WRG Announcement Gives Welcome Boost to UK Solid Recovered Fuel Market

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:07:34 +0000

It a good news announcement for UK MBT Plants. Global building solutions provider CEMEX is forming a partnership with the Waste Recycling Group (WRG) PLC to produce Climafuel, an renewable fuel known as SRF (Solid Recovered Fuel) derived from waste, for use in cement making at the Rugby cement plant.

Britain to Become a Zero Waste Nation Hilary Benn Says

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:50:23 +0000

We must now work in partnership to build a zero waste nation - where we scale back the resources we use, reuse and recycle all that we can and only send to the rubbish heap the things that have no other use for. "To do this every one of us - state, local authorities, firms and patrons - must do our bit. And we must make this moment the turning point on our journey to eliminate wasteful waste."

Tell Us About Any Experiences You Have With Landfill Fires

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:24 +0000

Read this AND reply to us to help a student to provide a balanced view of 'what works' and ' what doesn't work' for when fires break out in landfill sites containing MSW, C&D. Industrial and tyre wastes.

SITA Will Appeal Against Cornwall EfW Which Was Thrown Out at Planning Stage

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:58:20 +0000

SITA UK has, on September 2 revealed that it plans to lodge an appeal later this month against Cornwall county council’s March 2009 decision to refuse its planning application to build a £100 million, 240,000 tonne-a-year capacity energy-from-waste facility near St Dennis. The company said that it had received written consent from the council to initiate [...]

Oxwellmains EfW Rejection Follows Similar Rejection Path to Cornwall

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:15:56 +0000

Waste management firm Viridor has expressed its disappointment at East Lothian council's decision to reject planning permission for its Dunbar combined heat and power plant despite "strong recommendation" for approval from the council's planning officers.

Sardinia Symposium News and New Courses This Year

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:09:05 +0000

Sardinia Symposium Training Course News and Newsletter August 2009

Veolia Waste Business Hit by Recession

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:00:40 +0000

Veolia’s waste arm has been hit as operating cash flow declines. French utilities firm Veolia Environnement, which owns Veolia Environmental Services in the UK, has seen operating cash flows for its worldwide waste management divisions decline "significantly" due to the lower values for recovered materials and a fall in waste arisings.

Draft Implementation Plan Published by Anaerobic Digestion Task Group

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:40:38 +0000

The Draft Implementation Plan has made some key recommendations which will stimulate the rapid development of the Anaerobic Digestion industry in the UK. Read this for more information on the much needed coming UK "stimulation" of the AD industry.

Biomethane From Landfill Gas Gets Big Thumbs Up From Waste Management Inc

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:42:32 +0000

Waste Management Inc. Discusses World’s Largest Landfill Gas To Fuel Plant As start-up on the world’s largest plant to convert landfill gas into clean vehicle fuel nears completion, joint venture partners Linde North America and Waste Management have begun to share details of the project. The companies are installing systems at WM’s Altamont Landfill near Livermore, [...]

Waste Management Courses – Book Now for these CIWM and ESA Training Courses Autumn 2009

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:09:36 +0000

Great practical training courses in waste and resource management available Summer/Autumn 2009.

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