Health & Safety, Environment

Quality or quantity as EU targets 70% CD&E waste recycling? As the EU calls for recycling of CD&E waste across Europe to reach 70% by 2020 has Brussels got the criteria right, or should we be looking at quality and not quantity? Peter Craven, head of marketing and sales support at CDE Global comments on the current position. In the UK, over 90 million tonnes of CD&E (construction, demolition and excavation waste) is generated each year. In Europe the...

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Gold dust solutionsDust emissions can be an issue at aggregate quarries but equipment can control the problem as Patrick Smith reports By far the most important aspect of air quality in...
Maintenance: a job for allThe health and safety of workers can be affected during maintenance as can a lack of maintenance or inadequate maintenance Maintenance is not the exclusive domain of fitters...
Tarmac nurtures nature at Scorton QuarryTarmac's restoration at a long-established quarry in England is helping the site harness its biodiversity potential Located in County North Yorkshire, England, Scorton Quarry...
All workers responsible for health and safetyMaintenance is not the exclusive domain of fitters and mechanics. It is also the responsibility of almost all workers in every sector and is carried out in almost every...

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Lafarge Tarmac's lone worker protection scheme is 'industry first'The Lafarge Tarmac Contracting Division is introducing a system that is a first for the highways industry. It has developed in partnership with...
Minerals industry announces support for pond creationThe Mineral Products Association (MPA) is supporting Phase 2 of the Million Ponds Project, coordinated by Pond Conservation. The project is using...
Finning's specialist Eco-Drive training programme for wasteFinning UK has launched an Eco-Drive training programme for the waste sector, aiming to help waste managers and equipment operators reduce plant...
Dustfighter puts damper on dustDF Ecology has unveiled its latest innovation, the Smart Dustfighter, which is designed to provide outside workers with safe protection from airborne...
Technology is not enough, says SpillardSpillard Safety Systems is stepping up its campaign saying that more needs to be done to increase safety on mining and quarrying sites. As part of a...

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Miller launches safety device at Plantworx ShowA new device that promises to enhance safety and reliability for the earthmoving industry has been launched by Miller International. The Cramlington, Newcastle, north-east...
Bell loader for Barton PlantBarton Plant's first wheeled loader from Bell Equipment has been delivered following an on-site demonstration. The loaders have been available in the UK for only four years,...
New Lokotrack ST2.4 mobile screenMetso has launched its newest mobile screen from the Lokotrack series, the Lokotrack ST2.4. The screen is said by the company to combine high screening capacity with low fuel...
Inaugural Plantworx deemed a success despite the weatherThe first Plantworx equipment exhibition, which was held in Stoneleigh, near Coventry, UK, from 1416 May, had a total attendance of 11,696 people. The number of unique...
CDE's M2500 Gulf firstAssociated Construction Company (ASCO), Kuwait has bought a M2500 mobile sand washing plant from CDE Global. The plant is required as a result of the increasing demand for...
South Africa base for MDL/OptronIn response to growing demand from the South African quarry and mining market, Measurement Devices Ltd (MDL) and Optron have teamed up to establish a product service and...