Materials Recycling Week
8 October 2010
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1p rise in fuel duty is a "huge thing" for waste collection rounds
October’s 1p per litre rise in diesel and petrol duty is a “huge thing” for council waste collection rounds, Fife Council’s transport manager has warned. -
A defence against bribery
When the Bribery Act comes into force next year, the only defence against charges will be to have ‘adequate’ procedures to stop corrupt payments, writes Jeremy Eden -
ADBA calls for expansion in food waste collections
There needs to be a “massive expansion” in food waste collection at the kerbside in order to divert organic waste from landfill, according to an industry body. -
ADBA welcomes Tory announcement on RHI
The Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA) has said it “welcomes” the indication by the Conservative Party that the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) will be set at a level to stimulate growth in the anaerobic digestion (AD) sector, but as also warned this level must be “significantly higher than the Feed in Tariff (FIT)”. -
Argos launches printer cartridge recycling scheme
A Lancashire-based recycling company has joined forces with high-street retailer Argos to recycle printer ink cartridges. -
BEaR project unveils seven bidders
Seven companies have been long-listed for the Central Bedfordshire Energy and Recycling (BEaR) project. -
CBI calls on government to encourage EfW
The UK’s leading business organisation is calling on the government to encourage the use of non-recyclable waste to meet the UK’s energy needs. -
Communities secretary calls for a greater focus on C&I waste
Communities secretary Eric Pickles has called for a “grown up way” of dealing with commercial and industrial waste in the forthcoming waste policy review. -
Community groups can really contribute
on community-based recycling and composting initiatives -
Confusion as EC proposes 85% recycling target of WEEE arising
Proposals by the European Commission to increase the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling target from 65% by 2016 to 85% have been met with confusion. -
Consulting group launches waste planning masterclasses
Consulting and business group Mouchel has launched a series of masterclasses to provide stakeholder training for waste management in the context of the planning process. -
Crusher firm supplies machines to Haiti
Red Rhino Crushers has secured a contract to supply 24 machines to help recycle rubble in Haiti following January’s earthquake. -
EA charges nine people in biggest criminal investigation into illegal WEEE exports
Nine people have been charged by the Environment Agency in the biggest criminal investigation into unlawful waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) exports. -
Expanding waste lines
With a tough economic climate and uncertainty over the Waste Strategy Review, how are smaller waste management firms faring? Tiffany Holland speaks to four -
First waste arrives at Leicestershire MBT
A mechanical biological treatment (MBT) facility in Leicestershire designed to deal with 50,000 tonnes of household waste a year, has received its first waste. -
Get future-proofed against rising costs of water
on looking to minimise the use of water -
Heil completes £2.5m RCV contract
RCV body manufacturer Heil has delivered a fleet of refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) with Hull city council, as part of a £2.5m contract. -
Local authorities urged to sort WEEE better to prevent gas cylinder explosions
Local authorities are being urged to put further measures in place to prevent gas cylinders exploding while in mixed waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). -
Localism finds its limits
The industry’s focus may now be more local but we still need to grasp the wider picture, writes David Rumble -
LWaRB to fund additional MRF at Bywaters’ site
The London Waste and Recycling Board (LWaRB) has given £4.5m in funding to waste management firm Bywaters so that it can extend its recycling facility in East London. -
Mary Creagh appointed Shadow Environment Secretary
Mary Creagh has been awarded the portfolio of Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in the appointment of Ed Miliband’s Labour shadow cabinet. -
New Earth Solutions appoints contractor for 200,000 tonne waste plant
New Earth Solutions has appointed Dean & Dyball Civil Engineering as principal contractor for its new waste treatment facility in Avonmouth. -
O-I awarded £1.3m grant for green glass furnace
Glassmaker O-I has been awarded a Scottish Government grant for investment in a new green glass furnace at its Alloa plant. -
Public asked to register opinions on Covanta RRF with the IPC
Members of the public have been invited to register their interest in the resource recovery facility (RRF) planned for Rookery South Pit in Bedfordshire with the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC). This follows the announcement from the IPC that it accepted its first application from Covanta Energy for the facility. -
Recovered paper
This month’s look at the recovered paper market -
RecycleBank could be set to launch in Scotland
The recycling incentive scheme RecycleBank could be rolled out in Scotland in a bid to encourage residents to recycle more. -
Scottish recycling rates rise
Scotland’s recycling rates have continued to rise according to the latest figures published by the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA). -
Second plant to inject green gas to the grid opens
An anaerobic digestion (AD) plant which processes brewery waste has become the second facility in the UK to inject renewable gas directly into the National Grid. -
Shanks acquires United Utilities' waste contracts
Shanks Group announced it has acquired the UK waste private finance initiative contracts from United Utilities (UU), strengthening its position as one of the country’s leading operators of municipal waste. -
Sita signs £1bn Suffolk waste PFI contract
Sita UK has signed a £1bn private finance initiative (PFI) contract with Suffolk County Council to manage its residual household waste just four months after being announced as the preferred bidder. -
Sita UK CEO appeals to communities secretary for infrastructure incentives
Sita UK chief executive David Palmer-Jones has proposed an amendment to a forthcoming Government bill that would offer householders incentives to accept unpopular waste infrastructure. -
SLWP publishes South London Waste Plan for consideration
The four South London councils which make up the South London Waste Partnership are to decide on the South London Waste Plan, which is due to go before councillors for consideration. -
Taywell Composting refused environmental permit following local protests
Taywell Composting believes it has been ‘unjustly’ refused an environmental permit for its proposed facility at Dunsley Mill, Bonsall, following action from local protesters. -
UK increases milk bottle collection by 15%
More than 70% of plastic HDPE milk bottles consumed each year are being collected, showing a significant increase on 2009’s collection rate of 57%. -
United Utilities waste contract sell-off is not a negative for the industry say waste experts
Waste industry experts believe United Utilities’ (UU) decision to sell-off of its waste PFI contracts is a positive for the sector. -
Veolia fined £225,000 following worker death
Veolia Environmental Services UK has been fined £225,000 following the death of an employee in a vehicle collision. -
Viridor signs construction contract for Runcorn EfW
Waste management firm Viridor has signed an engineering procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Keppel Seghers for the construction of the second phase of one of Europe’s largest energy-from-waste (EfW) plants. -
Welsh climate reduction strategy outlines waste applications
A Welsh climate change strategy has outlined plans to tackle greenhouse gas emissions through the increased use of anaerobic digestion (AD) technology and landfill gas reductions. -
Western promise
Chinese buyers are once again looking to obtain a range of recyclables from Europe. Wang Fangqing reports from Shanghai -
What will George do?
The waste industry will be keen to see what chancellor George Osborne has to say when he unveils his Comprehensive Spending Review this month. Andrea Lockerbie looks at some of the areas to watch -
Wigan council approves plans for EfW facility
Plans to build an energy from waste (EfW) facility in Wigan have received approval from Wigan Council at a recent planning meeting.
