Walleys Quarry landfill site goes into liquidation

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  The controversial landfill site in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, has entered liquidation after being ordered to close last year. The Environment Agency ordered Walleys Quarry landfill to close after years of complaints from residents over foul-smelling odours. The regulator said it concluded that the management of Walleys Quarry is poor and that further operation of the site may result in significant, long-term pollution. Walleys Quarry has been subject to numerous complaints…

News in brief | CIWM Commercial Partner Updates February

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  News updates written by CIWM’s commercial partners. Bucher Municipal | Bucher Municipal Purchases Land in Dorking, Surrey, for Long-Term Growth and Sustainable Innovation Bucher Municipal is pleased to announce the acquisition of a significant piece of land from Mole Valley District Council in Dorking, Surrey, UK. Having celebrated the 100th year on the Curtis Road site last year, this strategic purchase marks a key milestone in securing the future…

Textile repairs are preventing new purchases – WRAP research

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  For every five textile items repaired, four displace a new purchase – an 82.2% displacement rate – according to research by WRAP. A new report from WRAP, produced in collaboration with resale and repair businesses and brands, shows the impact of a range of circular business models on stopping the purchase of new clothes. The report, Displacement Rates Untangled, calculates the extent to which the rise of repair and resale can…

Strategic Bitcoin Reserves Demystified: Benefits, Risks, and Real-World Applications

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SThe concept of Strategic Bitcoin Reserves gives a glimpse into the ever-growing significance of cryptocurrency, especially Bitcoin. In fact, the proponents of the concept consider Bitcoin to be a security asset just like other assets such as gold and oil. In case you have limited familiarity when it comes to Strategic Bitcoin Reserves, it is time to take a plunge into the topic and explore it in detail. As the…

Critical Raw Materials: Economic opportunities explained

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  Iain Gulland, Chief Executive of Zero Waste Scotland, explains what Critical Raw Materials are and the economic opportunity they present if businesses adopt circular economy principles. The linear, take, make, waste, economy that has prevailed for decades is no longer serving us. In fact, it’s working directly against our efforts to evolve a sustainable future in which people and the planet thrive. The circular economy is the best tool…