WRAP has launched round five of the Organics Capital Support Programme, aimed at helping businesses increase their production of PAS 111 certified composted material.
The latest programme offers funding towards the development of new composting or anaerobic digestion facilities, the improvement of existing ones and the manufacturer of added value products using compost such as growing media or topsoil.
WRAP's supply programme manager, Louise Hollingworth, said: “This new funding programme aims to deliver a further 450,000 tonnes per year across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.”
Cherwell to expand glass collection scheme following trial success
Cherwell council is expanding a glass collection scheme after the success of a pilot, which involved reusable bags.
Around 4,000 reusable bags were delivered to households in the district, able to hold around six bottles – this allowed residents to easily take their used glass to bottle banks.
Since the scheme launched two of its sites have seen increases in glass collected by almost 80%, while a third site was up by 30%.
This month a further 15,000 households will be brought onto the scheme, with another 15,000 being given the bags early next year.
Poole awareness campaign receives WRAP boost
Poole borough council has received more than 250,000 from WRAP in support of a recycling awareness campaign.
The borough received 259,100 to aid it in its bid to improve its recycling rate, which was just under 24% in 2004/05.
Councillor Don Collier, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Environment said: “We are delighted to have received this funding, which is the result of much hard work and commitment of our recycling team. The money will be used to deliver an innovative and result orientated promotional campaign which will reach both householders and visitors building on our already successful blue bin scheme.
Aylesbury man fined for dumping tyres
A 35-year old Aylesbury man has been fined 500 and will have his activities monitored after pleading guilty to illegally dumping waste tyres.
Simon Darren Button was sentenced on November 30 after being caught on CCTV in June dumping 47 tyres in Aylesbury. The case was initiated by Buckinghamshire county council, with the aid of the Buckinghamshire Waste Partnership.
Councillor John Cartwright, Leader of Aylesbury Vale District Council, said: “Magistrates stressed this is a serious offence, and we certainly view it as that. Fly-tipping spoils the environment and costs local tax payers an enormous amount of money to clear up. We shall carry on using CCTV cameras to catch offenders and will continue to take them to court. Be warned – we’ll be watching you!”
Verdant awarded Swale collection contract
Verdant has won a 7-year waste and recycling collection contract with Swale borough council in Kent.
The contract is worth 21 million and is the first Verdant has won in Kent. Verdant will begin collecting from 129,000 residents across the district this month.
Swale currently recycles 14.5% of its waste and plans to increase this 30% by the end of 2006/07.
Alan Turner, cleansing services manager at Swale Borough Council, said: “Verdant impressed us with the quality of its tender submission, as well as references from other local authority clients. The proposed new scheme is simple, convenient and proven, and we’re confident that Verdant will help Swale divert more materials for recycling and reduce overall waste.”
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