--- title: Turmec's News, Press and Recycling Industry Insights | plastics description: plastics | 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 ## [Recycling Plant Design for Thorntons Recycling](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-completes-the-design-and-installation-of-state-of-art-waste-recycling-facility-for-thorntons-recycling) [C&I Waste](https://news.turmec.com/tag/ci-waste), [plastics](https://news.turmec.com/tag/plastics), [Manufacturing Exporter](https://news.turmec.com/tag/manufacturing-exporter), [Waste](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste), [C&D](https://news.turmec.com/tag/cd), [Recycling Facility](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-facility) [![Recycling Plant Design for Thorntons Recycling](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/Thorns%20New%20build%20image%203.jpg)](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-completes-the-design-and-installation-of-state-of-art-waste-recycling-facility-for-thorntons-recycling) ## Thorntons Waste Recycling Plant Killeen Road Dublin In January 2021 Thorntons Recycling suffered a major fire at one of their largest processing [Waste Recycling Plant facilities](https://www.turmec.com/recycling-services-2/) at Killeen Road in Dublin. This fire was devastating and required a total re-instatement of all equipment within the \[…\] [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-completes-the-design-and-installation-of-state-of-art-waste-recycling-facility-for-thorntons-recycling) February 11, 2022 / by [brigid.manley](https://news.turmec.com/author/brigid-manley) ## [Turmec remove single use plastic](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-remove-single-use-plastic) [plastics](https://news.turmec.com/tag/plastics) [![Turmec remove single use plastic](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/Plastic%20NEON-1.jpg)](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-remove-single-use-plastic) Turmec CSER team is driving the switch from single use plastic throughout its operation  this might seem like a small contribution, but the price of convenience piles up quickly and we  recognise COP26 is a fantastic opportunity to get global, coordinated action on climate change [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-remove-single-use-plastic) November 19, 2021 / by [brigid.manley](https://news.turmec.com/author/brigid-manley) ## [TURMEC SPONSORS LONDON IRISH RUGBY CLUB FOR 2021/2022 SEASON](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-sponsors-london-irish-rugby-club-for-2021/2022-season) [C&I Waste](https://news.turmec.com/tag/ci-waste), [skip hire](https://news.turmec.com/tag/skip-hire), [Irish Recycling Plant](https://news.turmec.com/tag/irish-recycling-plant), [landfill](https://news.turmec.com/tag/landfill), [plastics](https://news.turmec.com/tag/plastics), [County Meath](https://news.turmec.com/tag/county-meath), [Turmec](https://news.turmec.com/tag/turmec), [Trommel](https://news.turmec.com/tag/trommel), [waste-to-energy](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-to-energy), [Manufacturing Exporter](https://news.turmec.com/tag/manufacturing-exporter), [24/7 Service](https://news.turmec.com/tag/24-7-service), [steel recycling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/steel-recycling), [Rathcairn](https://news.turmec.com/tag/rathcairn), [screens](https://news.turmec.com/tag/screens), [waste materials](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-materials), [Mobile Eddy Current](https://news.turmec.com/tag/mobile-eddy-current), [paper recycling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/paper-recycling), [C&D](https://news.turmec.com/tag/cd), [wastewater](https://news.turmec.com/tag/wastewater), [Turmec expansion](https://news.turmec.com/tag/turmec-expansion), [mixed dry recyclables](https://news.turmec.com/tag/mixed-dry-recyclables), [ferrous](https://news.turmec.com/tag/ferrous) [![TURMEC SPONSORS LONDON IRISH RUGBY CLUB FOR 2021/2022 SEASON](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/TURMEC%20PR%20LI.jpg)](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-sponsors-london-irish-rugby-club-for-2021/2022-season) [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-sponsors-london-irish-rugby-club-for-2021/2022-season) July 2, 2021 / by [brigid.manley](https://news.turmec.com/author/brigid-manley) ## [Turmec works on PRF plant upgrade for Biffa Aldridge](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-works-on-prf-plant-upgrade-for-biffa-aldridge) [C&I Waste](https://news.turmec.com/tag/ci-waste), [plastic pots recycling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/plastic-pots-recycling), [skip hire](https://news.turmec.com/tag/skip-hire), [Irish Recycling Plant](https://news.turmec.com/tag/irish-recycling-plant), [landfill](https://news.turmec.com/tag/landfill), [plastics](https://news.turmec.com/tag/plastics), [vibrating feeder](https://news.turmec.com/tag/vibrating-feeder), [Turmec](https://news.turmec.com/tag/turmec), [waste-to-energy](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-to-energy), [Manufacturing Exporter](https://news.turmec.com/tag/manufacturing-exporter), [Waste](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste), [construction and demolition waste](https://news.turmec.com/tag/construction-and-demolition-waste), [Shredder](https://news.turmec.com/tag/shredder), [C&D](https://news.turmec.com/tag/cd), [Recycling Industry](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-industry), [Waste Industry](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-industry), [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), [ferrous](https://news.turmec.com/tag/ferrous) [![Turmec works on PRF plant upgrade for Biffa Aldridge](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/biffa%20Aldridge%20conv-1.jpg)](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-works-on-prf-plant-upgrade-for-biffa-aldridge) [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/turmec-works-on-prf-plant-upgrade-for-biffa-aldridge) May 4, 2021 / by [brigid.manley](https://news.turmec.com/author/brigid-manley) ## [Pinden Skips uk undergo a Recycling Plant Rebuild after fire damage](https://news.turmec.com/pinden-skips-uk-undergo-a-plant-rebuild-after-fire-damage) [C&I Waste](https://news.turmec.com/tag/ci-waste), [plastics](https://news.turmec.com/tag/plastics), [vibrating feeder](https://news.turmec.com/tag/vibrating-feeder), [Turmec](https://news.turmec.com/tag/turmec), [waste-to-energy](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-to-energy), [Manufacturing Exporter](https://news.turmec.com/tag/manufacturing-exporter), [Waste](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste), [construction and demolition waste](https://news.turmec.com/tag/construction-and-demolition-waste), [C&D](https://news.turmec.com/tag/cd), [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) [![Pinden Skips uk undergo a Recycling Plant Rebuild after fire damage](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/Pinden%20NW%201-1.jpg)](https://news.turmec.com/pinden-skips-uk-undergo-a-plant-rebuild-after-fire-damage) [Pinden Recycling](https://t.sidekickopen45.com/s3t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7kF8cp2-3W2hq24X59hl3kW7_k2841CXdp3MP1rJbrNzR5W2bzNKR45GkLN101?te=W3R5hFj4cm2zwW4mKLS-4fPf-DW3K2sWZ43T4NSW3zh1j14cQjfTW3SZBX545Q3XbW3K722q3H58MbW3K3QwM3K6KvbW4fdhgN41RctyW4mGPrY3T1kvLW45Rjbr3K4F_q4VD0s1&si=8000000005620014&pi=eec48297-41a1-4ce4-a782-6c42f092cf98), is one of the largest waste recycling operations in the South East of England, serving the areas of Kent, Essex and London. Pinden Ltd is committed to sustainable waste management and their recycling operations include wood, hardcore, green waste and environmental recycling.  [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/pinden-skips-uk-undergo-a-plant-rebuild-after-fire-damage) April 28, 2021 / by [brigid.manley](https://news.turmec.com/author/brigid-manley) ## [Hills’ advanced Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) goes live in Wiltshire](https://news.turmec.com/hills-mrf-goes-lives-in-wiltshire) [News](https://news.turmec.com/tag/news), [recycling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling), [plastics](https://news.turmec.com/tag/plastics), [Turmec](https://news.turmec.com/tag/turmec), [kerbside waste](https://news.turmec.com/tag/kerbside-waste), [Recycling Solutions](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-solutions), [household waste](https://news.turmec.com/tag/household-waste), [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), [plastic bottles recycling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/plastic-bottles-recycling), [commingled recyclable materials](https://news.turmec.com/tag/commingled-recyclable-materials) [![Hills’ advanced Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) goes live in Wiltshire](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/JMP_Hills_Waste_Turmec_Site_Visit_RH_009-1.jpg)](https://news.turmec.com/hills-mrf-goes-lives-in-wiltshire) ## Waste collected from households across Wiltshire is now being recycled at a new facility designed and built by Turmec. Hills Waste Solutions began operating the [MRF](https://www.turmec.com/case-studies/hills-group-mdr-plant/) on 9 March. Located at Sands Farm in Calne, the facility treats commingled recyclable materials collected at the kerbside by [Hills](https://www.hills-group.co.uk/) \[…\] [Read more](https://news.turmec.com/hills-mrf-goes-lives-in-wiltshire) March 29, 2020 / by [Priscila Mc Geehan](https://news.turmec.com/author/priscila-mcgeehan) Page 1 of 1 [1](https://news.turmec.com/tag/plastics/page/1) ### 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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