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Orwak launches NEW service contracts for servicing and maintaining waste handling equipment
Orwak Launches NEW Mini Waste Baler
Orwak introduces mini waste baler to its range of high quality waste equipment.
Record fine for packaging waste
The Environment Agency reported this week that a fine of £261,278 was handed out to the Red Bull Company Limited after it failed to register as a Packaging waste producer and to fulfil their requirement to recover and recycle packaging waste.
PHS Group announces 5% carbon reduction
PHS Group, the UK’s leading workplace services specialist, has released its annual environmental report, which highlights a significant 5% reduction in the company’s carbon footprint.
Government lays out new strategy for packaging recycling
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (“Defra”) has recently issued its new strategy designed to improve the sustainability of retail packaging.
Landfill Tax Escalator Announced for 2011 - 2013
Alistair Darling announced in the "world's first Carbon Budget" that the Landfill Tax escalator would continue after 2011 increasing by £8 each year.
Recession Resistant Recycling
With the economic downturn being felt in all industries and all areas, the need to cut costs and manage your resources more effectively is more important than ever, says Martin Hewitt, commercial director for PHS Orwak.
Beat Landfill Tax increases with Orwak
April 1st may have brought with it the latest 25% increase in Landfill Tax but don't despair; Orwak, the UK's leading supplier of compactors and balers, can help you to fight these increases and save you money on your waste.
Orwak launches ‘Silent Family’
Orwak, the UK’s market leader in the supply, service and maintenance of waste balers and compactors has introduced a new range of ‘silent’ machines.
Bottle Crusher to join Orwak line-up
ORWAK is delighted to announce the launch of its new Bottle Crusher range.
Orwak solves the problem of plastic bottles
Orwak, the UK’s leading provider of waste processing equipment, is proud to announce the launch of an innovative new baler specifically designed to help improve the recycling of drinks cans and plastic bottles.
Going For Gold
How Orwak is helping the Abode Hotels Group meet the challenges of environmental stewardship
House of Lords Report calls for businesses to tackle waste
The recent waste reduction report from the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has acted as a wake up call to many businesses still using Landfill as their primary waste disposal route.
ORWAK celebrates 35 years!
1973 was a truly amazing year!
Government survey reveals growing importance of Environmental performance
Netregs, the Government body set up to provide free environmental guidance to small businesses has just published their SME-nvironment 2007 survey.
Recycling bales stretching from London to Casablanca and back.
How Orwak is helping businesses meet the challenges of the Landfill Directive
EU Landfill Directive goes live!
The latest stage of the EU Landfill Directive came into force on the 30th October 2007, yet a survey undertaken in August 2007 by PHS found that nearly half of respondents were as yet unaware of the Directive.
The growing cost of waste disposal
With the forthcoming EU Landfill Directive threatening to result in even greater rises in the cost of trade waste, smart organisations are now looking to Orwak to help them better manage their waste.
Not all FMs prepared for changes in waste law, says PHS Survey
The latest of the PHS Quarterly Surveys highlights the slow response to comply with the EU Landfill Directive
