MRW Swindon shortages led to 10,500 missed bins Borough council reveals resource issues resulted in cumulative backlog equal to 30% of collections Swindon shortages led to 10,500 missed bins Mark Smulian Read More
Author: Albion
The anticipated role of this and other technologies is explored in ‘Changing mindsets on aggregate reuse and recycling in the built environment’, a new report from building materials firm Tarmac. The introduction of a mandatory digital waste tracking system in the UK is imminent. Announced as a notion by the Environment Act 2012 to replace […]
MRW Man dies in Bradford transfer station collision West Yorkshire police investigating fatality at depot in Peace Street on 10 August Man dies in Bradford transfer station collision Mark Smulian Read More
MRW Aggregate Industries buys highways recycling firm Holcim Group company says purchase of OCL Regeneration would strengthen its asphalt and recycling operations Aggregate Industries buys highways recycling firm Mark Smulian Read More
Extended Producer Responsibility formulator Thomas Lindquist has called on the UK government to look beyond the money flow and embrace its responsibilities, as Defra looks to reboot the delayed waste and recycling reforms, writes ecoveritas. In late July, EPR fees for packaging converters, producers, and suppliers were delayed a year, from October 2024 to 2025, […]
The CHP plant that will be embedded within the new EfW facility. An Eco MultiPro reverse osmosis (RO) and electrodeionisation (EDI) system from Envirogen Group is supplying the purified, demineralised water required for Surrey County Council’s new Energy from Waste (EfW) power plant at Eco Park in Shepperton, Surrey. Fundamental to the functioning of the […]
Pyrolysis – heating in the absence of oxygen – produces biochar, a residue of nearly pure carbon, which can be infused into the soil, sequestering carbon indefinitely. Onnu “will prevent phosphorous run-off and turn a problem into a revenue stream for farmers” Aston University spin-off firm Onnu has announced plans to build what it says […]
A new project from recycling charity RECOUP aims to develop a standardized, evidence-based methodology for collecting and analysing litter, creating a comprehensive data set. The Litter Composition & Pathways Project (LCPP) addresses a gap in policymakers’ understanding of this complex and growing problem, paving the way for a more data-driven and effective approach to tackling […]
The fire risk presented by vapes entering the waste stream has prompted local councils to call for a ban of the sale of the devices in England and Wales by 2024. DRS schemes and other solutions are also being proposed. In July the Local Government Association (LGA) called for such a ban, on environmental and […]
The University of Leeds testing laboratory. The findings were uncovered in a study conducted by the School of Design at the University of Leeds, published in late July. Said to be one of the largest studies of its kind, the research was commissioned as part of a wider project by environmental charity Hubbub and clothing […]