs Takes Their Green Initiative Seriously

November 19, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Green Business

Penn Yan, NY – November 18, 2011 – Sassy Scrubs, manufacturer and e-tailer of custom designed medical scrubs and hospital scrub uniforms, has determined not to join the ranks of environmental polluters. Their policy is simple and two-fold. Don’t produce ecological pollutants and save and re-use materials whenever possible. Manufacturers are not generally thought of as the world’s leading …

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Waste King reports a 78 per cent rise in revenue

November 8, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Environmental Services

The specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, Waste King, has reported that – for the last two quarters in succession – its revenue has risen by 78 per cent compared with the same periods last year.   Waste King’s managing director, Glenn Currie, commented: “This consistent increase is a result of the systems that we …

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UN report says employee engagement is key to hitting environmental targets but needs top management support

November 3, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Non Profit

November 3rd 2011 – Environmental charity Global Action Plan has contributed to a new report ‘Making Environmental Employee Engagement Happen:’ which emphasises the importance of employee engagement to achieving environmental targets. The report has been published this week by the United Nations Environment Programme Financial Initiative, (UNEP FI,) and reveals the views of leading financial …

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Sky becomes the limit for Waste King

October 31, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Environmental Services

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Growing workload prompts Waste King to enlarge its vehicle fleet

October 27, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Environmental Services

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Colin, the Waste King snail, goes on tour

October 17, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Environmental Services, Green Business

Having read – in a local newspaper – about Waste King, the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, had saving a Giant African Land Snail from being consigned to the ‘great green bin in the sky’ by one of the company’s customers, Sophie Dowling asked Waste King if her school could ‘borrow’ the snail and …

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Foundation for a Drug-Free South Celebrates Red Ribbon Week

October 14, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Crime

  Do drugs, or don’t? Unfortunately, that is the question that faces all too many teens every day.   Annually, Red Ribbon Week is celebrated across the United States to bring drug awareness and prevention to the public eye.  It is observed during the last week of October.   The Foundation for a Drug-Free South …

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Waste King becomes a football supporter

October 12, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Environmental Services

As part of its on-going corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitment, the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, Waste King, has contributed funds towards goals and other equipment at St Margaretsbury Football Club.   The football club, based in Stanstead Abbotts – and originally called ‘Stanstead Abbotts’ when it was formed in 1894 – moved to …

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A historic television and expansion plans for Waste King

September 27, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Environmental Services

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Over 8.6 million people watch Al Gore challenge skeptics with new presentation

September 20, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Environmental Services

LONDON 20th September 2011 – The ten hottest years on record occurred between 1998 and 2010, with 2010 being the hottest. – 400 million people were affected by serious drought between January and July 2011 – 2010 floods in Australia covered a size bigger than France and Germany combined. Al Gore included these shocking facts …

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Waste King’s rapid response collection service wins customers’ approval

September 16, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Business

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En laboratoire, Le moteur Scuderi™ voit sa consommation et ses émissions de CO2 chuter à 3,7 L et 85 g

September 12, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Energy

Les résultats des tests confirment l’important potentiel d’économies de carburant que recèle la technologie révolutionnaire à cycle divisé ScuderiTM pour les moteurs à essence Francfort (Allemagne), le 8 septembre 2011 /Targetwire/ – Dans le droit fil du slogan Future comes as standard (le futur est en série) du Salon International de l’Automobile de Francfort (IAA) …

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Waste King raises its own recycling rate

September 6, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Environmental Services

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Waste King recycles High Street retailer’s batteries

August 30, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Environmental Services

The specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, Waste King, has won the contract to recycle heavy duty batteries from the IT systems of a major High Street retailer. Glenn Currie, Waste King’s managing director, said: “This particular retailer is renewing some of its systems. This means that it needs not only to dispose of these …

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Waste King continues recycling for the British film industry

August 24, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Environmental Services

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Global Action Plan launches world-first game to dry up water waste

August 23, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trade Shows

August 23rd 2011 – Global Action Plan, a leader in environmental behaviour change, today announces the launch of a world-first ‘EcoInteractive’ game – The Water Explorer. • The Water Explorer will make its first appearance during World Water Week (21-27 August) at Highcross shopping centre in Leicester on Wednesday 24th August. • Only 1 in …

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Waste King rescues Giant African Land Snail

August 19, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Environmental Services

The specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, Waste King, acceded to an unusual customer request recently. Waste King’s managing director, Glenn Currie, explained: “One of our customers was moving to the USA and so had to get rid of her pet Giant African Land Snail. We were helping her dispose of her unwanted possessions prior …

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Artist Takes a Stand with Foundation for a Drug-Free World

July 28, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Health

  In a world where TV and movies make drugs popular, some artists stand against it.  One such artist is nationally acclaimed oil painter A.D. Maddox who has recently returned home to Nashville after two decades in Wyoming. She is on fire both in her career and in her avid stance against drug abuse.   …

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Scuderi Group présente son moteur à cycle divisé à l’occasion des RIVE 2011 d’Alès, événement international de débats et d’essais de véhicules écologiques

July 26, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Business Events

Paris, 15 juillet 2011 /Targetwire/ – Scuderi Group LLC, entreprise de développement technologique, réinvente le moteur classique à quatre temps en concevant un bloc peu gourmand en carburant. Présenté la semaine dernière à l’occasion des R.I.V.E 2011 (Rencontres Internationales des Voitures Écologiques) à Alès, dans le sud de la France, le moteur Scuderi™ à cycle …

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MCW ENERGY GROUP”S INNOVATIVE, ENVIRONMENTALLY- FRIENDLY TECHNOLOGY WILL SET NEW MARK FOR OIL SANDS EXTRACTION TECHNIQUES

July 20, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Energy

July 20th, 2011: Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada/Frankfurt, Germany: MCW Energy Group, a Canadian holding company involved in oil production/distribution and oil sands recovery technology, has made notable progress in developing its proprietary, environmentally-friendly oil extraction technology. Its initial extraction unit is scheduled for infield testing this fall in the Asphalt Ridge Region, Utah. “MCW”s oil …

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Waste King recycles for charities

July 18, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Environmental Services

The specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, Waste King, has teamed up with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and the Salvation Army in order to help other people’s waste materials benefit those in need. A few months ago, Waste King installed a recycling point for clothes and shoes at its premises in the Frogmore Industrial …

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Green – and Silver – glory for Waste King

July 15, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Environmental Services

Waste King, the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, has received two awards for its environmentally friendly policies and business strategy. In June, it was named as a Green Apple Award winner in the national campaign to find Britain’s greenest companies. Late that month, the company’s managing director, Glenn Currie, received the award from Trevor …

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Waste King: working for a greener, environmentally-friendly world

July 11, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Environmental Services

While the hot summer weather has been encouraging many people to ‘take it easy’, the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, Waste King, has been redoubling its efforts to make London and the Home Counties a greener, more environmentally-friendly place. Recent Waste King contracts included working at a site next to the All England Lawn …

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Shale Gas Environmental Summit

July 6, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Energy

Shale Gas Environmental Summit 2nd and 3rd November 2011 Copthorne Tara Hotel, London Chair of the EU’s Environment Committee calls for increased regulation on the exploitation of shale gas in order to combat negative environmental impacts. The need for energy security and independence has focused attention on Europe’s huge shale gas deposits but growing concerns …

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Carbonfund.org & Green-Employers.com Partner to protect the Environment

June 20, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Business

Company Donates Thousands of Dollars on Behalf of Advertising Clients. Petaluma, CA, June 20, 2011 — Cross-Post LLC, parent company of Green-Employers.com and GreenEmployers.net, marked the first anniversary recently of working with Carbonfund.org to help protect the environment. Cross-Post LLC works with many newspapers in North America and posts their employers classified ads to the …

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BHS-Sonthofen is investing seven million euros into its Sonthofen site

June 8, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Machinery

A modern energy concept of the new administration building will save resources. On May 23, 2011, the foundation stone was laid at BHS-Sonthofen for the new administration building and a new warehouse was inaugurated. The new building will provide 90 employees with a modern working environment and will have enough spare capacity for further growth …

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