Read the news about the new trade association to be known as URoc. The United Resource Operators Confederation will represent the United Kingdom’s skip hire and waste transfer sector.
Waste Managers Must Become Resource Managers – Collective Angst at Conference
At UK waste industry’s Chartered Institution of Wastes Management annual conference how traditional waste companies can transform their business models to take advantage of improve was discussed.
WRAP’s Plans for a United Kingdom Without Waste
What WRAP’s Business Plan for 2011-15 means for UK zero waste moving forward:, and the waste and resource management industry for recycling, waste minimisation, and food waste collection.
Incineration is Burning But What is the Secret to What Mechanical Biological Treatment Plants Do?
People usually know what Incineration but have not a clue about what Mechanical Biological Treatment Plants do, although it is likely that both are being considered as alternatives to landfilling waste in your district. If that’s you too, then get the answers here!
What Does a Zero Waste Policy Really Mean?
Most of the localities which have signed up to ‘zero waste’ have been consulted, and have adopted a so-called Zero Waste to landfill policy for the future, however, none of the places in question seemed to be planning an increase in waste diversion which would allow zero waste to become a reality.
Coalition Moves to Stop Labour “Pay as You Throw” Waste Charges
“Pay as you throw” charges for household waste have been ruled out by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles.
ZERO Waste England and Wales – Next Step Landfill Bans?
Our politicians have committed England and Wales to a target of zero waste in the future. Similar intentions have been in place in Scotland for somewhat longer. The next step will be additional regulations to limit the use of landfill, because the intent is to do much better than current EU wide legislation and targets […]
Biofertiliser Certification Scheme Will Help Divert Organic Waste from Landfill
The UK Biofertiliser Certification Scheme provides guarantee to customers, farmers, food producers and shops that biofertiliser is safe and of high quality.
Waste Re-Use is Top of the EU List for Sustainable Waste Management New Cork Initiative is One of the Few to Implement
Waste Matchers launch SMILE. Waste Matchers – the re-use project – has announced a new service called the SMILE Network. The SMILE Network encourages collaboration between businesses through networking events in order to save costs and help the environment. At these events, businesses can offer items such as surplus products, byproducts, reusable items, office/warehouse space […]
