Yorwaste Blog

According to scientists at Cambridge University, office recycling is about to be revolutionised after they discovered a laser that can remove printing ink from paper.

The laser works by quickly heating up ink toner particles attached to fibres in the paper, causing them to evaporate without harming the paper. This means the paper can be more easily reused and not have to sent away for recycling – creating a massive boost for the environment by reducing carbon emissions and deforestation. READ MORE

Not so very long ago our core business was landfill but the focus now is very much on the processing and recycling of materials.

Landfill diversion and the recovery of waste is our number one goal and this has resulted in us expanding our customer base geographically and increasing the amount of waste we handle and the services we provide. READ MORE

Government figures published recently reveal that the average recycling rate for English councils rose to 41.2% between April 2010 and March 2011.

This is the first time that households in England have pushed through the 40% barrier, but whilst any increase is good, the figures also reveal that the speed at which recycling rates are going up has continued to slow.

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With the rise of co-mingled/dry mixed recycling, and greater efforts being made to recycle food waste, it has been suggested that soon there will no longer be a need for general waste bins.

Yorwaste operate a very successful dry mixed recycling service that enables customers to put all their paper, card, tins and plastic in one container. These materials are easily separated in a Materials Recycling Facility, which we, along with many companies, use to increase recycling rates for our customers and to take advantage of the high value of commodities such as paper and card that can be resold in bulk to generate good returns – this is of course always dependent on the volatility of the markets. READ MORE