Infinis to ‘rapidly' expand
The Northampton-based renewable energy company recently appointed Steven Hardman to the position of commercial director and saw technical supervisor Phillip Cozens leave the company. However, the firm, which was purchased as part of venture capitalists Terra Firma's £531 million deal with now Spanish-owned WRG, has stated that it is currently going through a period of expansion.
In November last year, Terra Firma pulled out of a move to float Infinis on the stock exchange, with the company value being predicted at £700 million to £1 billion, after the renewable energy firm presented a five-year plan for its owners.
NISP record business waste reductions
NISP, which received just over £16 million from the Business Resources Efficiency and Waste (BREW) programme, helped its 10,000-plus member companies to reduce their business waste by 3.4 million tonnes between April 2005 and March 2008. In addition NISP, which monitors and redirects waste materials for use by companies, saved six million tonnes of virgin raw material from being used by UK industry, as well as reducing their members' carbon output by 4.4 million tonnes.
Minister for waste and recycling, Joan Ruddock, said: “NISP has undoubtedly scored a number of outstanding achievements, bringing a range of environmental, social and economic benefits and has become a very successful carbon reduction programme.”
Multi-million pound redevelopment in Woking
Surrey county council has given the green-light for refurbishments at Martyrs Lane recycling centre, Woking, as the county looks to improve its recycling centres and boost its recycling rate.
The decision, made by the planning and regulatory committee, will improve the traffic flow at the split-level facility, with lorry routes separated from site users, and also remove the need for people frequenting the site to climb steps to dispose of their recyclables. The works, which are intended to help the council reach a recycling and composting rate of 60%, are expected to begin at the end of the year and take six months to complete.
David Harmer, the executive member for environment, said: “The redevelopment of Martyrs Lane will enable residents to recycle and compost more of their waste and prevent it from going to landfill.”
Biogen appoint new chief executive
The appointment marks the latest milestone in the growth of the Bedfordshire based Integrated Anaerobic Digester (IAD) business, which is part of the Bedfordia Group of companies, and coincides with the firm's move to new office premises at its Milton Ernest headquarters.
Mr Poulson said: “It's a great privilege to be joining Biogen at such an exciting time, particularly with planning permission having just been granted for the second generation Biogen plant at Westwood in Northamptonshire.”
Lancashire consultation deadline nearing
Lancashire residents are being urged to give their views on the Lancashire Waste Partnership's proposed waste management strategy before the consultation deadline of July 31.
The public is being invited to give its opinions on “Rubbish to Resources”, the Lancashire Waste Partnership's updated waste management strategy which replaces 2001's “A Greener Strategy for a Greener Future”. Copies of the consultation have been delivered to every household through free papers but are still available from Lancashire's libraries and town halls.
According to the Waste Partnership, the introduction of doorstep recycling collections, alternate weekly collections and major composting initiatives have changed the face of recycling in the county and it is keen to see how the public feels about these changes.
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