Newport Paper appoints regional manager
Lydia Broome has joined the firm from Richmond-upon-Thames council, and will be responsible for helping the company to achieve its target of securing 250,000 tonnes of recovered material this year, by working with both local authorities and waste management companies.
Matthew Hoare, managing director of Newport Paper, said: “We're really pleased to have recruited someone of Lydia's calibre and are looking forward to securing more contracts to supply our new MRF based in Norfolk.”
WRAP brokers utilities waste agreement
The Waste & Resources Action Programme has played a major role in the launch of an agreement that aims to both increase the use of recycled materials in streetworks and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill within the utilities industry.
The Utilities Industry Agreement aims to deal with the 4.8 million tonnes of trench arisings produced by the industry, half of which is currently sent to landfill, and involves utilities companies committing to promoting the use of recycled and stabilised materials and embedding relevant policies in their business plans.
“This sector agreement has been developed for the industry, by the industry,” said Mike Watson, head of construction at WRAP. “It helps to support the drive towards sustainability in the construction sector by providing a framework for delivering greater materials efficiencies.”
Housing association installs food disposers
Waterloo Housing Association is installing InSinkErator food waste disposers into some of its homes in Broomy Close, Stourport where new kitchens are being fitted. The waste disposers are being trialled by Waterloo to help residents cut down on the amount of waste they put out for collection. If they prove successful, Waterloo will look to extend their use to other homes.
Worcestershire council – is already helping housing associaiton and property developers to fit food waste disposers – has welcomed the step as a positive move towards reducing the amount of kitchen waste sent to landfill. County Councillor Jill Fairbrother-Millis (Stourport-on-Severn) said: “I am delighted that housing associations such as Waterloo are taking responsibility for encouraging residents to live in a sustainable way.”
Shropshire increases recycling rates
The amount of household waste recycled or composted in Shropshire increased from 15% to 38% between 2002-03 and 2006-07, according to new figures published by the county's Waste Partnership.
Over the same period, the data shows a fall in the amount of waste sent to landfill, dropping from 462 kilograms per person to 344 kilograms.
Chair of the Shropshire Waste Partnership, councillor Joyce Barrow, said: “I'm delighted that the work carried out by Shropshire's councils in recent years to improve recycling services, and the efforts of local people to recycle more of their waste, is having such a clear and notable impact.”
Remade Network launches online resource
The Remade Network UK, an organisation that includes London Remade and the Waste & Resources Action Programme among its membership, has launched a new website aiming to support anyone looking to develop markets for recycled materials.
As well as offering information such as case studies on members of the network and events details, the site also includes a restricted members' area that gives access to materials and resources and details of meetings and events.
Commenting on the site, Andrew Hartley, the network's chair, said: “I hope both members and non members will find its content useful, thought provoking and informative. I believe the Remade Network is ideally placed to help fill the gap between national policy and regional delivery.”
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