waste collection News
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Problems for Chester’s waste collection scheme
Residents in parts of Cheshire West and Chester are claiming that their waste collection scheme is spiralling out of control as rubbish left out is attracting rats and other vermin. People who live in the Boughton and Hoole areas of the city have told the council that neighbours are putting rubbish bags out on the wrong collection days, attracting rats and foxes as well as leading to an increase ...
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Mandatory food waste collections in 2023
Stephen Edwards, Network Protection at Southern Water looks deeper into tackling FOG in the sewers. In 2023, new legislation under the Environmental Bill mandates the collection of food waste for households. Steve explains that water companies should approach this with out of the box thinking, and collaborating with local authorities to prevent FOG in the sewers and into food waste. EFS21: ...
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Snow disrupts waste collections
Bad weather conditions have affected waste collections across the country and media reports suggest that some householders have not had their waste and recycling collected for up to five weeks as refuse collectors are unable to reach homes because of the snow. Harts District Council apologised to residents who had their recycling bins emptied into refuse vehicles. A spokesman said: “In order to ...
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Hackney first to sign up to waste collection commitment
Hackney Council has become the first UK local authority to show its commitment to providing a good waste and recycling service by signing up to the Waste Collection Commitment. Set up by the Waste & Resources Action Programme with the Local Government Association, the WCC encourages local authorities to make a commitment to the basic principles of waste collection services. Hackney council ...
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Labour criticises Conservatives on weekly waste collection pledges
The Labour Party has criticised the Conservative Party for pledging to reconfigure existing local government funding to support weekly collections, as opposed to a funding regime that pushes fortnightly collections. Environment Minister Dan Norris told MRW: “Decisions on local waste collections, including their frequency, are a matter for local authorities as they are best placed to understand ...
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WRAP trying to understand influences on food waste collections
The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) are trying to gain an understanding of how different methods of food waste collection interact and influence householder waste prevention behaviour. Together with SKM Enviros, WRAP is undertaking a literature review of published and unpublished research which will assist them in building up a picture of attitudes towards and understanding of food ...
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The University of Almeria install Cervic bins in their campus
The University of Almeria have decided to introduce the separate waste collection in their facilities and for that they have relied on Cervic Environment bins. Specifically, the University have installed Alicante Recycling bin inside their buildings, such as in the library, and in their campus both the Athens Recycling bin making recycling stations and the Verona Recycling bin on trees and lamp ...
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NWRA Recognized Among Asae’s 100 Associations that will Save the World
The American Society for Association Executives (ASAE) named the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) to its list of 100 Associations That Will Save the World. NWRA was recognized for its work to keep waste collection workers safe on the job. ASAE highlighted NWRA’s Slow Down to Get Around initiative and its work during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide important safety ...
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CIWM responds to DCLG `incentives` fund announcement
Responding to the announcement by the Department for Communities & Local Government of a £5 million fund to incentivise recycling, CIWM's chief executive Steve Lee said: "Any additional money to support local government waste collection services is welcome, particularly at a time when budgets are tight and England's recycling rate is showing signs of stalling. "We do need to explore ...
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Bin sensor technology revolutionises waste collection
A new bin sensor could reduce commercial waste collection costs by up to 55%, the company behind the technology claims. The SmartBin sensors are installed in the roof of commercial recycling bins and relay capacity data to a live map, which can be viewed from the SmartBin site. By being able to view how full each bin on a recycling route is, SmartBin believes waste management companies can ...
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Discussions between community recycler and Sita break down
Talks between West-Yorkshire-based community recycler Kerbside Calderdale and Sita UK have broken down as both sides have failed to reach a partnership agreement to deliver recycling services to the borough of Calderdale. Waste firm Sita had won the council’s seven year contract for recycling and refuse collections in April 2008 (See MRW story) and it expressed its intent to enter a partnership ...
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London waste collection needs to adapt to climate change
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has said that London needs about 300 more waste management facilities to cope with the effects of climate change. He launched a draft consultation document entitled London Climate Change Adaptation Strategy last week. The document highlighted the possibility of climate change affecting the type and quantity of waste the city produces, and suggested that collection ...
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WRAP confirms £3.5m food waste budget
The Waste & Resources Action Programme has confirmed that it has set aside a budget of £3.5 million to support local authorities in England who want to start separate food waste collections. WRAP has sent a letter to all councils in England inviting them to apply for a share of the fund. MRW reported in June that WRAP was to set up the fund to support local authorities in achieving their ...
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WaterScope on Hungary’s Plastic Cup!
WaterScope Inc. is a proud sponsor of the 6th Plastic Cup, this non-profit, non-governmental initiative, unifying volunteers, companies, students and families to clean Hungary’s 2nd biggest river Tisza from plastic waste. After a hard day’s work of rawing and waste collecting, participants enjoy programmes and games in connection with environmental protection; part of this programme ...
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Review: Pol-Eco System 2019 in Poland
From October 9 to 11 AMANDUS KAHL was represented with the press exhibit 38-600 and expert colleagues. The main focus for KAHL was the pelleting of waste and its drying. The interest in this technology was particularly high due to the waste collection stop on the part of China. In Poland, power plants and cement plants are particularly interested in waste pellets as a substitute ...
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Parliament gives unitary status to Norwich and Exeter - UPDATE
Exeter City Council and Norwich City Council have been awarded unitary status and will be in charge of waste collection as well as disposal services. The Government decided that a unitary structure for Exeter and Norwich will deliver joined-up services that promote greater value for money. The transition will take place from 1 April 2011. Speaking to MRW, Exeter council head of waste services ...
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New waste contract for Colchester
An Essex council has issued a tender for its waste collection services including, for the first time, an opportunity for a contractor to run its materials handling facility. Colchester Borough Council has issued a contract notice with intention of receiving expressions of interest from companies that can handle recyclable materials (sale or purchase) and to oversee the partnership management of ...
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Wealden council issues RCV tender for kerbside collection expansion
Wealden District Council has issued a GBP£1.5m tender notice for up to ten new refuse collection vehicles, in order to extend its kerbside recycling service across the district. The three year contract calls for 26 tonne ‘twin pack’ waste collection vehicles, with bin lifts, which will enable the council to collect two waste streams simultaneously from their kerbside caddy ...
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London Assembly focus on Consistent Waste Collections
The report recommends putting long-term sustainability at the heart of Mayoral strategies and that London should work towards standardised domestic waste. The key challenges to accommodate London’s growth is highlighted in the report, it stated that: “Without good planning, London could suffer unreliable energy supplies and excessive carbon emissions; a shortage of drinkable water; ...
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Allied Waste Will Pay Feds $125,000 in Anti-Trust Case
WASHINGTON, DC (ENS) - Allied Waste Industries Inc. has agreed to pay $125,000 as part of a civil settlement with the Department of Justice that resolves Allied’s alleged violations of a 2000 consent decree entered in connection with Allied’s acquisition of Browning-Ferris Industries Inc., BFI. The Department Tuesday filed a petition in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ...
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