7 April 2020Stericycle submits plans for Telford plant
Clinical waste specialist Stericycle has applied for a permit to develop a healthcare waste treatment plant and transfer station at Stafford Park in Telford. With the capacity to treat 17,500 tonnes of hazardous waste and 7,300 ...
6 April 2020Edinburgh reduces RCV crew size
The number of crew members allowed in the cabs of refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) is to be reduced from three to two in Edinburgh during the coronavirus pandemic. Other local authorities across the UK, including Derby (see below) are also ...
1 April 2020Wheelabrator plans West Midlands EfW
UK investment and asset management company Low Carbon has announced plans to build a
19 March 2020JCB halts UK manufacturing
JCB has halted production at all of its UK manufacturing plants as a result of disruption from the coronavirus pandemic. This will be effective until the end of next week at its manufacturing plants in Staffordshire, Derbyshire ...
18 March 2020Veolia’s Leeds EfW begins supplying heat
Veolia’s energy from waste (EfW) plant in Leeds has begun supplying ‘low carbon heat’ to 1,983 nearby council homes. Operated by Veolia on behalf of Leeds city council and officially opened in November 2016 by the Duke of ...
17 March 2020Judge discharges driver fatality jury
The jury has been discharged in the case of a refuse company charged after the death of the driver of a refuse collection vehicle who was dragged under a lorry in Watford. Peter Coleman, 54, was working alone at the Woodside ...
16 March 2020Islington looks to electrify fleet
Islington council has ordered two fully electric refuse collection vehicles from manufacturer Dennis Eagle for an undisclosed amount as it moves towards electrifying its fleet. Due to arrive in October and December 2020, the 26-...
12 March 2020Equipment news round-up (12/03/20)
With news on: partnership established between CDE and Molson Washing; Coveya Ltd launches swan neck conveyor; ZHD Stevedores acquires Bobcat skid-steer loaders; and, process for recycling lithium batteries developed.
10 March 2020Viridor and Grundon consult on Ford EfW changes
Viridor and Grundon Waste Management have launched a public consultation on proposals for a 275,000 tonne per year capacity energy from waste (EfW) plant at Ford, West Sussex. The facility is proposed for the Grundon-owned ‘Ford...
Crews remain at ‘significant’ plastics fire - https://t.co/HD2Plrg6X2
Stericycle submits plans for Telford plant - https://t.co/jLwv62wwW4
Agency publishes ‘COVID-19 RPS’ on storage limits - https://t.co/V97ZcnyEFS
