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Dedicated ECU body wanted to guarantee enforcement of European waste law, announces Commission study
A European Commission study published on 1 February 2010 counsels setting up a dedicated European body to oversee the execution and enforcement of ECU waste law. The study is a part of a collection of steps being taken by the Commission to [...]
In 2009 in the UK a number of things came together which changed the waste management scene like never before. Waste, Yes! Common rubbish became a resource and an opportunity.
Tags: energy mix, future generations, groundwater quality, landfill directive, landfill disposal, landfill tax, landfilling, landfills, last decade, management options, member nations, new vision, public health, recycling, renewable energy directive, renewables, waste disposers, waste diversion, waste management policyThe Waster has picked up the following news item about a new landfill birth defects scare. This is getting quite a lot of publicity, and of course it is always possible that the proximity of the landfill to these elevated birth defect rates might in some way be caused by the landfill. However, this has [...]
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That Energy from Waste is by far the most popular waste technology for the UK’s top waste management companies for landfill diversion after recycling is again being demonstrated by this announcement from WRG.
Clients have named Enviros the best consultancy in four categories in the 2009 Edie Awards for Environmental Excellence after being shortlisted for all nine consultancy awards.
Leading engineering, sciences and project delivery firm Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) has acquired Enviros, a multi-disciplinary sustainability, environmental and health and safety consultancy in the UK.
Environment Agency unveiled a new strategy for tackling tomorrow’s waste, it will help businesses use resources more efficiently and divert more waste from landfill. This is to be a top target for the Environment Agency over the next five years. The new corporate strategy Creating A Better Place 2010-2015 also outlines the key waste-related challenges that are facing businesses and communities over the next five years and what needs to be done to meet those challenges.
Can Scotland really achieve Zero Waste? So far, things are looking good. However, the reports available suggest that in terms of the 40 percent target set for 2010, Scotland was at 34 percent as of March of this year. So there is therefore a significant amount to do… Read more!
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.
Tags: biological treatment, building solutions, cement plant, energy recovery, fomento de construcciones, forming a partnership, necessary expertise, operational facilities, renewable fuel, risky investments, rugby cement, warwickshire county council, waste incineration directive, waste recycling group
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