7 August 2019News in brief (07/08/2019)
With news on: WRAP Global gets funding for food waste project in Mexico; Scottish DRS could see 90% litter reduction; East Kent Recycling gets permission for two new sites; and, Magnum launches recycled ice-cream tubs.
26 July 2019News in brief (26/07/19)
With news on: waste food from farming costs UK £1.2b; Merlin attractions get Coca Cola reverse vending machines; Waitrose launches recycled packaging for ready meals; Mansfield MRF gets new welcome sign; N. Ireland figures show municipal waste ...
25 July 2019Waste collectors fight through heatwave
Rising summer temperatures are putting waste and recycling collections under pressure, as councils look to protect crews from the heat and, in particular, tackle food waste issues. With temperatures set to reach 38C in parts ...
24 July 2019News in brief (24/07/19)
With news on: Suez awards £20k to green projects in Doncaster; Hampshire food waste scheme gets 1,000 sign ups in a month; Dunton Environmental pushes forward with land remediation, and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough back SCRAP
17 July 2019Businesses may face mandatory food waste reporting
Mandatory reporting of food waste could be introduced for businesses if they fail to address the issue, Defra’s food surplus and waste champion told an event in Westminster this week (16 July). Ben Elliot – who advises the ...
16 July 2019AD needs greater role in emissions targets, says ADBA
Government must push ahead with plans to mandate separate food waste collections, if climate change goals are to be met, according to the UK’s food waste treatment sector. This is according to the Anaerobic Digestion and ...
15 July 2019Exeter plots overhaul of kerbside recycling service
Kerbside glass and food waste collections are set to be introduced in Exeter, as the city council also looks to move to a three-weekly cycle for residual waste collections. The move to introduce a kerbside service for food ...
10 July 2019Climate Change Committee waste target splits opinion
A recommendation from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) to ban biodegradable waste to landfill by 2025 has split opinion within the waste and resources industry. The CCC – a think tank on climate change, led by the former ...
4 July 2019Scotland sees rise in food waste processing
Laws to force businesses to recycle their food waste have contributed to a 40% increase in the amount of organic waste treated at Scotland’s anaerobic digestion (AD) and composting plants since 2013. This is according to figures...
Council approves Suez Blackburn EfW plans - https://t.co/3zYh7n5eV5
News in brief (16/08/19) - https://t.co/0VuNp721E4
Dudley directors get suspended sentences for waste crime - https://t.co/bOnhNpeT9R
