Waste Planning, Policy and Permits

To achieve a degree of independence in decision making and for administrative convenience, the UK Government splits waste planning under planning legislation from waste planning matters under environmental legislation. This section treats planning for wastes as an integrated whole, dealing with all aspects. Municipal wastes have received a considerable amount of attention in recent years, though the substantially larger commercial and industrial waste sector also needs to be effectively catered for through the planning process, as economic production and efficiency are reliant on a strategic network of quality waste and resource management facilities. The waste planning news is summarised below and you can use the links provided to gain further insight into planning issues.

UK food waste gets high profile coverage (07/07/2008)
This scale of interest is always welcome to the waste industry and follows the publication by the Cabinet Office of its ten month project which looked at food policy. 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...Norfolk to seek £72.4m PFI support - aided by land offer (17/04/2008)
Norfolk County Council recently announced that it is to offer land at an industrial site south of King's Lynn as a potential location for bidders to build a household waste treatment facility. More...New remediation guide could aid waste planning (18/03/2008)
Contaminated and derelict land has good potential to provide sites for future waste management facilities... More...Increased recycling rates come at expense of prevention at source (20/02/2008)
Waste prevention, remanufacture and improved waste legislation are the future of waste management according to speakers at the recent ACR+ and London Remade conference on waste and climate change. 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...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...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...Agrivert loses Buckinghamshire preferred bidder status after planning appeal (11/01/2008)
Buckinghamshire Council announced on Tuesday that it is currently in talks with its reserve bidder with a view to awarding a contract for the design, build and operation of an In-Vessel Composting facility in the north of the County. 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...Minister says additional capacity needed for 2013 landfill diversion targets (13/12/2007)
Joan Ruddock says that Defra is confident that there is enough infrastructure in place to meet the Government’s 2010 EU Landfill Directive target, but for 2013 more is needed. 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...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...Scottish budget review aims at zero-waste society (14/11/2007)
The Strategic Spending Review 2007 brings significant investment for Scotland's natural resources, rural communities and support for delivery on the greener Scotland objective, according to the Scottish Government today. 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...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...Ghost ships laid to rest (29/10/2007)
Hartlepool, Teesside, UK: The saga of the ghost ships which has hit the headlines over the last few years, is reaching a conclusion. 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...Planning decisions within 13 weeks down 5% in second quarter (24/10/2007)
London, UK: Waste developments accounted for 73 percent of the total decisions made on ‘County’ planning applications and minerals developments 21 per cent in the second quarter of 2007, according to the DCLG. More...New construction carbon calculator includes waste management (24/10/2007)
Bristol, UK: The Environment Agency has released a new aid to construction companies that will help them to calculate their carbon emissions. 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...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...Waste Summit in Scotland follows adverse official report (03/10/2007)
The Scottish Government has convened Scotland's local authorities, waste industry and environmental groups for talks on how to make further progress on dealing with the country's waste. 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...Legally binding SWMPs gets 75% support (02/10/2007)
Proposals to cut the 109m tonnes of construction waste produced annually in England and Wales, have been broadly endorsed by the building sector according to Defra. 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...Landfill Directive target “unlikely to be met” in Scotland (20/09/2007)
It is unlikely that Scotland will be able to reduce landfill to the levels required by the European Union in 2013 and urgent decisions now need to be made, according to an official report released today. 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...Waste evidence programme will help build knowledge (19/09/2007)
A waste and resources evidence programme to help deliver the Government's waste strategy has been outlined today by the UK Government. 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...Tories aim for zero waste economy (13/09/2007)
“Zero waste is a goal – an aspiration, something to aim for. It will not be easy, and we will all need to take bold steps and to accept change”, says the Conservative party. 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...Delay in Greater Manchester PFI contract (10/09/2007)
The Greater Manchester Waste Dispoal Authority has announced that it will be attaining commercial closure for its waste PFI contract in September, but financial closure will be delayed until December. 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...Planning success for WRG in Wrexham (05/09/2007)
WRG has obtained planning permission for a new waste facility and for upgrades to existing facilities in Wrexham. 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...Government priorities can adversely affect sustainable waste management (30/08/2007)
New research finds that Government priorities can drive local waste partnerships towards the achievement of central targets and efficiency savings rather than wider sustainable waste management objectives. More...Waste Reduction to be investigated by the House of Lords (28/08/2007)
A sub-committee of the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee is to look at sustainable approaches to waste reduction. 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...Axis wins £150k Derbyshire waste planning contract (16/08/2007)
Derby, UK - Derbyshire’s cabinet has decided to appoint Axis consultancy to obtain planning consent for new waste facilities. 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...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...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...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...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...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...New inquiry into the Waste Strategy for England 2007 (20/07/2007)
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has announced that it is to examine the Government's Waste Strategy for England, which was published by the Defra on 24 May 2007. More...Plymouth homes in on 4 potential waste sites (19/07/2007)
Plymouth City Council’s long term plans to establish facilities to manage its waste have moved forward as the Council’s latest draft planning document is published. More...Commons boost for separate food waste collections. (16/07/2007)
The Select Committee for Communities and Local Government has issued its report on refuse collection today. 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...Merseyside gets £90m PFI credits boost (10/07/2007)
The Merseyside Waste Partnership has been successful in obtaining £90m PFI credits through Defra. More...Plans to reduce 109m tonnes of waste (09/07/2007)
Each year 400 million tonnes of solid materials are used in the UK construction industry but only two-thirds is added to the building stock. 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...New ministerial team appointed at Defra (02/07/2007)
The new ministerial team at Defra has been announced that will work under Hilary Benn the new Secretary of State. More...Waste managers consulted on implementation of the UK CRC (27/06/2007)
Defra has launched a consultation paper containing detailed proposals for the implementation of the UK’s pioneering emissions trading scheme for large organisations in business and the public sector. 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...“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...London’s Mayor objects to new Recycling Board (15/06/2007)
The Mayor has told the Government that he sees no purpose in participating in a Board which has no statutory powers to deliver ‘real change on the ground'. More...Government to set up a London Waste and Recycling Board (14/06/2007)
As one of its duties it will manage the London Waste and Recycling Fund, and may also be required to provide advice on strategic London waste issues to London Boroughs and the Mayor. More...New WEEE Advisory Body being created (13/06/2007)
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is now establishing the new independent body to provide advice on the WEEE Directive and Regulations. 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...Ayrshire firm tackles Congo’s waste problems (11/06/2007)
An Ayrshire waste management company has travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa's third largest country, to help clean up its capital Kinshasa. 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...Trade waste distortions in municipal statistics? (31/05/2007)
Mayor takes concerns about London’s waste to European Commission More...Reaction to Waste Strategy - CPI recovered paper sector (30/05/2007)
CPI considers that in general, the Strategy appears high on recommendation but low on detailed action, and leaves much of the key decision making to Local Authorities. More...GHGs in products? - PAS (30/05/2007)
Carbon Trust and Defra join with BSI British Standards to develop a standard method for measuring the embodied GHG emissions in products and services 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...Defra publishes national waste strategy (24/05/2007)
Environment Secretary David Miliband has today published the new national waste strategy on wastes management. He said that everyone, businesses, individuals, local authorities and the Government, has a role to play by reducing the waste they produce. More...Green boost not grey binge for new planning proposals (22/05/2007)
The Environment Agency yesterday urged the Government to apply rigorous green criteria to the development of the proposed National Policy Statements for energy, transport, water and waste infrastructure, or risk a "grey binge" of unsustainable infrastructure construction. 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...“2007 critical year for environment” (17/05/2007)
DEFRA has issued its annual report in which Environment Secretary David Miliband today highlighted environmental achievements and challenges for the Department. More...Greater Manchester Council launch waste planning consultation (14/05/2007)
The Issues and Options (I&O) stage presents the framework of waste policies for Greater Manchester and how they will be developed More...Draft business recycling strategy for London (08/05/2007)
The London Mayor, Ken Livingstone, has published a draft strategy to manage waste materials from London’s businesses. 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...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...Boroughs join for war on waste (23/04/2007)
Sutton, Croydon, Merton and Kingston upon Thames have combined to wage a war on wastes through their joint efforts. More...New report backs Joint Waste Authorities (23/04/2007)
Essentially AEA looked at the optimum capacities of various categories of waste management facilities at which costs would be minimised. More...Donarbon set for Cambridgeshire PFI contract (20/04/2007)
The Cambridge County Council Executive has given provisional approval for the 28-year Private Finance Initiative contract with Donarbon to deal with the Council’s residual wastes using the MBT process. More...Biodiversity comes up trumps for WRG (18/04/2007)
It is good to see that the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) has again named Arpley Landfill Site/Moore Nature Reserve, near Warrington, as a winner in its biennial Business Bird Challenge. More...Focus on MBT (18/04/2007)
2nd International Symposium on MBT 2007 - 22 to 24 May 2007, Hanover, Germany More...New programme fuelled to up paper use (16/04/2007)
WRAP has launched the second phase of a major project designed give the UK Magazine industry a new impetus to extend its use of recycled content paper. More...WRAP appoints new Chief Executive (13/04/2007)
The board of WRAP has announced today that Dr Liz Goodwin has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of WRAP with immediate effect. 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...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...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...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...Mega roll out to 285000 homes in 6 weeks! (03/04/2007)
Brampton, Canada – The Region of Peel has launched its new Organics Recycling Program at the Peel Integrated Waste Management Facility in Brampton. More...Site Waste Management Plans to cut waste (02/04/2007)
Proposals for reducing the 109 million tones of waste produced by the UK construction industry every year were published today for consultation by Defra. 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...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...WRAP provides boost to waste management in the hospitality industry (28/03/2007)
With the aim of boosting sustainable waste management within the hospitality industry, a series of fact files have been launched by WRAP and the Hotel & Catering International Management Association (HCIMA). More...Cambridgeshire approves Donarbon MBT facility (28/03/2007)
Cambridgeshire County Council has approved an application by Donarbon Limited to develop a modern technology mechanical biological treatment plant (MBT) at Waterbeach. More...Environmental Infrastructure could be reaching "tipping point" in some places (28/03/2007)
A report from the Environment Agency says that, due to future expanding community development, we need to establish environmental infrastructure (including waste infrastructure)through good and adequate forward planning. 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...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...Sir Michael Lyons recommends powers to charge for domestic waste (22/03/2007)
Yesterday, Sir Michael Lyons published the final report of his independent inquiry into the role, function and funding of local government. More...Today’s budget and the environment (21/03/2007)
Parts of today’s budget announcement by Gordon Brown relate to protection of the environment including substantial increases in Landfill Tax. 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...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...Ghost Ships are still in US ownership (20/03/2007)
A spokesman for the US Marine Administration has said that the so called Ghost Ships, currently docked near Hartlepool, are still in US ownership. More...SEPA publishes waste prevention guide (19/03/2007)
A new Guide published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency aims to help local communities tackle the issue of household waste prevention. More...New Quality Protocol for Compost to ensure sustainable production (19/03/2007)
A new initiative making it easier for businesses and industry to produce more compost and reduce the amount of organic waste sent to landfill has been launched by WRAP and the Environment Agency. More...Agricultural waste 15 May 2007 deadline is rapidly approaching (19/03/2007)
The 15 May deadline for the registration of exemptions for farm wastes is rapidly approaching and this makes waste a major issue in farming. More...Business Waste Framework, Scotland - action plan to cut business waste (16/03/2007)
The Scottish Executive has published plans to save Scottish business more than £7.5 million a year and reduce the amount of business waste generated by at least 200,000 tonnes. 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...Popular Lancashire household waste site may still be axed (13/03/2007)
Following claims by a Ribble Valley councillor, Lancashire County Council Chiefs have said that the Petre Arms Household Waste Centre at Langho has not escaped closure. More...Excellence in Planning Awards (10/03/2007)
The Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning 2006 highlights projects for their quality designs to successful engaging of communities. More...LARAC reacts to Campaign for Real Recycling (09/03/2007)
The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee has reacted to criticism of co-mingled recycling collections voiced by the Campaign for Real Recycling. More...Viridor-Laing consortium present Rochdale plant proposals (09/03/2007)
The site of the proposed Waithlands Waste Resource Centre is just over half a mile east of Rochdale town centre and north of the existing Household Waste Recycling Site. 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...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...Public awareness - Chewing gum litter cut by up to 72% (02/03/2007)
Chewing gum litter cut by up to 72% with public awareness campaigns. 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...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...Reduction target set for carrier bags - 25% reduction by 2008 (01/03/2007)
UK retailers have agreed to reduce the overall environmental impact of their carrier bags by 25% by the end of 2008. Meanwhile Ireland raises its plastic bags levy by 46.7%. 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...Household waste reduction - Scottish Action Plan (28/02/2007)
A plan to cut the amount of household waste by a quarter of a million tonnes in Scotland was published yesterday by the Scottish Executive. More...National Waste and Resource Forum a victim of its own success (27/02/2007)
The NRWF is winding up its work on waste prevention over a number of years, with its 2007 Conference on “Advancing waste prevention – tools for change” taking place at Reading on 7 March. 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...Exports - Consultation on waste exports ends soon (26/02/2007)
Defra's consultation on the review of the Transfrontier Shipment of Waste is due to end shortly. 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...London Remade provides solution to Capital's waste problems (23/02/2007)
London Remade launched its solution to the capital’s waste and recycling infrastructure problem at Tate Modern. 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...Environment Agency calls for united effort to beat the waste cheats (21/02/2007)
Agency Chief Executive, Barbara Young says that we all have a role to play in deterring and catching the waste cheats who undermine the lawful businesses. 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...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...Veolia's Marchwood transfer station meets opposition (19/02/2007)
Councillors object to the proposed construction of a permanent waste transfer station on the edge of the New Forest National Park at Marchwood. 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...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...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...News bites (08/02/2007)
Westminster chutes for the recycling stars. Commission plans legislative framework for cutting CO2 emissions from cars. UKAEA admit illegal Dounreay radioactive waste practices. World’s first combined wind and gas offshore energy project given go-ahead. 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...Shrewsbury under pressure to axe weekly bin collections (06/02/2007)
Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council face a £240,000 per annum financial shortfall if they continue to collect residual waste on a weekly basis. More...Catch 'em young (06/02/2007)
Getting the message into schools is nothing new as local authority recycling officers have long recognise. Viridor also shows a keen interest through facility visits. 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...Packaging waste website set to cut fraud (01/02/2007)
A new and improved website for packaging waste information will help companies to meet packaging recycling regulations and tackle fraud. 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...Bids for unitary status will affect the face of waste management (29/01/2007)
Local Government Secretary Ruth Kelly has confirmed that DCLG received 26 proposals from councils across England wishing to become unitary authorities. 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...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...Business waste data shows 9m tonnes annually in Scotland (24/01/2007)
Scottish businesses produce around 9m tonnes of waste annually, according to a national survey commissioned by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). More...Upgraded £1.3m HWRC for Lincolnshire (24/01/2007)
WRG has unveiled a £1.3 million upgrade of the Boston Household Waste Recovery Centre on behalf of Lincolnshire County Council. The facility is bigger, more modern and more convenient for users. More...Joint waste authorities on the cards (23/01/2007)
Ruth Kelly proposes to amend the local government bill to allow Joint Waste Authorities More...Joint waste authorities - Kelly sets out timetable for devolution (22/01/2007)
Ruth Kelly sets out timetable for devolution - New measures to improve health and waste services unveiled. 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...Cory applies for permission for Merseyside MBT plant (19/01/2007)
Cory has submitted a planning application to St Helens Council for a mechanical biological treatment facility (MBT) plant. More...News bites (19/01/2007)
Cumbria terminates HWRC contracts. Bid for single London waste authority fails. Illegal waste deposited in Northern Ireland is being re-exported to the Republic. New Bill trials BST all year around. Merseyside seeks £90m PFI funding from DEFRA. 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...TV message in a bottle (16/01/2007)
A new TV advertising campaign encouraging people to recycle more glass bottles and jars has hit our screens as part of the latest phase of television advertising from Recycle Now. 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...East Sussex adopt new Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) (15/01/2007)
East Sussex residents can now find out how they can get involved in decisions on waste planning. They will get the opportunity to influence decisions on the planning strategy to be adopted and possible locations of waste management facilities. 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...Major WRAP glass project greens up production (15/01/2007)
It is intended that the WRAP report will help industry to maximise the use of green glass which arises in abundance in the UK. 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...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...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...Pyrolysis plant to produce diesel and white spirit from waste plastic. (10/01/2007)
A new recycling plant for waste plastics to be developed at Peterhead, has been approved. 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...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...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...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...News bites (05/01/2007)
Population shift to urban areas has implications for wastes management. Push on home composting in Swindon. £3m boost for London's recycling infrastructure. US experiments with animal fat based biodiesel. 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...Legal issues in brief (03/01/2007)
Chaotic scenes after decision on recycling plant taken. Duty of Care consultation seminars. Persistent Organic Pollutants consultation. Management of healthcare wastes. Electronic COSHH Essentials Website. More...The case for recycled PET in packaging (03/01/2007)
The business case for using recycled PET plastic in packaging will be demonstrated at a WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) conference being held on 6th February 2007 in London. 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...Directgov online guide to sustainable living includes waste issues (02/01/2007)
Defra has launched a new online guide to greener living on the government's main public website, Directgov. More...Defra opens up Bio-energy Capital Grants Scheme third round (02/01/2007)
Defra has opened a ten week application window for the third round of the Bio-energy Capital Grants Scheme. More...Wastes management recognised in New Years Honours (02/01/2007)
The waste sector has been recognised through the New Years Honours system as waste managers are awarded MBEs. More...Watch your "wasteline" use the 3Rs this Christmas (22/12/2006)
Christmas advice from DEFRA and Recycle Now: More...DCLG research into "scoping" of EIAs (22/12/2006)
DCLG has issued a research report into the "scoping" of environmental impact assessment studies. More...Recycling report kept under WRAPs (22/12/2006)
In a BBC radio interview this morning, Jennie Price, Chief Executive of WRAP revealed that a new report on recycling will be released shortly. The report is said to demonstrate that recycling is saving millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide entering the atmosphere. More...Jennie Price to leave WRAP (21/12/2006)
WRAP has announced that Chief Executive Jennie Price will be leaving at the end of March 2007 to join Sport England as Chief Executive Officer. More...Veolia almost there with East Sussex composting facility (21/12/2006)
Construction and operation of an enclosed composting facility including ancillary infrastructure, visitor centre and woodchipping facility More...News Bites (20/12/2006)
OSS Group gets reprieve. Household recycling rates continue to rise. More...Waste and minerals planning statistics released for July to September 2006 (20/12/2006)
'County matters' planning statistics covering waste management and minerals for July to September 2006 have been released by DCLG. 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...News Bites (19/12/2006)
Quarter 3 - Revised reprocessor and exporter figures for packaging wastes. Amazon is having a not-so-merry Irish Christmas More...Scottish Executive needs to do more on waste (19/12/2006)
The Scottish Executive has published its annual report on the environmental performance of its estate. 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...Variable charging still in the balance (15/12/2006)
In a debate in the House of Commons Ben Bradshaw was asked what progress he was making on the review of the national waste strategy. 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...Say "no" to Christmas excess? (14/12/2006)
If you’re in the business of festive food and drink, you’d better watch out for the Womens' Institute (WI) this Yuletide season. More...Wastes management key to sustainable homes (14/12/2006)
Waste management is a key element of the new Code for Sustainable Homes during the design and construction phase but also in the operational phase. More...Envirowise "box clever" (13/12/2006)
Companies across the UK are being urged to 'box clever' with packaging design under an Envirowise initiative. More...Six million tonnes of food go to waste! (13/12/2006)
Funding is being made available by WRAP to help reduce the six million tonnes of household food thrown away each year (closing date 21 March 2007) 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...Innovative packaging funding opportunity (07/12/2006)
Innovative schemes to reduce household packaging waste could benefit from financial assistance from WRAP (closing date 31 January 2007). More...Steel recycling company fined over £0.5m for not accounting for carbon emissions (07/12/2006)
The company was issued with a 'civil penalty' of approximately £565,000 for failing to surrender any allowances for 2005 by the deadline. More...Barker Review - major infrastructure projects (06/12/2006)
Kate Barker's proposals included a radical overhaul of the planning system for major infrastructure projects, including transport, waste and energy, to improve speed and certainty. More...Barker proposes planning system for the 21st century (05/12/2006)
The report highlights the vital role planning needs to play to deliver sustainable economic development in the context of the pressures of a growing population, rising incomes......... 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...Success in Zero Waste Week for Bath and Somerset (05/12/2006)
An innovative experiment to see whether it is possible to go for a week without throwing anything away has been declared a success. 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...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...Consultation paper launched on waste crime prevention (30/11/2006)
DEFRA considers that elements of the duty of care regime can represent an opportunity for waste crime, rather than a deterrent. 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...GLA Bill published (29/11/2006)
The Government has published the Greater London Authority Bill proposing enhanced powers for the GLA (the Mayor of London and the London Assembly) with the intention of giving greater leadership on strategic issues across London. 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...UNEP Nairobi conference addresses electronic waste (28/11/2006)
Nairobi Conference on Basel Convention to Address the Growing Challenge of Electronic Wastes More...A waste facility conundrum for WDAs (27/11/2006)
WDAs are damned if they do and damned if they don't in relation to opening and closing waste facilities. 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...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...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...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...Five commissioners re-appointed to Sustainable Development Commission (21/11/2006)
Commissioners were initially appointed by the Prime Minister to the UK Sustainable Development Commission in October 2000 More...Unhappy BPF seeks Bradshaw and meets Cameron- Part 2 (21/11/2006)
Cameron signals importance of plastics to manufacturing. More...Unhappy BPF seeks Bradshaw and meets Cameron- Part 1 (21/11/2006)
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has requested a meeting with the Environment Minister Ben Bradshaw following remarks he made to the media about excessive supermarket packaging. 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...Tax on non-recyclables (20/11/2006)
The Government should tax disposable and hard-to-recycle products to encourage manufacturers to produce less waste, according to a new report published yesterday (19 Nov) by the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr) and Green Alliance. More...The municipal waste tide has turned? (17/11/2006)
DEFRA have indicated that the currently issued municipal waste management statistics for 2005-06 may indicate that the historic tide in the growth of waste has turned. More...Municipal waste management statistics 2005/06 (17/11/2006)
DEFRA has issued the first set of estimates for the 2005-06 survey of municipal wastes. More...WRAP to host workshops on its construction web site re-development (17/11/2006)
Design Workshop (28 November) Construction Workshop (29 November) Supply Chain Workshop (12 and 14 December) More...RPS makes two acquisitions for up to £4.84m (16/11/2006)
The RPS Group has announced the acquisition of Harper Somers O’Sullivan Pty Ltd and Thonger Safety Associates. 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...