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A nearly £20 million anaerobic digestion (AD) facility capable of processing more than 50,000 tonnes of food waste a year has officially opened in Dorset. The facility, run by Eco Sustainable Solutions, produces biomethane, which is injected directly into the local gas network. Planning permission for the plant was granted more than a decade ago, … Read More
HW Martin Waste’s Verda Compliance Services has secured approval to operate as a waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) producer compliance scheme for 2027. The scheme has been approved by the Environment Agency (EA) and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), and is set to become operational on 1 January 2027. Verda said it would … Read More
Glasgow City Council is using refuse vehicles to promote awareness of hate crime and encourage residents to report incidents during Hate Crime Awareness Week. Selected council waste vehicles are displaying messages promoting inclusion and respect across the city, as part of a campaign aimed at raising awareness of hate crime and hate-related harm. The campaign … Read More
The Environment Agency (EA) has launched a consultation on a draft Resource Framework for Aggregate from Inert Waste. The consultation is seeking views on its proposed requirements for materials to achieve end of waste status and closes on 8 January 2027. The framework sets out proposed criteria for producing and using aggregate from inert waste, … Read More
Europe has almost 65 million tonnes of unused waste incineration capacity, with further plans to build or expand facilities, according to a new study by Zero Waste Europe. The report found that the combined capacity of incinerators across the EU reached 198.4 million tonnes in 2022, compared with 133.6 million tonnes of waste treated. The study, … Read More
Oxfordshire County Council is developing plans for a new £6 million household waste recycling centre (HWRC) in Bicester to replace its ageing facility at Ardley. The proposed centre would be built next to the Bicester Park and Ride site by 2030, subject to public consultation and planning permission. Planning permission for the existing Ardley HWRC … Read More
The growing popularity of weight loss jabs is creating a safety challenge for the waste sector, with used needles and syringes increasingly being found in household waste. Coventry-based Sherbourne Recycling has reported a significant increase in sharps discovered in recycling collections, including used weight loss needles, syringes and insulin pens. The company’s materials recycling facility … Read More
As Defra and PackUK seeks more UK-specific evidence on bio-based packaging, letsrecycle.com spoke to the UK Bio-Based Solutions Network (BB-REG-NET) about plans to trial the materials at 10 materials recovery facilities (MRFs). The trials, led be RECOUP, will explore how bio-based materials are sorted and recycled, with findings intended to inform policy on recycling assessments … Read More
Exchange for Change has confirmed that it is still in the process of awarding the contracts for the Welsh Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Wales was absent from the first round of waste contract awards for the UK’s forthcoming DRS, announced on 30 September 2026. This follows delays in appointing a Deposit Management Organisation (DMO) for … Read More
Thurrock Council has recommended awarding a £13.4 million waste haulage and treatment contract to P F Ahern, following a procurement process that attracted only one bid. The proposed contract would run for an initial three years from 13 December 2026 to 12 December 2029, with the option to extend for up to a further two … Read More
