Shanks appoints former SITA chief exec to board
Mr Petry, who became chairman and chief executive of SITA in 1996 before becoming chair and chief executive of parent company Suez in 2001, is set to join the Milton Keynes firm's board this week (September 30) and will become a member of the group's audit, renumeration and nomination committees. Mr Petry has extensive non-executive experience, and has been a non-executive director on the board of various listed companies such as Northumbrian Water (UK), United Water (USA), Agbar (Spain), and Elyo (France).
Adrian Auer, chairman of Shanks Group, said: “Jacques is an internationally-recognised figure in the waste industry and we are delighted he has agreed to join the board. He brings with him exceptional industry experience and a wealth of knowledge and expertise. His appointment strengthens the board and I have no doubt he will add tremendous value in areas that are at the heart of the Group's ambitions.”
Surrey Waste Management outlines plans for gasification plant
The ‘Eco Park' development, which the firm is proposing at Charlton Lane in Shepperton, would build on the existing waste site next to the recycling centre in the area. The plant would be used to treat 27% of household waste produced by householders under Surrey county council's long-term waste management contract with Surrey Waste Management. A public consultation is currently taking place that will help form a planning application to be submitted in October. The application will be decided upon in early 2011 and if, it is approved, building work could begin later that year.
Dr Lynne Hack, Surrey county council's cabinet member for the environment, said: “The Eco Park would deal with about 27% of Surrey's household waste in an area where about a third of the county's population live. Smaller facilities like these dealing with local waste are real value for money and more environmentally friendly than dumping our rubbish in huge landfill sites or sending it for incineration.”
MWDA identifies preferred sites for waste PFI
Elected members of the Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority (MWDA) have identified the two preferred sites to develop waste treatment infrastructure under its long-term waste PFI contract – neither of which are located on Merseyside.
At a meeting last week (September 24), members agreed on the proposals presented by its final bidders – Covanta Energy's plans to use Ince Marshes in Cheshire and SITA UK proposals to use Wilton International Site in Teesside. Both of the final bidders, which were announced as the final two shortlisted in November 2009 (see letsrecycle.com story), have proffered energy-from-waste as their waste treatment choice. The MWDA will announce its preferred bidder for the contract in 2011 following further evaluations of tenders, including proposals for transporting waste to the sites, and expects that, whichever bid is chosen, the new contract will be operational by early 2015.
Carl Beer, director of MWDA, said: “As the Authority responsible for the sustainable management of the region's household waste we have spent the last four years systematically exploring a very wide range of alternatives, as part of the procurement of a new PFI waste resource and recovery contract, both in terms of technology and location. This process included exploring the potential for suitable sites in Merseyside and Halton.”
Recycling industry couple to tackle Kilimanjaro
Mr Clayson, who is currently business development manager at waste management firm Severnside Recycling, and former Cleanaway employee Mrs Clayson are undertaking the challenge after a family friend's sister being diagnosed with MND four months ago. The pair will join a group of 30 fundraisers for the MND Association on the seven-day trek to the highest peak in Africa. In preparation for the effort, Mr and Mrs Clayson have been training with long weekend walks but are said to be unsure how they will react to the lack of oxygen at the high altitude of the mountain.
Mr Clayson said: “We have been amazed at the generosity of the sponsorship we have received so far, and have set up a site at http://www.justgiving.com/Peter-Clayson to assist anyone wishing to sponsor us and make a donation for the MNDA.”
GMWDA launches £60,000 community waste fund
The Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) has launched a £60,000 fund to support recycling and reuse projects throughout the Greater Manchester area.
The fund is intended to benefit community and voluntary sector organisations and help establish reuse projects to divert more waste material from landfill. The fund, which includes a donation from the John Laing Charitable Trust and is supported by the Community Recycling Network North West, is also aimed at empowering local community groups and charities to become involved in shaping and delivering initiatives in local communities. A judging panel has been set up to evaluate the applications and the successful projects will be selected in December.
Commenting on the fund, councillor Neil Swannick, chair of GMWDA , said: “GMWDA is delighted to be able to support local charitable organisations and community groups in this way, which will ultimately help reduce waste to landfill and help towards GMWDA's aim of ‘zero waste'.”
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