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Merseyside looks to build new HWRC

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Proposals to create a £1.9M household waste recycling centre (HWRC) in Huyton, Knowsley, will be unveiled to the public next month by Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority.

GMWDA wins european waste deal of the year

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) has won European Waste Deal of the Year 2009 along with the consortium who completed the Greater Manchester waste financing deal last year.

Bigger and better HWRC for Merseyside

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Waste chiefs at Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority are to develop a £1.5M household waste recycling centre at Knowsley Industrial Park after winning approval from planners.

Viridor scores council hat trick for recycling

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Cambridge City, Fenland and Huntingdonshire district councils have signed a five-year contract with Viridor for the sorting of recyclables. Viridor will process the councils' estimated 34,000 tonnes of recyclates at its Peterborough MRF.

Lancashire reuse pilot for bulky waste

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

An Accrington charity is to develop Lancashire's first centre specialising in recycling old furniture.

How to get an editor's attention

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

You can't underestimate the power of positive press coverage - just do your homework first, advises Amanda Barry-Hirst

Improved refuse service helps reward Harrow Council

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A prestigious public sector award for 'Innovation in strategy at a local level' was awarded to Harrow Council and its partners last week at the eGovernment National Award ceremony in London.

Waste arisings fall in Wandsworth

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rubbish generated in the London borough of Wandsworth dropped by more than 3,000 tonnes between April and November last year, saving taxpayers almost £238,000.

Esther Rantzen visits innovative Luton recycler

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

2K Manufacturing recently hosted a visit from former TV celebrity Esther Rantzen, who is now an independent parliamentary candidate for Luton South.

Why being human could provide suicidal

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The survival of our species won't depend on a few eco-heroes. All of humanity needs a big wake-up call if we are to preserve the future of our planet, argues Mike Tregent

SLR wins due diligence deal for Chinese biogas project

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

SLR Consulting has undertaken due diligence for a proposed biogas project in Guangxi Province, China. The company was asked to undertake the work by Société de Promotion et de Participation pour la Coopération Economique (PROPARCO), a finance development institution.

How Twitter is breaking the ice

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Social networking tools like Twitter can play a powerful role in keeping councils in touch with their communities, especially in these frozen times, says Tim Hobbs

Clamp down on clothing cowboys

Thu, 7 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Reputable textile recyclers should come together to encourage more people to recycle their unwanted clothes, regardless of whether they're sorted in the UK or exported abroad, argues Paul Ozanne

Partnership first for pharmaceutical waste

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The first commercial partnership between a pharmaceutical manufacturer and a waste management company has been set up in the UK.

LAWR website scoops editorial award

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LAWR's website has received an award for 'Best new editorial project of the year' within Faversham House Group, which publishes LAWR magazine along with 15 other business-to-business publications.

Peterborough first city to reach zero waste standard

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Peterborough has become the first city to receive zero waste accreditation, winning praise from Environment Secretary Hilary Benn.

Be brave and bin the politics

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

With tabloids declaring war on wheelie bins and councillors running scared, frontline staff are being hindered from doing their job - this has to stop, warns Phil Garvey

Rewarding SITA for good relations

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

SITA and public relations agency DTW are celebrating a joint win after they received an award for their community relations campaign to boost the creation of energy-from-waste (EfW) in the Tees Valley.

Big deal as May Gurney oversees recycling in Bridgend

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

May Gurney has been appointed as preferred bidder for Bridgend County Borough Council's recycling, waste collection and household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) contract, valued at up to £75M.

Recycling rewards: the future is orange

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Dangling a carrot is far better than swinging a big stick when it comes to persuading householders to play their part in working towards a zero waste society, argues John Barton