7 April 2020Recycling Technologies temporarily closes Swindon plant
Swindon-based company Recycling Technologies has announced that in light of the coronavirus pandemic it is to close its demonstration-scale plant at its Cheney Manor site temporarily. The company says that, during the plant’s ...
7 April 2020Crews remain at ‘significant’ plastics fire
The Cleveland Fire Brigade has said it will remain on the scene of a “significant fire” at a plastics recycling facility owned by Greenology in Cleveland, North Yorkshire, for a few days. Fire crews were called...
7 April 2020Agency publishes ‘COVID-19 RPS’ on storage limits
The Environment Agency has issued a ‘COVID-19 regulatory position statement (RPS)’ outlining when companies can temporarily ...
7 April 2020Stericycle submits plans for Telford plant
Clinical waste specialist Stericycle has applied for a permit to develop a healthcare waste treatment plant and transfer station at Stafford Park in Telford. With the capacity to treat 17,500 tonnes of hazardous waste and 7,300 ...
6 April 2020All Welsh councils still operating recycling services
All local authorities in Wales are currently keeping kerbside recycling and food waste collections operational during the coronavirus pandemic. Nationwide staff shortages in the waste collection ...
6 April 2020Face masks ‘not advised’ during waste collection
Public Health England says it does not advise the use of face masks when undertaking waste collection during the coronavirus pandemic. Full guidance for employees has been published on the executive agency’s website and can be ...
6 April 2020‘Continue recycling’, urges Northern Ireland minister
The Northern Ireland Executive's environment minister has called on the public to continue recycling and to ensure waste goes in the correct bin during the coronavirus pandemic. Edwin Poots, who was appointed as minister at the ...
6 April 2020Edinburgh reduces RCV crew size
The number of crew members allowed in the cabs of refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) is to be reduced from three to two in Edinburgh during the coronavirus pandemic. Other local authorities across the UK, including Derby (see below) are also ...
6 April 2020ESA backs guidance for waste workers
The Environmental Services Association has backed the advice document produced by the UK’s WISH Forum, which provides guidance on managing coronavirus risks for waste management activities. The...
