Day: 2 June 2011

Hotel sector warned to brace itself for hike in energy costs

Hotel owners are leaving themselves vulnerable to rising energy prices by not negotiating effectively enough when entering new electricity and gas contracts.

Mattress recycling springs into action with diversion drive

Plans to divert over one million mattresses from landfill by 2012 are underway with the opening of a new recycling facility in Telford.

BiogenGreenfinch food waste plant gets green light in Herts

BiogenGreenfinch has been granted planning permission for an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant near Baldock, Hertfordshire.

Textiles collections hit record tonnage for Salvation Army

Donated clothing for recycling hit an all-time high over the past trading year with Britain's largest textiles recycler, the Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL), collecting over 35,000 tonnes of material.

Cornwall incinerator gets go-ahead as Pickles upholds appeal

Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has upheld an appeal by SITA to build an energy-from- waste plant in St Austell after it was refused planning permission by Cornwall Council.

Shredding at the cutting edge

Shredder technology is continually evolving to meet changing demands as waste processing grows more sophisticated, says Julian Heyworth

How councils can do more with less

Extracting best value out of service provision and treatment options is now the biggest challenge facing council waste departments. Adam Read and Sarahjane Widdowson offer some advice

Construction on target to halve landfill waste

First signatories to WRAP deal lead the charge to waste reduction

Why contaminants can’t be run of the mill

Increasing numbers of bales are being rejected at paper mills due to contamination levels. Tim Price explores the delicate balancing act of driving up recycling levels while maintaining quality

Green gains: why plastic is the new plywood

EcoSheet is a ground-breaking plywood replacement board made entirely from waste plastics. Mike Gerber paid a visit to 2K Manufacturing to see how it's done

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