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Waste Management

Stowey Quarry, Graeme Churchard (CC BY 2.0)
Site manager sentenced for hazardous waste dump in former quarry

A waste site manager has been jailed for two years and three months after illegally disposing of 100,000 tonnes of waste. Mark Foley pleaded guilty to two counts of breaching the Environmental Protection Act 1990.


Coventry MRF
Construction to begin on new Coventry MRF

The new recycling facility will be owned by eight local authorities through Sherbourne Recycling Limited 

Envirosuite webinar
Envirosuite to host webinar on environmental and weather risks at waste sites

The environmental consultant will host a free webinar on 14 April to address the issue of weather risks at waste sites

Gloucestershire Cricket Club and Grundon Waste
Gloucestershire Cricket Club enlists Grundon to meet recycling goals
By
Patrick Jowett
| 6 April 2021 |
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Bristol-based waste management company Grundon will provide the club with recycling facilities and regular waste pick-ups
Food waste
Tesco launches guide to counter 8,490 tonnes of Easter food waste
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 1 April 2021 |
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Following new research, the retailer’s website outlines tips on how to plan shopping, store food, and use up leftovers
Waste collection
Global Day of Action initiative pushes for a zero waste strategy post-COVID
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 1 April 2021 |
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The #BeyondRecovery initiative sets out the agenda for a sustainable future, centering local communities, job creation and investment in zero waste infrastructure
Casepak's new sorter
Casepak wins recycling contract with Tewkesbury Borough Council
By
Lidia Creech
| 31 March 2021 |
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The contract will see Casepak process 10,000 tonnes of dry mixed recyclables for three years
ReWorked face mask recycling
Wilko launches face mask recycling scheme
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Patrick Jowett
| 29 March 2021 |
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The high street retailer has teamed up with recycling company ReWorked to turn single-use face coverings into building materials and furniture
WRAP report emphasises resource efficiency to help UK reach net zero
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 26 March 2021 |
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Analysis by WRAP and the University of Leeds shows resource management could cut CO2 emissions by 100 million tonnes in ten years
Social value centred in new guide to help local authorities tackle climate change
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Ilia Hionidou
| 26 March 2021 |
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Research carried out for the environmental sector shows how to increase social value in a guide that responds to recent changes to the Social Value Act
Anaerobic digestion (AD) plant
Novamont and Iren sign circular bioeconomy agreement
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Lidia Creech
| 25 March 2021 |
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The two companies have signed a three-year agreement to develop projects for the management of compostable products and packaging
Sturdy plastic bakery delivery trays
Half of UK public aware of unnecessary plastic recycling, reveals research
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Lidia Creech
| 24 March 2021 |
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Baking equipment company Bakers Basco has led research into the public’s view on plastics recycling in the UK
Envar Composting
Experts advise UK Government to back compostable packaging
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Patrick Jowett
| 23 March 2021 |
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Increased use of compostable packaging likely to increase food waste recycling and reduce plastic contamination in waste streams
Halton recycling reward scheme halted
WRAP announces first donors for Recycle Week 2021
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Patrick Jowett
| 22 March 2021 |
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Co-op, Coca-Cola Great Britain, Danone, Ocado and Waitrose have all confirmed their involvement in the 18th annual Recycle Week
Business in Brief - 18/03/2021
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Ilia Hionidou
| 18 March 2021 |
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A round-up of business news from the waste and resources industry 
WEEE mountain
Address WEEE recycling infrastructure before further investment, says study
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Patrick Jowett
| 17 March 2021 |
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New research calls for mandatory treatment standards across the UK and increased capacity of material recovery in existing WEEE recycling before future infrastructure investments
Verplas MD
VEKA Compounds and Verplas agree to supply partnership
By Resource |
15 March 2021 |
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The two companies have signed an agreement on the back of a visit to VEKA’s Northamptonshire recycling plant
Boy holding plastic bottle in Cameroon
Bunzl plc and WasteAid partner to create green jobs in Cameroon
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Ilia Hionidou
| 12 March 2021 |
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WasteAid and Bunzl’s 12-month initiative aims to close the loop on plastic waste in Douala, Cameroon
Tesco soft plastics
Tesco rolls out network of recycling points for soft plastic
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Lidia Creech
| 10 March 2021 |
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The retailer has launched recycling points at 171 stores across the South West and Wales 
Industry launches 'vital' food waste recycling plan
Food waste collections remain worst hit by Covid-19
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Patrick Jowett
| 9 March 2021 |
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The latest waste impact report from ADEPT highlights that waste services across the country are continuing to feel the impacts of Covid-19
Landfill vs incineration: what’s best for leftover plastics?
Burning plastic threatens net zero targets, says study
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Patrick Jowett
| 9 March 2021 |
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Eunomia has found that plastic needs to be removed from waste sent to incinerators if the UK is to meet its net-zero targets
Watford students
Watford students publish cookbook to help reduce food waste
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Ilia Hionidou
| 5 March 2021 |
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Twelve trainee chefs from West Herts College in Watford have published a cookbook with support from Watford Council’s recycling and waste partner Veolia 
New silos
VEKA Recycling invests in new silos to increase capacity at plant
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4 March 2021 |
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The new silos will contain a significant proportion of old window frames delivered to the VEKA Recycling site before processing
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