Company News

Viridor Crayford MRF
Viridor sells Crayford MRF to N+P

Viridor has today (20 January) announced the sale of its Crayford Materials Recycling Facility (MRF). The plant near Dartford, Kent has been sold to N+P Group, a Netherlands-based international producer and trader of waste-derived fuels and recyclables.


Biffa plastic recycling
Biffa to supply Esterform Packaging with recycled plastic

The deal will see Biffa provide the company with a yearly 6,000 tonnes of the material

Sophie Walker
Sophie Walker named new CEO at Dsposal

The role was previously held by co-founder Tom Passmore, who has been appointed CIO

Keenan and JNL
Keenan Recycling expands with new acquisition
By
Emma Love
| 13 January 2022 |
The firm has acquired the food waste wheelie bin collection arm of JNL Waste Services
Veolia logo
Brachlianoff set to succeed Frérot as Veolia CEO
By
Emma Love
| 12 January 2022 |
Frérot will maintain his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors
Veolia electric fleet
Veolia unveils plans to build electric vehicle battery recycling plant
By
Emma Love
| 10 January 2022 |
The company states that this is a ‘first step’ towards a sustainable supply chain for batteries
Casepak building
Reconomy continues growth with acquisition of Casepak
By
Emma Love
| 4 January 2022 |
The deal marked the environmental service provider’s fourth acquisition of 2021
Bin collectors
Coventry Christmas bin strike rescheduled for January
By
Kai Malloy
| 23 December 2021 |
Pop-up sites intended to deal with surplus waste will be affected alongside collections
Tony Breton
Cré elects new chairman in Tony Breton
By
Kai Malloy
| 20 December 2021 |
He will be replacing Martin Eves, who has held the position since 2009
European Commission
European Commission approves Veolia/Suez merger
By
Kai Malloy
| 15 December 2021 |
The approval is conditional on the basis of total compliance with a commitments package
Lithium batteries
£500k funding for lithium-ion battery recycling process
By
Kai Malloy
| 13 December 2021 |
The CellMine procedure will see solvents being used to recover finite metals from cathodes
Veolia truck
CMA expresses concerns over Veolia/Suez merger
By
Emma Love
| 7 December 2021 |
The deal could lead to ‘higher prices’ and ‘lower quality services’, the competitions body says
Sibelco British Glass
Sibelco: A British Glass case study
By
Kai Malloy
| 2 December 2021 |
A reflection on Sibelco in relation to the wider glass recycling industry
Waste shipments
Viridor report urges Government to ban plastic waste exports
By
Emma Love
| 2 December 2021 |
The report was launched at a stakeholder event for the company's new Avonmouth plant
Smugglers Way recycling centre
Western Riverside Waste Authority retains new booking system
By
Kai Malloy
| 29 November 2021 |
The infrastructure is integrated into ANPR technology to reduce queue times
Polystyrene
First advanced polystyrene recycling plant in Europe announced
By
Kai Malloy
| 29 November 2021 |
The Swindon facility will see INEOS Styrolution and Recycling Technologies collaborate
ETM UNTHA XR
UNTHA XR technology spurs ETM’s shredding ambitions
By
Kai Malloy
| 25 November 2021 |
The infrastructure breaks down waste ready for gasification projects
A forklift lifting LOOP pallets
Business in Brief – 19/11/21
By
Kai Malloy
| 19 November 2021 |
A round-up of business news from the waste and resource management sector
Cathy Cook LARAC
LARAC appoints new chair in Cathy Cook
By
Kai Malloy
| 18 November 2021 |
Cook’s former role, Vice Chair, will be taken up by James Ward
TOMRA AUTOSORT and GAIN processor
TOMRA unveils deep learning technology for sorting wood
By
Kai Malloy
| 17 November 2021 |
The infrastructure will sort materials using artificial intelligence
Recolight Circular Economy webinars
Recolight Circular Economy webinars promote reuse across lighting sector
By
Kai Malloy
| 16 November 2021 |
The discussions map out the industry’s trajectory towards attaining complete circularity
Carlisle North West Recycling facility fire
326 tonnes of waste burnt in Carlisle fire
By
Kai Malloy
| 11 November 2021 |
The North West Recycling facility saw mixed waste material set ablaze 
Geminor plastic film
Geminor introduces circular solution for agricultural waste film
By
Kai Malloy
| 4 November 2021 |
Geminor introduces circular solution for agricultural waste film