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Ireland raises landfill tax by €5 a tonne »

By admin on Jul 1, 2008 in News, Business | 0 Comments

The landfill tax in Ireland has been increased today for the first time in six years.  The landfill tax has been increased by €5, which is the maximum amount allowed by law.  This raises the landfill tax from €15 (£12) to €20 (£16) for every tonne of waste that is sent to an authorised landfill facility.
The changes have […]

McDonalds’ Fresh Idea to Advertising »

By admin on Jun 19, 2008 in Environment, Business | 0 Comments

McDonalds have utilised a fresh idea to marketing by having a billboard built which actually grows.  The billboard, created for McDonalds by ad-maker Leo Burnett, contained different varieties of lettuce used by McDonalds which spelt out ”Fresh Salads” as the lettuce grew. 

Biffa appoint Andre Horbach as new CEO »

By admin on Jun 14, 2008 in News, Business | 0 Comments

Biffa Ltd, one of the UK’s leading integrated waste management businesses, today announced the appointment of Andre Horbach as its new Chief Executive Officer.  Mr Horbach succeeds William Woodburn, a partner at Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), who served as interim CEO after Biffa was taken private through an acquisition earlier this year. A consortium led […]

UNION CALLS FOR MORE ‘GREEN’ JOBS »

By admin on Jun 14, 2008 in Featured, Environment, News, Business | 0 Comments

The UK is lagging behind other European countries which are creating thousands of new jobs by supporting “green” businesses, the TUC has complained.
The union organisation said the Government should work more closely with employers and unions to help promote training programmes for workers, make workplaces greener and invest in renewable technology.
Germany has created a renewable […]

Man crushed at SITA recycling plant »

By admin on Jun 13, 2008 in News, Business | 0 Comments

A 21 year old man has been crushed to death in an industrial accident at a SITA recycling centre in Tipton.  The young worker, who has not been named, is believed to have been crushed in a large piece of machinery within the recycling plant whilst trying to remove a piece of cardboard that was blocking the machine. 
Paramedics from the West Midlands […]

Best Green Companies Announced »

By admin on May 28, 2008 in Featured, Environment, News, Business | 0 Comments

The Times have announced the results of there search to find the top 50 green companies in the UK.  The search for the best environmentally friendly companies was launched on 25 November last year and was conducted alongside Bureau Veritas, which is one of the world’s main environmental management consultancies, and Munro Global, the leading market-research group.
The purpose […]

Body found among recycling waste »

By admin on May 15, 2008 in Featured, News, Business | 0 Comments

An investigation has begun following the discovery of a male body among recycling waste at a materials recycling facility in Kent on Tuesday 13th May.  The body was discovered at a Viridor Waste Management site in Crayford, and it is thought the body may have been carried for about 100 miles in the back of a refuse vehicle.
The Crossgates waste […]

Landfill Gas to be used to run US refuse trucks »

By admin on May 13, 2008 in News, Energy, Business | 0 Comments

Collecting garbage and recyclables in California is about to get a lot cleaner, thanks to a joint venture between Linde North America and Waste Management that will create the world’s largest facility to convert landfill gas into clean vehicle fuel.
Waste Management, North America’s largest waste management company, and Linde North America – part of The […]

Defence firm expands into waste management »

By admin on Dec 1, 2007 in Household Waste, Business Waste, News, Business | 0 Comments

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council has chosen the defence specialist company, VT Group, as its preferred bidder to design, build, finance and operate waste management and recycling facilities in the areas under its jurisdiction as part of a programme valued at more than £700m.
VT Group will begin construction of new facilities and infrastructure in 2009, and […]

Northamptonshire company fined for breaking recycling laws »

By admin on Nov 28, 2007 in Recycling, Business Waste, Environment, News, Business | 0 Comments

A Northamptonshire company has been prosecuted by the Environment Agency for breaking recycling laws.  Eden Industries (UK) of Wellingborough has been fined £8,000 and ordered to pay costs of £1,250 for failing to comply with packaging regulations for two years.
The Wellingborough magistrates were told that the failure to recycle had been revealed during a routine […]

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