Clearview National October 2017 - Issue 191 | Page 6

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CREATIVE RECYCLING

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MORLEY GLASS & Glazing is well-known for its commitment to sponsoring local clubs and societies , helping organise charity events and raising money for good causes . Now , the business has been able to combine these with a unique approach to how it recycles the waste products of its production process .
Over the past year , Morley has got creative with the help of local glass artists Bob and Gael Spishak , who have been giving the offcuts of glass created during
Morley ’ s manufacturing process a new lease of life as works of art . Using their own home studio , the couple melt the glass down and reform it to produce stunning pieces of glass wear .
You might think Morley ’ s waste products stop at glass , but you ’ d be wrong . The business is also responsible for the disposal of a great deal of packaging .
In particular , it is the wooden boxes the business receives parts in from Italy that have become incredibly popular with local
schools and craft societies for their sheer adaptability for several creative projects .
If you know of a charity or organisation that may have a
creative use for a Morley byproduct , get in touch to let us know .
http :// www . morleyglass . co . uk

Review of building regulations and fire safety

‘ The Grenfell Tower tragedy must prompt a considerable step change in how fire risk in tower blocks is managed ,’ urged leading safety bodies in Britain .
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THE SAFETY AND health community came together as one to call for swift and urgent action and is pleased that many of the points it raised are found in the publication on 30 August 2017 of the terms of reference for the independent review of building regulations and fire safety , as well as those for the public inquiry .
Calls led by the British Safety Council , the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health ( IOSH ), the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and Park Health and Safety have helped shape a way forward for the independent review that they welcome .
“ The public inquiry and review must lead to measures
that make sure solid regulations are robustly enforced and that fire safety competence is viewed as essential and integral to decision-making .
‘ an effective and proportionate approach ’
“ Following a positive meeting with officials from key Government departments , we look forward to working with them and others to help maintain an effective and proportionate approach to regulation and competence in key areas of health , safety , fire prevention and building standards .”

PVC RECYCLING FIGURES REACH A NEW HIGH

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THE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING of waste PVC in the UK reached a new high of 120,392 tonnes in 2016 , according to latest figures from Recovinyl , the PVC industry ’ s recycling scheme .
The UK ’ s robust performance represents 21 % of the total recycled across Europe with Recovinyl being the main contributor . A total of 560,492 tonnes of waste PVC was recycled through Recovinyl last year across its 18 European member countries .
Recovinyl is the organisation aimed at facilitating PVC waste collection and recycling within the VinylPlus framework of the European PVC industry ’ s Voluntary Commitments .
Waste PVC-U profiles comprised 62 % of the UK ’ s recycling achievement in 2016 , with pipes , rigid and flexible PVC films and cables making up the rest .
A major factor driving the recycling success is increasing demand from manufacturers for good quality recycled material . Capable of being recycled up to seven times without any loss of performance , PVC can be reused in many diverse new and long-life products from construction products such as windows to flooring and electrical components .
Cumulatively , some 3.5 million tonnes of PVC has been recycled through the Vinyl 2010 and VinylPlus frameworks across Europe since 2000 www . axiongroup . co . uk www . recovinyl . com
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