With a brand name that is synonymous with innovation, it is perhaps no surprise that waste shredding experts UNTHA UK have some exciting things planned for RWM 2013.

Visitors to stand H39-G38 will get an exclusive look at the new UNTHA S25 compact shredder, when it is revealed in the UK for the first time. Operating as a complete CE-certified system, this two-shaft machine has an incredibly small footprint, making it perfect for businesses with restricted site space. It is cost-effective too, dispelling the myth that industrial waste shredders represent significant capital outlay.

Schoolchildren brought along their old toothbrushes to help build Britain’s first house made almost entirely from thrown-away waste.

Pupils from St Andrew’s CE Primary School in Hove (17 July) were joined by Brighton MP Caroline Lucas as they slotted brushes into wall cavities to help with insulation in the house which is under construction at the University of Brighton’s Faculty of Arts campus in Grand Parade, Brighton.

A 10,000m2 cell at a landfill site with extremely steep sides in Switzerland is currently being lined by hydraulic asphalt engineering experts WALO. The company is using its own specialist machinery and highly skilled operating team to line the slopes with Dense Asphaltic Concrete (DAC), formulated in its laboratory in Zurich to a design mix specific to the project.

Shanks Group plc (‘Shanks’), a leading sustainable international waste management business, is pleased to announce that it has commenced building work on its new state-of the-art waste treatment facility in Wakefield.

Shanks and Wakefield Council marked the occasion by hosting a ground breaking ceremony to signify commencement of construction of the facility which is set to revolutionise waste management in the Wakefield District.