Energy from waste

Recovery of energy from waste has been a controversial area within waste management for a number of years, though it seems likely this treatment process will continue to be an important element of integrated waste management for the foreseeable future. In the UK the process is very tightly controlled through regulation by environmental protection agencies. Combined heat and power (CHP) systems are receiving much attention and may become the preferable option under the right circumstances.

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WIP - New Technologies Supporter Programme (11/02/2007)
The New Technologies Supporter Programme continues apace as waste disposal authorities move rapidly towards the making of important decisions on facility development, often associated with the private finance initiative (PFI) process. More...Compressed biomethane trial for recycling collection vehicle (06/08/2008)
Gasrec, Veolia and Iveco have announced a commercial trial of vehicle fuel derived from landfill gas. More...High capacity energy-from-waste facility opens in Paris (03/07/2008)
The new green energy centre comprises an energy-from-waste incineration facility, as well as a recycling centre capable of handling 55,000 tonnes of materials per year. More...New research on household plastics recycling (06/06/2008)
New research from WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) reveals recycling household plastics can be cost-effective as well as environmentally friendly. More...Graphite Resources reaches financial closure on north-east autoclave plant (04/06/2008)
Graphite Resources Limited has reached financial close on its £50 million Derwenthaugh Ecoparc in Tyne and Wear. More...Covanta Energy appoint Development Director (28/05/2008)
Peter Wright joins Covanta Energy from SITA UK . More...Financial closure of GMWDA's £3billion waste PFI contract put back to 6 June (08/05/2008)
GMWDA announced yesterday that agreement has been reached with Viridor Laing on all major commercial principles relating to its 25 year waste PFI contract More...SITA to consult on North East Energy Recovery Centre (18/04/2008)
SITA UK is to enter consultation with the public, on plans to construct a North East Energy Recovery Centre at Haverton Hill on Teesside. More...Efw proposals - Mayor hits out at non-recycling companies (15/04/2008)
Following last month's announcement by Cheshire County Council of the shortlist of companies for the Waste Treatment Services PFI contract - the Mayor of Middlewich in Cheshire has hit out at non-recycling businesses. More...MEP's back position that incineration should be treated as recovery (10/04/2008)
EU Member States should stabilize waste production by 2012 relative to 2009 levels. More...Anaerobic digestion quality protocol launched (08/04/2008)
The Quality Protocol for the production and use of quality outputs from Anaerobic Digestion has been launched this week. More...Scott Wilson and Juniper consultancies form alliance on renewables (14/02/2008)
A new partnership has been announced by Scott Wilson and Juniper consultancies. More...Southwark confirms Veolia for “ambitious” 25 year waste contract (21/01/2008)
Southwark Council selected a partner last week for its waste scheme for the Borough, which it describes as one of the most ambitious in the UK. More...Eco-Tec to provide biogas purification technology for UK anaerobic digester. (17/01/2008)
Eco-Tec announced today that it has recently won a contract for biogas purification at McCain Foods (GB) Ltd. More...Resurgence of Energy from Waste confirmed in Oxfordshire (16/01/2008)
The Oxfordshire County Council cabinet yesterday endorsed the selection of contractors to be invited to submit detailed solutions for the treatment of residual wastes. More...Efw still an option in Worcestershire? (15/01/2008)
An energy from waste plant could be back in the frame at Worcestershire. More...Efw may be compatible with sustainable development (14/01/2008)
The Scottish Government’s aspiration to move towards a Zero Waste Society is a good basis for deciding the best way forward....... More...Scottish and Southern Energy acquires Slough Heat and Power for £49.25m (03/01/2008)
Scottish and Southern Energy has acquired Slough Heat and Power Ltd from SEGRO plc for a total cash consideration of £49.25m. More...Dunbar Efw facility design modified in response to public comment (14/12/2007)
Following a period of public consultation, Viridor Waste Management announced earlier this week, amendments to its initial proposal for an Energy from Waste Combined Heat and Power facility (EfW-CHP). More...CEMEX doubles tyre usage and trials Climafuel at Rugby (28/11/2007)
Building materials company, CEMEX UK, has obtained a permit for a trial to increase the use of tyres from 12 to 25 per cent as part-replacement for coal to heat the cement kiln at Rugby Works in Warwickshire and is also to trial Climafuel. More...Europlasma is set to launch a 12MW Unit in Morcenx, France (22/11/2007)
Plans for a 12MW Europlasma facility at Morcenx, France are underway as an “ambitious” development programme following the first instalment of funds from Credit Suisse New York, is announced. More...Falkirk tackles food waste (22/11/2007)
Wasted food fills up landfill sites and adds to global warming according to Falkirk Council, as it sets to tackle the issue. More...Environment outweighs cost for Skye and Lochalsh Efw plant (16/11/2007)
The Highland Council decided yesterday on a small scale energy from waste plant (Efw) to serve the Island of Skye, and Lochalsh in the Western Zone of the council’s area. More...UK first for £60m wood burning station (13/11/2007)
A £60M wood burning power station was opened yesterday by Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks at the Wilton International manufacturing site, on Teesside. More...Cory gains permission for Stanway Hall waste treatment facilities (16/10/2007)
Cory Environmental was recently granted planning consent by Essex County Council for two new sustainable waste management treatment plants at Stanway Hall Quarry, south west of Colchester. More...Plans submitted for £60m Capel Efw plant (15/10/2007)
A planning application for an energy from waste (efw) plant at Clockhouse Brickworks, Capel, near Dorking, has been submitted by Surrey Waste Management. More...Plasma based gasification process treats hazardous wastes (03/10/2007)
IET's Plasma Enhanced Melter(TM) will convert hazardous waste into useful products for Dow Corning. More...Veolia signs up with the Shropshire Waste Partnership (03/10/2007)
Veolia has signed the long term integrated waste management contract with the Shropshire Waste Partnership (SWP) within 2 months of being appointed the preferred bidder by the Authority. More...Sita gains Perthshire Efw permission (02/10/2007)
Perth and Kinross planners in Scotland, have approved the construction of an energy from waste (efw) plant at Binn Farm near Glenfarg. More...Creation of Ipswich unitary could cause £52m delay in waste procurement. (01/10/2007)
The Government’s intention to establish a unitary Ipswich authority has increased the likelihood of delays in the waste procurement programme, according to a report by officers of Suffolk County Council. More...Move to derail incinerator plans rebuffed (27/09/2007)
A Leicestershire county councillor moved yesterday to seek extensive public consultation and debate on approved incineration plans. More...Opposition to proposed Biogen anaerobic digester (25/09/2007)
Biogen is encountering opposition to its proposal to construct a new anaerobic digestion plant that would produce enough power to supply 1,500 homes each year. More...Four new waste to energy plants for London (19/09/2007)
London will see the development of four new recycling and reprocessing plants for conversion of waste into renewable energy as part of the Mayor's Waste Strategy. More...Viridor assesses reaction to Dunbar CHP proposals (12/09/2007)
Viridor Waste Management is currently assessing the responses received to its public consultation on the proposed energy from waste, combined heat and power facility for Oxwellmains, near Dunbar. 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...Leicestershire cabinet moves towards £100m Efw plant. (01/08/2007)
The Leicestershire County Council has given the go ahead for a waste management procurement strategy based on energy from waste (Efw) with the potential for combined heat and power (CHP). More...New report published on tyre-derived steel and fibre (31/07/2007)
WRAP research has identified potential end uses for difficult to recycle waste tyre components. More...Oaktech and Avondale sign up to Falkirk MBT plant (30/07/2007)
A new MBT plant could be destined for Falkirk as Oaktech signs a contract for plant design with Avondale Environmental. More...Denis Gasquet officially opens Marchwood’s ‘Silver Dome’ (27/07/2007)
Southampton, UK: Earlier this month, Denis Gasquet, Veolia Environmental Services’ worldwide CEO officially opened Hampshire’s "architecturally stunning" Integra South West Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) at Marchwood on the banks of Southampton Water. More...Devon gives green light to Exeter CHP plant (26/07/2007)
Devon County Council has conditionally approved a planning application submitted by Viridor for a CHP plant at Exeter. More...Recovering energy from waste wood better than recycling (25/07/2007)
Joan Ruddock responds to a written question on wood recycling in the House of Commons. More...Massive 675,000 tonne RDF-CHP plant for Infraserve (24/07/2007)
A contract with a total value of about $30 million (USD) was signed last month between a consortium under the lead of ABB and Ebara Corporation, Japan More...More positive vibes for Anaerobic Digestion (18/07/2007)
WRAP has published its revised guidance for local authorities who are considering introducing AWC services, which appears to be timed to coincide with the select committee’s report publication. More...Eco submits application for £7m biomass generating station (11/07/2007)
Eco Composting (Eco) has submitted a planning application to construct one of the UK’s first green energy generating plants in Dorset. More...Metso Supplies Power Boiler to UPM Caledonian for Green Energy Production in Scotland (04/07/2007)
Metso Power, a part of Metso Paper business area, will supply UPM's Caledonian paper mill with a biomass-fired power boiler to the mill's new power plant in Irvine, Scotland. More...Greater Manchester links with INEOS on Combined Heat & Power - 2 (03/07/2007)
INEOS ChlorVinyls submitted an application for a proposed new Combined Heat and Power (CHP) facility at Runcorn in January this year. More...Greater Manchester links with INEOS on Combined Heat & Power - 1 (03/07/2007)
GMWDA intends to supply SRF to a CHP facility as a part of its future municipal waste solution for Greater Manchester. 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...“Waste neutrality” used as tool in construction performance (22/06/2007)
WRAP has launched its proposed ‘Net Waste Method’ which it anticipates will provide a practical means by which construction professionals can develop and measure a project’s performance in achieving “waste neutrality”. More...Major boost for Government backed anaerobic digestion programme (21/06/2007)
Anaerobic Digestion has been given an important boost through cooperative working between WRAP and the Environment Agency. More...Power to the people through local grid (18/06/2007)
The former landfill site at Poole, near Wellington, is now producing more power from the degrading wastes through landfill gas generation. More...£150m state-of-the-art waste facility planned for Cardiff (12/06/2007)
A Welsh property development company has teamed up with Viridor Waste Management in a plan to construct a £150m resource recovery and energy from waste facility in Cardiff. More...European first for UK with £69m Immingham food waste plant (06/06/2007)
EnCycle has obtained planning consent from the North East Lincolnshire Council to develop an energy from food waste power plant at Immingham. More...New food waste collection trials (01/06/2007)
Following hard on the heels of the release of the National Waste Strategy for England and a key report on biowastes published by WRAP, new food collection trials are to take place. 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...Capital support programme for AD launched in Wales (11/05/2007)
The Welsh Assembly Government has launched a capital support programme for the development of more anaerobic digestion plants. The support is provided through the Assembly’s Materials Action Programme (MAP). More...£4m Pyrolysis plant for Seamer Carr (01/05/2007)
A new, revolutionary £4m plant is to convert household waste into gas to produce energy in the form of electricity and heat. More...£45m Frog Island MBT plant opens (23/04/2007)
The opening of the new Shank’s Frog Island MBT plant has been welcomed by London Councils as a step to accelerate the rates of recycling of Borough Councils. More...Sydney hazwaste destined for Germany (16/04/2007)
A company is seeking Australian Government approval to export 15,000 tonnes of toxic waste materials to Europe. More...Application submitted for Exeter Efw facility (12/04/2007)
Viridor Waste Management has formally submitted a planning application for the Exeter Energy from Waste Combined Heat and Power facility. More...London Mayor to appeal High Court decision (05/04/2007)
London Mayor to appeal High Court decision to stop West London's waste being incinerated. More...York re-affirms its support for MBT despite £708m "affordability gap". (29/03/2007)
The City Of York Executive have approved a report on the joint North Yorkshire County Council and City of York waste PFI business plan at a meeting this week. More...Milton Keynes food scheme a recycling success (27/03/2007)
More food waste in Milton Keynes is to be recycled after a successful pilot scheme to cut down on household waste going to landfill. More...Funding for green energy projects offers recycled wood opportunities (27/03/2007)
The Scottish Executive has announced that more than 70 biomass projects across Scotland are to share £10.5 million in a programme aimed at reducing CO2 emissions by 37,000 tonnes a year. More...Veolia announced preferred bidder for Southwark PFI (20/03/2007)
Veolia has been awarded preferred bidder status by Southwark Council for the council’s integrated waste management contract. More...Funding - £48m per year for Scottish waste treatment (14/03/2007)
The Scottish Executive has provisionally announced today, funding to double Scotland's current recycling rate and reduce reliance on landfill through an attack on residual wastes. More...Odour – no problem for Lancashire MBT facilities (13/03/2007)
There have been recent reports of potential smell problems with European MBT plants, though these were constructed to an older design and care needs exercising when making comparisons. More...Bucks goes out for residual waste treatment (08/03/2007)
Buckinghamshire County Council is seeking submissions from potential contractors for the diversion from landfill and treatment of its residual waste stream. Closing date: 02/04/2007 Time 12:00 More...SITA’s £11m Northumberland waste management facility gets approval (07/03/2007)
SITA UK has received planning approval for a new integrated waste management facility (IWMF) in West Sleekburn, Northumberland. More...Planning approved for Veolia's Newhaven Energy Recovery Facility (01/03/2007)
East Sussex County Council has given planning approval for Veolia to develop an Energy Recovery Facility at North Quay in Newhaven. More...London wide waste authority rebuffed in the Commons (28/02/2007)
In a debate yesterday on the Greater London Authority Bill, Karen Buck moved the second reading of amendments to Clause 1 of the Bill which were aimed at the introduction of a London wide waste authority. 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...West London WDA have to seek judicial review (15/02/2007)
West London Waste Disposal Authority have been granted a judicial review in relation to some aspects of the London Mayor’s powers. More...PRNs - regulatory changes following going electronic (14/02/2007)
In order to support the maintenance and development of the NPWD, Defra ha indicated that there will be a corresponding increase in fees. More...PFI new structure to aid £11 billion infrastructure investment. (09/02/2007)
Based on experience so far, a more streamlined process for applying to Defra for waste PFI credits has been announced today. More...New Technologies Supporter Programme continues apace (09/02/2007)
The New Technologies Supporter Programme (NTSP) continues apace as waste disposal authorities move rapidly towards the making of important decisions on facility development. More...Manchester to get combined MBT and AD to tackle residual wastes (08/02/2007)
The type of facilities required under the GMWDA record £3b PFI contract are being revealed in outline. More...Cemex wins permission to use waste tyres as fuel (08/02/2007)
Cemex can now use waste tyres as a substitute fuel at its cement plant in Rugby following a strictly-controlled and monitored trial, according to the Environment Agency. More...Funding - Welsh municipal waste projects benefit by £1.1m (05/02/2007)
The Welsh assembly has allocated £1.1m to help improve the management of municipal wastes in Wales. The drive is to support the full implementation of the national waste strategy, Wise About Waste. More...New Scottish energy from biowaste plant in prospect (30/01/2007)
Scotland is to gain a new energy from waste plant and Deputy First Minister Nicol Stephen has welcomed the news. 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...Greater Manchester announce preferred bidder for £3 billion PFI contract (26/01/2007)
Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) has announced the selection of the Viridor and Laing Roads consortium as preferred bidder for its £3 billion waste PFI contract. More...Norfolk plumps for MBT (25/01/2007)
Norfolk County Council's Residual Waste Treatment Project Board has selected Sustainable Resource Management (SRM) as preferred bidder in the County's PFI project. More...New Technology Turns Food Leftovers Into Electricity and Vehicle Fuels (19/01/2007)
Tonnes of table scraps from the San Francisco's Bay Area's finest restaurants will be turned into clean, renewable energy at a new UC Davis research and technology demonstration facility. 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...Marks & Spencer - zero waste to landfill by 2012 (15/01/2007)
Marks & Spencer have announced the initiation of "Plan A", a business-wide £200m "eco-plan" which will have an impact on every part of M&S' operations over the next five years. 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...Salt End Efw plant given final approval (09/01/2007)
The Waste Recycling Group's (WRG) Salt End Efw plant has been given the final seal of approval by Hull City Council. More...Speculation grows on new site for Norwich efw plant (09/01/2007)
Speculation is growing that WRG are about to plump for a new site for an efw plant in the Norwich area. It is thought that the plant could be constructed to the east of the City. 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...Wiltshire's plans for £15m MBT plant on display (05/01/2007)
Plans for Wiltshire County Council's proposed new £15m MBT plant at Westbury are to go on show to the public next week. More...Control systems for innovative Plasma Gasification Process (04/01/2007)
Control systems supplied by a UK based company for a proprietary, modular Plasma Gasification Process. More...WRG's Hull energy from waste plant is half way there (14/12/2006)
The East Riding of Yorkshire Council has approved the Waste Recycling Group’s plans for a new Energy from Waste facility at Salt End, Hull. More...Forum set up on controversial Lancashire waste plant (08/12/2006)
A forum of local residents and representatives from the county council, set up to discuss the issues surrounding the Farington Waste Plant.... More...Environment Agency welcomes High Court ruling on waste oils (06/12/2006)
The Environment Agency has welcomed the High Court ruling made at the end of November, on the burning of waste as fuel. 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...Barrow favourite for MBT plant with gasification (04/12/2006)
Barrow-in-Furness identified as potential location for a Shanks MBT plant. Two others likely at Carlisle and Workington. More...FOE and EEB welcome EU Committee's moves on waste prevention (01/12/2006)
Pressure Groups Friends of the Earth Europe and the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) have welcomed new forward-looking targets for waste prevention agreed by the European Parliament's Environment Committee this week. More...Merseyside success in DEFRA New Technologies Demonstrator Programme (30/11/2006)
Merseyside has been successful in the DEFRA backed New Technologies Demonstrator Programme to host a £10.6 million scheme in the Knowsley District. The project should save 30,000 tonnes of municipal waste going to landfill each year. More...Devon gets hot on energy from waste (24/11/2006)
A report, to be considered by the Devon County Council Executive, proposes that a modern energy from waste (efw) combined heat and power (CHP) plant for Exeter should be built to divert waste away from landfill. More...Northumberland to sign 28 year 'green vision' contract with Sita UK (22/11/2006)
Northumberland County Council has agreed to sign up to what it considers to be a 28 year 'green vision' aimed at recycling nearly half the county’s waste. More...London's waste management approaching a crisis says Ken Livingstone (22/11/2006)
London’s waste management system is approaching a crisis according to The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone. More...Re-launch of Defra New Technologies Supporter training course (21/11/2006)
The original Defra New Technologies Supporter training course was introduced in September 2005. A course will be held in East Midlands on 30 January -1 February 2007. 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...Energy from waste loses out in Cumbria (20/11/2006)
Cumbria County Council chooses Shanks as it move towards a 25-year, £400million PFI contract based on MBT More...Cory hold public exhibition on Stanway Hall Quarry (16/11/2006)
Cory Environmental has held a Public Exhibition to showcase its new plans for the Stanway Hall Quarry site, Warren Lane, south-west of Colchester. More...Residents to mount legal challenge to Leyland waste technology park (16/11/2006)
Residents of Leyland Lancashire are to challenge the decision by Lancashire County Council earlier this month to allow the development of an important waste park at Leyland, Lancashire. More...Midlands authorities in confidential talks on incineration? (10/11/2006)
Three midland councils have been involved in high level talks on cooperating in sustainable waste management and in particular, it has been reported locally that a 'super' incinerator to serve the Authorities has been discussed. More...New initiative to help local authorities meet Landfill Directive Targets (09/11/2006)
DEFRA have introduced a new support programme to help local authorities to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill. The initiative will be as part of the existing Waste Implementation Programme (WIP). More...Application for massive Cheshire Resource Recovery Park rejected (07/11/2006)
Cheshire Planners have rejected outline planning permission for the development of a major Resource Recovery Park at Ince Marches. More...Lancashire CC approve Leyland waste technology park (03/11/2006)
Protesters packed the council offices at Preston to hear the debate on the proposed Farington waste technology park, but were disappointed when consent was given by the Planning Committee. More...FOE demand plastic recycling facilities in Coventry (02/11/2006)
Friends of the Earth, Coventry have handed a 700 signature petition to Cllr David Nellist at the council offices entrance. More...The Re3 council partnership in Berkshire sign up to £600m PFI with WRG (01/11/2006)
Re3, a partnership of Berkshire Councils, has signed up with Waste Recycling Group(WRG)to deliver the new waste strategy of the Partnership. More...Power tools firm fails to recycle packaging waste (30/10/2006)
An international power tool company has been fined a total of £12,000 and ordered to pay £1,257 costs for failing to recover and recycle packaging waste More...Suffolk look set to go for energy from waste (30/10/2006)
Speculation has been rising in the local media that Bury St Edmunds may be the area in which a new energy from waste (efw) plant could be constructed if Suffolk County Council decide to pursue that approach at a Cabinet meeting tomorrow. More...Bucks to investigate two residual waste technologies (20/10/2006)
Buckinghamshire County Council has taken one step closer to deciding on a preferred solution to manage the 275,000 tonnes of household wastes arising every year. More...Goldman Sachs leads $15 million equity investment in Autoclave waste treatment company (19/10/2006)
Sterecycle, the waste recycling company, has announced that it has completed a 3rd round of equity financing totaling $15 million. The financing round was led by Goldman Sachs. More...DEFRA New Technologies Supporter Programme - the last 6 months (18/10/2006)
The Defra New Technologies Supporter Programme is to run upto April 2007. During this period the programme is widening its service offerings with the aim of increasing the knowledge of new technologies for the diversion of waste from landfill. More...Bradford seeks solutions to growing waste management problem (17/10/2006)
Bradford Council is seeking a long-term solution to its growing waste problem. More...Nottingham City Council set to reject Eastcroft efw expansion (news in brief) (15/09/2006)
Nottinghamshire City Councillors look set to reject a planning application from Waste Recycling Group for an expansion of the Eastcroft efw plant. More...Cumbria defer preferred bidder decision(news in brief) (14/09/2006)
Cumbria Council was expected to take a decision today on the preferred bidder for a £400 million PFI contract. However the decision was deferred for clarification of a number of technical issues. The nature of these issues is unclear due to the current state of commercial confidentiality of information associated with the bid. More...Italy also meets strong opposition to efw in Sicily (news in brief) (07/09/2006)
There have been sit-ins and marches in Palermo to protest against the 4 energy from waste (efw) plants proposed in the strategic regional plan for waste and construction in Sicily. Also in Rome the Environment Minister is placing a halt on the plants in Bellolampo, Palermo, Augusta (Siracusa), Paterno' (Catania) and Casteltermini (Agrigento), but also at seven linked areas. This arises from a dispute involving an authorisation for discharge of emissions to the atmosphere and which places the contractors involved with construction in a difficult position. More...City of York and NYCC - £65 million PFI funding up for discussion (06/09/2006)
North Yorkshire County Council and City of York Council's Executives are to be asked to agree to submit an initial bid to DEFRA for £65m in private initiative funding (PFI) for future sustainable treatment of waste in the county area. More...Barnsley BC issues new Draft Municipal Waste Management Strategy (MWMS) for 2006 to 2030 (04/09/2006)
Barnsley Borough Council has issued a new Draft Municipal Waste Management Strategy (MWMS) covering the period from 2006 to 2030. The new strategy provides a framework of policies to deliver more sustainable waste management. More...Leeds moves nearer incineration with energy recovery (25/08/2006)
Leeds City Council is moving towards incineration of waste with energy recovery following a public consultation on its proposals. More...DEFRA Guidance on the Incineration of Waste (10/07/2006)
The DEFRA guidance to the Directive, the Regulations and directions describes the scope, regulatory and technical requirements of the WID and how they should be interpreted and applied. More...Norfolk considers 'Plan B' (news in brief) (10/07/2006)
Norfolk needs two further waste-treatment plants in addition to the controversial incinerator scheme at Costessey on the outskirts of Norwich according to EDP24. More...UK cement manufacturers comply with new Waste Incineration Directive (04/01/2006)
According to the British cement Association, all four members of the British Cement Association – Buxton Lime Industries, Castle Cement, Cemex UK and Lafarge UK – are in full compliance with the Waste Incineration Directive (WID) which came into force on 28 December 2005. More...