Urban Mines is an environmental consultancy and charity committed to finding innovative solutions for resources in a manner which values people and respects the earth. Working with the public and private sectors, the aim of Urban Mines is to provide information, expert advice, support, direction and financial solutions to waste, energy, and climate change problems.
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31/Jan/2012
Latest survey of the UK organics recycling industry for WRAP
In February and March of this year we will be initiating a survey to generate estimates of organ ... read more
WRAP is funding the survey and will be working with industry groups (AfOR, REA, ADBA and ESA).
The contractor conducting the survey on WRAP’s behalf this year is Urban Mines, who will be working with Walker Resource Management to engage with site operators.
Following a pilot of the approach last year, we will be using the operator returns supplied to the various environment agencies in order to reduce the amount of information requested of operators – and therefore the length of the survey interviews.
WRAP would like to encourage all operators of registered/permitted organics recycling sites and also sites operating under the relevant exemptions, to take the time to participate in this survey.
If you would like to participate, please email info@urbanmines.co.uk and if you have any queries please call Jill Sykes at Urban Mines on 01274 699400.
Please take this opportunity to have your say about the way in which this industry is developing.
News
31/Jan/2012
"Unavoidable food waste is an important resource for Scotland, as it can be used to create renewable energy, fertiliser and ultimately jobs from something that most of which is sent to rot in landfill."
Iain Gulland, Director, Zero Waste Scotland
Iain Gulland, Director, Zero Waste Scotland
31/Jan/2012
UM Chair takes up the issue of recycling and small businesses
In an article for industry magazine MRW published this month, Urban Mines Chair Barry Sheerman MP has turned his attention to the need to provide recycling services for small businesses.
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