RESOURCE & WASTE MANAGEMENT EXPO
BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE MATERIALS IN IRELAND AND THE UK
Healthcare and life science organisations can now recycle biohazardous materials that were previously impossible to recycle.
Birdhill and Portlaoise, Ireland –October 15, 2024 – Envetec Sustainable Technologies Limited (Envetec), a leading sustainability innovator in clean technology for healthcare and life sciences, and Enva, a leading recycling and resource recovery specialist, today announced a strategic collaboration. This collaboration will enable healthcare and life science organisations to meet their sustainability goals by significantly reducing their carbon footprint and water usage.
Facilities adopting Envetec’s GENERATIONS® clean technology for onsite treatment of biohazardous waste will now benefit from Enva’s advanced waste management solutions, including the collection and recycling of the treated material. By taking this comprehensive approach, facilities throughout Ireland and the UK can improve environmental outcomes and adopt a circular approach, ensuring that biohazardous material is treated onsite, then collected and recycled.
In a joint statement, Envetec’s CEO, Malcolm Bell, and Enva’s CEO, James Priestley, commented: “Our respective companies recognise the urgent need to create a circular infrastructure for the treatment of biohazardous waste and reduce dependency on autoclaving, incineration, and landfill. Through our collaboration, we are uniquely positioned to support customers by combining Envetec’s innovative technology with Enva’s leading recovery and recycling processes. Together, we aim to advance a more circular economy for managing biohazardous material while maximising both environmental stewardship and commercial benefits.”
The Irish healthcare sector generates approximately 2.83 megatons of CO2 annually, while the NHS in the UK contributes around 4-5% of the nation’s total emissions. These figures underscore the urgent need to adopt circular economy principles to address biohazardous material and mitigate its environmental impact.
About Envetec Sustainable Technologies and GENERATIONS
Envetec’s vision is to create clean change with leading clean technology for the treatment and sustainable repurposing of
biohazardous waste materials at source, significantly reducing dependency on autoclaving, road haul, incineration, and landfill. Our mission is to revolutionize the way organisations treat biohazardous waste, especially single-use plastics, and fundamentally improve their approach to sustainability.
GENERATIONS breakthrough technology safely and effectively treats biohazardous waste material onsite, including plastics, glass, PPE, sharps containers, and other general laboratory consumables. The GENERATIONS technology simultaneously shreds and disinfects biohazardous waste materials directly at the source which can then be recycled. GENERATIONS, which is non-thermal and utilizes a proprietary biodegradable chemical, converts biohazardous waste material into a recyclable polymer flake that is entirely safe to transport for recycling.
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COST EFFECTIVE, EASY TO USE SOLUTIONS FOR DEALING WITH WASTEWATER ONSITE
Increasing environmental responsibilities and sustainability targets are driving the construction industries ongoing needs for cost effective, easy to use solutions for dealing with wastewater onsite. Sites also need quick replies, concise information, simple transactions, and deliveries without hassle.
Mark Stubbs, Director of Kelly Tanks, has been involved in Water Treatment for over 30 years, leading him to establish Kelly Tanks, alongside Kelly Bryant, over a decade ago. Mark and Kelly have been guided by customer demand to provide the UK’s largest, most diverse fleet of Concrete Washouts and have further developed their range of Water Treatment Solutions to include pH Control, Remote Monitoring, Flow Proportional Dosing and Renewable Energy.
Kelly Tanks product range and customer support is designed to ensure sites are equipped to:
• Comply with regulations
• Minimise waste and environmental impact
• Prevent contamination/pollution
• Promote responsible waste management
Kelly Tanks offer a selection of Water Treatment and Concrete Washout Solutions for hire or purchase and onsite set up and familiarisation training if required. Their popularity and proven track record is a result of providing the kit you need, in the manner you want, at a price you’re happy with. Match this with their eager to please attitudes and above and beyond aftercare and it’s easy to see why their customers keep returning.
KEY BENEFITS YOU CAN EXPECT FROM KELLY TANKS EQUIPMENT:
• Designed to meet the rigours of the construction industry
• Fast and Simple to Set up
• Small Footprint equipment available
• Units can be linked to handle range of flows, pumps sizes & particle characteristics
• Easy to Maintain and Monitor equipment
• Reduce off-site disposal costs
• Reduce risk of pollution
• Easy to use equipment
Kelly Tanks take pride in the quality of their products and to customer service making them a real pleasure to deal with. For further info give them a call on 01889 508944, email info@kellytanks.co.uk or check out their website www.kellytanks. co.uk.
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The Fornnax Dual-Shaft SR200-HD Primary Shredder has an individual shaft driven by its motor, which generates high torque at low speed and provides plenty of power to the individual shaft. The output size depends on the thickness of the knives and consists of strips of sizes varying from 60 mm to 75 mm.
TANA – FROM WASTE TO VALUE®
Ever since 1971, Tana has been at the forefront of designing and manufacturing robust machinery for the purposes of solid waste management. With a wealth of decades of experience on the needs and requirements of landfill and waste management operators, in the early 2000s Tana expanded it’s machine selection with the TANA Shark mobile shredders.
Based in Bentley, Doncaster, Tana Recycling Machinery (UK) Limited is the sole UK distributor for all Tana products. Tana (UK) Ltd was established in May 2016 and has been the forefront of delivering unmatched versatility to the UK recycling industry.
Tana’s main role is to provide the sales, service, and maintenance for it’s Recycling Machinery, and the company has an array of machinery from slow speed Shredders, Landfill compactors, Trommels and Disc screens. Tana has the responsibility to make sure that all their customer’s machines are always well serviced and maintained, ensuring that there is little
to no downtime for the companies that operate them.
Sales & Marketing Manager Brooklyn Walker commented, “The company slogan TANA From Waste to Value® is a symbol of Tana’s devotion to not only produce machinery that is unique in terms of its design and features, but also to provide our customers with solutions and services for improved productivity. Our mission is to improve our customers’ businesses and enable them to increase their revenue - from waste to value.”
The TANA Shark Shredder is a mobile and extremely versatile waste shredder, suitable for both pre-shredding as well as shredding of industrial waste, demolition waste, tyres, mattresses and green waste, and it can be adapted to any desired piece size.
For the best job, the TANA Shark 440DT Eco is capable of producing high torque with the best cutting power, and Tana recommends this model as it is the best multi-purpose shredder available, and is capable of tackling anything that is required of it.
Tana is also the first brand to devise a waste compactor specially built for the landfill market. The new TANA H-series is the result of long-term product development and proven solutions that offer excellent user benefits, and the compactors are equipped with unique features that set them apart from other compactors on the market.
The rigid frame provides optimum crushing force, so the TANA compactor is built around a rigid articulated frame which allows a crushing force of up to 100% on a single barrel drum compared to a four-wheel oscillating vehicle of similar weight. This guarantees a 10% better compaction rate and fewer passes
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The Concrete DriveThru: Fast & Easy
Collect concrete in just minutes
Small quantities from 0.25m3 upwards
User-friendly self-service kiosk
Convenient and fast ordering process for regular customers with RFID chip
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Flexible design of range and prices
The Aggregate Drive-Thru is an innovative machine that combines a user-friendly building material kiosk with a highcapacity automatic dispenser, allowing customers to self-collect sand, gravel, and other bulk materials in just minutes
FORNNAX SOLIDIFIES GLOBAL POSITION THROUGH STRATEGIC EASTERN EUROPEAN EXPANSION
Fornnax, a pioneering recycling machinery manufacturer, has achieved a significant milestone in its global expansion strategy. The company has successfully installed its robust recycling machinery in three Eastern European countries: Serbia, Poland, and Bulgaria. This development marks a substantial breakthrough for Fornnax, as it solidifies its presence in these high-end markets.
According to Mr. Jignesh Kundaria, CEO & Director of Fornnax Technology Pvt Ltd, “Eastern European companies have traditionally relied on European recycling lines. However, our recent installations signify that our recycling lines are gaining traction in these markets.” This achievement accentuates Fornnax’s commitment to delivering exceptional quality and performance.
In July 2024, Fornnax commissioned a primary shredder SR-150 at Steel Impex Serbia. This state-of-the-art machinery features a trommel screen for TDF production. The Dual-Shaft SR-150 Shredder is specifically designed for
recycling passenger and truck tire waste, yielding output sizes ranging from 50 mm to 60 mm. Tire shred is recognized as an effective alternative fuel for cement kilns. Utilizing TDF in cement kilns reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions and lowers costs, as less urea is needed. Additionally, particulate matter emissions are reduced.
Fornnax dispatched a custom-designed primary shredder SR-200 to a Bulgarian recycler in July 2024. This shredder performs primary shredding of mining tires, producing strips with sizes ranging from 60 mm to 80 mm. The downsized shreds are then sent to the next line for further processing. This installation represents a significant development for the Fornnax, citing this Mr. Jigenesh Kundaria further says, “Installing the line at the Bulgarian site is a major breakthrough for us, as the company had been using European equipment before ordering the SR-200 primary shredder from Fornnax.”
Fornnax has also dispatched its flagship high-capacity primary shredder, the SR-200HD, to a Polish recycling site. This shredder was designed to recycle passenger, truck, and agricultural tires, boasting a single-pass capacity of 25 tons per hour and a second-pass capacity of 14 tons per hour. The SR-200 HD has been dispatched and is anticipated to be installed and fully operational by early November.
These strategic installations demonstrate Fornnax’s dedication to delivering innovative and top-notch recycling solutions globally. As Fornnax continues to expand its footprint, it positions itself as a preferred choice for sustainable recycling solutions worldwide.
About Fornnax
FORNNAX is one of the world’s leading shredding and recycling equipment manufacturers, offering Primary shredders, Secondary shredders and Granulators for tyres, municipal solid waste, cables, e-waste, aluminium and many other industrial applications. Quick after-sales services that increase our customer’s uptime and productivity. We are committed to shaping the landscape for sustainable recycling solutions in the future. Because we’re not just selling equipment, we’re building business. That’s what we believe. That’s who we are. Fornnax Equipment is built with the idea that the simple, most significant and heaviest is better. Our equipment is an evolution of advanced products designed for the challenges of the recycling world.
The global sales partner network makes us successful worldwide. Our corporate culture is based on our history of providing value to our customers’ success worldwide. This motivates our employees to work together, develop innovative products, and produce high-quality equipment.
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Site permanently on a problematic machine or on a rotational cleanse across your fleet
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Whether it be to tackle one off contamination issues, or as a permanent fix to heavy use equipment to protect pumps, valves & cylinders etc.. or as a rotational cleanse on off-hire equipment.
KLEENOIL offer a completely free trial at your site ; with before and after independent oil analysis.
CIWM OUTLINES OPPORTUNITIES FOR UK GREEN SKILLS GROWTH AND PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR CIRCULAR ECONOMY TASKFORCE
CIWM (The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) has set out its proposition for government in response to the formation of Skills England, including advocating to expand green skills development beyond the energy sector, thereby creating a comprehensive skills pipeline essential for supporting a robust green economy. Recently, CIWM representatives met with Mary Creagh CBE MP to pledge its support for green skills creation and to share three key areas that it believes must be prioritised to help address the UK’s green skills gap and further the ambitions outlined in the ‘Industrial Strategy and Green Prosperity Plan.’ Outlined in CIWM’s Skills Position Paper, which has already garnered support from over 28 organisations, the three proposed areas capable of delivering swift and impactful change are:
1. Diversifying the Apprenticeship Levy to Create a Green Skills Fund – This ring-fenced fund would act as a catalyst for transitioning to a more circular economy, allowing flexible use for approved qualifications, training, career advice, and regional excellence hubs to ensure the development of the right technical skills and innovation for complex change.
2. Developing the UK Green Skills Roadmap – A green skills roadmap is essential for UK industry, detailing
the skills needed to close the current job gap in the short and medium term. This roadmap will provide clarity for professional bodies, training and education institutions, and businesses, enabling them to invest in developing courses, workforce, and infrastructure to meet future demands.
3. Investment in Career Attractiveness – The government has a significant opportunity to stimulate the development of skills alongside complementary infrastructure, policy, and behavioural changes. Specific investment in training and retraining programmes for green skills must be integrated into policy, along with enhanced career support and promotion within the education system.
CIWM also welcomed the establishment of the Circular Economy Taskforce, believing that this body could take the lead on skills planning for the circular economy. To demonstrate its support, CIWM has pledged the resources of its Skills for the Future Working Group—a coalition of over 70 dedicated professionals across the sector who have previously aided the government in delivering evidence-based insights, a sector skills matrix, learning and development content, and policy influence, as well as the expertise of the CIWM Group’s 18,000 individual members and 300 corporate members.
CIWM Director of Policy, Communications and External Affairs, Dan Cooke, stated: “CIWM acknowledges the Government’s recognition of the limitations of the Apprenticeship Levy. We also believe there should be a greater emphasis on developing a green skills pipeline beyond just the energy sector, and we welcome the introduction of the Circular Economy Taskforce.
“As an independent, charitable, and chartered organisation, CIWM is ideally positioned to support Defra and Skills England in tackling these skills challenges and meeting this need. Government has a real opportunity to prioritise the three key areas we’ve outlined in our Skills Position Paper to ensure focus and to deliver the greatest impact in the short to mid-term.
“I’d also like to thank the CIWM Skills for the Future Working Group for all their important contributions and ongoing support.”
The meeting with Mary Creagh CBE MP followed a discussion with Jacqui Smith, MP Minister of State (Minister for Skills) in the Department for Education, during a panel session on future skills needs at the Labour Party Conference in September. Any organisations wishing to lend their support to the CIWM Skills Position Paper can do so by contacting Katie Cockburn, Senior Director of Policy, Communications & External Affairs - katie.cockburn@ciwm. co.uk.
WASTE MANAGEMENT RETAINING WALLS
In waste management precast concrete walls are fundamental for waste material storage whether the requirement is for permanent or movable walls. If you are upgrading existing facilities or designing new ones to store a range of materials our units are designed for purpose and easy installation with minimal operational maintenance.
Nationwide Precast Concrete (NPC) solely focuses on designing and manufacturing concrete retaining wall systems unlike other manufacturers in the precast concrete sector. With over 25 years of industry experience, we pride ourselves on our strict quality control, manufacturing to industry standards with extensive knowledge of the waste sector.
Our product line of precast retaining wall systems are tailored to the demanding needs of bulk waste storage. To select the most efficient and cost-effective options consider the specifics of your site.
If you have existing steel framed buildings or a requirement for a permanent external storage structure our prestressed concrete panels (PSTORE) are an effective and economical solution. They come in a variety of thicknesses and lengths that can be tailored to your height requirements.
Our L-shaped retaining walls (LSTORE) are a suitable alternative to PSTORE units. The units can be secured to existing concrete floors or cast-in to new floors. We also manufacture an ‘A’ shaped unit (ASTORE) which can be used as a
modular moveable system in a variety of heights up to 6m.
Should you need permanent/semipermanent or movable walls NPC has a range of systems which meet Environment Agency requirements.
Unsure what’s best for your project? Reach out – our team is here to guide you to the most cost-effective choices. We also offer full design and installation services for our retaining walls. Contact our team for more information.
RWM SEPTEMBER 2024
By Lorna Cowlin
It’s been a big year of firsts for me with being the new girl in the team. And so, I was excited about the Resource and Waste Management Expo (RWM) being my first big event; once again, proving my ‘big girl job’ is pushing me to new horizons!
Heading up to Birmingham, Managing Editor, Rebecca Phillips, and I were ready to become the ‘dream team’.
I had been forewarned by my cousin about the NEC, telling me it was huge. I didn’t quite comprehend what he was telling me; I just smiled and agreed. But it wasn’t until we arrived that I quite realised just how big he meant… Oh. This place is massive. It may as well have been its own village! Not only was it a maze to even get into the car park, but Becky and I managed to get lost trying to find our stand on the day of set-up. But, once we found it, we swiftly got into action, making it look super-smart for the next day!
DAY ONE:
Arriving the next morning, the venue looked completely different and was thriving with life. All the stands were set-up, the ladders and forklifts were gone, and all the carpets were bright and colourful. There were hundreds of stands, upon hundreds of people getting ready to start the day. With the colour-coded carpets and big signs and signposts, the venue was very easy to manoeuvre around, albeit vast.
Despite the wet, dreary weather, it didn’t dampen anyone’s mood as crowds of visitors started piling in from 9am. I stood by our stand waiting for the first person to approach us, ready and eager to go. Normally, I would’ve felt nervous at the prospect of doing something new, but this time, I felt nothing but excitement as the halls started filling up, the chatter started rising and a sea of visitors walked around the venue.
It didn’t take me long to get to grips with stand duty as everyone was so lovely to talk to. It was especially great to put some faces to the names I had either emailed or heard back in the office! It was the perfect opportunity to big-up Plant Planet, showcase our passion and get everyone else interested too.
Not only were there stands, but also seminars. One of our friends at UKATA, Wayne Bagnall MBE, popped by our stand to tell us about the seminar he was hosting, and when I was off exploring the venue, I stopped to listen in quickly on his talk. Like all the other seminars, it was immensely insightful, and another perfect way to promote passion and resourcefulness!
DAY TWO:
After smashing stand duty, day two, for me, was all about exploring. It was such a big venue, and I still needed to gain my bearings.
I walked around with my camera attached to the gimbal and went off filming, making sure I had a right ole’ nose at everything whilst doing so. It was so incredible to see how many companies and brands were promoting sustainability, specifically in the waste industry. It gave an overall feeling of hope, showing that we are doing something to help our planet, and together, we can be even stronger and faster in doing so.
Outside was a live demonstration show, and Becky went to get the full experience. A loud, booming voice came over the Tannoy, announcing the show:
“It’s a show you don’t want to miss. One day, you can tell your grandkids that you saw the future of machinery back in 2024!”
Machinery and equipment shown in demonstration:
Dustquip: JetMister
JetMister is a dust suppression machine that helps with construction and demolition site dust issues, by using its direct water mist to capture the dust particles. It is available wheeled, skid or trailer mounted with a 35-55m throw. It has a diesel engine pump with a 90° to 120° jet nozzle on a tilting mast.
Inmalo: Moto Fog
A dust suppression spray cannon for demolition, recycling, handling materials in bulk and quarrying. This can be used inside and outside, as this equipment can be tailored to suit any environment. They are fan propelled misting spray cannons, and also have onboard generators and water tank options to suit the right situation in any demolition project.
JCB: 5680 WasteMaster
“Dedicated to waste. Designed to deliver.” The WasteMaster is purpose-built for the waste and recycling industry so it can work in the hardest of conditions in the toughest environments. It has a larger power capacity of 130hp (97kW) and 50% reduction in cab noise, to create a smoother, operator-friendly environment. There is14% increase in visibility, as the glass is a one-piece curved glazing, creating a seamless approach.
JCB: 25-22E Forklift
This electric forklift’s main mission is to reduce harmful emissions by using cleaner technology. Both innovative and resourceful, it creates zero emissions with no sacrifice or compromise on performance. It can be used both inside and outside.
JCB: 437 WasteMaster
This machinery is jam-packed with new features, included for easier operator handling so it can work on any waste site. It has a 6.6% more powerful Stage V Cummins engine, and also includes a fuel saving auto shutdown feature.
Doyle Machinery: RHS900w
This is one of Doyle Machinery’s many shredders, and is a reliable piece of equipment. They also preach versatility and optimal mobility.
Manitou: MLT 850-145
An agricultural telehandler that is designed to be used on large farmland which is used to work well with the recycling and environmental sector.
Sunward: SWE 155UF
This medium-sized excavator is designed to work perfectly in small, confined spaces and along walls. It has a 93kW power output and a maximum digging depth of 5,525mm.
END OF THE SHOW…
Overall, for my first show, we had a busy few days! It was the perfect insight to this brand new world, one that preaches feelings of hope for a more sustainable environment. It was amazing to see, with everyone banding together, how dynamic the atmosphere becomes when everyone wants the same thing: a better future. Everyone is striving for the change that the world needs, and together, with all the different ideas and innovative approaches, not only does the future look brighter, but it also looks more inviting. After all, like the announcer had said during the live demonstration: In the words of Russell Crowe; “are you not entertained?”
