RECYCLING NEWS – MARCH 2011

FeRFA LAUNCHES RECYCLING SCHEME

The FeRFA Recycling Scheme is launching today - 1 March 2011!

The Scheme is a major initiative to bring contractors and manufacturers together in a recycling programme for waste packaging.  As resin flooring is laid in situ, with minimal material waste produced on site, packaging waste has been identified as the major waste stream.  Under the new recycling and waste management scheme, waste packaging (hazardous and non hazardous) is collected, decontaminated and reprocessed for future use, with up to 100% of waste being recycled.

All members will be receiving a pack of information in the post this week, which includes useful guidance tools for members to identify, store, handle and recycle their waste, including a template to produce your own environmental policy:

• FeRFA Recycling Scheme Booklet: full details of the Scheme, how it works and who to contact
• Halving Waste to Landfill: show your commitment and sign up
• FeRFA Environmental Guide: FeRFA's technical guidance note no. 10
• Countrywide Waste Managements Guide to Waste Management: your questions answered
• Countrywide Waste Management's Brochure
• FeRFA's Environmental Policy: our commitment to sustainable practices

WHY JOIN THE RECYCLING SCHEME?

Managing waste efficiently not only improves your green credentials by meeting your environmental responsibilities, but also increases your efficiency, saves money and resources.  The FeRFA scheme offers a complete package, linking with specialist companies, to help you achieve your environmental targets. 

Signing up to the scheme will enable you to provide your clients with clear evidence of your environmental performance and commitment to sustainable practices. It can also form an important part of any pre-qualification process.

HALVING WASTE TO LANDFILL

As part of this initiative in implementing sustainable practices, FeRFA has joined the Halving Waste to Landfill commitment.

More information on the scheme is available at the Halving the Waste to Landfill Website.
FeRFA members can sign up to the commitment via THIS LINK.

FeRFA PARTNERS IN THE RECYCLING SCHEME

FeRFA is delighted to be launching this scheme in association with its partners:

• Countrywide Waste Management

  • providers of a complete waste management service covering the UK
    Contact on 0845 230 5566 for specialist advice and a competitive quote
    www.countrywidewaste.co.uk 

• Protech Plastics Containers
  • producers of a range of plastic containers produced from recyclable / recycled waste plastic.
    Contact GORDON ROBSON on 01827 314615 for more information and a competitive quote
    www.protechplastics.net