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Veolia launches new biorefinery project

Veolia has launched a new project with the aim of producing CO2-neutral biofuel from a pulp mill in Finland. The waste management company has expressed hopes that this boost will strengthen European fuel independence, as well as raising the EU biofuel feedstock.

GHG emissions associated with waste industry do not count EfW
Defra's GHG emissions indicator for waste industry ‘inadequate for purpose’

New report by Dr Dominic Hogg recommends an ‘overhaul’ of the Government’s methodology

EfW plant
ZWE highlights ‘unnecessary alliance’ between export ban and incineration

Research finds the expansion of EU incineration capacity 'unnecessary and avoidable'

Carbon Capture and Storage
ZWE warns against the use of carbon capture and storage technology
By
Kai Malloy
| 4 October 2021 |
The body’s new report labels the technology as a ‘distraction’ from circular efforts
E10 petrol
E10 petrol rolled out across the nation
By
Kai Malloy
| 1 September 2021 |
The petrol is constituted of 10 per cent renewable ethanol, made from organic waste material
EfW Plants
Zero Waste Europe condemns neglect of incinerators from ETS revision
By
Kai Malloy
| 15 July 2021 |
Zero Waste Europe shows concern for the European Commission’s decision to leave municipal waste to energy incinerators from the legislation
Wheelabrator to sell four UK EfW plants
By
Lidia Creech
| 1 October 2020 |
In a deal worth around £468 million, waste-to-energy plant developer Wheelabrator is reportedly planning to sell four of its UK-based plants.
Artist's impression of the proposed ERF
Powerfuel submits planning application for Dorset EfW facility
By
Fiona Binns
| 9 September 2020 |
Powerfuel has applied to Dorset Council for planning permission for a controversial Energy Recovery Facility in Portland, bringing power to homes but at the risk of backlash from locals.
CGI image of the proposed waste-to-hydrogen facility in Ellesmere Port
Waste-to-hydrogen plant completes key engineering definition stage
By
Lidia Creech
| 25 August 2020 |
The UK’s first waste-to-hydrogen plant is coming closer to fruition after Peel L&P Environmental confirmed that it had completed the Front End Engineering Definition (FEED) stage for the proposed facility at the Protos Energy Park in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.
Incinerator smoke
EfW the answer to national waste problem, says report
By
Emma Love
| 17 July 2020 |
A report from Policy Connect, supported by cross-party MPs, argues that energy-from-waste is the answer to the UK’s residual waste problem.
Sharon Hodgson MP debating in Westminster Hall
MPs call for incineration tax in Commons debate
By
Imogen Benson
| 13 February 2020 |
MPs expressed concerns over the environmental and public health risks of incineration in a debate in Westminster Hall on Tuesday (13 February). 
Viridor invests £2 million to transform landfill gas into transport fuel
By
Tansy Dando
| 5 November 2019 |
Viridor invests £2 million in an innovation project to create low-carbon transport fuels from landfill gas.
Aqua Enviro conference explores future of UK AD industry
Aqua Enviro conference explores future of UK AD industry
By
| 16 November 2018 |
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.
Baled plastic bottle waste
Swindon proposes sending all waste plastics to incineration
By
| 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
Lidia Creech
| 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.
No more incinerators until proper emissions monitoring in place, says UKWIN
No more incinerators until proper emissions monitoring in place, says UKWIN
By
Lidia Creech
| 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.
SUEZ opens new EfW plants in Wilton and Cornwall
SUEZ opens new EfW plants in Wilton and Cornwall
By
Lidia Creech
| 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
Lidia Creech
| 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.
ESA calls for government support for EfW to promote circular economy
ESA calls for government support for EfW to promote circular economy
By
Lidia Creech
| 6 June 2018 |
Investment in energy-from-waste could boost UK GDP by £3 billion a year while diverting 60 million tonnes of waste from landfill, paving the way towards a circular economy, according to a new report by the Environmental Services Association.
Barnet considers scrapping separate food waste service
Barnet considers scrapping separate food waste service
By
Lidia Creech
| 4 June 2018 |
Barnet Council is considering scrapping its weekly food waste collections in favour of sending it to incineration along with residual waste, despite the local Conservative Party’s election manifesto containing a promise to maintain the service.
Resource efficiency fastest way to cut carbon emissions, new report claims
Resource efficiency fastest way to cut carbon emissions, new report claims
By
| 16 May 2018 |
A report from environmental think tank Green Alliance says the UK government needs to reduce the carbon output from the process of making and using products in order to meet its climate targets.
How much is enough?
How much is enough?
By
Lidia Creech
| 15 May 2018 |
The UK currently lacks the infrastructure capacity needed to treat all of its residual waste domestically, but how much will we need in the future? As the debate heats up, Resource attempts to weigh up both sides.
Campaigners block NI incinerator plans after High Court ruling
Campaigners block NI incinerator plans after High Court ruling
By
Lidia Creech
| 14 May 2018 |
Controversial plans for a new waste incinerator near Belfast have been blocked by a High Court ruling today following concerted efforts by campaigners and local residents.