Should Scotland have powers to set its own landfill tax rate?

• Posted On: 30/07/2010 12:02:07
• Category: Waste Management

The Scottish Environmental Services Association (SESA) - a trade body within the waste management sector - has warned that government plans to give Scotland the power to set its own landfill tax rate should be considered with caution.

On-the-go recycling drive launched in the Peak District

• Posted On: 30/07/2010 12:01:22
• Category: Recycling news

Headed by Buxton Natural Mineral Water, a new recycling drive has been launched in the Peak District. The initiative is focusing on on-the-go recycling in Buxton, making it easier for residents and visitors to recycle whilst out and about in the region.

Closed Loop to open numerous new recycling facilities

• Posted On: 30/07/2010 09:05:50
• Category: Recycling news

After hiring financial advisors to help them raise £30 million, plastics waste management and recycling firm Closed Loop are reportedly planning to open a number of new recycling facilities in the UK.

Caroline Spelman to get rid of eyesore wheelie bins on streets

• Posted On: 29/07/2010 13:39:24
• Category: Waste Management

The Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman has this week announced plans to cut down on the number of wheelie bins cluttering up Britain’s streets and pavements, which campaigners have called an ‘eyesore’.

Scottish recycling campaigners find innovative way to block incinerator

• Posted On: 29/07/2010 09:09:58
• Category: Recycling news

Residents in the Scottish town of Invergordon have set up their own recycling company as part of a campaign to block an incinerator being built in the area.

Waste management firms team up to fund WEEE recycling TV campaign

• Posted On: 28/07/2010 12:16:00
• Category: Recycling news

It has been announced that seven of the UK’s most prominent WEEE waste management firms and producer compliance schemes are to join forces with the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) to fund a new TV campaign to raise awareness of WEEE recycling.

Basildon residents receive 2,600 recycling warnings in six months

• Posted On: 28/07/2010 09:04:51
• Category: Recycling news

It has been reported that residents in the Basildon district of Essex have received around 2,600 warnings from the local council for breaking recycling rules in the last six months.

London packaging waste management conference announced

• Posted On: 27/07/2010 15:21:54
• Category: Waste Management

A new one-day waste management event focusing on packaging has been announced by organisers letsrecycle.com.  Called ‘Fresh Horizons for Packaging Waste’, the conference will take place on September 30th at the Wellcome Collection, a prestigious venue in London.

EA receives funding to replace waste transfer notes with internet system

• Posted On: 27/07/2010 10:23:26
• Category: Waste Management

The Environment Agency (EA) has received £1.74 million (€2.09 million) in funding from the European Commission to change the current paper-based system for waste transfer notes to an electronic one. This will form the EA’s Electronic Duty of Care Project.

Cardiff incinerator gets draft approval from Environment Agency

• Posted On: 26/07/2010 15:43:19
• Category: Waste Management

The Environment Agency have reportedly made a ‘draft decision’ giving waste management firm Viridor the go ahead to develop a new incinerator facility in Cardiff.