Recycling firm for rechargeable batteries

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European rules are calling for a reduction in the number of batteries that end up being dumped in landfill sites. It is thought likely that the European Commission will start to set recycling rates for batteries in the near future. In preparation for this battery makers and producers of emergency lighting have formed a company that will collect and recycle rechargeable batteries. The company is called Rebat and it will be collecting and recycling batteries from power tools, emergency lighting and mobile communications. It is predicted that during 1998 that the UK will collect some 300 tonnes of batteries for recycling and that this will increase to 450 tonnes in 1999 and 600 tonnes in 2000.

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Has been formed by battery makers & producers of emergency lighting to collect & recycle rechargeable batteries

Organizational history, Materials Recovery Facilities, Solid Waste Recovery, Recycling, Rebat

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Wire demand set for rise before a future fall, predicts new study

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Although demand for wire and wire products will be strong between now and 2000, thereafter it is forecast to slump with less demand from engineering and building sectors thanks to lower investment levels. This is the prediction of Market & Business Development which forecasts that electrodes and cored wire demand will reach 41,600 tonnes in 1998 and up to 45,5000 tonnes in 2002, still well below the 1994 level of 55,3000 tonnes.

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UK: Electrodes & cored wire demand is predicted to reach 41,600 tonnes in 1998 & up to 45,5000 tonnes in 2002

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Sales & consumption, Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing, Nonferrous Wire Products, Nonferrous wire, Wire products

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Government starts to recycle its lamps

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1mn fluorescent lamps are disposed of every year and so are 80mn fluorescent tubes. With landfill costs rising, the Government has introduced a scheme for lamp recycling which wil initially cover parts of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions(DETR). The scheme aims to boost investment in the recycling sector and to encourage other groups to recycle their lamps.

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UK: Government introduces scheme for lamp recycling which will initially cover parts of Dept of Environment, Transport & Regions

Government domestic functions, Electric Lamps, Electric Lamp Bulb and Part Manufacturing, Lamps

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