Sam Finney
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Editorial Assistant

Articles by Sam Finney

SSAIN halts legal action versus Sinfin incinerator
By
Sam Finney
| 11 November 2013 |
SinFin, Spondon, and All Against Incineration end legal campaign against Resource Recovery Solutions incinerator.
Rise in waste sector ‘serious pollution incidents’
By
Sam Finney
| 11 November 2013 |
‘Serious pollution incidents’ in the waste sector rose by 40 per cent between 2010-2012, new report shows.
BIS releases WEEE guidance
By
Sam Finney
| 6 November 2013 |
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills releases ‘government guidance notes’ for the 2013 WEEE regulations.
Novelis announce Latchford plant expansion
By
Sam Finney
| 5 November 2013 |
Aluminium recycling firm Novelis announces a £6 million expansion of its recycling plant in Latchford, Warrington.
EU member states to reduce plastic bag consumption
By
Sam Finney
| 5 November 2013 |
The European Commission has adopted a proposal that requires member states to reduce the use of lightweight plastic bags.
Scotland to increase punitive fines for littering
By
Sam Finney
| 5 November 2013 |
Fines for flytipping and littering in Scotland will increase from April 2014, Scottish Environment Secretary announces.
Royal Society Award for alternative recyclable MDF
By
Sam Finney
| 5 November 2013 |
Royal Society awards Professor Andrew Abbott cash prize for his ‘innovative’ biodegradable and recyclable form of MDF.
Cory Environmental opens AD plant in Somerset
By
Sam Finney
| 4 November 2013 |
Cory Environmental has opened its first anaerobic digestion facility in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.
New speakers announced for Resource event
By
Sam Finney
| 4 November 2013 |
Unilever, Virgin and Marks & Spencer announced as new speakers at trade show, Resource.
Energy Bill decarbonisation amendment defeated
By
Sam Finney
| 29 October 2013 |
House of Lords defeats an amendment to bring forward a decarbonisation target in the upcoming Energy Bill by 14 votes.