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Case study:
Warwickshire’s Waste Success
Warwickshire is the most improved local authority area in Britain when it comes to tackling waste. The government figures
are so good that in some areas Warwickshire is hitting targets now that the government had set for 2020 - a decade early.
In an effort to provide visitors to their recycling sites with a means to inform and comment on the facility and service
Warwickshire County Council invested in bespoke Information Points at all of their sites.
Recycle Signs were tasked to design, manufacture and install the Information Points.
Working closely with Warwickshire County Council, Recycle signs were supplied a brief to design a covered display
that would incorporate details of site specific recyclables, posters, leaflets and a customer comments box. Displays
would be situated on site open to the elements.
Recycle Signs designed the shelter structure comprising of stainless steel and vandal resistant polycarbonate panels.
Weather resistant poster frames and leaflet holders were utilised to display the council’s recycling information.
Further information on Warwickshire County Council Recycling services can be found at www.warwickshire.gov.uk/recycling.
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Case study:
Flagship Recycling Centre for Bedfordshire
Residents of Central Bedfordshire are now recycling 47% of household waste: a huge increase since 2000/01, when the
county figure was only 5%.
The newly redeveloped Barkers Lane site is Bedfordshire’s largest Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), offering
the public the facility to recycle a wide range of materials. Due to the site’s success it has become the county’s flagship
recycling centre, generating interest from other councils.
Recycle Signs were selected to design, manufacture and install a wide range of signage for the site. Working closely
with the council and the main contractor, Weldon Construction at the “drawing board” stage. Signage was manufactured
in accordance with the council’s branding identity and WRAP’s (Waste & Resources Action Programme) guidelines for
recycling materials.
Testimony
"The quality of signage provided for the HWRC were fantastic and exactly to specification. Turn around time for design
and realisation was all in place for site opening deadline and Recycle Signs were more than happy to work with the
site operator to ensure the best design was provided for site specific problems that needed a solution to ensure compliance
with health and safety."
Alisa Maguire Recycling Officer - Bedfordshire County Council
More information about the council and their recycling services can be found at www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.
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Case study:
Antrim Borough Council - Top 3 Recycling Council in Northern Ireland
Recycle Signs tendered for and won the contract to supply and install signage at Household Recycling Centres within the
Northern Ireland Borough of Antrim.
The Council were keen to incorporate, where possible, recycled materials in the products. Recycle Signs specified an
aluminium alloy sheet comprising of 60-80% of recycled elements as well as a foam PVC product which is 50% recycled PVC.
The heavy fabricated steel posts were manufactured locally and transported to to site whilst the sign panels were transported
by road and ferry, Recycle signs installed over 100 signs at three sites within the borough.
Testimony
“We found the support and advice from Recycle Signs invaluable. They used their experience and knowledge
to assist Antrim Borough Council improve the visual appearance of the Centres as well as increase waste
segregation by members of the public.”
Michael Laverty - Environment Manager Antrim Borough Council
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Case study:
The Environmentally Friendly Games
With the forth coming Olympic Games Coca-Cola sponsored the recycling / waste bins in selected areas
around Westminster to help push the recycling message and raise awareness of the Olympic games.
Recycle Signs were approached by leading bin manufacture Amberol, with the task of producing the various
decals and polycarbonate plates for the bins that would need to last for a period of 3 years.
Working alongside Coca-Cola and the City of Westminster Council, Recycle Signs were responsible for the
research into testing and sourcing suitable adhesives and materials that would suit the texture and construction
material of the bins. After testing a number of adhesives, surface preparation and refining the decal profiles to suit the
shape of the bins, the end product was one that was easily applied and met the needs of this demanding
application.
Amberol are market leaders in rotational moulding and pride themselves on World Class products for a Cleaner,
Greener Environment, to find out more about their products have a look at www.amberol.co.uk.
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