The HMRC landfill tax data is out for the first half of 2012. The data shows that non-inert landfilling from Jan-June was 9.1m tonnes which…
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Victory in Newport as the planning committee voted 8-1 to refuse Veolia’s application for a ~256ktpa incinerator at Bowlease Common, Llanwern. Congratulations to local campaigners for…
C Spencer Ltd obtained planning permission for a 225ktpa gasification plant in Hull back in October 2011 and was due to begin construction early this…
The Secretary of State has refused planning permission for Covanta’s 370,000 tpa incinerator in Cheshire.
Below are some European-level documents relating to waste and incineration that are worth a read to get a general overview of the situation:
The European Parliament have backed the European Commission’s Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe, and have endorsed a resolution that calls for an end to…
According to Materials Recycling Week and their sister publication Construction News, Ascot Environmental have stated that they are to file for administration.
Campaigners against Viridor’s proposal for a 275,000 tonne incinerator at Beddington Lane on the Croydon/Sutton border, including members of UKWIN member group Stop The (South…
As reported in LetsRecycle, Frans Beckers of the Van Gansewinkel Group waste business has stated that the company closed down an incinerator due to overcapacity…
In an interview with Materials Recycling Week (MRW) Charlotte Morton, the chief executive of the Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA), has criticised waste incineration.…
Peel Energy has decided to appeal against Trafford Council’s unanimous decision to reject the controversial Barton “Renewable” Energy Plant. Local UKWIN member group Breathe Clean…