12 February 2020Reconomy acquires ACM Environmental
Outsourcing specialist Reconomy has today (12 February) announced its latest acquisition, completing a deal for the north London-based waste management firm ACM Environmental. Based in Waltham Abbey, ACM has more than 25 years...
11 February 2020Biffa achieves financial close on its first EfW
Biffa is set to develop its first energy-from-waste incinerator in the UK after achieving financial close on the Newhurst energy-from-waste (EfW) facility in Leicestershire, the company announced today (February 11). The plant is ...
11 February 2020Renewi seeks alternatives for East London RDF
Renewi’s contracts to send East London's waste to two energy from waste (EfW) facilities in Europe are “under review”, following the introduction of the Dutch RDF import tax, it emerged this week. And, a report from Renewi ...
7 February 2020Man arrested for illegal burning of waste in Llanelli
A man has been arrested in connection with the illegal burning of waste near Llanelli, according to Natural Resources Wales (NRW), whose officers carried out an investigation into the incident. The unnamed man in question was ...
7 February 2020News in brief (07/02/20)
With news on: DS Smith sees demand for recycled paper increase 400%; South African Plastics Pact unveiled; Suez reports on Cornwall’s household waste; and, Veolia backs Library of Things.
5 February 2020Waste fire still burning in derelict Rotherham building
A large fire in a disused building containing baled waste materials on an industrial estate in Kiveton Park, Rotherham, is still ablaze two days after it began. A South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue spokesperson told letsrecycle...
5 February 2020FCC supports Bletchley Park ‘transformation’
The Bletchley Park museum and heritage site, once the top-secret home of the World War Two codebreakers, is set to undergo ‘transformational works’ with support from the FCC Community Foundation. The Foundation awards grants ...
5 February 2020Lancashire to host waste contract engagement day
Ahead of what will be a rare future infrastructure opportunity for the waste management sector, Lancashire county council is to host an “early engagement” day for a county-backed contract to treat 300,000 tonnes of residual waste.
5 February 2020Businessman fined for running illegal site
A 64-year-old man has been fined £4,500 for operating a waste recycling site in Telford without an environmental permit. According to a statement from the Environment Agency, Brian Anthony Woods was also ordered to pay £7,101.65...
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