‘Day of action’ to tackle waste crime in Denbighshire
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has announced it will team up with join forces with colleagues from Denbighshire county council, North Wales Police and Vehicle and Operator Services Agency to tackle waste crime in Rhyl, Denbighshire.
NRW says the operation will target waste carriers who are operating without a permit or licence and criminals who use the roads to commit waste offences.
Any vehicles under suspicion will be halted with the objective of determining whether they carry any waste and identifying its intended destination. If any violations related to waste are detected, NRW enforcement officers will take appropriate actions to address them.
Heledd Wynne-Evans, NRW fly-tipping action Wales officer, said: “Clamping down and taking action against illegal waste carriers and offenders who can cause significant damage to our natural environment is part of our commitment to protect people and nature in Wales.
“Our partners are currently having to deal with around 120 fly tips a month from the West-end of Rhyl with an annual average cost of over £100,000. This planned day of action offers a vital opportunity to clamp down on illegal waste offenders in the area.”
RiverRidge publishes first ESG report
Northern Ireland-based company RiverRidge has announced the publication of its first annual environmental, social and governance (ESG) report.
RiveRidge is a waste and resource management organisation based in Northern Ireland. It was founded 13 years ago as a small skip hire company and now employs almost 300 people over five locations across Northern Ireland.
The publication of RiverRidge’s first ESG report also follows the launch of its ESG Strategy, entitled Rethinking Our Future in 2022. Based on three core principles, the company has invested in taking a “long term view of its business, its place within the community and the planet, as well as looking after its people.”
Brett Ross, CEO of RiverRidge said, “RiverRidge is a company that has been at the forefront of change and innovation over the last 13 years. As a company we have significantly advanced the concept of resource efficiency not only within our operations, but also on our customers, including local authorities, large public sector bodies and large and small commercial entities.
“The publication of our first ESG report is a major milestone for the company and among our many important goals and ambitions is our ambition to reduce our overall carbon footprint over the coming 15 years. We have a clear roadmap to achieving this by transitioning our collection fleet to renewable fuels, investing over £50 million in new waste treatment technologies, as well as converting our sites to over 70% renewable power.”
Clyde Bergemann Power Group unveils a special 100-year anniversary logo
Clyde Bergemann Power Group has unveiled a new logo for its 100 year anniversary.
Clyde Bergemann Power Group (CBPG) was originally established in 1924 in Glasgow dedicated to producing ‘sootblowers’ for efficient boiler cleaning in the steam locomotive industry.
The company is now based in Germany and operates globally, supporting companies operating in the Power Generation, Waste-to-Energy, Biomass, Oil & Gas, and Marine industries, as well as other industrial processes.
Tameside raise over £7,000 for Willow Wood hospice
Willow Wood’s Christmas tree recycling initiative, supported by Tameside Council, has raised over £7,000 for the hospice.
The recycling program enabled borough residents to register their holiday evergreen trees online for collection and environmentally responsible disposal in the upcoming year. Participants were also encouraged to contribute a donation of their choosing to support the Hospice.
In all, 498 trees were gathered through this initiative, raising a total of £7,175.
Tameside council executive member responsible for environmental services Cllr Denise Ward said: “This is a fantastic result and has been a great opportunity for people to so something positive for the environment while also supporting a charity that is important to so many local people and that does a lot of positive, valued work in our community. Thank you to everyone who supported the scheme, you have really helped to make a difference.”
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