31 March 2021Covid-19 hits London’s commercial waste sector
The UK has now laboured under some form of Covid-19 restrictions for more than a year. In this special report James Langley looks at the pandemic's impact on commercial waste in central London.
9 March 2021Staff absences hit local authority collections
Collection services continue to be affected by staff absences, according to the latest survey results from the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT). Covering the week beginning 1 March, ...
5 March 2021Cab ventilation ‘key’ to reducing Covid transmission
A report commissioned by waste management company Veolia has found that keeping refuse collection vehicles ventilated is “key” to preventing the spread of Covid-19 among crews. Released yesterday (March 4), the study began...
4 March 2021Eustice calls on firms to adopt workplace testing
The Environment Secretary has called on businesses including those in the waste sector to adopt the government’s free Covid-19 workplace testing programme. George Eustice issued his appeal in a letter sent on 2 March to “the ...
26 February 2021Prices and PFI boost Veolia results
Veolia yesterday (25 February) published its results for 2020, which chairman and CEO Antoine Frerot hailed as “very strong”, as well as proving Veolia’s “resilience” and “exceptional rebound” in confronting the Covid-19 ...
26 February 2021Bradford sees 15% rise in contamination during pandemic
Bradford metropolitan district council has reported a 15% rise in contamination levels in some areas during the Covid-19 pandemic. And to tackle the issue, the council will send out wardens and recycling officers to high ...
25 February 2021ADEPT finds increased service disruption
Councils are seeing increased disruption to waste and recycling collections, the latest survey results from the Association of Directors of Environment, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has found. Published yesterday (24 February...
15 February 2021Pandemic adds to fall in newsprint production
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the decline in the production of newsprint and other graphic grades in Europe, but in contrast packaging grades have jumped in demand. The trends are revealed in provisional figures for 2020 ...
12 February 2021Covid-19 workplace testing portal opens for businesses
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has announced the launch of an an online portal to help businesses secure rapid ...
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