14 October 201935-Under-35 Status Holders 2019 announced
This year’s rising stars of the waste and recycling industry have been shortlisted and announced within the 35-under-35 Awards. The 35 listed for 2019 come from across the recycling and waste sector and have been named as “...
11 October 2019Kent councils pair begin ‘£56 million’ procurement
Dover and Folkestone & Hythe district councils have this month begun a joint procurement process for an eight-year collections contract, which has been valued at an estimated £56 million. The new contract for the two councils...
11 October 2019Cornwall delay after ‘unaffordable’ bids
Cornwall council has extended the procurement process for its waste and recycling collection contract after the local authority failed to receive an affordable bid. The authority’s cabinet was told that the process for finding a...
10 October 2019Number plate system for Greater Manchester HWRCs
Suez UK is to introduce an automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) system at all civic amenity sites in Greater Manchester, to clamp down on trade waste “abuse”. The plans come under part of Suez’s £1 billion contract ...
10 October 2019News in brief (10/10/19)
With news on; Sackers wins UK Power Networks contract; Vegware launches courier recycling service; Kings Lynn signs Courtauld commitment, and; Enva achieves zero waste to landfill at Solheim cup.
10 October 2019CIWM to hold rare second AGM
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management – CIWM – has been forced to hold a rare second Annual General Meeting next month after the first event failed to attract sufficient members. The Northampton-based waste sector ...
10 October 2019RDF exporters ‘face £50m cash drain’ after Brexit
UK companies exporting refuse-derived fuel (RDF) to Europe could be forced to pay almost £50 million* extra in VAT if a no-deal Brexit goes ahead, a major exporter has warned. Steve Burton, director of Andusia Recovered Fuels...
9 October 2019Australia’s Cleanaway acquires SKM Recycling assets
Cleanaway Waste Management has strengthened its position in the Australian recycling market by acquiring the assets of the beleaguered recycling firm, SKM Recycling Group. Cleanaway – whose UK business was sold to Veolia in 2006...
9 October 2019Charity news round-up (8/10/19)
With news on; Wastepack to run for blood cancer charity; Mick George awards sports fund; Beddington ERF supports south London charities; TOMRA partners with eXXpedition:and Suez backs Kirkby good causes.
Villiers points to UK-wide Environment Bill - https://t.co/JW3aZRzePv
Used cardboard prices down with talk of ‘crisis’ - https://t.co/L03a6PN5Un
RT @Woodrecyclers: The WRA's Julia Turner will be among the speaker's at this year's Fire Prevention & Control Conference. She'll be j… https://t.co/ZmGliaAN7U
