Day: 16 July 2012

Scottish distillery operator fined £9,000 following fusel oil spill

Scottish drinks company Whyte and MacKay has been fined £9,000 after a spill from its distillery in Invergordon polluted the Cromarty Firth at Saltburn Pier, said the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).

Panorama exposes illegal trade of tyre dumping

Illegal tyre mountains are piling up across the UK as criminal gangs dump them or ship them overseas, creating big problems for legitimate recycling operators.

Waste sector has crucial education role to play – WRAP

The waste industry has a pivotal role to play over the next few years in educating society about the value of post-consumer products and materials, WRAP chief executive Liz Goodwin has said.

Skip hire firm deliberates appeal over £100,000 fine

RK Transport is considering appealing over a £100,000 fine it was ordered to pay in a prosecution case brought about by the Environment Agency.

Landfill gas guidance set to boost energy production

A new code of practice to help increase gas capture and maximise renewable electricity generation at landfill sites has been issued.

Business must future-proof against extreme weather

Companies must consider the risks and opportunities provided by more 'freak' weather patterns, according to business leaders.

Small companies ‘kicked in teeth’ by UK energy policy

A lack of investment in new generating capacity could leave UK businesses at a competitive disadvantage as energy prices rise beyond those in competing economies.

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