Fossil Fuels

GHGSat: landfill methane emissions
Landfills leak large quantities of methane close to Madrid city centre

High rates of methane emission have been recorded in Madrid, after GHGSat satellites reported landfill sites close to the city centre leaking the gas at a rate of c. 8,800 kgCH4/hr.


Originally noted on 20 August, the largest leak emitted methane at a rate of approximately 5,000kg per hour, with follow-up observations taken on 13 October demonstrating that greenhouse gases (GHGs) were still being released. Satellite imagery has suggested that a cloud of methane is to slowly drift over... More

Red diesel
REA calls on Government to extend waste sector’s red diesel entitlement

The body has also called for further support of zero-emission waste sector vehicles

EfW plant
XR calls for Prime Minister to decarbonise waste sector

Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion has joined a coalition calling on the Government to decarbonise the waste sector, highlighting ways in which the UK could reduce its reliance on energy-from-waste and meet its net-zero target of 2050.

District heating
Viridor partners with Vattenfall to distribute heat from EfW to houses
By
Fiona Binns
| 12 November 2020 |
Proposed collaboration aims to replicate projects in continental Europe that will focus on efficient use of heat from waste company’s Energy from Waste plants
mining pit
Earth Overshoot Day falls three weeks later this year – but are we really making progress?
By
Emma Love
| 21 August 2020 |
The coronavirus pandemic means Earth Overshoot Day has fallen just under a month later than last year, and Global Footprint Network has developed new solutions to continue to #MoveTheDate.
An electric crane at Re-Gen Waste Ltd.
Scrapping red diesel will raise council waste costs, says Re-Gen Waste
By
Emma Love
| 30 July 2020 |
Re-Gen Waste says the government’s plans to scrap the lower rate of fuel duty on red diesel will increase its fuel costs by 237 per cent, more than tripling council waste bills.
ARC plant
Geminor signs contract to provide low-carbon RDF
By
Lidia Creech
| 1 July 2020 |
Resource management company Geminor has signed a contract with Danish energy-from-waste company ARC to provide low-carbon refuse-derived fuel to the Copenhagen region.
Potential breakthroughs for biofuel and AD
Meat supply chain pledges to cut waste in half by 2030
By
Lidia Creech
| 1 July 2020 |
38 of the UK’s largest meat producers and retailers have signed a pledge to halve the amount of meat that goes to waste in the UK each year by 2030.
A Geesinknorba electric vehicle
Local authorities should switch to electric refuse vehicles, says report
By
Imogen Benson
| 27 January 2020 |
Switching the UK’s diesel-powered refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) for electric trucks could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 290,000 tonnes of CO2 each year, according to a new report from Eunomia Research and Consulting.
European flags
European Parliament backs Green Deal
By
Imogen Benson
| 17 January 2020 |
The European Parliament has voted to support the Green Deal for Europe under the condition that amendments are made. 
An image of an anaerobic digestion plant
World Biogas Association makes emissions reduction declaration at COP25
By
Imogen Benson
| 10 December 2019 |
The World Biogas Association (WBA) presented a declaration at the UN’s Conference of Parties in Madrid (COP25), outlining a declaration that the biogas sector will deliver a 12 per cent reduction in global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, provided world governments adequately support the industry.
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.
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.
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.
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.
EU ‘waste-based fossil fuels’ proposal faces growing opposition
By
Gethin Roberts
| 11 May 2018 |
Environmental campaigners voice concern as proposed revisions to the Renewable Energy Directive’s ‘waste-based fossil fuels’ regulation could see plastics being used as transport fuel.
Hot 100 2018: Who are the leaders of the pack?
Hot 100 2018: Who is leading the pack?
By Resource |
6 February 2018 |
Our annual power list of movers and shakers in the waste and resources industry attracted a record number of votes this year. Here, you’ll find the winners from 100 to one, each accompanied by a voter’s glowing review. Read on to discover who has played their cards right and proved to be our Top Trump for 2018  
World’s first all-electric refuse collection vehicle to be unveiled by Geesinknorba
Geesinknorba to unveil world’s first all-electric refuse collection vehicle
By Resource |
2 November 2017 |
The world’s first fully-electric, rear-loading refuse collection vehicle – Geesinknorba’s Li-On Power Pro – is set to be unveiled at London’s Future Fleet Forum in January.
Bio-buses could be deployed on Bristol's Metrobus network
Bio-buses could be deployed on Bristol's Metrobus network
By
Sid Hayns-W
| 12 October 2017 |
Buses on the city’s new MetroBus route could be powered using bio-fuel made from food waste, bosses of FirstGroup revealed this week. 
Search for sustainable waste-based jet and lorry fuels gets government backing
Search for sustainable waste-based jet and lorry fuels gets government backing
By
Rob Cole
| 29 August 2017 |
The government has launched a competition offering the opportunity to win funding for research into sustainable waste-based fuels for planes and lorries.
Conservatives plan to ‘take control’ of environmental legislation
Conservatives plan to ‘take control’ of environmental legislation
By
Edward Perchard
| 18 May 2017 |
The Conservative Party has reiterated plans for a 25-year environment plan and pledged to support better packaging and rubbish collection in a pre-election manifesto lacking any depth on resources or their management.
Eunomia says rewards of ACT investment may outweigh risks
Eunomia says rewards of ACT investment may outweigh risks
By
Rob Cole
| 1 December 2016 |
A new report by Eunomia Research & Consulting suggests that investment in advanced conversion technologies (ACTs) may still be beneficial, despite the technology’s mixed track record.
Hydrogen: Fuel of the future?
Hydrogen: Fuel of the future?
By
Hannah Boxall
| 5 September 2016 |
Using hydrogen as fuel could, in theory, shrink transport emissions to nearly zero. It might sound too good to be true, but strides are already being made to bring it to the world of waste and recycling.