---
title: Turmec's News, Press and Recycling Industry Insights | Recycling Industry (2)
description: Recycling Industry | Find more about Turmec's news, awards, recycling around the world and any other relevant industry updates and insights here. (2)
---

[![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

## [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)

## [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)

## [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)

## [Trevor Smart joins Recycle Link Wales at it's latest event](https://news.turmec.com/trevor-smart-joins-recycle-link-wales-at-its-latest-event)

[News](https://news.turmec.com/tag/news), [Recycle Link](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycle-link), [Turmec](https://news.turmec.com/tag/turmec), [waste management](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste-management), [Waste](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste), [Recycling Industry](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-industry)

[![Trevor Smart joins Recycle Link Wales at it's latest event](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/TrevorSmart_RecycleLinkWales.jpeg)](https://news.turmec.com/trevor-smart-joins-recycle-link-wales-at-its-latest-event)

## On Thursday 20th June Recycle Link Wales held its latest networking event at Swansea’s National Waterfront Museum.

The event generated a high level of interest from across the waste sector and representatives from NRW, Welsh Government, CWIM Cymru, Turmec, WRAP, Local Government, manufacturing \[…\]

[Read more](https://news.turmec.com/trevor-smart-joins-recycle-link-wales-at-its-latest-event)

July 1, 2019 / by [Priscila Mc Geehan](https://news.turmec.com/author/priscila-mcgeehan)

## [Smart move as Turmec reinforces UK investment](https://news.turmec.com/smart-move-as-turmec-reinforces-uk-investment)

[News](https://news.turmec.com/tag/news), [Turmec](https://news.turmec.com/tag/turmec), [recycling plant](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-plant), [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), [Waste](https://news.turmec.com/tag/waste), [UK waste and recycling](https://news.turmec.com/tag/uk-waste-and-recycling), [Turmec expansion](https://news.turmec.com/tag/turmec-expansion), [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)

[![Smart move as Turmec reinforces UK investment](https://news.turmec.com/hubfs/TrevorSmart.png)](https://news.turmec.com/smart-move-as-turmec-reinforces-uk-investment)

## Turmec has underlined its commitment to the UK waste and recycling sector – and its ambitions – with the launch of a dedicated subsidiary, now under the leadership of Trevor Smart.

The recently appointed Managing Director of Turmec UK brings more than 25 years’ valuable experience in the sector to \[…\]

[Read more](https://news.turmec.com/smart-move-as-turmec-reinforces-uk-investment)

June 1, 2019 / by [Priscila Mc Geehan](https://news.turmec.com/author/priscila-mcgeehan)

Page 2 of 2 [«](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-industry/page/1) [‹](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-industry/page/1) [1](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-industry/page/1) [2](https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-industry/page/2)

<https://news.turmec.com/tag/recycling-industry/page/2#top>

### 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. Meath,  
 Ireland  
 +353 (0)46 9432243  
 info@turmec.com

### UK OFFICE

St Katherines Way  
 London  
 E1W 1DD

### AUSTRALIAN OFFICE

Level 1  
 10 Ferntree Place,  
 Notting Hill  
 VIC 3168  
 Melbourne  
 Australia

- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/turmec)
- [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ZOfZVmXKlh8N94mesab8g)
- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/TurmecRecycling)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/turmec_recycling/)

©2026 Turmec

- [Privacy Policy](https://www.turmec.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Cookie Policy](https://www.turmec.com/cookie-policy/)
- [Sitemap](https://www.turmec.com/sitemap/)
- [Quality Policy](https://www.turmec.com/quality-policy/)
- [Health & Safety Policy](https://www.turmec.com/health-and-safety-policy/)
- [Environmental Policy](https://www.turmec.com/environmental-policy/)
- [Modern Slavery Statement](https://www.turmec.com/modern-slavery-statement/)