• Markets and policy
$220m Energy from Waste Plant a First for Firm in Northeast China The day before yesterday, 13:13 3000 TPD Waste to Energy Project for Everbright in Shenyang, China China Everbright has won the bid for Shenyang Daxin waste to energy Project in Liaoning Province and signed a PPP with Liaoning Shenyang City Construction Administration. Read more …
Eldan Recycling Sees Strong Sales in Face of Brexit & Weak Government The day before yesterday, 12:51 Eldan: UK Demand Recycling Equipment Strong In Spite of Brexit Danish recycling equipment manufacturer, Eldan Recycling has seen no fall in demand from the UK market in the wake of Brexit. Read more …
Queesnland’s Recycling Rates Slumped 17% Since Landfill Tax Ditched in 2012 The day before yesterday, 12:32 GUEST BLOG: Revisiting the Issue of Interstate Waste Movement in Australia Following the removal of the landfill levy in the Australian state of Queensland increasing quantities of waste are being trucked in. Mike Ritchie explains why the move needs to be reversed. Read more …
Solid Waste Procurement Debate in City of Bucaramanga The day before yesterday, 11:33 Columbian City Postpones Decision on $250m Waste to Energy Contract A $250 million contract, which included provisions to develop a waste to energy plant, has been put on hold by Colombian city of Bucaramanga. Read more …
Feedstock for 150,000 TPA Organic Material Recovery Center The day before yesterday, 10:43 Lystek Contract to Divert Class B Biowaste from Landfill in California Lystek International, which uses thermal hydrolysis to treat organic wastes, has been awarded a multi-year contract by the City of Petaluma, California for Diversified Reuse of Biosolids. Read more …
Exploring the Case for Separate Food Waste Collections Thursday, 12:42 GUEST BLOG: Analysing the DCLG Waste Budget Boost Philip Simpson explores the implications of the UK government's recently published data into planned waste collection, recycling and disposal expenditure for 2017/18. Read more … Official Ceremony at WASTECON for Outstanding Waste Management Practices Thursday, 10:51 Solid Waste Association of North America Excellence Award Winners Announced SWANA has announced the winners of its annual Excellence Awards Program to recognise outstanding solid waste programs and facilities. Read more … Deal Offers Independent Waste Haulers Risk Analysis & Compliance Tools Thursday, 10:09 Rubicon Global Partnerships to Boost Safety & Compliance for Waste & Recycling Firms Rubicon Global has launched two new partnerships to underscore the importance of safety within its hauler network and the industry. Read more … Charging Scheme and Compliance Assessment Scheme Consultations in Scotland 

 Tuesday, 12:43 Scottish Environment Protection Agency Consults on Charging and Compliance The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has published proposals to help to further develop permit charging and assessing environmental compliance in two consultations for public feedback. Read more … Howard Beckett Urges Council to Back Down Over Waste Collection Industrial Action Monday, 12:46 Brummie Bin Strike Could Last to Christmas, Says Unite The long-running industrial action by waste and recycling workers in Birmingham, UK could continue until Christmas, unless the city council negotiates a fair settlement the country’s largest union, Unite, has warned. Read more … Officers Stop & Check HGV’s Exporting Waste to Europe Unlawfully 11.08.2017 10:53 UK Environment Agency Cracks Down on Illegal Waste Exports The UK’s Environment Agency carried has out an intelligence gathering operation at Harwich International Port in Essex in a bid to crack down on the illegal export of waste. Read more … The Case for Separate Recycling Collections for Paper 09.08.2017 12:04 GUEST BLOG: Contamination Costs Where Quality Counts in Paper Recycling Niels Flierman discusses the need for quality throughout the value chain when it comes to paper recycling and makes a case for source separated collections. Read more …
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