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We must now work in partnership to build a zero waste nation – where we scale back the resources we use, reuse and recycle all that we can and only send to the rubbish heap the things that have no other use for. “To do this every one of us – state, local authorities, firms and patrons – must do our bit. And we must make this moment the turning point on our journey to eliminate wasteful waste.”
Waste management firm Viridor has expressed its disappointment at East Lothian council’s decision to reject planning permission for its Dunbar combined heat and power plant despite “strong recommendation” for approval from the council’s planning officers.
The Draft Implementation Plan has made some key recommendations which will stimulate the rapid development of the Anaerobic Digestion industry in the UK. Read this for more information on the much needed coming UK “stimulation” of the AD industry.
Waste Management Inc. Discusses World’s Largest Landfill Gas To Fuel Plant
As start-up on the world’s largest plant to convert landfill gas into clean vehicle fuel nears completion, joint venture partners Linde North America and Waste Management have begun to share details of the project. The companies are installing systems at WM’s Altamont Landfill near Livermore, [...]
ICE responded to the announcements in Alistair Darling’s budget on Wednesday welcoming many of the measures but with a number of caveats and additional calls. The ICE statement commented:
“There is much to be welcomed in this budget. The commitment to maintaining capital investment to 2012 will hopefully reduce the danger of a double dip [...]
Tags: alistair darling, capital investment, carbon economy, construction industry, double dip recession, engineering construction, extra money, infrastructure projects, institution of civil engineers, major projects, national infrastructure, offshore wind, operational life, PFI, ppp projects, rate of return, renewable projectsDefra Announces Body to Help Businesses and Communities Go Green
Defra has announced a new body to help businesses and communities go green
Defra is bringing together a range of bodies under WRAP’s leadership to provide a one-stop-shop to help businesses, organisations and households become more resource efficient, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn announced today.
The decision was made [...]
Energos Appointed Preferred Bidder to Derby Gasification Project
26-01-2009
Gasification specialists Energos have been appointed to provide the technology for a multi-million pound waste treatment facility being built in Derby.
The company, which is part of Manchester-based renewable energy firm ENER-G, will help to develop a 140,000 tonne-a-year gasification facility on Sinfin Lane in Derby on behalf of [...]
Tags: derby city council, derbyshire county council, ENER-G, energos, energy firm, gasification, interserve, isle of wight, joint venture project, landfill, municipal solid waste, municipal solid waste management, national grid, PFI, preferred bidder, Sinfin Lane, Technology, Treatment, waste management, waste management facility, waste recyclingLondon’s First Biogas Fueling Station Installed at London Borough of Camden’s York Way Depot
LONDON, October 20 /PRNewswire/ —
Gasrec Commercial Trial With Veolia and Iveco Enters Next Phase
In August, Gasrec, the UK’s first commercial producer of liquid biomethane fuel, Veolia Environmental Services, the UK’s largest waste management company, and full range commercial vehicle manufacturer [...]
College Proteins has applied under the Irish Strategic Infrastructure Act (SIA) to the board for permission for the development on its existing site in Nobber.
On Thursday, the ninth day of the hearing, landowner David Horgan told Oisín Collins for North East Against Incineration that the field was his and he had not been asked to [...]
Tags: depositions, fitzpatrick, incineration, infrastructure act, ireland, landfill, mr horgan, nobber, proteinsIn Cornwall, SITA as the County Council’s PPP Waste Contractor, is now 12 months into their circa. 20 year contract and they are progressing the planning stages to develop an energy recovery centre near St Dennis, in the centre of the county
The waste centre will be called the Cornwall Energy Recovery Plant (CERC) and will [...]
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