 | Though landfill is placed at the lowest level of the hierarchy of waste management options, it is inconceivable that it will not remain an important component of national, regional and local strategic policy for the foreseeable future. However, the quantities to be landfilled are set to reduce substantially and progressively as Landfill Directive targets take effect. |
High Heavens Landfill transformed (26/08/2008)The High Heavens former landfill site was officially returned to after-use last week, as part of a major restoration project.
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More...UK landfilled food waste generates around 2 million tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent (23/06/2008)Global Renewables urges people to consider their ‘methane footprint’ and local authorities to divert more waste from landfill.
More...Views sought on radioactive waste disposal in Scotland (19/05/2008)The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is seeking views on guidance to be issued on the principles and requirements for near-surface disposal facilities dealing with radioactive waste.
More...Biffa shells-out £32,500 for landfill smells (08/11/2007)Biffa Waste Services has been fined £32,500 at Hertford Magistrates Court after an Environment Agency investigation into smells and odours from a Ware landfill.
More...Over 50% dissatisfied with geological storage of nuclear waste (14/09/2007)Over half (51%) of those who took part in stakeholder events last Saturday were either dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with the Government's proposal to manage new nuclear waste in the same manner as legacy waste (geological storage).
More...UK businesses unaware of tough new treatment requirements (03/09/2007)Most UK businesses are unaware of and unprepared for regulations that require all businesses to treat their own non-hazardous waste before landfill disposal from 31 October.
More...WIPD Planning System Guidance published by Defra (31/08/2007)New guidance intended to help provide the waste infrastructure required in England to meet obligations under the Landfill Directive, has been published by Defra.
More...Landfill changes loom for non-hazardous wastes (23/08/2007)Changes to the way that non-hazardous wastes destined for landfill are dealt with will come into force from 30 October 2007.
More...Wheel cleaning solution for Port Clarence landfill (22/08/2007)Soils and other materials left on roads outside landfill sites have long been issues that have required prompt action by site operators or risk the wrath of Planners and the Environment Agency.
More...80 year old Sutton landfill converts to country park (15/08/2007)Waste Recycling Group’s Sutton Landfill Site in Nottinghamshire closed this month but a new and exciting era looms for the site.
More...Anhydrite mine possible waste facility (03/08/2007)Teesside, UK - A former anhydrite mine at Billingham on Teesside is being investigated for use in waste disposal.
More...Waste Management, Inc. announces major landfill gas to energy initiative (28/06/2007)US's Largest Owner and Operator of Landfills to Generate Renewable Electricity At 60 Additional Landfills Over Next 5 Years Using Landfill Gas
More...New tool for old landfills (27/06/2007)Planners in England and Wales are to receive a comprehensive database of old landfill sites to help them make quicker decisions on planning issues.
More...Early set-back for Horton landfill application (25/06/2007)A planning application to extend a West Sussex landfill site has hit an early obstacle as it is objected to by a local authority consultee.
More...Rosyth nuclear subs waste for disposal (29/05/2007)Rosyth Royal Dockyard limited is planning to dispose of radioactive materials by exporting them initially to Scandinavia for pre-treatment, before their return to the UK for disposal.
More...EHS issues landfill closure guidance (23/05/2007)The guidance note provides interim guidance for Northern Ireland's Environment and Heritage Service staff and landfill operators on the capping of landfill sites and the procedures that can be applied to both existing and new landfill sites.
More...Agency makes allowance for problematic hazardous wastes (10/04/2007)The Environment Agency has issued a briefing note in relation to problematic hazardous wastes with a high total organic carbon (TOC), making some allowance for their landfill up to June 2008.
More...Defra announces low level radioactive waste policy (26/03/2007)A new UK policy for managing solid low level radioactive waste has been published by the UK Government and the devolved administrations today
More...European Commission starts legal action against UK (26/03/2007)The European Commission has decided to start legal action against the UK and 13 other Member States for inadequately transposing the EU's legislation on the landfilling of waste into their national law.
More...The LGA and ESA respond to the budget (23/03/2007)The LGA has expressed concern that, without new powers to create incentives to encourage people to recycle, councils will be locked into an environmentally unfriendly way of disposing of waste and will face a triple whammy of higher costs, higher landfill tax and fines.
More...Commons to debate single London Waste Authority today (27/02/2007)The Commons is due to debate amendments introduced by a group of MPs to establish a single waste authority for London to achieve a more sustainable approach to waste management that will place more emphasis on recycling and reduce the influence of incineration.
More...Public Inquiry into Warrington waste treatment plant (23/02/2007)A public inquiry is to be held into a controversial plan to build a waste treatment plant on Winwick Road, Warrington.
More...Protest march against Didcot ash disposal (19/02/2007)Campaigners held a protest march against the use of Radley Lakes in Oxfordshire for ash disposal from Didcot power station following the granting of planning consent.
More...Waste pre-treatment before landfilling from 30 October 2007 (02/02/2007)New guidance has been issued on the requirement for non-hazardous waste treatment prior to landfilling, as required by the Landfill Directive. Waste pre-treatment comes into effect on 30 October 2007.
More...Pyrolysis solution favourite for West of England. (30/01/2007)The West of England councils have issued consultation documents as a first step in moves towards joint planning and joint municipal waste strategies.
More...Indaver Ireland profits down on increased turnover (18/01/2007)Indaver Ireland has increased turnover to €28m in 2005 (€26m 2004), though it suffered a drop in pre-tax profit to €1.2m (€2m 2004) effectively a 40% fall.
More...Capacity of waste management facilities at March 2005 in England and Wales (12/01/2007)According to Environment Agency statistics released yesterday, 686 million cubic metres of landfill voidspace remained on permitted sites in England and Wales at 31/3/2005.
More...Only 3 to 4 years landfill capacity for London and the East (12/01/2007)Landfilling of waste materials is falling but newly available landfill capacity is not keeping pace with waste deposits according to the Environment Agency.
More...Hertfordshire public consultation on waste strategy (11/01/2007)The Hertfordshire Waste Partnership is consulting on its waste strategy so that it can take account of public opinion before it formalises the strategy. The results of the consultation process will be published in early summer.
More...Life Cycle Analysis of Plasterboard (11/01/2007)Work on the life cycle assessment of gypsum sources is about to be undertaken by the Waste Resources and Action Programme (WRAP).
Closing date for tenders - 22 January 2007
More...Select Committee holds follow up inquiry on radioactive waste managment (10/01/2007)The House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee is to hold a follow up inquiry into radioactive waste management.
More...SEPA publishes 2004 waste data (08/01/2007)SEPA has published its sixth annual Waste Data Digest for the 2004. Though this information is historic, SEPA makes a well presented report on overall waste management in Scotland for 2004 and is to be commended on the comprehensive nature of the report.
More...Operators of landfill guilty and fined £47500 in total (11/12/2006)Operators of the Thornhaugh landfill site near Peterborough have been prosecuted for their activities at the site during 2004 and 2005.
More...One51 increases holding in Augean to nearly 27% (11/12/2006)One51 has bought a further 3.6% stake in UK waste company Augean, bringing its holding to nearly 27%.
More...Stirling Council fined £7500 for leachate discharges from landfill (08/12/2006)Stirling Council has been fined £7500 for discharging excessive amounts of leachate from its Lower Polmaise landfill site into a river.
More...Waste textiles - New clothing and textile report published (05/12/2006)A new report reviews the situation in the clothing and textile sector and uses future scenarios for predicting sustainability in the sector.
More...Inspector's decision on Brogborough 'extension' expected in January (04/12/2006)A decision on controvertial plans to extend the life of Brogborough landfill site, is expected in January 2007 following a public inquiry.
More...Final chapter for ReChem's Bonnybridge plant (29/11/2006)Shanks Group have sold the Bonnybridge Re-chem plant which is now to be developed into a transport depot.
More...Residents celebrate victory in the High Court (28/11/2006)A Denholm resident and town councillor, together with colleagues, are celebrating victory at the High Court relating to Buck Park Quarry near Bradford.
More...Call to construction industry for 50% cut in landfill use by 2012 (22/11/2006)A call has been made to the construction industry to achieve a 50% cut in materials waste going to landfill by the year 2012. This call was made by The Sustainability Forum, together with WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme).
More...England easily achieves 2005/06 LATS allowance (20/11/2006)England has made a good start towards meeting its first tough EU targets of sending less biodegradable waste (cardboard, garden and food waste) to landfill.
More...Environment Agency concerned over hazardous waste treatment (02/11/2006)The Environment Agency has issued an opinion on the treatment and landfilling of hazardous waste due to problems that the organisation is experiencing with the management of these materials.
More...Cranfield system efficiently breaks down toxic wastes and landfill leachates (01/11/2006)Cranfield University Health scientists claim to have made a significant technical breakthrough in the treatment of both chemically toxic waste and highly toxic carcinogenic waste which, until now, have proven either extremely expensive, or difficult to break down.
More...English WDAs meet LATS limits - provisionally (12/10/2006)According to an interim statement from DEFRA, all waste disposal authorities in England have successfully met their LATS limits for the first year of the Landfill Allowances Trading Scheme.
More...Augean and DEC NV join forces to form soil treatment company (18/09/2006)Augean Plc announced last month that it has created Terramundo, a joint venture company with Belgium based DEC NV, for soil treatment.
More...Confusion on Agency advice on disposal of TV monitors (news in brief) (13/09/2006)There has been confusion caused to Local Authorities over the way that TV monitors should be handled according to the Chief Executive of Sustainability Northwest.
More...Hafod waste delivery is a blow for the 11-year campaign (25/08/2006)Mersey Waste Holdings (MWH) faced considerable opposition earlier in the week when the first lorry carrying waste arrived at Hafod Quarry, near Wrexham. A police presence was required to control the situation and it is understood that protesters had to be removed from the path of vehicles.
More...Landfill operator fined for major odour problems from Essex landfill (21/08/2006)A landfill site which caused rotten smells and also caused misery to residents, was the subject of a parliamentary debate, and resulted in the operator being fined on 18 August. The case was brought under section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
More...Merseyside Waste Holdings secure landfill capacity near to Wrexham (15/08/2006)Despite a considerable amount of controversy over the years, Merseyside Waste Holdings (MWH) has secured a landfill site near to Wrexham and is about to commence operations once the permit has been cleared by the Environment Agency
More...Cornwall LAWDC receives £35,000 fines at Liskeard Magistrates Court (07/08/2006)Liskeard Magistrate's Court imposed fines last week of £35,000 on CES Ltd against five charges of breaching site permit conditions at one of Cornwall's two main landfill sites. The company had pleaded guilty to all charges.
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