3 July 2020People briefs (03/07/20)
With news on; Susie Burrage to continue as BMRA president; Ecosurety appoints new head of operations; ESE World appoints managing director; Bolton Bros employs third generation into business.
2 July 2020NI could be ‘EU state’ for waste shipments
The European Commission has issued a notice to stakeholders warning that Northern Ireland will be treated as an EU member
2 July 2020Fatality rate ’18 times higher’ in waste sector
The number of fatal injuries recorded in the waste and recycling sector has fallen for the third consecutive year, but the average per 100,000 employees remains around 18 times higher than the all industry rate. ...
2 July 2020Recycle Week to thank nation for recycling in lockdown
The theme for Recycle Week 2020 will thank the nation for continuing to recycle despite the challenges that Covid-19 has presented, under the banner ‘Together – We Recycle.’ The WRAP-organised initiative will be taking ...
2 July 2020Court rules Energy Works Hull is power generation facility
The Technology and Construction Court has ruled the primary activity carried out at the Energy Works Hull facility is power generation rather than waste treatment. The judgement follows a legal dispute about construction between ...
2 July 2020Veolia submits plans for ‘advanced’ Hampshire EfW
Veolia has submitted planning application for an “advanced energy recovery facility” in Hampshire, which will have the capacity to treat 330,000 tonnes per annum of residual waste. Veolia says the facility will save 65,000 ...
2 July 2020FCC opens hazardous soil facility
FCC Environment and soil treatment company Provectus Soils Management Ltd have announced the opening of a hazardous soil treatment facility near Crewe. The site will be located adjacent to FCC’s landfill site ...
1 July 2020SUEZ sees improvement amid sales rumours
Water, waste and environmental business SUEZ has reported an “overall improvement” in business trends in June compared to the low point of April/May in most regions in which it operates. The Paris-headquartered company issued ...
1 July 2020Waste services in England ‘stabilising’
Waste and recycling services in England are "stabilising", with 79% of recycling services now operating without any disruption. According to the latest survey of English councils by ADEPT — the Association of Directors of Environment, ...
Viridor sale completed with Wakelin as chairman - https://t.co/ruZW2mpiQR
Geminor to import 50,000 tonnes of waste wood to UK - https://t.co/fZm3uDuV83
UK the ‘second largest producer’ of WEEE - https://t.co/ZIyP28A0Vt
