Thermal Recycling: News

Calmag achieves end of waste status Published: 15th of September 2024

On 15th August 2024 the Environment Agency confirmed by letter that [Calmag] has achieved end of waste status. Specifically they stated that “we are satisfied the process will denature and destroy all asbestos in the material.” They also confirmed that “The evidence in the Submission is considered sufficient to ensure Calmag is appropriate for use as an aggregate” and that “the Submission provides evidence and assurance of the suitability for use of the Calmag as a cement additive.”

Full Scale Plant Published: 25th of April 2024

Thermal Recycling has now reached a really exciting stage in its development as a world leader in diverting asbestos away from landfill. Having operated from a limited capacity “demonstration plant” for the last few years, we have now taken the decision to develop the world’s first full scale plant for the treatment of cement bound chrysotile.

Are employees in the Public Sector safe? Published: 20th of November 2023

In the UK, and quite possibly the entire world, the public sector has more people working in and visiting buildings they own or rent than any other employer. Are public sector employees safe when working in these asbestos-containing buildings?

Creating a circular economy business model Published: 7th of August 2023

Since we launched Thermal Recycling at the end of 2019 the focus on finding innovative and sustainable solutions to all types of waste, particularly in the construction sector, has increased exponentially. Many companies are looking to reduce their carbon footprint and are aiming for zero to landfill.

This blog describes some of the really exciting and innovative work we have been doing with the help of two of the Midlands’ fantastic universities.

Conversation Week 2023 Published: 23rd of May 2023

For #NatConvWeek we spoke with some recognised experts in the asbestos space to see how to move things forward

Asbestos and the Retained EU Law (REUL) Bill Published: 12th of May 2023

There have been a lot of recent headlines about the government’s decision to “push back” on the Retained EU Law (REUL) Bill, but not much clarity on how that affects dealing with asbestos in the UK

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