December 17th, 2007 by waster
“In a period in which the Group has implemented substantial changes in preparation for the pre-treatment regulations which came into effect at the end of October, we are pleased to report good growth in revenues, operating profit, adjusted earnings and free cash flow in the first half of this year” Martin Bettington, Chief Executive Officer [...]
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November 26th, 2007 by waster
ACR+ international conference on waste and climate change, is hosted by London Remade Venue: Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), 66 Portland Place, London W1B 1AD Description: Explore the role that waste management has to play in climate change in this topical international conference. High profile expert speakers from Europe and beyond will [...]
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October 20th, 2007 by waster
Increased waste disposal costs, high energy prices and a new emphasis on corporate responsibility means that waste producers, local authorities and policymakers face new challenges. This thought-provoking 3 day event (site visits on 6 & 7 November, and a one-day conference on 8 November) will provide an opportunity to see waste technologies in action and [...]
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September 15th, 2007 by waster
* Policies * Treatments *Technologies Thursday 11 October 2007 SAS Radisson Hotel, Dublin Accessible through a range of treatments and technologies, residual waste – particularly the biodegradable element of it – can be a valuable, low-carbon, energy source. This top-level conference considers the energy potential of Ireland’s residual waste – that which is left [...]
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September 14th, 2007 by waster
Almost half of waste treatment solutions on the UK market have not been “proven” to work effectively, a newly-published report has revealed. Gloucestershire-based consultancy firm Juniper analysed around 300 processes offered by companies across 25 countries for the report, as well as the individual companies offering the technology. It said the aim was to provide [...]
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August 31st, 2007 by waster
THERMAL TREATMENT- SATISFYING DIVERSION TARGETS AND PUBLIC PERCEPTION Monday 17 September 2007 at Hamilton House, London. For further details please visit http://www.ciwmconferences.com or contact the events department at events@ciwm.co.uk Tel. 01604 620426. GET YOUR ROCs OFF WITH AD! Tuesday 25 September 2007 at Hilton National Hotel, Coventry. For further details please visit www.ciwmconferences.com or contact [...]
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May 25th, 2007 by waster
We have added just one post about the New Waste Strategy which has just been published: To find out more about the Waste Strategy 2007 we recommend a visit to the Letsrecycle web site here. STRATEGY: Specific material type landfill bans on agenda The first three chapters of Waste Strategy 2007 contain a number of key [...]
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May 15th, 2007 by waster
Will take place on Friday 25 May at Millshaw Leeds, the seminar will examine the current waste practices, explore latest technology advances, and identify opportunities for industries and Local Authorities to work collaboratively in achieving cost reductions and revenue gains. Click here for details.
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April 28th, 2007 by waster
Urban-based local authorities should consider anaerobic digestion (AD) as an alternative to in-vessel composting for the recycling of municipal biodegradable food waste, according to researchers at WRAP. Speaking today (23 April 2007) at the annual Recycling and Waste Forum in Birmingham on Thursday, WRAP’s organics supply programme manager Louise Hollingworth said: “In-vessel composting is obviously [...]
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April 28th, 2007 by waster
Cheshire county council yesterday unveiled a list of 13 companies in the running for its largest ever contract, a PFI-backed waste deal worth £1 billion. The companies will now engage in competitive dialogue with the waste disposal authority with the expectation of appointing a preferred bidder in autumn 2008. Cheshire’s PFI bidders: – Amey Ventures [...]
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