In November 2011 the Chancellor announced the Government’s intention to reform PFI, followed by a call for evidence in December 2011. UKWIN has responded to the Treasury’s PFI Reform Call for Evidence, and our consultation response is available Continue reading »
The Health Protection Agency have announced plans for a study on “whether there is a potential link between the emissions from MWIs and health outcomes, including: low birth weight, still births and infant deaths”. Continue reading »
Jan 032012
The Manchester-based Breathe Clean Air Group is calling for greater protection of children’s health after a study links biomass incineration and respiratory problems. Continue reading »
Jan 022012
Defra are not publishing the first quarter 2011/12 (April 2011 – June 2011) waste data until the start of February 2012, but the Environment Agency has produced a landfill allowance (LATS) estimate for each council based on Q1 data. Continue reading »
Dec 012011
Controversial Failed Incinerator Up For Sale
Neath Port Talbot Council has placed the controversial Crymlyn Burrows Incinerator up for sale. Continue reading »
Nov 282011
UKWIN received the following from Jane Green of the Coventry 2020 Zero Waste Project:
Dear All
This week is set to mark the end of PFI as we’ve known it. A Panorama programme is due to air today (Monday 28th November 2011) that focusses on the subject of PFI contracts, and on Thursday (1st December) we have the Treasury’s call for evidence for its inquiry into alternatives to PFI. Continue reading »
Trafford Council’s planning committee voted unanimously to reject Peel’s proposal for a 200,000 tonne incinerator, described by Peel as the “Barton Energy Plant”, which would have primarily burned waste wood. Continue reading »
Campaign group SWARD (Safety in Waste and Rubbish Disposal) will today instruct barristers for legal opinion on their case against Gloucestershire County Council’s decision to grant planning permission for Grundon Waste Management to operate at Wingmoor Farm, Bishop’s Cleeve until 2029. Continue reading »
Nov 012011
SWARD (Safety in Waste and Rubbish Disposal) have issued a press release explaining how shocked they are by the speed of the Secretary of State’s rejection of their request for a public inquiry Continue reading »
ASA uphold complaints against Sita for misleading Shepperton ‘Eco Park’ marketing material SITA reliability and technology claims Continue reading »
Covanta have withdrawn their plans for the Brig y Cwm Merthyr Tydfil incinerator, claiming that their proposal for one big incinerator was out of step with the approach of local authorities and that this made the project unviable. Continue reading »
