Category: Company News

3rd March 2011 in Company News by Punch Admin

Riverside Waste Machinery on Twitter

Renowned for sharing insightful industry views and commentary, Riverside Waste Machinery is making its voice heard that little bit louder, by joining Twitter.

Set to keep followers up to date with the latest Riverside news, waste machinery developments, outspoken opinion and waste management advice, the company’s tweets are sure to prove highly popular within the industry.

Why not follow Riverside Waste Machinery to hear what they’ve got to say, and let us know if you’re on ...

24th February 2011 in Advice, Company News by Punch Admin

Energy from Waste (EfW) progress continues…

Energy from Waste (EfW) has been acknowledged as a valid contributor to the UK’s energy agenda, a recent article in MRW suggested. Riverside Waste Machinery’s managing director Chris Oldfield now waits with baited breath, to see if the coalition Government further embraces the potential that EfW technologies have to offer in this country...

“As a company we’ve been talking about terminology such as EfW, Refuse Derived Fuel and landfill diversion for some time now. Because it’s...

21st February 2011 in Advice, Company News by Punch Admin

WEEE recycling taking great leaps in right direction

With the UK now reportedly recycling more than ever before – and better still producing less waste in the first place – we should feel greatly encouraged by the country’s ever-advancing approach to waste management. But what more can we do?

What has particularly stood out to us this month in terms of industry developments is the recast of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. Targets are set to get tougher so recycling rates will need to increase. But ...

14th February 2011 in Advice, Company News by Punch Admin

RWM and Futuresource merger a positive step for industry

Emap and CIWM’s announcement to bring together two of the UK’s leading recycling and waste management events marks a positive step for the industry, suggests Riverside Waste Machinery’s managing director Chris Oldfield.

Having both excelled as stand-alone exhibitions over the years, here Chris considers what lies in store for delegates in September 2011 when RWM and Futuresource wi...

10th August 2010 in Company News by Punch Admin

First UK installation for UNTHA TR Series shredder at new HW Martin RDF facility

When HW Martin required a state-of-the-art RDF facility, they chose OKLM to design and build the plant and the revolutionary new UNTHA TR Series shredder, supplied by Riverside Waste Machinery, to fulfil their high-performance shredding requirements.

This is the first UK installation for UNTHA’s new TR Series shredding technology which was developed specifically for the processing of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) substances and will enable HW Martin to generate 30,000 tonnes of RDF in...

23rd July 2010 in Company News by Punch Admin

Riverside to Provide Complete Solution at RWM 2010

Riverside Waste Machinery, the specialist shredding and baling equipment supplier, will once again have a major presence at September’s RWM exhibition (14-16th).

Joining forces with pioneering Austrian shredding machinery manufacturer UNTHA on one of the largest stands of the show, the team will demonstrate its leading expertise in waste management.

Visitors to stand 1186 will see the new look UNTHA RS series – when the revamped shredder is unveiled for the first time ...

30th June 2010 in Balers, Clients, Company News by Punch Admin

New system for dealing with confidential waste brings a trio of benefits to Derby Hospital’s NHS Foundation Trust

Riverside Waste Machinery, Veolia Environmental Services and Kelpack have helped Derby Hospital’s NHS Foundation Trust achieve significant security, cost and environmental improvements, following investment by the Trust in a new confidential waste management system.

Confidential hospital waste which was previously transported and incinerated off-site to create energy from waste, is now being shredded and recycled in a move which is improving the hospital’s carbon footprint.

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6th April 2010 in Advice, Company News by Punch Admin

Efficiency, Cost-saving and Profitability Consultations at Futuresource

Riverside Waste Machinery – the specialist shredding and baling equipment supplier – is to show Futuresource visitors that with the right waste processing solution it is possible to not only make considerable cost-savings, but to improve profitability too.

Having recently unveiled the revolutionary UNTHA TR series – a pioneering new secondary shredding concept for the processing of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) substances – Riverside has experienced significant interest from clients...

8th February 2010 in Advice, Company News by Punch Admin

To Shred or not to Shred your Confidential Waste

Chris Oldfield considers the UK market for confidential waste, and shares with you his expert opinion...

Are companies still going to shredding specialists for their kit or are they starting to go elsewhere?
Have there been any changes in the way confidential waste is being dealt with?
Is there more/less of it?

I would confidently say that companies are still turning to shredding specialists, not just for technology, but for the additional expertise they...

21st January 2010 in Advice, Company News by Punch Admin

The Potential of Refuse Derived Fuel

As tempting as it may be in a recession to ignore EU landfill diversion initiatives while we struggle for economic stability, the current unprecedented pressures on the Government and waste management industry to find alternative solutions for utilising waste, are not about to disappear.

It is now more than ten years since the EU Landfill Directive brought in tough new requirements to reduce the amount of biodegradable municipal waste being sent to landfill. Driven by the need to minimi...

26th November 2009 in Advice, Company News by Punch Admin

Riverside Welcomes Interest in RDF

Since unveiling revolutionary new technology for the processing of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) last September, Riverside Waste Machinery has been busy dealing with the exceptionally positive interest shown in its new product range.

“We were pretty confident that the new UNTHA TR series would be well received but are absolutely thrilled with just how much of a stir it has caused,” commented Riverside’s managing director Chris Oldfield.

“Europe has the largest energy from wast...

10th September 2009 in Company News by Punch Admin

Riverside Reveals Revolutionary Waste Technology at RWM

Riverside Waste Machinery – the specialist shredding and baling equipment supplier – is to unveil a revolutionary new concept for the processing of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) substances, at the UK’s biggest recycling and waste management exhibition.

Riverside – the UK’s sole distributor of UNTHA’S prestigious waste shredding technology – will partner with the Austrian manufacturer at the RWM (Recycling and Waste Management) exhibition which takes place at the NE...

24th August 2008 in Company News by Punch Admin

British Super Bike Championship

Earlier this year Riverside was approached by Joseph who was looking for sponsorship to help him continue his dream of competing in the British Super Bike Championship. Up against some of the top riders in the country he is competing in all 13 rounds, and has continued to improve his performance with every round so far. This weekend (11th/12th August'07) at Croft Joseph showed his grit determination to make it through all the 13 rounds, by finishing in the Top 20, much to the delight of his f...

24th May 2007 in Company News by Punch Admin

Riverside Sells the New UNTHA XR Series Shredder

Riverside Waste Machinery Ltd and UNTHA Shredders are pleased to announce that they have sold a new UNTHA XR 2000S MSW Waste Shredder.

Riverside are the sole suppliers of UNTHA Shredders who are renowned for supplying shredders into the waste and recycling Industry in the UK. The new UNTHA XR Shredder has been designed specifically to shred Bulky Skip Waste and MSW for volume reduction, composting or waste to energy.

One of the major advantages of the new XR has to be it’s w...

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Which DOPE Lights Up Your Day?

Riverside Waste Machinery Ltd was called in by Avon & Somerset Police to be questioned (do not worry we are the good guys - honest) regarding a shredder for Marihuana Plants.

Avon & Somerset who have incinerated approximately 2.2 tons of drugs with a street value of £345,000.00 in the last year, were looking at installing a shredder which would deal with the drug problem but also be able to cope with other confiscated items, such as pirated DVD’s.

Working closely with t...

9th January 2006 in Company News by Punch Admin

Companies Combine To Shred Tyre Mountain

A deal struck between two leading players in waste management and disposal is set to rid the country of mountains of used tyres and provide a big boost to the Government’s recycling initiatives.

North Yorkshire company Riverside Waste Machinery, a major national player in the provision of equipment to tackle industrial waste in an environmentally friendly manner, has just supplied a second tyre shredder to Ling Industrial Services, the Kent-based specialists in demolition and was...