Month: June 2011

New lab to test for legionella

A new environmental testing laboratory will be able to test waters for rapid legionella in Scotland for the first time.

Veolia Water’s Ray Tiller appointed as vice-chairman of British Water group

Ray Tillier, Business Development Manager for Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies (VWS), Municipal Design & Build business unit, in Birmingham, has been appointed by British Water as Vice-Chairman of its Municipal Market Group.

Low carbon construction centre opens

The new iCon Environmental Innovation Centre opens today (June 30) in Daventry, Northamptonshire.

Water tower achieves a clean sweep with robot’s help

Minety Tower near Wootton Bassett has undergone an operation to clean its 35 metre interior using robotic technology.

Rainwater harvesting solves flooding problems

Wessex Water is using rainwater harvesting as part of its flood alleviation measures in Dorset.

Two bin men taken to hospital in refuse truck accident

Two Veolia collection crew workers were taken to hospital when their refuse truck overturned when trying to turn a tight corner on a south London road last week.

Coca-Cola Enterprises nears zero waste manufacture

Coca-Cola Enterprises is on the verge of achieving zero waste across all of its European manufacturing facilities, according to its latest sustainability report.

Scottish Water fined for pollution

Scottish Water has been fined &pound2,000 for polluting Innerwick Burn with untreated sewage.

DECC launches consultation on nuclear waste disposal options

The UK's strategy for long-term disposal of nuclear waste took a step forward today (28 June) as the Government outlined a programme of action and launched a consultation process.

BRE signs deal to create multi-million-pound green business park

A 100 million pound deal will see British low carbon construction experts BRE partner with the World's largest developer on a ground breaking green business park.

Waste industry remains ‘high risk’ profession as fatalities rise

Nine workers were killed in the waste and recycling sector last year as new figures show a sharp increase in the number of fatalities.

90% of people want more renewable energy

The vast majority of people want more access to renewable energy supplies, according to a new survey released today (June 28).

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