 | One effect of the manufacture of goods and the provision of services is that natural resources, which in the environment tend to arise as the result of geological concentration processes, are dispersed far and wide. Hence the waste materials that inevitably result from production and consumption tend to also be widely distributed across local, regional, national, or wider-scale economic areas. These dispersed material resources have to be collected, transported, sorted and aggregated to re-concentrate them in sufficient quantities to enable the practicable and economic treatment / further processing of those materials. The collection and transport news is summarised below and you can use the links provided to gain further insight into these issues. |
‘Oscar’ Win for TwinBin (04/07/2008)Award success for LINPAC's TwinBin.
More...Recycling rates rocket at Cotswold (01/07/2008)Cotswold District Council announced yesterday that its recycling rate soared by 30% in the first week of the Council’s new waste collection service.
More...Close call on best current household waste recycling system (17/06/2008)Currently, kerbside sort schemes are more cost effective for local authorities than single stream co-mingled collections
More...Northumberland’s household waste recovery centres are big hit (14/06/2008)This conclusion was reached following a user satisfaction survey which showed a 94% approval rating for the 13 centres.
More...WRAP sets tough targets in new business plan (11/06/2008)WRAP announced today a series of demanding targets as part of its new three-year Business Plan.
More...UK Government invites partnership approach on waste (10/06/2008)Powers to create Joint Waste Authorities came into force last year as part of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act.
More...Household Plastics Collection Survey 2008 (09/06/2008)Approximately 182,000 tonnes of plastic bottles were collected in the UK in 2007.
More...LGA calls for retailers and producers to fund packaging waste collection (29/05/2008)The call for action follows the LGA's publication today (Thurs) of its second investigation into the weight of retailer packaging and how much of it can be recycled.
More...Cory and WRWA step into the recycling breech (21/04/2008)Cory Environmental and the Western Riverside Waste Authority (WRWA) have pledged £700,000 towards the threatened Recycle Western Riverside Programme.
More...Research on weekly food waste collections highlighted by the UK Government (28/03/2008)Brook Lyndhurst worked with the Resource Recovery Forum and Waste Watch, on the project 'Enhancing participation in kitchen waste collection schemes'.
More...Litter spring clean for Cotswolds (22/03/2008)Litter-pickers across the Cotswolds are doing their bit this Spring to keep their towns and villages clean and tidy says the local authority for the area.
More...Cotswold goes public on new collection system (05/03/2008)A series of information roadshows are being held across the Cotswolds from next week to explain how and why Cotswold District Council’s waste and recycling service is changing.
More...Further recycling success for Greater Manchester (28/02/2008)Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) announced earlier this week substantial increases in recycling levels across Greater Manchester, which exceeded targets.
More...Parliamentary committee criticises Government approach on waste collection (22/02/2008)A parliamentary committee has criticised the Government’s approach to direct charging for refuse collection, in its latest report.
More...Nottingham first as man fined for leaving wheeled bin out (21/02/2008)A Nottingham man has been fined, in his absence, for failing to take his wheeled bin in off the street.
More...‘Coca-Cola’ initiative yields 19% household recycling increase in Accrington (15/02/2008)Stronger promotional links between local authorities and private sector companies can really help to make a positive difference to improving household recycling levels, according to Axion Recycling.
More...Greener future for Wychavon (01/02/2008)Wychavon District Council are launching a green waste collection service with a difference – residents will be charged £30 per year - in a common sense approach to green waste arisings.
More...West Midlands severely under resourced in recycling infrastructure (31/01/2008)Veolia Environmental Services has received planning permission to build its sixth UK Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) at its existing Four Ashes site near Wolverhampton.
More...Environment Minister, Joan Ruddock visits Bristol FRN (30/01/2008)Joan Ruddock visited ground-breaking national recycling organisation, the Furniture Re-use Network (FRN).
More...Scotland has an ambitious zero waste vision (28/01/2008)Ambitious plans for a zero waste Scotland, including tough new targets to increase recycling and reduce landfill, were outlined last week by the Scottish Government.
More...Wellingborough to get tough on the recycling-shy? (23/01/2008)Wellingborough Borough Council is considering getting tough on reluctant recyclers to push up the Borough’s recycling rate.
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...Recycle Now features on Coronation Street (18/01/2008)Recycle Now, the national recycling campaign for England, and ITV’s flagship soap, Coronation Street have joined forces to give recycling its debut performance.
More...Scottish stats confirm household recycling success (17/01/2008)Figures released by the Scottish Government confirm the drive, in partnership with local authorities, to push up participation of residents in recycling activities and provide backing information for the country’s recycling success.
More...Warwick red box recycling lottery launches (15/01/2008)Residents of Warwick district have a chance to win £50 cash by simply recycling in their red box.
More...Tachographs for refuse collection vehicles? (08/01/2008)The Department of Transport has set out its opinion as to whether refuse collection vehicles (RCVs)should be subject to new tachograph regulations or not.
More...Alternate weekly collection accelerates Norwich recycling rates (04/01/2008)Norwich City Council has collected a "massive" 7,500 tonnes of recycling from across the city since April 2007.
More...Enhance provides £133k funding to London tyre recycler (20/12/2007)The Enhance Capital Fund has provided a grant of £133,000 to help Edmonton-based London Tyre Recycling (LTR) become established and provide a solution to the UK’s huge waste tyre problem.
More...Valpak launches text service for recycling information (19/12/2007)Valpak announced recently, that its recycling information web site recycle-more.co.uk, has launched a new text service to provide recycling information.
More...UK makes WEEE progress and amending regulations issued (18/12/2007)Official figures have been released, showing the progress made during the initial compliance period under the 2006 WEEE regulations.
More...Verdant win waste contract in Shakespeare country (17/12/2007)Verdant Group plc is set to close a ‘momentous’ year with the award of a seven year waste, recycling and street cleansing contract by Stratford-on-Avon District Council.
More...Viridor acquires Grosvenor Waste Management (11/12/2007)Pennon Group Plc announced recently that its subsidiary, Viridor Waste Management, has acquired Grosvenor Waste Management, a leading UK materials recycling company.
More...Crumbs! – Surface Repolymerisation breaks the re-tread mould (10/12/2007)New WRAP funded research has demonstrated that high rates of crumb rubber from waste tyres can be successfully incorporated into retread compounds for road truck and earthmover tyres.
More...Appointments made to new UK WEEE advisory body (05/12/2007)The UK Government has announced the appointment of the Chair, Peter Calliafas, and 12 members of a new WEEE Advisory Body.
More...Welsh recyclate heading east (04/12/2007)Councils in Wales are sending waste collected for recycling to Far East and South American countries, according to information obtained by Plaid Cymru.
More...Biffa reject approach on possible cash offer (26/11/2007)Biffa has rejected an approached by private equity companies.
More...English waste statistics confirm North Kesteven is tops! (22/11/2007)Defra released today, its revised estimates from the 2006/7 survey of municipal waste showing that English local authorities have achieved a respectable 31% for recycling and composting of municipal and household wastes.
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...REVAMP gets a WEEE Royal visit (20/11/2007)REVAMP, the Waste, Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) re-use and recycling subsidiary of SOFA Project, received a royal visit by HRH Princess Royal last Tuesday to commend the work carried out in Bristol and across the West of England.
More...New approach to waste communication with residents (19/11/2007)Cirencester, Gloucs, England: A new waste collection service, which is due to be introduced in phases from February 2008, will aim to reduce landfill waste from the District by around 20% and increase recycling rates to approaching 60%.
More...£4.5m funding for UK recycling incentives pilots (15/11/2007)Joan Ruddock has announced that up to five local authorities will be allowed to pilot incentive schemes for recycling.
More...World first climate change bill published in UK Parliament (15/11/2007)Landmark legislation that sets out plans to tackle climate change for the next 50 years is published in the UK Parliament today.
More...Stay clean - stay healthy in waste (14/11/2007)"Stay clean and stay healthy" is the message from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to workers in the waste management and recycling industries.
More...Scotland set to shatter 2008 recycling target (13/11/2007)Scotland has almost reached its 2008 recycling a year in advance, according to figures published yesterday by SEPA.
More...Cardiff should trial weekly food waste collections (12/11/2007)Weekly collections of food waste and fortnightly collections of residual waste have been recommended by a Cardiff County Council committee, subject to trials.
More...Queen's Speech addresses the environment. (07/11/2007)In the House of Lords yesterday, the Queen delivered her speech to Parliament outlining Government business.
More...Municipal recycling smashes the 30% barrier (07/11/2007)Defra released yesterday, its first set of estimates from the 2006/7 survey of municipal waste showing that English local authorities have broken the 30% barrier for recycling of municipal and household wastes.
More...Greenstar UK acquires Verdant Group Plc (02/11/2007)Aylesbury, Bucks, England: Greenstar UK has announce the acquisition of Kent based Verdant Group Plc, one of the largest independent municipal services providers to UK local authorities.
More...Staggering 92% prepared to recycle more (02/11/2007)Kingston upon Thames, England: A new Surrey campaign promises to go a step further in tackling the county’s waste problem head on.
More...Armagh recycling shows “massive leap” (02/11/2007)Armagh, Northern Ireland: Armagh has revealed that its recycling figures have shown a “massive leap” over the last four years.
More...Food Waste is Environmental Sleeping Giant (01/11/2007)Banbury, England: A new Government backed campaign was launched today that reveals we are throwing away a staggering third of the food we buy in the UK, most of which could have been eaten.
More...UK Government backs weekly food waste collections (01/11/2007)London, England: The UK Government has given strong support for weekly food waste collection and says research indicates that weekly collection offers the best environmental outcome.
More...Incentives to recycle in strengthened Climate Change Bill (30/10/2007)London, UK: Incentives to recycle, commonly referred to as “pay as you throw”, have re-appeared in a Government Command Paper.
More...Warning on fly-tipping green waste (26/10/2007)Cirencester, Glouc., UK: A resident employing a gardener or odd job man to prune trees or hedges this autumn, must make sure they are disposing of the waste responsibly, warns Cotswold District Council.
More...Has "pay as you throw" been shelved? (25/10/2007)London, UK: It has been widely reported nationally that the UK Government has delayed an announcement on controversial incentives for the recycling of household waste, which had been expected today.
More...Chester streamlines fines for bin bags out at wrong times (22/10/2007)Chester, Cheshire, UK: Chester City Council is clamping down on residents leaving their rubbish bags out at the wrong times.
More...Londoners should ‘starve their bins’ (19/10/2007)The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, earlier this week called on Londoners to aim to recycle three times more rubbish. The Mayor was speaking at the launch of the new Recycle for London public information campaign.
More...Cotswold to slash amounts of waste landfilled (17/10/2007)Cotswold District Council have voted overwhelmingly to introduce a new waste service which is aimed at reducing the amount of rubbish the District sends to landfill sites by an estimated 20%. This should reduce municipal wastes landfilled from 24000 to 19000 tonnes per year.
More...WRAP supported waste infrastructure to save 12.5m tonnes of CO2 (16/10/2007)Statistics revealed by WRAP at last week’s annual open meeting show that new infrastructure supported by the organisation, will recycle more than 86m tonnes of material over their lifetime, with 12.5 million tonnes of C02 equivalent saved.
More...Wales heads for 40% recycling by 2010 (15/10/2007)Welsh Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing, Jane Davidson welcomed figures for 2006-07 released last week.
More...Jane Davidson boosts Welsh food waste collections (15/10/2007)Schemes to receive grants as part of a two year £14m programme to boost recycling in Wales, were announced on Friday.
More...Alternate weekly collection pilots terminated in East Cambridgeshire (11/10/2007)Ely,Cambridgeshire, UK: Despite the recycling success of their pilot study into alternate weekly waste collections, East Cambridgeshire District Council has ended the trial following a decision to stick with weekly collections of residual waste.
More...Hambleton to launch £658k kerbside sorting scheme (10/10/2007)Northallerton, UK: Hambleton District Council is to launch a new five year, £658k kerbside sorting and collection scheme across its area in November.
More...2.6 million incidents of fly-tipping in England in 2006-07 (10/10/2007)Results from the Government’s Flycapture System for 2006 – 07 show there were 2.6m fly-tipping incidents. Of these nearly half were reported by Liverpool City Council.
More...Broxbourne pilots charging, to reduce residual waste (09/10/2007)Cheshunt, UK – Broxbourne Council has announced a pilot study along two roads in the Borough to reach out to residents ‘hearts and minds'.
More...Irish recycling rate for WEEE continues to grow (08/10/2007)The successful WEEE programme in Ireland has lead to continued growth in the recycling rate, but producers need to do more on recovering smaller items and reuse.
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...10 million re-usable items dumped annually (24/09/2007)Over 10 million reusable items of furniture are sent to landfill by local authorities every year, according to a recent study.
More...North Fulham mining for recycling gold (20/09/2007)A new pilot project in Fulham is seeking to improve recycling services and make easier for residents of high and low rise dwellings to recycle.
More...Confusion over biopolymers leads to WRAP statement (11/09/2007)Most consumers are confused about the wide range of new materials emerging with ‘biodegradable’, ‘home compostable’, ‘compostable’ and ‘degradable’ labels being introduced in the UK as bags, pots, trays, films or bottle formats, according to new consumer research.
More...Textile waste at 2 million tonnes needs more sustainable approach (06/09/2007)Representatives from the fashion, clothing, and textile industry as well as environmental and ethical groups met yesterday (5 August) to see how they can work with government to improve the sustainability of clothing.
More...UK first for PVC roof membrane recycling (04/09/2007)The UK’s first dedicated PVC single ply roofing membrane recycling scheme is planned, following successful trials.
More...News Bites (03/09/2007)Middlesbrough partners TetraPak in carton recycling.
WRAP Appoints New Director of Communications.
Ireland issues consultation on Registration of waste brokers and dealers.
More...OU unveils community composting profile (29/08/2007)This is the first time a comprehensive profile of the community composting sector has been obtained and published.
More...Construction SME's go green with waste (28/08/2007)A scheme providing collection and recycling services to construction companies is proving to be a great success, giving firms the opportunity to achieve sustainable waste management.
More...Martin Waste wins Cheshire recycling centre contract (28/08/2007)HW Martin Waste Ltd has been awarded the Cheshire County Council contract for the operation and maintenance of household waste recycling centres (HWRCs).
More...Two out of three support “Save (Pay) as you throw” (22/08/2007)A new Ipsos MORI poll reveals two out of three people would prefer a system that rewarded recycling with financial rewards. The poll was undertaken on behalf of the Local Government Association (LGA).
More...Hambleton gives boost to Tetrapak’s carton recycling campaign (21/08/2007)Hambleton Council has distributed recycling banks for food cartons across the District Council’s area in support of Tetrapak’s national campaign to recycle more of these common packaging wastes.
More...FTA - Planning reforms a "significant step forward" (20/08/2007)The Freight Transport Association says that the proposals for an Infrastructure Planning Commission to assess Major Infrastructure Projects will be a significant step forward for the UK economy as a whole.
More...PAS 105 sets standard for recovered paper (17/08/2007)A new quality assurance document has set the standard for recovered paper.
More...Irish council eases charges on green wastes (16/08/2007)Dublin, Ireland – Fingal County Council has eased charges on green wastes to encourage their collection from residents.
More..."People have a duty to recycle" - 81% agree (14/08/2007)London, UK - When asked for their attitudes about recycling, 81 per cent of a survey population strongly agreed or tended to agree that "people have a duty to recycle".
More...Defra targets recycling in 'public places' (13/08/2007)A consultation issued today by Defra is aimed at extending the ‘culture’ of recycling from the home and office to public areas, making it become “a natural part of everyday life”.
More...Low emission waste collections Enhanced (10/08/2007)The Enhance Capital Fund has invested in London waste transport to increase recycling capacity and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.
More...25.5 million people in England committed to recycling (08/08/2007)New research shows that 8.5 million more people are ‘committed’ recyclers bringing the total to 25.5 million people in England.
More...A snapshot of WEEE one month on (08/08/2007)It is now just over one month since the various requirements of the WEEE regulations became effective in the England and Wales. This has given the larger waste management company’s such as Viridor, an opportunity to view the effects of the new approach.
More...Tetrapak boosts recycling of food cartons (06/08/2007)Tetrapak in conjunction with the carton industry body ACE UK (Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment) are busy promoting the recycling of paper based drinks cartons through key partnerships.
More...Subsidence hit Durham CA site re-opens (03/08/2007)A County Durham household waste site re-opens today after sudden closure earlier in the year following subsidence.
More...Harlow empowers battery potential (31/07/2007)Following a successful pilot, Harlow Council announced today that the kerbside battery recycling initiative will go council wide.
More...New multi-fuel engine lubricated by water! (25/07/2007)Cyclone Power Technologies Announces Filing of Worldwide Patents to Protect 11 Major Components of Its Clean & Green Engine
More...(DEFRA) Ministerial statement on flooding (23/07/2007)Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 23 July 2007. With permission, Madame Deputy-Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the serious flooding that occurred over the weekend.
More...Cotswolds Council breaks 50% recycling barrier (20/07/2007)Residents in the Cotswolds are now recycling more than half their waste, the District Council revealed yesterday.
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...Litter wardens hit the streets in Derby (11/07/2007)Derby City Council’s new city centre wardens started work today this week patrolling the city centre looking for litter droppers.
More...Norwich gets tough on fly tippers (06/07/2007)New powers provided by the Clean Neighbourhoods & Environment Act 2005 mean that fly tippers face tougher penalties and sentences.
More...Torbay trials solar bin to 'press the mess' (29/06/2007)Torbay has become the first council in the UK to trial a new state-of-the-art solar powered litter bin on Paignton seafront as part of its commitment to keeping the Bay clean.
More...DTI Approval for AWM as Designated Collection Facility (14/06/2007)AWM Group has announced that the Department of Trade and Industry has confirmed that the company’s Dudley site has been approved as a Designated Collection Facility (DCF.
More...Diminishing municipal waste? (13/06/2007)Private waste collectors are now gearing up to directly target household wastes.
More...Plastic bottle recycling experiences continued growth (08/06/2007)Plastic bottle recycling continues to go from strength to strength with 92% of UK local authorities now offering recycling collection facilities for plastic bottles, according to new research.
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...Trade waste distortions in municipal statistics? (31/05/2007)Mayor takes concerns about London’s waste to European Commission
More...Waste company nominated for prestigious business award (25/05/2007)The rapid growth of a Midlands waste management company during the last 12 months has culminated in the company being selected as a finalist for the Midlands and East of England regional heat of The AXA Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year Award.
More...Key report published on household biowastes (25/05/2007)Timed to coincide with the issue of the national waste strategy, WRAP has published the final report from Eunomia on Managing Biowastes from Households in the UK.
More...Weekly food waste collection for St Albans (24/05/2007)In a move that may reflect the future nationally in waste collection, St Albans City and District Council has said that food waste will continue to be collected every week, even after the proposed introduction of an alternate week waste collection system in mid-2008.
More...Option for direct collection charging highly likely (21/05/2007)Speculation is rife in the national newspapers as to what will be included in the national waste strategy due to be issued this week
More...LARAC reacts strongly to adverse media coverage of AWCs (04/05/2007)The local authority recycling organisation says that it is dismayed and gravely concerned about the way in which parts of the national media have been “scaremongering” on waste issues.
More...Bill Bryson to head campaign on littering (03/05/2007)Bill is a keen campaigner on littering and plans to head a new campaign to try to reduce the amount of littering and fly tipping.
More...Preventing cigarette litter in Britain (02/05/2007)It is estimated that there are over ten million smokers in England who from 1 July will not be able to smoke in virtually any enclosed workplaces and public places in England.
More...Both PM and London’s Mayor concerned about alternate weekly collections (02/05/2007)Both the Prime Minister and the Mayor of London, yesterday cast some doubt on alternate weekly collection of residual wastes.
More...Radio 2 listeners back alternate weekly collections (27/04/2007)Are you a weekly or a fortnightly person? This was the question asked of listeners to the Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2 today, currently being hosted by Julian Warricker.
More...Rates rocket by 30% - recycling that is! (25/04/2007)It’s a fact – recycling rates under the collection system using alternate weeks, results in a higher degree of recycling than than if residual wastes are collected weekly.
More...Innovatory solution to kerbside collection (19/04/2007)Ethical Innovatory Solutions Ltd (EIS) has been contracted to deliver improved vehicle designs for the kerbside sorting of dry recyclables and the separate collection of food waste/glass.
More...Yorkshire and Humber set to save £millions on food waste (18/04/2007)Food manufacturers, caterers and retailers in Yorkshire and Humber are being given the opportunity to work together and make their food waste recycling easy and cost effective.
More...International news bites (12/04/2007)Shipping lines to raise paper waste transport costs.
Warming Artic could release frozen waste.
US study confirms waste cell phones to be potentially polluting.
More...Scottish report provides backing to alternate weekly collections (10/04/2007)A report on Scottish kerbside recycling has demonstrated that alternate weekly collections have a great benefit on the quantities of materials recycled by householders.
More...CIWM issues Position Statement on Alternate weekly collections (05/04/2007)The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management has issued a position statement on alternate weekly collections.
More...New life cycle tool for wastes launched (04/04/2007)A new tool for assessing the relative impacts on the environment of waste management facilities has been launched by the Environment Agency.
More...Agency urges WEEE producers to sign up (30/03/2007)The Environment Agency urges producers to continue to sign up to WEEE schemes.
More...Inquiry into refuse collection by Commons select Committee (30/03/2007)The Communities and Local Government Select Committee has announced that it is to undertake an inquiry into refuse collection.
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...News Bites (23/03/2007)Recycling victim of its own success in South Yorkshire.
Miliband welcomes budget as next steps to low-carbon economy.
Veolia's Pebsham recycling depot gets planning consent.
More...Tories say “Bin tax” risk to environment and public health (21/03/2007)Conservatives are concerned about the potential surge in fly-tipping that may result should Government decide to introduce new charges on the collection of household waste.
More...Alternate weekly collections have no health impacts (16/03/2007)Alternate weekly collections have proved to be contentious in many parts of the UK. New research provides support for the collections.
More...Viridor and Electrolink forge WEEE Partnership (15/03/2007)Viridor Waste Management has teamed up with WEEE Producer Compliance Scheme, Electrolink.
More...Merseyside in brief (15/03/2007)All systems go for Pioneering £13m Waste Facility.
Knowsley upgrade collection service.
Liverpool Fly-tippers clean up their own mess.
Garden Waste Is Now Clear in Sefton.
Wirral turns to co-mingled recycling collections.
More...Bovine bins boost recycling (15/03/2007)Recycling bins disguised as cows will soon be grazing on waste across the capital, following a trial in Lewisham which proved an un’herd’ of success.
More...New and improved recycling centre service for Norfolk (07/03/2007)Following the decision by Norfolk County Council to appoint SRM as preferred bidder for its £500 million residual waste management contract in a reversal of fortunes for WRG, the council has also chosen a new contractor to manage its recycling centres.
More...Research on the carbon impacts of waste (07/03/2007)Defra and WRAP have published research on how waste can be managed to reduce its impacts on climate change in three reports.
More...CIWM’s position on “Pay as you throw” (06/03/2007)The Chartered Institute of Wastes Management has issued a position statement on Direct and Variable Charging.
More...Environmental blitz in Haringey (06/03/2007)Operation 'Clean Sweep'' has brought visible results to streets of Haringey. Environmental teams were joined by Councillors and senior council staff in a major exercise to clean up local streets and estates and generally improve the quality of life for residents.
More...Superhighway for container deliveries (02/03/2007)Straight plc, has forged a partnership with DHL, the international operator in contract logistics, for all its product deliveries.
More...WEEE - DTI issues guidance on the WEEE Regulations (01/03/2007)The Department for Trade and Industry (DTI) yesterday issued guidance notes on the WEEE Regulations.
More...CD&E wastes - Survey indicates 88.6m tonnes of English CD & E waste arose in 2005 (27/02/2007)The objective of the survey was to establish estimates for the arisings and use as aggregate of construction and demolition and excavation waste in England in 2005.
More...Opportunities for plaster board recycling (26/02/2007)Trials funded by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) have shown that the recycling of waste plasterboard from commercial refurbishment is economically viable, according to a report published today.
More...EA approve more WEEE Producer Compliance Schemes (26/02/2007)Following the initial approval of 5 Producer Compliance Schemes earlier this month, the Environment Agency has now produced an updated list of schemes at the 23 February together with a provisional list of schemes which may be subject to later approval.
More...LGA says leaked pay-as-you-throw proposals 'unhelpful and unnecessary' (22/02/2007)Council leaders have spoken out against proposals outlined in the leaked Number 10 dossier for the introduction of a blanket ‘pay-as-you-throw’ system for charging for the disposal of household waste.
More...SEPA approves WEEE compliance schemes (22/02/2007)The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency has revealed that it has approved a number of producer compliance schemes (PCSs) under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations, 2006.
More...Innovation in urban recycling unveilled (22/02/2007)To encourage more people to recycle, it is important to ensure that recycling centres are designed in an attractive manner and are at easily accessible locations.
More...Zero litter tolerance in Gloucester wins award (21/02/2007)A campaign to clean up Gloucester using a zero tolerance approach, has won gold in a prestigious regional award.
More...News bites (21/02/2007)First Euro 4 fleet sees Cory Environmental keep Lincoln green.
Loan aids Sheffield recycling company.
Ban on incandescent bulbs down under.
More...Accord wins waste services within £80m Gloucester contract (20/02/2007)Accord plc has been successful in winning a 15 year, £80m contract with Gloucester City Council. The partnership of company and authority has ambitious targets to make Gloucester one of the cleanest cities in the country.
More...WEEE first for Newport (20/02/2007)Newport council is the first council to use new WEEE containers at its civic amenity site.
More...New Forest gets a tree and smashes recycling record (16/02/2007)Alupro presented a 5ft Alder tree to mark the milestone of more than 100 tonnes of aluminium cans being recycled in the New Forest during 2006 and residents break previous glass recycling records.
More...Leaked report suggests variable charging definitely on the cards (12/02/2007)A leaked report from PM's Strategy Unit reveals that Downing Street is seriously considering the “pay as you throw” tax on residual household waste.
More...Wigan MRF £1.5m re-opening after major fire last year (09/02/2007)The Kirkless Materials Recycling Facility and Civic Amenity Site in Wigan was nearly destroyed last year by fire, but it is once again fully operational following a £1.5 million refit.
More...Climate change could have impact on Waste infrastructure and communications (08/02/2007)In the first work of its kind in the UK a detailed regional study has been undertaken on the effects of the impacts of climate change on buildings, infrastructure and society.
More...Pirelli and Vacu-lug join forces (01/02/2007)Pirelli UK Tyres Ltd is joining forces with Vacu-Lug, the UK’s largest independent retread manufacturer, in a strategic alliance that will strengthen the position of both companies.
More...Viridor upgrades north west vehicle fleet (31/01/2007)Following hard on the heels of its success in the Greater Manchester WDA PFI contract, Viridor has now invested £1.2m in Volvo waste management vehicles.
More...John Craven to launch Cumbria recycling initiative (29/01/2007)Cumbria is set to use a national TV personality to launch an initiative under the Recycle for Cumbria campaign.
More...South Lakeland "rocket" to recycling success (26/01/2007)South Lakeland is expecting a record year of recycling in 2007 – after seeing its figures rocket by millions during 2006.
More...The waste transport fuel of the future? (23/01/2007)An Oxfordshire biotechnology company is set to develop a new low-cost 'next generation' biofuel, with £250,000 funding from the Department of Trade and Industry-led Technology Programme and £310,000 from shareholder investors and business angels.
More...Cotswold to do wheelies (22/01/2007)Wheeled bins for general household waste are set to be rolled out across the Cotswolds later this year.
More...News bites (15/01/2007)South Kesteven Council refute rat scare.
Ambitious waste diversion agenda updated.
Consumers and environment benefit from EU energy action.
More...Recycling rates rocket at South Kesteven (12/01/2007)There has been a "massive increase" in the amount of rubbish being recycled as residents enthusiastically embrace a new wheelie bin scheme according to South Kesteven Council. Figures show that recycling rates have rocketed from 14.4 per cent to 44 per cent where wheelie bins are being used.
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...News bites (11/01/2007)Action by Scottish Executive Agencies and Public Bodies.
Energy Performance Commitment Proposal - consultation.
New list of waste management licensed sites for Northern Ireland.
Ireland - £4m Euros for recycling thanks to plastic bags.
More...£3m investment to 'enhance' London's recycling sector (10/01/2007)A major boost for London's recycling sector has come from a £3m investment by the London Development Agency (LDA). This investment has been made through the Agency's enhance business support programme.(Posted 10 Jan 2007)
More...Is poor waste management fuelling the rise of rats? (08/01/2007)On Friday last, the Daily Mail picked up on a report by the National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA) on the growing rat population across the country, in an article headed 'Council greed fuelling rise of rats'.
More...LGA wages War on Waste (08/01/2007)The Local Government Association has launched its War on Waste campaign, as new figures are published that show that the UK is depositing more waste into landfill than other European countries.
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...Full privatisation of refuse collection in County Mayo! (04/01/2007)The Irish county of Mayo has issued a notice to householders relating to the privatisation of the refuse collection services. But this is not privatisation as we know it!
More...New modular container for near-entrance recycling (03/01/2007)A new, versatile, multi-material container has been introduce that caters for near-entrance and communal areas. It should be particularly suitable for multi-occupancy accommodation.
More...ELV Regulations implemented from 1 January 2007 (02/01/2007)The End of Life Vehicle Regulations are implemented from 1 January. The regulations give car owners an entitlement to have their old (End of Life Vehicles or ELVs) vehicles taken off them free of charge known as "free take back".
More...Justifiably proud at North Kesteven (20/12/2006)North Kesteven District Council is justifiably proud of topping the national league table for recycling. The District is the only area in the country to recycle over 50% of its waste.
More...DEFRA reviews waste imports and exports (18/12/2006)Defra is undertaking a review of the Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations and the UK Management Plan for Exports and Imports of Waste.
More...Two-thirds of English authorities hit recycling targets (15/12/2006)Sixty-six percent of local authorities have met or exceeded their Best Value targets for 2005/6.
More...News Bites (15/12/2006)Beware of bogus refuse collectors; In the Commons - Biomass; In the Commons - In-vessel Composting; Dismantling of UK ships in South Asia contravenes ban on haz waste exports?
More...New WEEE Regulations laid before Parliament (12/12/2006)Producers of electrical, and electronic equipment (EEE) will from July 2007 be required to meet the environmental costs of dealing with waste products under new regulations published today.
More...Dennis Eagle to form part of the Ros Roca Group in global trade (12/12/2006)Dennis Eagle and Ros Roca S.A, a family owned
business and Spain’s market leader in municipal
manufacturing and environmental engineering are to join forces.
More...HSC / HSE merger consultation (11/12/2006)The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has published a public consultation document seeking views on merging HSC and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) into a single health and safety authority.
More...Waterford show the way on "pay per throw" (11/12/2006)Waterford County Council has just issued the renewal notices to their customers for the waste management charge (Flat Charge) for 2007.
More...Scottish recyclables go to waste (04/12/2006)Around 40,000 tonnes of recyclable materials were wasted in Scotland last year due to contamination by householders....
More...Veolia win Brent contract renewal and expansion worth £14.4m a year. (01/12/2006)Brent Council have awarded a seven-year contract, worth over £14.3m a year, to Veolia Environmental Services, which currently delivers waste collection in the borough.
More...PIC rebut finding of 'A Zero Waste UK' on disposable cameras (29/11/2006)The report, ‘A Zero Waste UK’ from the Institute for Public Policy Research and Green Alliance, targeted disposable products such as certain cameras as items that should be subjected to a tax to discourage their use. The Photo Imaging Council refutes this proposal as it considers that disposable cameras in fact represent "a true recycling success story".
More...New £2.8m 'state-of-the-art' recycling centre proposed for Exeter (24/11/2006)A new 'state-of-the-art' recycling centre to serve the north and east of Exeter will be considered by Devon County Council's Executive at its meeting next
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...Cardiff man illegally transports scrap vehicles (20/11/2006)A Cardiff man who illegally transported scrap vehicles must pay over £800 in fines and costs.
More...Council chiefs warn retailers to stump up more WEEE funding (14/11/2006)According to the LGA, television mountains could become the new fridge mountains unless businesses stump up the money required to collect WEEE.
More...Council's "waste collection and recycling services are poor" but is this fair? (13/11/2006)Norwich City Council's environment service is ‘fair’ but is ‘uncertain’ to improve, according to a report released today by the independent Audit Commission.
More...Recycling plant in Norfolk gets the go ahead (news in brief) (07/11/2006)Freedom Recycling has been awarded planning consent for a £2.5m recycling facility. The site will be located at Freedom Farm, Cowles Drove, near Thetford.
More...Logistics problems looming in recycling container export (06/11/2006)Changes are coming in container transport which have implications for the recycling export sector of the waste management industry. They essentially relate to economies of scale with huge container ships travelling to ports across the world.
More...CCTV captures litter louts in Peterborough campaign (06/11/2006)Peterborough City Council continues its crack-down on anti-social behaviour by publishing images of people suspected of dropping litter so that the public can help identify them.
More...Richmond cabinet to consider compulsory recycling (06/11/2006)A report by a Waste Scrutiny Task Group on compulsory recycling is due to go to Richmond Council's Cabinet on December 9 when decisions on the future of the borough’s waste and recycling services are expected.
More...Verdant acquires Waste Services (UK)-(news in brief) (03/11/2006)Verdant has taken over Waste Services (UK) to expand into the commercial waste market. Waste Services has a turnover in the region of £8m and is based in Southampton.
More...Warwickshire waste compositional survey underway (02/11/2006)Warwickshire Waste Partnership is carrying out waste composition analyses to see how much of household waste produced in the County could have been recycled.
More...Thorworld supply loading ramps to Eurokey (Trade news) (01/11/2006)Eurokey Recycling Ltd has solved the problem of having no loading bays by using yardramps from Thorworld Industries to load containers.
More...Merton delay implementation of waste management modernisation (news in brief) (30/10/2006)Carefully laid plans to modernise waste management by the previous labour administration have been thrown into disarray, as Conservative led Merton Council delay implementation for the foreseeable future.
More...Minister accused of mis-use of waste containers (30/10/2006)Reports have been appearing in both national and local news papers that Ben Bradshaw has been allegedly misusing recycling and residual waste containers, despite urging others to toe the line.
More...WRAP case study site, Battersea Reach, nominated for national award (27/10/2006)Battersea Reach was nominated for best sustainability innovation for waste recycling and tidal planting, at the annual awards organised by LABC - the national organisation for building control services.
More...Bury roll out "chipped" wheeled bins (27/10/2006)Bury MBC have rolled out blue wheeled bins containing microchips, to around 6,500 residents.
More...Bucks gets tough at HWRCs (26/10/2006)Buckinghamshire County Council have introduced a new permit scheme that will be required for commercial vehicles, people on foot, or those with large trailers.
More...Film premiere for Essex school (25/10/2006)The film 'What a Waste', has been developed by the Essex County Council Waste Education Team and is targeted at primary school pupils in the county.
More...Plastics regranulates selling hotly in Germany (25/10/2006)Plastics recycling with the German Green Dot scheme is proving to be a success story according to Stefan Schreiter, CEO of Duales System Deutschland GmbH (DSD).
More...Axion trials mobile plastics shredder (news in brief) (19/10/2006)Axion is trialling a mobile plastics shredder. The aim of the trial is to determine whether mobile plastic shredding can be both economically and technically viable.
More...Highways Agency has magnetic attraction (19/10/2006)A giant magnet attached to a new mechanical road sweeper is helping to keep major roads in the south east safe by collecting metal which has fallen from vehicles.
More...The Edinburgh Furniture Initiative has won a major waste re-use award. (19/10/2006)The EFI scooped the Best Community Waste Initiative award at the Scottish Waste Industry Awards. Its work includes the Edinburgh City Council recycling centres where re-usable household items are saved from going to landfill.
More...Lancaster litter bins upgraded with ciggie Stub Plates (16/10/2006)The City Council has fitted special ‘Stub plates’ to bins around Lancaster district to help people avoid £75 on the spot fines for dropping cigarette butts in the street.
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...One week only to WEEE consultation deadline (09/10/2006)Readers are reminded that the recent consultation on the implementation of WEEE will come to a close on the 17 October 2006 (on Tuesday next).
More...Department reveals next years transport research (05/10/2006)The Department for Transport has published its plans for research for the period 2006-07.
More...Gloucester choose preferred bidder (news in brief) (04/10/2006)Accord has been named as the preferred bidder for Gloucester City Council £50m Streetcare contract.
More...What colour our bins? (01/10/2006)Are container colours causing confusion for householders?
More...Beacon councils pass on recycling expertise (27/09/2006)Waste managers are meeting in Ely on Thursday to gain knowledge from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough councils on the art of recycling.
More...Somerset CC breaks the 70% barrier for composting and recycling at its CA sites (26/09/2006)Somerset County Council Household Waste Sites have broken the 70% barrier with an average recycling and composting rate of 72%. The sites are run by Viridor Waste Management following that company's aquisition of Wyvern earlier in the year. Individual site percentages have been as high as 82%.
More...8th edition of the Approved Supply List must be used for Hazardous waste classification from 1 Nov (25/09/2006)The presence of a dangerous substance in waste can result in a hazardous waste classification. Dangerous substances are listed in the Approved Supply List (ASL)
More...Opposition attempts to tie Council's hands on refuse collection in Richmond-upon-Thames (25/09/2006)At the September Council meeting the Conservative opposition tabled a motion to maintain weekly collections to at least 2010
More...Environment Agency launches Annual Environmental Protection Charges Consultation 2007/08 (25/09/2006)The Environment Agency has launching its annual charges consultation which will run to 8 December 2006.
More...Tyres dumped in Welsh SSSI but Army to the rescue (22/09/2006)Cwm Taf Fechan has recovered thanks to the Welsh Transport Regiment. Environment Agency Wales called on them to clean up beauty spot that had been blighted by the flytipping of over 400 tyres last month.
More...Viridor enters 20 year contract with Poole Council (18/09/2006)Poole Borough Council has agreed a long term contract with Viridor to manage the council’s waste disposal operation until 2027.
More...South Beds aims for place in top performers (18/09/2006)South Beds aims to be among England's top performing waste recyclers and is introducing alternate weekly collections through Verdant.
More...Nottingham man charged for failing to control hazardous wastes (15/09/2006)A Nottingham man pleaded guilty on 14 September at Derby Crown Court, to one charge of failing to take reasonable measures to prevent the escape of asbestos and clinical waste.
More...Peterborough achieve a 45 % recycling and composting rate in first 3 months. (07/09/2006)Residents in Peterborough have been praised by Council officials for recycling 45 per cent of their household waste making them one of the best recycling Authorities in the UK. But there is some discontent over weekly collections of residuals.
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...Recycling in Oxfordshire set to receive a major boost aided by WRAP funding (06/09/2006)The Oxfordshire Waste Partnership is planning a major campaign aimed at reducing the amount of municipal waste sent to landfill.
More...Recycling challenge in Cherwell (06/09/2006)A new recycling challenge has been set for Cherwell residents on the third anniversary of the introduction of the Cherwell Council's successful recycling service. The District wants to push recycling levels even higher and is encouraging residents to help.
More...HSE issues guidance on “Waste and Recycling Vehicles in Street Collection”. (05/09/2006)The HSE has issued guidance titled “Waste and Recycling Vehicles in Street Collection”. This follows earlier reports that the HSE considers the waste industry to be one of the worst on safety.
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...Forced delays to new kerbside recycling scheme in Lincoln (31/08/2006)Lincoln city council has been forced to write to residents of the City, to explain why there has been a last-minute delay to its new £1 (+) million waste recycling service.
More...Swift skips gets ‘swift’ justice (30/08/2006)The owner of a skip hire company on Bedfont Trading Estate, in Feltham, has been fined £45,000 after pleading guilty to six charges of keeping and treating controlled waste without a Waste Management Licence contrary to Section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
More...Worcester man fined for a breach of the Duty of Care (30/08/2006)A man pleaded guilty at Worcester Magistrates Court in August to a charge relating to the illegal disposal of waste, through a disregard for the Duty of Care.
More...Bournemouth take a ‘big bin’ – ‘little bin’ approach (29/08/2006)From September 4th, Bournemouth Council will be introducing a new twin bin kerbside collection scheme for household waste and recyclables. This will replace the existing blue bag scheme and it is expected that this will allow waste to be recycled more easily and help to divert waste from landfill.
More...Sea used as dumping ground by fly-tippers (25/08/2006)RUBBISH is being dumped at sea to avoid paying landfill fees. Guernsey Public Services minister Bill Bell said fly tipping was on the rise and likely to get worse as refuse disposal fees went up again in January. “It’s very much an increasing problem. Our figures for the amount of waste we’re taking into Mont Cuet are down on last year, but if you had the same figures for fly tipping I think they would be up,” he said.
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...A million compost bins delivered under WRAP scheme (23/08/2006)The one millionth compost bin has been delivered this week and Recycle Now Compost at Home and Waste Aware Scotland have celebrated the milestone with Big Brother’s Lea at Trafalgar Square. The scheme backed by WRAP, has saved a predicted 400,000 tonnes of kitchen and garden waste going to landfill.
More...New £80,000 campaign for flats recycling in Barnet, but no compulsion! (22/08/2006)Barnet Council has been successful in obtaining £83,945 of funding from WRAP to encourage flat dwellers to use their on-site recycling facilities more effectively.
More...Wirral want more garden recycling please! (21/08/2006)Wirral residents are doing well with their garden recycling and to help and increase quantities, Wirral Council are swapping the existing white garden waste bag with a bigger and more convenient brown wheeled bin.
More...Fire at Lancashire Recycling Plant destroys hundreds of tonnes of recyclate (21/08/2006)A fire has destroyed some several hundred tonnes of plastic waste at the Plastic Recovery Ltd recycling plant. The site is situated within Rough Hey Industrial Estate approximately 5km east of Preston
More...Munition find closes Black Country CA Site (18/08/2006)Residents using a busy Black Country civic amenity site were turned away last night when, what is thought to have been Second World War amunition was found at the site.
More...Doorstep recycling advice to 50000 households in Shropshire (18/08/2006)Recycling specialists will begin visiting homes across Shropshire in a bid to help increase the amount of household waste being reclaimed and recycled in the county.
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More...Viridor to submit planning application for waste transfer station (11/08/2006)Viridor will be submitting a planning application for a transfer station at Williton, West Somerset later this month. If successful the new building will be commissioned in the first half of 2007 to replace the landfill site at Williton which will be due for closure in October 2007.
More...Southwark approve compulsory recycling pilot, but not all stick (10/08/2006)A pilot scheme covering 8,000 properties is to be introduced in Southwark following Council approval. In this pilot area, residents eligible for the door to door recycling service will receive extra information and support from council staff to ensure they are recycling effectively.
More...Blandford waste recycling centre quickly re-opened for business following fire (09/08/2006)Dorset residents were able to quickly return to Blandford's household recycling centre following a fire which closed the facility over a weekend in early August.
More...UK first for Dorset biofuel recycling vehicle (09/08/2006)The first ever recycling and refuse vehicle to run on vegetable oil in the UK is now operating Poole, Dorset.
More...New Bristol food waste collection scheme goes City wide (09/08/2006)120, 000 more residents in Bristol will benefit from the new food waste collection services as the scheme goes city-wide on 8th August 2006. It is understood that this is the first city wide food waste service to be introduced across the country.
More...DEFRA success with incentives for recyclers (08/08/2006)Incentive schemes funded or part funded by a £3.5 million Defra grant have resulted in millions being encouraged to recycle.
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