Ben Messenger

About Ben Messenger Freelance Technical Journalist focused on waste, water, plant equipment, new technology, and environmental issues and policy. Former editor-in-chief of WMW.

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Magnetic System for Explosive Environments

IFAT Debut for Goudmit’s Overband Magnets for Recycling & RDF Plants

Goudsmit Magnetic Systems, will showcase its recently developed overbelt magnets suitable for ATEX zone 21 and 22 explosive dust...

Apr 18, 2016

Reading time: about 2 minutes
Input from Attendees Welcomed Circular Economy Conference in Brussels

Conference: Towards Near-Zero Waste at European and Global Level

Roadmaps towards an innovative, near zero waste Europe and the future of the Circular Economy will be discussed at a stakeholder conference...

Apr 18, 2016

Reading time: about 3 minutes
Report: Apple Working with over 160 Recycling Companies Globally

Apple Recycling Scheme Recovers 27,800 tonnes of Materials from E-Waste Including 1 tonne of Gold

Apple collected over 27,800 tonnes of e-waste for recycling in 2015, from which is recovered 1 tonne of gold and 3 tonnes of silver as well...

Apr 18, 2016

Reading time: about 4 minutes
SWALCO to Keep Five Remaining E-Waste Recycling Operations Open

Temporary About Turn Over E-Waste Recycling for Lake County, Illinois

The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) Board of Directors has reversed its decision to close its five remaining collection sites...

Apr 15, 2016

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Alupro Study Reveals Under Reporting of True Figure

UK Aluminium Packaging Recycling Rate Underestimated by 10,000 TPA

A study commissioned by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) into the UK’s ‘real’ recycling rate for aluminium packaging...

Apr 15, 2016

Reading time: about 2 minutes
Drinks Manufacturer Seeks to Further Circular Economy Ambitions

Mitie Secures Waste & Recycling Contract from Lucozade Ribena Suntory

Facilities management firm, Mitie, has been awarded a contract with soft drinks manufacturer, Lucozade Ribena Suntory, to provide a...

Apr 14, 2016

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340F UHD Ultra High Demolition Excavator Launched

New High Reach Demolition Excavator from Cat Unveiled at BAUMA

Caterpillar has unveiled a new hydraulic excavator designed for the demolition industry at the BAUMA trade fair taking place in Munich this...

Apr 14, 2016

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Shipbreaking Platform: EU Approved List a Global Reference Point

EU Commission Issues Guidance for Ship Recycling Facilities Seeking Approval

The European Commission has today published technical guidance for ship recycling facilities seeking approval under EU Ship Recycling...

Apr 12, 2016

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High Cost of Cleaning Up Chewing Gum from Pavement Highlighted

Chewing Gum Recycling Bins on Sutton High Street as 600 Pieces Circled with Chalk

More than 600 pieces of trodden-in chewing gum in Sutton High Street were encircled by coloured chalk at the weekend to show people the...

Apr 12, 2016

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Comprehensive Reports from the ISWA Task Force

IN DEPTH: ISWA’s Circular Economy Six Pack of Reports

With the Circular Economy Package sitting at the top of the European waste agenda, and COP21 commitments fresh off the drawing board, ISWA...

Apr 12, 2016

Reading time: about 6 minutes
Retailer Aims to Collect 1000t of Waste Clothing in World Recycle Week

VIDEO: UK Rapper M.I.A. Leads Video Supporting H&M Clothing Recycling Scheme

UK rapper, M.I.A. has released a music video supporting International fashion retailer, H&M’s aiming of collecting 1000 tonnes of waste...

Apr 11, 2016

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Deal Marks Step in Dow’s 2025 Sustainability Goals

Chemicals Firm Dow Joins The Recycling Partnership in the US

Midland, Michigan based specialty chemicals firm, The Dow Chemical Company, has signed as a funding sponsor of The Recycling Partnership...

Apr 11, 2016

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Second Driver Caught Trying to Defraud California Container Recycling Program

Grand Theft & Recycling Fraud as Dodgy Drivers Caught in LA

For the second time in three months a driver operating a New Evolution Trucking vehicle has been caught illegally transporting used...

Apr 8, 2016

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Augusta Waste Plant to Complement Waste to Energy Network

Covanta Acquires Georgia Waste Processing Facility from US Ecology

Covanta has acquired a material processing facility in Augusta, Georgia from US Ecology, Inc. through its subsidiary, Covanta Environmental...

Apr 8, 2016

Reading time: about 2 minutes
Resourcing the Future 2016 to Debate Brexit

Conference: What the EU Circular Economy Package Could Mean for UK

UK trade associations, the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, the Environmental Services Association and the Resource Association,...

Apr 8, 2016

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Ben Messenger

More from Ben Messenger

Magnetic System for Explosive Environments

Input from Attendees Welcomed Circular Economy Conference in Brussels

Report: Apple Working with over 160 Recycling Companies Globally

SWALCO to Keep Five Remaining E-Waste Recycling Operations Open

Alupro Study Reveals Under Reporting of True Figure

Drinks Manufacturer Seeks to Further Circular Economy Ambitions

340F UHD Ultra High Demolition Excavator Launched

Shipbreaking Platform: EU Approved List a Global Reference Point

High Cost of Cleaning Up Chewing Gum from Pavement Highlighted

Comprehensive Reports from the ISWA Task Force

Retailer Aims to Collect 1000t of Waste Clothing in World Recycle Week

Deal Marks Step in Dow’s 2025 Sustainability Goals

Second Driver Caught Trying to Defraud California Container Recycling Program

Augusta Waste Plant to Complement Waste to Energy Network

Resourcing the Future 2016 to Debate Brexit