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.
9 October 2019Market supports more EfW plants, says Viridor
Viridor has said that it is “analysing opportunities” for three new Energy from Waste (EfW) plants in the UK, claiming that the market supports more facilities. The remark from the waste management firm came in its 2019 ...
9 October 2019Defra to hold Brexit events across England
Members of the waste management industry are being invited to attend one of a series of free events across England about what leaving the EU will mean for the sector. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (...
7 October 2019Recycling firm Plasticity (Worldwide) enters liquidation
Liquidators have been appointed at Staffordshire-based plastics recycling company, Plasticity (Worldwide) Ltd, which has debts of more than £2 million. A notice last month in the UK’s official record publication, the Gazette, ...
3 October 2019Hackney council consults on fortnightly collections
Hackney council has launched a consultation on plans to move to a fortnightly residual waste collection for street-level properties, as part of plans to boost its 27% recycling rate. And, the council said that crews will check ...
3 October 2019Equipment news round-up (03/10/2019)
With news on: Whitham Mills to explore AI; BHS opens test centre; Biffa MRF revamp, and; UNTHA shredder at Meplas site.
2 October 2019Dulux and Veolia launch recycled paint
Dulux and Veolia have launched a line of recycled paint, after five years of work on the project. Working in partnership the two companies have created Dulux Trade Evolve, a matt emulsion which is made from 35% recycled paint...
2 October 2019Biffa launches ‘consumer’ waste brand
UK waste management giant Biffa has launched what it describes as its first ‘direct to consumer’ waste service, dubbed Skoup. The service is being targeted primarily at small businesses, although will also be available to ...
30 September 2019Council officers raise concerns over EfW capacity
Local authority waste management officers have raised concerns about the lack of sufficient energy from waste capacity in the UK. The concerns come in the wake of Dutch Parliament plans to levy a 32 Euros per tonne tax on municipal ...
Edmonton EfW ‘crucial’ for climate despite legal bid - https://t.co/b2NwS9DKLE
Cheshire unions demand ‘fully in-house’ service - https://t.co/hQ5yHfsDwr
RT @recycle_now: Reduce your waste this Halloween! 👻 Fake fangs, #plastic skeletons & stick-on warts are used for one night only and… https://t.co/R7cYR1HxSm
