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Innovative modular home provides solution to housing crisis
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Innovative modular home provides solution to housing crisis

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ZEDpods is putting forward a solution to the housing crisis with its pre-fabricated homes that are set to be trialled in Bristol this winter.


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Aqua Enviro conference explores future of UK AD industry
Renewables
Aqua Enviro conference explores future of UK AD industry

Environmental consultancy firm Aqua Enviro is hosting a one-day event in London to explore the potential for future subsidy-free anaerobic digestion in the UK.

New kitchen appliance can transform household waste into energy
New kitchen appliance can transform household waste into energy


A solution to household waste promises to save up to 1,200kg of carbon per year by converting domestic debris into energy.

UK incinerators released 11m tonnes of CO2 in 2017, says UKWIN
UK incinerators released 11m tonnes of CO2 in 2017, says UKWIN
By
Rob Cole
| 26 October 2018 |
Around five million tonnes of fossil-based CO2 was emitted from the UK’s waste incinerators in 2017 from the burning of fossil-based materials such as plastics, according to a new report by the UK Without Incineration Network.
Mining machinery at work on a large-scale excavation site
OECD predicts world resource use will double by 2060
By
Kate Dickinson
| 23 October 2018 |
The world’s consumption of raw materials is set to double by 2060, with devastating environmental consequences, according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Baled plastic bottle waste
Swindon proposes sending all waste plastics to incineration
By
Kate Dickinson
| 22 October 2018 |
Plastics in Swindon could be redirected away from kerbside recycling schemes and into incineration, as part of a plan to save money and ensure the council knows where its waste is ending up.
NLWA to fund energy recovery facility with public borrowing
NLWA to fund energy recovery facility with public borrowing
By
Rob Cole
| 8 October 2018 |
The North London Waste Authority has announced that funding for the construction of its new energy recovery facility will come from direct public borrowing, in a move to provide clarity to companies bidding for the construction of the new plant.
New SUEZ EfW plant planned for Teesside
New SUEZ EfW plant planned for Teesside
By
Kate Dickinson
| 18 September 2018 |
A new energy-from-waste facility is in the works for the North East and Scotland, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK has announced.
Researchers at Swansea University unlock plastic waste car fuel potential
Swansea University researchers unlock plastic waste car fuel potential
By
Kate Nicholson
| 6 September 2018 |
Scientists at the University of Swansea have discovered how to transform waste plastics into hydrogen, which could then be used to fuel hydrogen cars.
Severn Trent expands renewable energy operations with £120m takeover
Severn Trent expands renewable energy operations with £120m takeover
By
Kate Nicholson
| 5 September 2018 |
UK water utility organisation Severn Trent is acquiring Agrivert Holdings Ltd., adding to the organisation’s anaerobic digestion operations.
Compostable cups can now be composted in windrow facilities
By
Gethin Roberts
| 1 August 2018 |
The move, facilitated by compostable packaging company Vegware, means that both hot and cold certified compostable cups and lids are now allowed to be processed in any of the UK’s more than 100 windrow composting facilities
All-electric waste collection vehicle tours UK
By
Gethin Roberts
| 31 July 2018 |
FCC Environment are promoting the benefits of electric refuse collection vehicles, which include energy savings of up to 60 per cent over conventional vehicles.
Waitrose to run HGV fleet on biomethane
Waitrose to run HGV fleet on biomethane
By
Kate Dickinson
| 30 July 2018 |
Waitrose and John Lewis will be running trucks on renewable fuels this autumn as part of an OLEV-funded trial to see how using biomethane compressed natural gas can help to cut the UK’s transport emissions.
Foresight acquires AD plant on the Isle of Wight
By
Gethin Roberts
| 24 July 2018 |
The 24-acre site has the capacity to process 50 tonnes of energy crops annually and is the 26th anaerobic digestion plant the company has invested in.
Greens warn incineration will overtake recycling by 2020
Greens warn incineration will overtake recycling by 2020
By
Kate Dickinson
| 18 July 2018 |
A new report from the Green Party states that incineration could outstrip recycling in England in under two years if measures are not taken to curb the burning of waste.
Future of Welsh circular economy to be discussed at Cardiff seminar
By
Gethin Roberts
| 18 July 2018 |
The seminar will focus on the next steps in Wales’ Towards Zero Waste strategy.
No more incinerators until proper emissions monitoring in place, says UKWIN
No more incinerators until proper emissions monitoring in place, says UKWIN
By
Rob Cole
| 17 July 2018 |
Harmful emissions from incinerators are going unreported and pose significant public health problems, according to new research from the UK Without Incineration Network, an anti-incineration campaign group.
Madrid to end incineration of waste by 2025
Madrid to end incineration of waste by 2025
By
Kate Dickinson
| 12 July 2018 |
As part of a new strategy on waste designed to meet higher EU targets, the city of Madrid is planning to introduce separate collection of organic waste and completely eliminate incineration.
Infrastructure review urges government to go beyond EU recycling targets
Infrastructure review urges government to go beyond EU recycling targets
By
Rob Cole
| 10 July 2018 |
The UK Government should set a municipal recycling target of 65 per cent and establish separate food waste collection for households and businesses by 2025 to provide a low-carbon future for the UK, according to the National Infrastructure Assessment.
Volvo to use 25 per cent recycled plastics in new cars from 2025
By
Gethin Roberts
| 26 June 2018 |
As well as promising 25 per cent recycled plastic in its own cars, Volvo has called on industry suppliers to collaborate for more sustainable practices.
Gatwick first airport to win ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’ accreditation
By
Gethin Roberts
| 26 June 2018 |
As Gatwick publishes its annual Decade of Change sustainability report, the Carbon Trust has praised the airport for its successful diversion of non-hazardous waste streams from landfill.
SUEZ opens new EfW plants in Wilton and Cornwall
SUEZ opens new EfW plants in Wilton and Cornwall
By
Rob Cole
| 19 June 2018 |
Waste management company SUEZ recycling and recovery UK has officially opened two new state-of-the-art Energy from Waste (EfW) plants in Cornwall and Wilton in Redcar.
UK and EU must act to ensure continued trade of RDF, says industry group
UK and EU must act to ensure continued trade of RDF, says industry group
By
Rob Cole
| 7 June 2018 |
The refuse derived fuel Industry Group has called for urgent action from the UK Government and the EU to ensure that the export of RDF from the UK to Europe will continue unhindered after Brexit.