http://www.mrw.co.uk http://www.mrw.co.uk http://www.mrw.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.mrw.co.uk http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/lord-lewis-steps-down-from-key-role/8630551.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/lord-lewis-steps-down-from-key-role/8630551.article The Veolia Environmental Trust has appointed a new chair and executive director. Mon, 21 May 2012 10:57 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/veolia-chief-backs-uk-to-hit-recycling-targets/8630413.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/veolia-chief-backs-uk-to-hit-recycling-targets/8630413.article A senior industry figure has dismissed concerns about recycling rates, insisting the UK will meet its targets as new infrastructure is built. Fri, 18 May 2012 06:26 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/waste-projects-get-rates-boost/8630482.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/waste-projects-get-rates-boost/8630482.article Councils are to be handed fresh financial incentives to host new renewable energy projects including waste plants, ministers have confirmed. Thu, 17 May 2012 17:48 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/planning-shake-up-good-for-waste-insists-official/8630411.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/planning-shake-up-good-for-waste-insists-official/8630411.article A senior government official this week rejected claims that ministers’ decision to omit waste from new planning guidelines would stall the development of vital infrastructure. Wed, 16 May 2012 13:25 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/fire-at-waste-site-in-wales/8630321.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/fire-at-waste-site-in-wales/8630321.article A fire has broken out at a waste facility in South Wales. Tue, 15 May 2012 10:08 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/landfill-firm-misled-residents-says-mp/8630213.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/landfill-firm-misled-residents-says-mp/8630213.article An MP has accused a waste firm of misleading local residents over plans for a landfill site. Fri, 11 May 2012 14:12 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/radioactive-waste-dump-plans-rejected/8630173.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/radioactive-waste-dump-plans-rejected/8630173.article Councillors have thrown out controversial proposals to build the UK’s first purpose-built radioactive dump. Fri, 11 May 2012 09:34 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/veolia-waste-division-hit-by-material-prices/8630067.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/veolia-waste-division-hit-by-material-prices/8630067.article The waste management division of multinational services firm Veolia Environnement has reported a fall in revenue for the first quarter of 2012. Tue, 8 May 2012 14:36 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/firms-urged-to-aid-councils-bin-cash-bid/8629908.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/firms-urged-to-aid-councils-bin-cash-bid/8629908.article Waste firms have been urged by ministers to help councils with their bids for cash from the £250m weekly bin collection fund. Thu, 3 May 2012 06:52 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/iese-framework-appoints-all-bidders/8629872.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/iese-framework-appoints-all-bidders/8629872.article A much-vaunted project to provide cost effective waste services to more than 100 councils has attracted a lukewarm reaction from industry with less than half of the firms invited to tender submitting bids. Wed, 2 May 2012 14:18 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/fund-managers-open-to-offers-for-green-bank-cash/8629674.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/fund-managers-open-to-offers-for-green-bank-cash/8629674.article The fund managers charged with distributing £80m of Government funding for waste infrastructure have revealed they are still open to bids for the cash. Tue, 1 May 2012 15:07 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/paper-recycling-rate-up/8629723.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/paper-recycling-rate-up/8629723.article The UK paper recycling rate rose to 78% last year, according to industry figures. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:04 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/veolia-fined-for-burns-to-vulnerable-worker/8629700.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/veolia-fined-for-burns-to-vulnerable-worker/8629700.article Waste management firm Veolia Environmental Services has been fined after a worker was seriously burned at EfW incinerator in London Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:07 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/livingstones-cheeky-waste-claims-challenged/8629518.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/livingstones-cheeky-waste-claims-challenged/8629518.article The chairman of the London Waste and Recycling Board has countered claims by Ken Livingstone about his record on waste management when he was the capital’s mayor. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:31 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/waste-sector-changes-could-revitalise-economy/8629419.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/waste-sector-changes-could-revitalise-economy/8629419.article Energy from waste could supply more than 15% of the UK’s renewable electricity target by 2020, according to a report. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:32 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/southampton-waste-boss-suspended/8629414.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/southampton-waste-boss-suspended/8629414.article The head of household waste collection in Southampton has been suspended. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:01 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/waste-firm-is-carbon-neutral/8629405.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/waste-firm-is-carbon-neutral/8629405.article A north-west independent waste management firm has achieved carbon neutrality. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:30 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/waste-firms-question-defra-savings-drive/8629187.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/waste-firms-question-defra-savings-drive/8629187.article Ministers have been warned against rigid target setting in their bid to squeeze retrospective savings from large waste contracts.   Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/gib-will-be-used-to-bail-out-large-waste-ppp-projects/8629252.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/gib-will-be-used-to-bail-out-large-waste-ppp-projects/8629252.article The Green Investment Bank (GIB) will bail out flagging public-private partnership (PPP) waste projects at the expense of riskier schemes, it has been revealed. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/defra-unveils-cash-for-local-recycling-projects/8629275.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/defra-unveils-cash-for-local-recycling-projects/8629275.article Community groups, charities and councils with innovative ideas to accelerate recycling rates can now apply for a slice of £650,000 of funding, Defra has announced. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:58 GMT