Day: 22 September 2011

European industrial waste market valued at $75bn

The industrial waste management market in Europe is worth $75bn with demand for recycling and recovery services driving growth, according to a report released today (September 22).

Spice utility support announces growth strategy

UK utility support services firm Spice has unveiled its growth strategy and announced it will now be called EnServe Group following its £251.1m buyout in 2010.

Sutton and East Surrey Waters awards Saint Gobain UK pipe contract

Sutton and East Surrey Water has awarded iron fitting manufacturer Saint Gobain UK a £0.5m contract to supply pipes and fittings for a new pipeline on its water main improvement works.

Dulux reduces waste footprint with IT donations to Saint Lucia

Dulux Decorator Centres has joined forces with charity Waste to Wonder (WtW) to support an education centre project in hurricane-torn Saint Lucia, using donated redundant IT and electrical equipment from its stores.

VIDEO: Coca-Cola calls for more robust PRN system to drive up recycling

Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) is calling for the packaging waste recovery note (PRN) system to be strengthened to encourage greater levels of recycling and investment in reprocessing infrastructure.

E.ON to cut up to 500 UK staff

Energy giant E.ON will cut up to 500 staff from its UK operations as part of a company-wide cost saving drive.

Leeds recycling firm targets SME waste in Yorkshire

Small businesses in Yorkshire looking to recycle post-industrial and post-consumer waste can take advantage of a new collection service from Cromwell Polythene.

High costs of European ‘supergrid’ worth it say MPs

Building a European 'supergrid' will be very expensive but the benefits outweigh the costs, claim MPs.

B & V Water named as one of Britain’s top 1,000 ‘Brightest Businesses’

B & V Water Treatment has received high praise from the Daily Telegraph, which named it one of the UK's top 1,000 brightest businesses in its latest report - the only water company to make the grade.

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