25 September 2018
Co-op to roll-out compostable carrier bags
The Co-op has announced its plans to roll-out single use compostable carrier bags to almost 1,400 of its food stores. The retailer explained that after the bags are used to carry shopping, they can then be reused as food waste ...
20 September 2018
Compost quality ‘to improve’ with PAS 100 revisions
Revisions to make the compost quality standard – PAS 100 – “more robust” came into effect yesterday (19 September). Changes to the standard include a new clause to make clear the existing requirements for compost producers...
14 September 2018
North Yorks councils face cuts to recycling credits
District and borough councils in North Yorkshire may look to increase the charge for their garden waste collections due to changes in the way the county council issues recycling credits. Last week, North Yorkshire county council ...
3 September 2018
Renewi exits from UK organics sector
Renewi announced today (3 September) that it has completed a “strategic exit” from the UK organics sector with the sale of its 50% share in the Energen Cumbernauld anaerobic digestion facility in Scotland. The waste management...
30 August 2018
Severn Trent swoops for Agrivert in £120m deal
Organics recycling firm Agrivert is to be bought by the utilities company Severn Trent in a deal totalling £120 million, the two companies have announced today (30 August). The deal covers five food waste anaerobic digestion...
3 August 2018
Defra strategy ‘will not require’ food waste collections
Defra is set to exclude mandatory food waste collections by local authorities as a policy proposal for its forthcoming Resources and Waste Strategy. Following a recent meeting between the Organics Recycling Group of the Renewable ...
2 August 2018
Compostable cups get green light for composting sites
Garden waste composting facilities across the UK have been permitted to process certified compostable packaging materials, including cups and lids. They qualify if milk or cream fit for human consumption is the only animal by-...
1 August 2018
Bridgend conflicted over plastic liners
Bridgend county borough council in South Wales is looking at the potential of using plastic bags for the collection of food waste, despite an aim to be a 'plastic-free' borough. A spokesperson for the council confirmed that the ...
31 July 2018
Amey overcomes ‘teething problems’ in Milton Keynes
Amey's gasification plant in Milton Keynes is up and running, and despite some teething problems, it is now operating at expected levels of energy generation. The advanced thermal treatment (ATT) plant is one of three technologies...
Investigation underway into Restore Datashred fatality - https://t.co/EzSLX6WiC7
RECOUP calls for collaboration on plastics - https://t.co/8dfpHPDSHq
Obituary: John Simmons - https://t.co/VTYPgyvAMK
