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Recycling minister Lord Henley recently confirmed details of a £10m Anaerobic Digestion Loan Fund (ADLF) for new AD plants. However, the announcement has already met opposition with the Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA) accusing ministers of failing to direct councils in the direction of AD. The new fund will be administered by WRAP. The…
A report commissioned by WRAP has found that the hospitality sector could save up to £724m a year through a combination of waste prevention and diverting material from landfill to anaerobic digestion. The report, ‘The Composition of Waste Disposed of by the UK Hospitality Industry’ estimates that over 3.4 million tonnes of waste is generated…
WeeeCare has recently won a hard fought tender for collection and recycling of waste electronics from Telford and Wrekin Council, winning against 32 other compliance schemes. We will be collecting WEEE from all four council sites as well as batteries and gas cylinders. The contract starts on 1st June and is for five years. It…
A study for Wrap has revealed that switching to green glass bottles for white wine, brandy and gin could cut carbon emissions without changing customer perceptions of the products. The study carried out by Oakdene Hollins gauged public opinion in Sainsbury’s stores through identifying the better candidate products for green bottles and talking to consumers…
Views are being sought by the European Commission on how to reduce the use of plastic carrier bags across Europe. Ideas include charging for the bags, taxation or an EU-level ban. Every year the average person uses around 500 plastic bags, and it is thought that most are only used once. Wales have already adopted…
Roy Hathaway has joined the Environmental Services Association (ESA) as an adviser. This follows his retirement from the post of head of waste regulation at Defra at the end of March. Mr Hathaway had been at Defra since 2006 and was responsible for policy on waste regulation and commercial and industrial waste. He recently played…
Concerns have been raised that reduced tip opening hours brought on by council cuts may lead to more fly tipping. In particular, residents of Sedgemoor in Somerset (which has seen the opening hours of several local tips reduced) have reported a new surge in piles of discarded rubbish. James Lye, owner of Burnham Removals, said:…
The British Standards Institute (BSI) has launched a new specification (PAS 141:2011) to help reduce illegal exports of WEEE. The new standard will make it easier to identify whether electrical equipment can legally be sent overseas by establishing whether it really is fit for reuse. It is hoped this will also encourage growth in the…
One third of UK councils now collect drinks cartons at the kerbside according to the Alliance for Beveridge Cans and Environment UK. According to the trade body this is following a ‘significant investment’ from its members into the recycling infrastructure. The trade body, which represents packaging manufacturers Tetra Pak, Elopak and SIG Combibloc, has reported…
New figures released today have exposed the Isle of Wight as one of the worst recyclers in the country. Islanders are currently only recycling around a third of their domestic rubbish. The Isle of Wight Council has plans to boost recycling and is launching a consultation process. Failure to increase recycling rates could lead to…
