--- title: Turmec's News, Press and Recycling Industry Insights | landfill diversion description: landfill diversion | Find more about Turmec's news, awards, recycling around the world and any other relevant industry updates and insights here. --- [![Turmec](https://news.turmec.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Turmec_December2020/images/standard_logo.png?width=1000&height=430&name=standard_logo.png "Turmec")](https://www.turmec.com/) [![Turmec](https://news.turmec.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Turmec_December2020/images/fixed_logo.png?width=1000&height=430&name=fixed_logo.png "Turmec")](https://www.turmec.com/) - [Recycling](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/) - [Our Process](https://www.turmec.com/recycling/) - [Mobile Eddy Current](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/mobile-eddy-current/) - [Design Consultancy](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/design-consultancy/) - [C&D / C&I](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/construction-and-demolition-construction-and-industrial/) - [MSW](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/municipal-solid-waste-msw/) - [RDF / SRF](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/refuse-derived-fuel-rdf-and-solid-recovered-fuel-srf/) - [Commingled/MDR](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/commingled-or-mixed-dry-recycling/) - [Waste to Energy](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/waste-to-energy/) - [Fines Clean Up](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/fines-clean-up/) - [Compost](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/compost-like-output-clo/) - [Ash](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/ash/) - [Glass](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/glass/) - [Rubber / Tyres](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/rubber/) - [Biomass](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/biomass/) - [Used Equipment](https://www.turmec.com/used-equipment/) - [Engineering](https://www.turmec.com/engineering/) - [General Engineering](https://www.turmec.com/engineering/#general-engineering) - [Contract Engineering](https://www.turmec.com/engineering/#contract-engineering) - [Design and Engineering](https://www.turmec.com/engineering/#design-and-engineering) - [Site Services](https://www.turmec.com/engineering/#site-services) - [Fabrication](https://www.turmec.com/engineering/#fabrication) - [Support](https://www.turmec.com/support/) - [Spare parts](https://www.turmec.com/support/spare-parts/) - [Onsite Services](https://www.turmec.com/support/onsite-services/) - [Training](https://www.turmec.com/support/training/) - [Preventative Maintenance Inspection](https://www.turmec.com/support/preventative-maintenance-inspection/) - [Used Equipment](https://www.turmec.com/used-equipment/) - [Our Work](https://www.turmec.com/case-studies-3/) - [Recycling](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-work/) - [Engineering](https://www.turmec.com/engineering/) - [Case Studies](https://www.turmec.com/case-studies-3/) - [About Us](https://www.turmec.com/about-us/#top) - [Meet the Team](https://www.turmec.com/about-us/#meet-the-team) - [Clients](https://www.turmec.com/clients/) - [News](https://www.turmec.com/news/) - [Mission Statement](https://www.turmec.com/mission-statement/) - [Contact](https://www.turmec.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.turmec.com) # News ## [Bespoke Recycling Plant Upgrade Completed Amid Covid Constraints](https://news.turmec.com/aes-bord-na-mona-upgrade) [News](https://news.turmec.com/tag/news), [mixed paper](https://news.turmec.com/tag/mixed-paper), [Turmec](https://news.turmec.com/tag/turmec), [recycling plant](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-plant), [Recycling Solutions](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-solutions), [MDR](https://news.turmec.com/tag/mdr), [waste management](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-management), [Turmec UK](https://news.turmec.com/tag/turmec-uk), [MRF](https://news.turmec.com/tag/mrf), [plastic recycling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/plastic-recycling), [HDPE](https://news.turmec.com/tag/hdpe), [Waste Management UK](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-management-uk), [PET](https://news.turmec.com/tag/pet), [AES](https://news.turmec.com/tag/aes), [plastic bottles recycling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/plastic-bottles-recycling), [commingled recyclable materials](https://news.turmec.com/tag/commingled-recyclable-materials), [Recycling Industry](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-industry), [landfill diversion](https://news.turmec.com/tag/landfill-diversion) [![Bespoke Recycling Plant Upgrade Completed Amid Covid Constraints](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/AESTullamore.jpeg)](https://news.turmec.com/aes-bord-na-mona-upgrade) ## Recyclable materials from across Ireland are now being processed at a revamped recovery facility in Tullamore, County Offaly. [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/aes-bord-na-mona-upgrade) May 28, 2020 / by [Priscila Mc Geehan](https://news.turmec.com/author/priscila-mcgeehan) ## [Turmec sponsors RDF Conference](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-proudly-sponsors-rdf-conference-2019) [News](https://news.turmec.com/tag/news), [RDF](https://news.turmec.com/tag/rdf), [landfill](https://news.turmec.com/tag/landfill), [Turmec](https://news.turmec.com/tag/turmec), [SRF](https://news.turmec.com/tag/srf), [waste management](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-management), [RDF production](https://news.turmec.com/tag/rdf-production), [SRF Production](https://news.turmec.com/tag/srf-production), [Waste Management UK](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-management-uk), [Waste Management Australia](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-management-australia), [C&D](https://news.turmec.com/tag/cd), [RDF Conference](https://news.turmec.com/tag/rdf-conference), [landfill diversion](https://news.turmec.com/tag/landfill-diversion) [![Turmec sponsors RDF Conference](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/Turmec-RDF-Social.png)](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-proudly-sponsors-rdf-conference-2019) ## The 2019 RDF Conference brings the focus to the challenges and opportunities that RDF & SRF present and Turmec will be at the top exhibition stand sharing its experience. [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-proudly-sponsors-rdf-conference-2019) November 18, 2019 / by [Priscila Mc Geehan](https://news.turmec.com/author/priscila-mcgeehan) ## [Double honours for Turmec in the MBTA 2019](https://news.turmec.com/double-honours-for-turmec-in-the-mbta-2019) [News](https://news.turmec.com/tag/news), [MBTA](https://news.turmec.com/tag/mbta), [Turmec](https://news.turmec.com/tag/turmec), [Recycling Solutions](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-solutions), [Meath Business](https://news.turmec.com/tag/meath-business), [climate action](https://news.turmec.com/tag/climate-action), [Business of The Year](https://news.turmec.com/tag/business-of-the-year), [Green Ambassord](https://news.turmec.com/tag/green-ambassord), [Waste Industry](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-industry), [Meath Business and Tourism Awards](https://news.turmec.com/tag/meath-business-and-tourism-awards), [landfill diversion](https://news.turmec.com/tag/landfill-diversion) [![Double honours for Turmec in the MBTA 2019](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/23-NEW-OVERALL-SPREAD-Overall_Business_Winner_823-e1574328743458-1030x546.jpg)](https://news.turmec.com/double-honours-for-turmec-in-the-mbta-2019) ## Turmec has been honoured for its role in advancing sustainability and its significant contribution to the local economy in Ireland. The Meath Business and Tourism Awards, now in their 10th year, celebrate companies based in the county who have excelled in their sectors. [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/double-honours-for-turmec-in-the-mbta-2019) November 16, 2019 / by [Priscila Mc Geehan](https://news.turmec.com/author/priscila-mcgeehan) ## [Turmec nominated as Green Ambassador in the MBTAs 2019](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-nominated-green-ambassador-mbta) [News](https://news.turmec.com/tag/news), [MBTA](https://news.turmec.com/tag/mbta), [recycling plants](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-plants), [Recycling Solutions](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-solutions), [Meath Business](https://news.turmec.com/tag/meath-business), [bespoke recycling solutions](https://news.turmec.com/tag/bespoke-recycling-solutions), [Irish Business](https://news.turmec.com/tag/irish-business), [Green Ambassador](https://news.turmec.com/tag/green-ambassador), [Waste Industry](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-industry), [Meath Business and Tourism Awards](https://news.turmec.com/tag/meath-business-and-tourism-awards), [landfill diversion](https://news.turmec.com/tag/landfill-diversion) [![Turmec nominated as Green Ambassador in the MBTAs 2019](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/GREENAMBASSADOR-1030x902.jpg)](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-nominated-green-ambassador-mbta) ## TURMEC, specialists in recycling solutions for the global waste industry, announces Green Ambassador nomination for the Meath Business and Tourism Awards 2019. Now in its 1oth year, the [Meath Business and Tourism Awards](https://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2019/10/30/4181618-its-down-to-business-as-shortlist-revealed/) have become an important achievement to local businesses and the categories are \[…\] [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-nominated-green-ambassador-mbta) October 30, 2019 / by [Priscila Mc Geehan](https://news.turmec.com/author/priscila-mcgeehan) ## [BINGO! a ground-breaking recycling plant in Oz](https://news.turmec.com/bingo-recycling-plant-in-australia) [News](https://news.turmec.com/tag/news), [optical separator](https://news.turmec.com/tag/optical-separator), [Turmec](https://news.turmec.com/tag/turmec), [recycling plant](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-plant), [fine aggregates](https://news.turmec.com/tag/fine-aggregates), [fines cleaning](https://news.turmec.com/tag/fines-cleaning), [Turmec Australia](https://news.turmec.com/tag/turmec-australia), [waste management](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-management), [waste materials](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-materials), [Australia](https://news.turmec.com/tag/australia), [Bingo Industries](https://news.turmec.com/tag/bingo-industries), [Waste](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste), [carbon footprint](https://news.turmec.com/tag/carbon-footprint), [Waste Management Australia](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-management-australia), [hybrid recycling plant](https://news.turmec.com/tag/hybrid-recycling-plant), [Recycling Industry](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-industry), [waste materials handling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-materials-handling), [aggregate](https://news.turmec.com/tag/aggregate), [landfill diversion](https://news.turmec.com/tag/landfill-diversion) [![BINGO! a ground-breaking recycling plant in Oz](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/BingoEasternCreek.jpg)](https://news.turmec.com/bingo-recycling-plant-in-australia) ## High-quality fines will be produced by a recycling plant – the first hybrid dry and wet plant of its kind in the world – now being assembled in Australia. BINGO Industries – a waste management group serving New South Wales and Victoria – commissioned Turmec to design and build the state-of-the-art \[…\] [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/bingo-recycling-plant-in-australia) September 2, 2019 / by [Priscila Mc Geehan](https://news.turmec.com/author/priscila-mcgeehan) ## [Hills develops new Materials Recover Facility (MRF) for Wiltshire](https://news.turmec.com/hills-develops-new-materials-recover-facility-mrf-for-wiltshire) [News](https://news.turmec.com/tag/news), [plastic pots recycling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/plastic-pots-recycling), [Turmec](https://news.turmec.com/tag/turmec), [recycling plant](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-plant), [kerbside waste](https://news.turmec.com/tag/kerbside-waste), [cans recycling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/cans-recycling), [steel recycling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/steel-recycling), [aluminium recycling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/aluminium-recycling), [MDR](https://news.turmec.com/tag/mdr), [waste management](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-management), [Turmec UK](https://news.turmec.com/tag/turmec-uk), [MRF](https://news.turmec.com/tag/mrf), [cardboard recycling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/cardboard-recycling), [Waste](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste), [paper recycling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/paper-recycling), [HDPE](https://news.turmec.com/tag/hdpe), [recycled materials](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycled-materials), [plastic tubs recycling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/plastic-tubs-recycling), [waste separation](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-separation), [PET](https://news.turmec.com/tag/pet), [plastic trays recycling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/plastic-trays-recycling), [plastic bottles recycling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/plastic-bottles-recycling), [commingled recyclable materials](https://news.turmec.com/tag/commingled-recyclable-materials), [Recycling Industry](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-industry), [landfill diversion](https://news.turmec.com/tag/landfill-diversion), [food and drink cartons recycling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/food-and-drink-cartons-recycling), [mixed dry recyclables](https://news.turmec.com/tag/mixed-dry-recyclables) [![Hills develops new Materials Recover Facility (MRF) for Wiltshire](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/Hills.jpg)](https://news.turmec.com/hills-develops-new-materials-recover-facility-mrf-for-wiltshire) ## Work is underway on the new materials recovery facility in Wiltshire, designed by Turmec. Hills Waste Solutions has commissioned Turmec to supply and install the MRF plant, which will have the capacity to process 20 tonnes per hour of mixed dry recyclables ([MDR](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/commingled-or-mixed-dry-recycling/)). [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/hills-develops-new-materials-recover-facility-mrf-for-wiltshire) August 26, 2019 / by [Priscila Mc Geehan](https://news.turmec.com/author/priscila-mcgeehan) ## [waste to energy solutions – Incinerator bottom ash plant](https://news.turmec.com/energy-from-waste-incinerator-bottom-ash-plant) [News](https://news.turmec.com/tag/news), [ash treatment plant](https://news.turmec.com/tag/ash-treatment-plant), [bottom ash plant](https://news.turmec.com/tag/bottom-ash-plant), [energy from waste](https://news.turmec.com/tag/energy-from-waste), [Turmec](https://news.turmec.com/tag/turmec), [recycling plant](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-plant), [Waste](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste), [MSW](https://news.turmec.com/tag/msw), [landfill diversion](https://news.turmec.com/tag/landfill-diversion) [![waste to energy solutions – Incinerator bottom ash plant](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/WfEPlant_UK-1030x698.jpg)](https://news.turmec.com/energy-from-waste-incinerator-bottom-ash-plant) ## MSW now used to produce energy at an Energy from Waste plant in the UK, reducing the amount of material that would end up in landfills. For this project, Turmec was selected to design and build an intricate ash processing system. The main requirement was to create an efficient and bespoke system \[…\] [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/energy-from-waste-incinerator-bottom-ash-plant) August 20, 2019 / by [Priscila Mc Geehan](https://news.turmec.com/author/priscila-mcgeehan) ## [Upgrade underway for Surrey MRF](https://news.turmec.com/upgrade-underway-for-mrf-grundons-surrey) [News](https://news.turmec.com/tag/news), [Turmec](https://news.turmec.com/tag/turmec), [recycling plant](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-plant), [Grundons](https://news.turmec.com/tag/grundons), [waste management](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-management), [resource recovery](https://news.turmec.com/tag/resource-recovery), [MRF](https://news.turmec.com/tag/mrf), [plastic recycling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/plastic-recycling), [Waste](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste), [MSW](https://news.turmec.com/tag/msw), [Recycling Industry](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-industry), [landfill diversion](https://news.turmec.com/tag/landfill-diversion) [![Upgrade underway for Surrey MRF](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/Grundons.jpg)](https://news.turmec.com/upgrade-underway-for-mrf-grundons-surrey) ## More and better-quality materials will be recovered at a Surrey MRF following a plant upgrade to be completed this autumn. Waste company Grundons operates the Leatherhead materials recycling facility, which recovers glass, paper, cans and plastics from Mole Valley district council’s dry recyclable \[…\] [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/upgrade-underway-for-mrf-grundons-surrey) August 15, 2019 / by [Priscila Mc Geehan](https://news.turmec.com/author/priscila-mcgeehan) ## [Turmec designs and builds Zero Landfill recycling plant in Bristol](https://news.turmec.com/zero-landfill-recycling-solution-in-south-west) [News](https://news.turmec.com/tag/news), [skip hire](https://news.turmec.com/tag/skip-hire), [recycling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling), [C&I](https://news.turmec.com/tag/ci), [Turmec](https://news.turmec.com/tag/turmec), [recycling plant](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-plant), [ETM](https://news.turmec.com/tag/etm), [Recycling Solutions](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-solutions), [waste processing](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-processing), [waste management](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-management), [MRF](https://news.turmec.com/tag/mrf), [zero landfill](https://news.turmec.com/tag/zero-landfill), [eddy current](https://news.turmec.com/tag/eddy-current), [C&D](https://news.turmec.com/tag/cd), [landfill diversion](https://news.turmec.com/tag/landfill-diversion) [![Turmec designs and builds Zero Landfill recycling plant in Bristol](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/ETM_BalloonFestival.jpg)](https://news.turmec.com/zero-landfill-recycling-solution-in-south-west) ## Turmec designs and builds Zero Landfill recycling plant in Bristol . [ETM Recycling](https://www.turmec.com/case-studies/etmrecycling/) invested £4m in the innovative recycling centre at its Ashton Vale transfer station on the outskirts of Bristol. [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/zero-landfill-recycling-solution-in-south-west) August 10, 2019 / by [Priscila Mc Geehan](https://news.turmec.com/author/priscila-mcgeehan) ## [International expansion reaches Australia](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-international-expansion-australia) [News](https://news.turmec.com/tag/news), [C&I Waste](https://news.turmec.com/tag/ci-waste), [recycling plant](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-plant), [C&D waste](https://news.turmec.com/tag/cd-waste), [Turmec Australia](https://news.turmec.com/tag/turmec-australia), [waste-to-energy](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-to-energy), [waste management](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-management), [MRF](https://news.turmec.com/tag/mrf), [plastic recycling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/plastic-recycling), [Waste](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste), [Melbourne](https://news.turmec.com/tag/melbourne), [Waste Management Australia](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-management-australia), [AWRE](https://news.turmec.com/tag/awre), [Waste Expo Australia](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-expo-australia), [MSW](https://news.turmec.com/tag/msw), [Recycling Industry](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-industry), [landfill diversion](https://news.turmec.com/tag/landfill-diversion) [![International expansion reaches Australia](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/MarkBishop.png)](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-international-expansion-australia) ## Turmec’s international expansion is continuing with the opening of a new office in Australia. Having established Turmec UK in Bristol, ahead of Brexit, the company’s second overseas base is targeting the growing recycling market Down Under. [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-international-expansion-australia) August 6, 2019 / by [Priscila Mc Geehan](https://news.turmec.com/author/priscila-mcgeehan) Page 1 of 2 [1](https://news.turmec.com/tag/landfill-diversion/page/1) [2](https://news.turmec.com/tag/landfill-diversion/page/2) [›](https://news.turmec.com/tag/landfill-diversion/page/2) [»](https://news.turmec.com/tag/landfill-diversion/page/2) ### Site Links - [About Us](https://www.turmec.com/about-us/) - [Careers](https://www.turmec.com/careers/) - [Our Process](https://www.turmec.com/recycling/) - [Engineering](https://www.turmec.com/engineering/) - [Support](https://www.turmec.com/support/) - [Our Work](https://www.turmec.com/case-studies-3/) - [Recycling Work](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-work/) - [Case Studies](https://www.turmec.com/case-studies-3/) - [Clients](https://www.turmec.com/clients/) - [News](https://news.turmec.com) - [Contact](https://www.turmec.com/contact/) ![Ce](https://news.turmec.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Turmec_December2020/images/footer-logos.png?width=2000&name=footer-logos.png "Ce") ### Locations ### TURMEC TEORANTA Rathcairn, Athboy, Co. 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