Come along and visit our stand 1286, we look forward to seeing you there!

Why exhibit or visit a trade show?

• Potential for hundreds of people to visit your stand
• Opportunity to meet customers face-to-face and create a lasting first impression
• Meet new suppliers and competitors and build on existing relationships
• Keep up-to-date with advances in your field of expertise such as new technologies, ideas and legislation
• Find products that meet your specific needs and requirements

A Simmons Market Research Bureau study found that 91% of respondents ranked trade shows as ‘extremely useful’ as a source for product purchasing information. This figure was higher than any other source, including on-site visits from reps. The study also found that nearly half of the respondents had purchased products or services at the trade show (Conventions.net, 2010).

The RWM has an industry-wide exhibitor base and covers every aspect of recycling from bins and containers to energy production, waste services and recycling solutions. With over 500 exhibitors and around 40 free informative seminars you can discover the key aspects of successful waste management and learn about the latest innovations in recycling technology. See live demonstrations and seminars from Local Authorities, WRAP and the Environment Agency, learn about the latest updates in waste legislation and take advantage of the numerous networking opportunities.

RWM is also the ideal place to expand your knowledge of the vast range of recycling and waste bins currently on offer in the UK and find the perfect mix for your organisation. Every business and organisation varies greatly so it is important to make sure you have selected the best possible range of containers that will fit your budget and also function effectively in your specific environment. Take advantage of the expert advice available; a good supplier will listen carefully and recommend a choice of bins that have been specially selected to meet your requirements.

Remember to look out for UK manufactured products and bins with recycled content

Ware 4 Powered by Linton

Ware 4 have recently joined forces with Linton and will be making the most the RWM, using this excellent opportunity to display an array of different options and ideas, as well as obtain useful feedback and suggestions from visitors to develop new and bespoke products

Here are some of the features that consumers have already highlighted as important or essential to metal waste / recycling containers:

• Flexible ranges suitable for many environments
• Fire-resistant for safe use in corridors and public spaces
• Rust-resistant powder coated steel
• Range of lidapertures and choice of colours
• Wide range of sizes from desk side bins to large recycling banks
• Space-saving slim and modular designs
• Smart and stylish options with a choice of finishes
• Locking optionsfor confidential waste paper
• Step-on and hands free bins for areas where cleanliness is paramount
• Capability to produce bespoke designs
• No minimum order quantity or value

If you have an idea or requirement you would like to discuss please come and visit us on stand 1286 and we will gladly help

Don’t forget metal bins are just a sample from the extensive range on offer including plastic containers, external banks, signage, waste trolleys and cleaning equipment so you can take care of every aspect of your waste management scheme

For more information about the RWM and how to register visit

www.rwmexhibition.co.uk

We always emphasise the importance of reducing your environmental footprint through an effective recycling scheme that makes use of environmentally conscious ranges of recycling bins. Selecting bins that are high quality and designed to last, UK or EU manufactured to meet international environmental standards such as ISO 14001 and which contain recycled content, will help to enhance your company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Policy and Environmental Management System.

These types of recycling bins may not initially be the lowest cost option but a successful recycling scheme can save you significant amounts of money and could become self-funding in just a few years. The cost of simply disposing of waste in landfill is currently £40 per tonne and Envirowise estimate that the true cost of waste can be up to 25 times the cost of disposal and potentially 4.5% of a company’s annual turnover.

If you are looking for ways to make immediate savings why not consider a finance scheme that will allow you to select a range of quality recycling bins with no capital outlay?

How does it work?

• Spreading the costs of your recycling scheme over a 2-3 year period could cost as little as a few pounds a week.
• It is easy to add to your scheme throughout the agreed term and there is an optional built-in replacement services for any damages.
• At the end of the agreed term you can purchase your bins, replace your bins with brand new, or up-grade the whole scheme – simply extend the payments for a further period.
• You can keep adding or upgrading – as new equipment becomes available you can upgrade to the latest models either mid-term or when your agreement ends.
• Fixed finance – you pay the same rate per bin for the whole term of the agreement, therefore making your ‘dollar’ stretch further.
• There is less upfront cash outlay and you only pay for equipment for the time you need it.
• Potential tax benefits depending on how the agreement is structured.
• Funding your scheme in this way will allow you to choose quality products that will last and function effectively in your workplace.

As an example – if you wanted to buy 20 x Slim Jims for your offices and 2 of our premier range New Brussels to make an immediate impact in your smart reception, the capital cost would be around £1100.00 – a big ask in these spend-conscious times. With our new finance option the same equipment would cost you just £40.00 per month, or around £9.80 per week!

Photos: Simon, Sarah, Amy

Improving your recycling rates can be really easy and needn’t cost the earth! Aside from sourcing recycled and UK manufactured containers to minimise environmental impacts, it is also essential to incorporate clear and bold signage to maximise the efficiency of your recycling scheme

Working with our local designers at FASTSIGNS we offer a wide range of signage and labelling to enhance your scheme. We use a variety of methods including vinyl and screen print labels and rigid wall sign prints to produce a high-quality finish.

How will signage help reduce my environmental impacts?

• Ensure the success of your recycling scheme – use signage and labelling to make sure everyone knows where waste can be disposed and reduce cross-contamination of waste streams.
• Re-vamp an old scheme – if your recycling scheme is not running as well as you had hoped don’t discard or replace your bins, some simple signage may be all you need!
• Green printing methods – there are no minimum order quantities and all designs are proofed before print to avoid waste.
• Long lasting – our labels are bonded to ensure they remain on the bin surface even after cleaning. They are also suitable for use on external bins.
• Bespoke designs – do you have specific waste streams or waste combinations for collection? All signage and labelling can be printed with the text and design of your choice
• Coordinate a range of bins – we produce ranges of labels to fit different shapes and sizes of bins. This allows all types of containers across a site to be linked with a colour scheme and/or design that keeps everything consistent and easy to follow throughout your building.

New state of the art flat-bed printer

We have access to a brand new printer that can print directly onto many substrates up to 1250 x 2500mm in one piece. This eco-friendly technology uses ultra violet light to cure the ink and eliminates the use of solvents and layers of vinyl and laminates as used previously. We now have the capability to print directly onto various materials up to 50mm thick in stunning full colour designs.

Where can labels and signs be used effectively in my recycling scheme?

• Labels – we recommend that all bins are labelled so that each clearly marks what waste it contains. We also recommend that lids are labelled rather than bases in case lids become muddled up or bags cover the signage.
• Graphics – waste stream graphics are often incorporated to provide a visual aid. This may be particularly useful in public areas and educational establishments.
• Signage – we usually advise customers to set up recycling stations comprising of 3-4 different waste bins. Wall signage placed above each station can help make your scheme eye-catching and colourful. Alternatively you could use a subtle design to give a subliminal message and promote your company’s environmental awareness.
• Colour-coding & Personalisation – we can also colour-code bins so that they keep in fitting with your colour-scheme. Add your own company logo or even a complete bin wrap in a design of your choice

Design

• All products are designed and tested to be of the highest quality and durability for a long lifespan and low replacement & maintenance costs.

• Rubbermaid products encourage effective and easy recycling.

• They are designed to function and last in their specific environment which could be anywhere from internal, external, school, hospital, office or warehouse.

Raw Materials

• Materials are sourced to meet stringent quality and environmental standards

• All products, plastic, aluminium or steel, are 100% recyclable

• There are zero heavy metals in the plastic colourants

• Many products contain a significant proportion of post-consumer recycled content

Manufacturing

• Products are manufactured in the USA and shipped to the UK office for distribution.

• RCP have zero factory emissions and 100% of non-conforming products after production checks are reground and reused.

Picking & Packaging

• Once an order has been processed the goods are picked using a complex automated system of large 14 metre fork lift trucks and conveyor belts

• Each product is individually bar-coded and its movement from order to despatch is completely automated with the minimum of human intervention. The UK site handles some £4 million of goods each week so it is amazing how quickly orders can be turned around

• Goods are transported along the conveyor belt ready to be wrapped and stacked onto a pallet

• Packaging is produced using less material and higher recycled and recyclable content. Most packaging is recyclable

• All pallet deliveries can be handballed off and the pallet retained by the courier for re-use

Transportation

• RCP allow distributors to arrange deliveries direct from their warehouse to reduce transport distances

• Goods come in minimum quantity packs and orders can be supplied in bulk in one-drop deliveries

Recycling

• Rubbermaid products are consistent with the goals outlined in our Environmental Policy and Environmental Management System because of their quality and longevity

• All Rubbermaid products are recyclable but because they last so long we offer a unique and ‘greenest’ range of recycled recycling bins!

• In this process unwanted and redundant stock bins (for example where a company wants to upgrade their scheme) are collected and cleaned up for resale at a hugely discounted rate

• The scheme has allowed us to sell, among other products, over 300 second-hand RCP Slim Jims that would otherwise have been discarded. Check out our ‘stock offers’ list for regular updates.

• Aluminium extraction and production uses vast amounts of energy and materials that are discarded during the mining process.
• 4 tonnes of bauxite contains 2 tonnes of alumina which yields 1 tonne of aluminium. Recycling 1 Kg of aluminium saves 4 Kg of chemical products and 14 kW of electricity (recyclenow.com)

Below we have some information about two new and innovative schemes to reduce and recycle aluminium & steel can waste.

PouchLink System

The new and innovative PouchLink vending system from the Green Drinks Company mixes & packages water-based cold drinks in seconds. As well as the huge environmental benefits the machine provides, over 40 different drinks have been developed, which are all healthy. There is even a range of drinks which will provide one of your five a day.

The unique linked pouches are supplied in easy-load spools reducing the time, energy and cost spent transporting and filling vending machines with cans, bottles and cartons. A conventional machine will hold 200-400 cans or bottles compared to the PouchLink which holds 1000 pouches.

Features

• Uses up to 80% less energy than conventional cold drinks vendors
• Environmentally friendly packaging that uses up to 75% less plastic in production than rigid containers of a similar size
• Different size & shape pouch options
• Up to 8 selections plus filtered water
• Max power consumption 750W with 200W energy saving mode to switch off the chiller and compressor
• Self flushing mixing system requires sanitising only once every few weeks

Every Can Counts

Launched in Oct 2008, Every Can Counts is a unique partnership between manufacturers of drinks cans, the aluminium and steel packaging manufacturers and reprocessors and the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) which aims to improve recycling rates of the 42 000 tonnes of aluminium and steel cans used outside the home every year. Initially focused on the West Midlands the campaign is now up and running in over 150 organisations with some rolling out nationwide schemes.

The clever Every Can Counts crusher

This safe, fun-to-use machine crushes and stores drinks cans for recycling. It is ideal for vending and canteen areas and public spaces either indoors or outdoors.

The can crusher is easily manually operated and allows up to five times as many cans to be stored in the bin. The bin is easy to empty and clean and will only hold drinks cans which reduces the risk of cross-contamination.

Available to buy or rent!

Bournemouth Council has recently installed six Every Can Counts outdoor can crushers in an effort to increase recycling of the 160 tonnes of rubbish generated on the seafront every year.

How does recycling aluminium help combat climate change?

As mentioned earlier recycling aluminium results in huge energy and emissions savings, including CO2.

Figures from a household waste study by the Open University for DEFRA and WRAP ‘Environmental Benefits of Recycling’  highlight the huge relative CO2 savings from recycling Aluminium compared to other common household waste streams. High CO2 savings can also be achieved through recycling biodegradable waste streams such as garden waste, paper and putrescible waste, where CO2 and methane are emitted during decomposition.

Ware 4 recently exhibited at the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) Annual Conference at Bangor University – you may have seen us there! One of the other exhibitors we met there was Computer Aid International, a charity who take donations of computer equipment to refurbish and redistribute to non-profit organisations in the developing world. They provide a valuable service at both the donating end and the receiving end, and could help you to comply with the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive, as well as having even wider-reaching benefits overseas.

Who they are

Founded in 1998, Computer Aid International aimed to redress the balance between developing countries’ access to information and the disposal of thousands of UK computers in landfill. It has since provided over 150,000 refurbished computers to non-profit organisations in over 100 countries, improving the lives of millions of people. Specific examples include:

• providing ICT in Ethiopian schools
• tackling malaria in Zambia
• strengthening Fairtrade organisations in Ecuador
• training librarians in Eritrea
• supporting sustainable development in Venezuela

What they do

Computer Aid International provide a high standard decommissioning service to donors, clearing all data from the machines and accepting full legal liability for any donated equipment. They then deliver these refurbished computers to recipients, helping community organisations across the developing world to share information. During the process, Computer Aid International also develop valuable partnerships with organisations overseas, training users and ensuring the most productive and sustainable use of the equipment.

Benefits

There are many benefits of donating your old PCs to Computer Aid International, both to donators and receivers.

Benefits to you:

• Free data wiping to US military standards
• All legal liabilities covered
• Guarantee your compliance with the WEEE directive
• Contribution to your Corporate Social Responsibility
• Asset tracking allows you to find out exactly where your old PC is being used

Benefits to others:

• 100% of reusable computers are donated to non-profit organisations including schools, universities, hospitals, women’s groups and disabled people’s organisations
• No equipment ends up in landfill
• Bridge the global digital divide

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive

Government guidelines state that business users are legally responsible for the treatment and recycling of WEEE, but the guidelines urge reuse of equipment rather than disassembly or recycling, as reuse is 2000% more energy efficient. Computer Aid International has been licensed by the Environment Agency to handle WEEE, including computers, laptops, monitors, printer cartridges and mobile phones, solving your waste problems and improving your corporate social responsibility.

Visit www.computeraid.org for more information about donating and recycling your old PCs.

For more information and advice on how to meet the WEEE directive guidelines, contact Ware 4 at info@ware4.co.uk or visit www.ware4.co.uk