SHL Waste Ltd

01/12/2014

Wasted wood that is able to be turned into building blocks or fuel.

University students found a new chemical process that is able to convert the cellulose in sawdust into hydrocarbon chains which can be used as an additive in gasoline, or as a component in plastics!

Pretty impressive if you ask us! Check out the link to find out more!

A process that converts waste wood into the building blocks of gasoline has been developed by researchers at the Netherland’s KU Leuven’s Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis.

28/11/2014

We are continuously expanding our remit to providing a reliable and competitive skip / waste hire service to the community.

We make it our aim to bring the best quality product and service to both the public and trade customers in Doncaster and its surrounding areas!

27/11/2014

A cork that can charge up your phone.

The mini power is a cork recyclable battery designed as a top-off for your smart phone that can charge your phone for 2-hours, 4-hours, or 6-hours!

However, it's only a concept at this point, but we hope to see it on the market soon.

Concept alert! This cork recyclable battery designed as a top-off for your smart phone (choose from 2-hr, 4-hr, or 6-hr) is called the Mini Power. It’s the work of designer Tsung Chih-Hsien, who...

26/11/2014

Have you ever wondered what happens to all the waste after a festival?

Well, a team from Complete Wasters get together and collect the rubbish to then get it sorted and recycled. With the help of 50 volunteers, they clear the festival venue of all rubbish which can lead to them even getting a free tickets to the event!

Find out more about the company by following the link below!

Have you ever wondered what happens to the rubbish festival-goers leave behind after a music festival? Three people in the know are the team from Complete Wasters, a workers’ co-operative based in Sileby, Leicester. Marie-Claire Kidd reports.

25/11/2014

Struggling to think of Christmas presents? Why not give them an eco-friendly watch that's made out of renewable and recycled materials?

Yep, Sprout watches are designed for everyone and come with a small footprint, yet you still have a trendy watch!

Some even feature conflict-free diamonds!

KEEP TIME As if you didn't have reasons enough, Sprout is also a proud supporter of Riverkeeper, one of New York's leading champions of the Hudson River and its tributaries. Who knew such a small gift could pack such a big punch? + Sprout Watches [gallery]

24/11/2014

Arthur Bordalo, the street artist with a difference.

The artist creates a variety of art pieces with art by using a collection of recycled items, making them stand out from the crowd.

Take a look at some of his amazing art pieces by following the link below!

“ Portuguese street artist Artur Bordalo, aka Bordalo II, uses mixed media to create his own interpretations of the urban landscape and environment. He often composes his works using various found...

21/11/2014

A Bus can travel 186 miles on a full tank of gas, pretty impressive, huh?

Well, what makes it even more impressive is that it's the U.K.’s first poo-powered bus to hit the road. Yep, you heard that right... The 40-seater bus runs on gas generated through the treatment of sewage and food waste that’s unfit for human consumption.

Read more about this 'unique' bus by following the link below.

The Bio-Bus, the U.K.'s first poo-powered bus, just hit the road and goes into active service on Monday 24 November, 2014, for a four-week trial period.

20/11/2014

But does it look anything like a tree? That's debatable.

20/11/2014

IKEA provides us with furniture that is easy to build, reliable and most importantly, eco friendly.

However, a Swedish designer has taken the company's idea of sustainability to the extreme by designing a product called the 'IKEA table'.

The table is made up of past IKEA catalogues, which make up a mixture of textures, colours, and misshapen typefaces.

taking the furniture retail company's ideas of sustainability and swedish design to a greater extent is a project called the 'IKEA table'.

19/11/2014

Manufacturers, retailers, universities and recycling companies are all planning to revolutionise the way we buy, use and dispose of electrical items.

According to the UK government body, extending product durability and gaining greater value from reuse and recycling could boost the UK economy as well as help future proof our resources.

With the UK market value for trading pre-owned equipment at £3 billion already, encouraging the trade-in of used TVs alone could grow UK GDP by over £750 million per year by 2020!

Check out the article to find out more.

Major organisations including recycling companies, manufacturers, retailers and universities from across the UK are revolutionise the way we buy, use and dispose of electrical items through the Electrical and Electronic Sustainability Action Plan (esap).

18/11/2014

Danielle Trofe, has developed a method where she's able to create organic and biodegradable designs from mushroom mycelium.

So, the lights that you see in the article are actually made of mushrooms... It's pretty impressive if you ask us!

Danielle Trofe has developed a process for creating organic, biodegradable designs from mushroom mycelium – and she recently launched a new Cascade pendant light fitted with brass hardware.

17/11/2014

You'll be please to know that the UK are among the best for lamp recycling, due having collected and processed 5,370 tons of lamps!

According to Recolight, the UK’s contribution to European lamp recycling is expected to grow.

To everyone that's recycled a lamp over the past year, well done!

Figures provided by European lamp recycling schemes are reported to show that the UK was the second largest recycler having collected and processed 5,370 tons of lamps. Germany, France, Spain and Italy were among the leading countries, all having contributed “significantly” to the 24,000 tons of lam…