Councils call on banks to save Renewi’s Derby EfW Derbyshire County Council and Derby City Council have formally asked the banks behind the delayed Sinfin waste processing and energy-from-waste (EfW) plant to intervene in order to save the project. In … Read More
Turning Waste into an Asset with GPT Waste
Turning Waste into an Asset with GPT Waste Businesses need to ensure they are diverting their waste from landfill in order to operate efficiently and sustainably. More countries are restricting imports of foreign plastic waste, as new data shows a … Read More
Prime minister warns of incineration tax if recycling rates missed
Prime minister warns of incineration tax if recycling rates missed According to a recent article published on the MRW website, Theresa May has warned during questions at the House of Commons that a tax on incineration may be introduced if … Read More
UK recycling infrastructure is overloaded
A report entitled ‘Tipping Point’ from packaging recycler and manufacturer DS Smith suggests that the UK’s kerbside recycling infrastructure is not set up to cope with packaging materials from a growth in online retail sales. The report stated that there … Read More
Government supports comprehensive and frequent rubbish and recycling collections
Calls are being made to change to rubbish and recycling collections, due to the increasing need to recycle efficiently, says Defra. Household recycling rates in England have increased significantly from 11% in 2001 to 45.2% in 2017. Recently however, progress … Read More
The European Commission Updates Circular Economy Action Plan
Circular Economy Action Plan – The European Commission has adopted a new Circular Economy Action Plan with an aim of stimulating Europe’s transition towards a circular economy. The new Circular Economy Action Plan would boost global competitiveness and foster … Read More
‘Urgent action’ needs to be taken by plastic firms on waste
Voluntary sustainability agreements and the increasing interest in ‘chemical recycling’ as part of a circular economy have been major themes at PlasticsEurope’s annual IdentiPlast event in London. The event brought to light the need for change in plastic firms in … Read More
No deal Brexit prompts waste concerns
No deal Brexit waste concerns – A no-deal Brexit could result in significant disruption to waste exports, livestock exportation and manure stores. There have been heightening concerns from officials who are preparing for possible incidents of pollution caused by “leaking … Read More
Box type recycling to be banned on safety grounds
Recycling boxes to be banned – Councils are being called on to stop ‘box type’ recycling/rubbish collections due to health and safety concerns, according to new research. A study by the University of Greenwich and published by the Institution of … Read More
Waste strategy will require separate food waste collections
Investment Minister Graham Stuart MP announced at the ADBA National Conference last week that the Government’s forthcoming Resources & Waste Strategy will “require separate food waste collections” to reduce emissions from landfill and produce renewable energy and natural fertiliser through … Read More