Day: 21 November 2011

Webinar set to debate future of energy-from-waste

The opportunities and challenges around energy-from-waste (EfW) will be debated in a special edie webinar this week, looking at how the industry can maximise the potential for waste as an energy resource.

Prince Philip slams onshore wind turbines as a ‘fairytale’

The Duke of Edinburgh has unleashed a scathing attack on the UK's wind turbine industry, calling onshore wind farms a "disgrace".

Ofgem unveils plans to crackdown on energy suppliers

Energy watchdog Ofgem has unveiled plans to reform the UK's energy market, in a bid provide businesses with provide greater protection and help them change supplier more easily.

The unfair benefits of Water Discounting

Does the wastewater and sewage industry need to be subsidised by the public purse to continue landfilling sewage waste? Hot Rot Organic Solutions managing director James Lloyd, argues that parts of the Landfill Directive are out of date and operators in the wastewater and sewage treatment industries are continuing to landfill waste, instead of investing in proven recycling technologies which can treat this valuable resource.

Edie editor voted one of most influential people in waste industry

Edie's waste channel is celebrating another success after its editor Maxine Perella was voted as one of the most influential people in the waste industry.

Farmers spark demand for pig shelters made from waste plastic

2K Manufacturing is doubling production at its Luton factory to meet demand from the agricultural sector for its EcoSheet plywood replacement board.

Young engineers could win entry to major water conference

A competition hosted by the Institute of Water Northern Area (IoWNA) is offering three young engineers the chance to attend a major water conference in London.

First London council reaches zero waste to landfill

The City of London Corporation is the first London council to reach zero waste to landfill, with all of its residual waste and street cleansing debris now processed through energy recovery.

WEEE reuse protocols aim to reduce amount of e-waste

A set of reuse protocols has been launched by WRAP to help reduce the amount of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) thrown away each year.

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