Day: 10 June 2011

London launches Olympic clean up drive

London will be swept in a two month clean up aimed at tidying the city ahead of the Olympics and removing potential fire sources.

New guidance for water sector in risk management

Cranfield University's Water Science Institute is developing a practical guide for group risk managers working in water utilities across the world.

Arup renewables research predicts 35% generation by 2020

Renewable power could be as much as 35% of the UK's total power generation by 2020, according to a new report.

Insurance costs will rule out low carbon vehicle benefits until 2020

The high cost of insuring hybrid and electric vehicles means there will not be a cost benefit to the consumer until 2020, according to an energy consultant.

Biofuels over claims CCC chief executive

The chief executive of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) put the boot into the UK's rapidly collapsing biofuels industry.

Eurostar upcycles staff uniforms into bags for train managers

Eurostar is upcycling old staff uniforms and seat head-rest covers into bags for its train managers as part of its drive to send zero waste to landfill.

Localism Bill revisions could jeopardise delivery of waste infrastructure

Revisions to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) in the Localism Bill could undermine waste facilities being built in the future at a local level.

Drought officially declared for England

The Environment Agency has declared that parts of the UK are officially suffering drought as we head for the driest spring in a hundred years.

London Underground recycling drive sees more bins for Tube passengers

London Underground has increased the number of bins on its Tube network by 25% in a bid to increase its recycling rates by encouraging more customers to dispose of their litter.

Business leaders seek joined-up policy to fuel energy recovery

Businesses support the role of energy recovery in the future of waste management, but would like to see a joint conversation across government on how it can be achieved.

Mixing fire with water

The Welsh Assembly's decision to make fire sprinklers mandatory for new properties should be welcomed, says Water UK's Jim Marshall, but it raises serious issues for water companies

Industry warning over sewer transfer

Water UK has warned the Government that the regulations on the transfer of private sewers will not be approved in time to allow them to make the necessary preparations for a successful transfer. The utilities' representative body has written to the Secretary of State pointing out that if the regulations on the transfer of private sewers are not presented by the end of May, it will not be possible for companies to meet the 1 October deadline for the transfer.

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