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Veolia launches safe treatment of nitrous oxide canisters
01/03/2024 The first process lines for the safe treatment of nitrous oxide canisters in the UK have been launched by waste management company Veolia. |
Cumberland looks to ‘streamline’ waste collections
22/02/2024 Cumberland Council has launched a consultation on the future of its waste collection service following the reorganisation of Cumbria’s authorities. |
Birmingham CC renews Veolia contract
09/02/2024 Birmingham City Council has appointed Veolia UK to treat the city's waste and recycling and operate the recycling centres. |
Veolia awarded Haringey contract for ‘ecological transformation’
25/01/2024 Veolia has been awarded a two-year contract extension to continue its waste management work in the London Borough of Haringey. |
Councils renew ‘most successful’ contract with Biffa
11/01/2024 South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have agreed to keep their joint contract with Biffa until June 2026. |
Simpler Recycling: The implications for local authorities
08/12/2023 Lee Marshall, policy and external affairs director, CIWM looks at the Government’s recycling reforms and what they mean for local authorities. |
Keeping waste glass local
04/12/2023 Dave Dalton, CEO of British Glass, the UK’s trade body for glass manufacturers, explains why councils should consider the destination of their waste glass. |
'Lack of clarity' puts recycling reforms at risk
01/12/2023 A ‘lack of clarity’ around the Government’s recycling reforms is preventing councils from preparing for the upcoming changes, according to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). |
‘Toxic’ environment at council waste service
17/11/2023 A report that describes a ‘toxic’ working environment at Brighton and Hove City Council’s waste service includes accounts of staff bringing weapons into the depot. |
‘Little meaningful change’ to recycling rates
03/11/2023 The proportion of waste that is recycled has remained almost unchanged, meaning the Government has still not met its target to recycle 50% of household waste, a report has found. |
Council scoops UK first for recycling and waste trial
06/10/2023 North Somerset Council has trialled a recycling and waste system never before seen in the UK. LAPV looks at how they got on. |
Biffa places order with Lunaz to convert 10 diesel trucks
08/09/2023 Waste management company Biffa has placed an initial order with Lunaz to convert 10 of its diesel refuse trucks to clean-air electric powertrains. |
Horsham coffee pod recycling scheme reaches half million milestone
03/08/2023 A scheme in Horsham has seen half a million coffee pods collected and recycled in its first six months of operation. |
Councils call for urgent clarity after further EPR delay
25/07/2023 Local authority leaders have called for ‘clear, realistic timelines’ on waste policy after the Government announced a further delay to extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging. |
Grundon unveils first eRCVs powered by waste
07/07/2023 Grundon Waste Management has unveiled its first electric waste collection vehicles powered directly by electricity generated from customer waste. |
Watchdog warns councils still in dark on waste reforms
30/06/2023 The Government ‘still lacks effective long-term plans to reduce waste,’ according to a watchdog’s new report. |
Retailers criticise ‘extended producer responsibility’ scheme
02/06/2023 A plan to make food manufacturers pay councils for the collection and recycling of packaging waste is facing opposition from retailers and manufacturers. |
Fiveways steps in to give Havering a lift
25/05/2023 Waste collection vehicle specialist, Fiveways Group, has been awarded a short-term contact to empty new underground bins installed by the London Borough of Havering. |
Birmingham opens new ‘super depot’
04/05/2023 Birmingham City Council has opened a new state-of-the-art ‘super depot’ for its waste management service, replacing two outdated yards. |
Biffa teams up with Lunaz to electrify fleet
27/04/2023 Biffa and the vehicle electrification and upcycling business Lunaz have teamed up to convert one of Britain’s largest fleet of bin lorries to electric – a move that received a thumbs up from David Beckham. |
Workington waste service workers announce strike
18/04/2023 Workers employed by Allerdale Waste Services will begin strike action later this month in a dispute over pay, Unite have announced. |
Veolia achieves 7.5% emissions reduction in Dover contract
27/03/2023 A decrease of 7.5% in carbon emissions has been achieved in Dover as part of the local authority’s new environmental services contract with Veolia. |
Suffolk residents have been asked to name new waste lorry fleet
13/03/2023 Eight new waste lorries are on their way to Suffolk and the public is being asked to think up some names for them. |
Veolia completes £2bn SUEZ sale
06/12/2022 Veolia has announced the completion of its sale of SUEZ recycling and recovery UK back to the French-owned Suez. |
Keenan Recycling chooses 'game-changing' waste management software
17/11/2022 Keenan Recycling has invested in a 'game-changing' ERP waste management & recycling software system to digitise its business. |
The benefits of a council-owned fleet
20/10/2022 The environmental services contractor, Ubico, is owned entirely by local authorities and is going from strength to strength. LAPV reports. |
EPIC signs partnership contract with Biffa
18/10/2022 Vehicle graphics provider, EPIC Media Group, has signed a three-year contract as a preferred supplier for the waste management specialists, Biffa. |
Biffa adopts ‘game-changer’ health and safety software
12/10/2022 Sustainable waste and recycling firm Biffa has launched a new health and safety platform that will be a ‘game-changer’ in how it manages risk. |
Ten things to do at RWM & Letsrecycle Live 2022
02/09/2022 With the new collaboration between RWM & Letsrecycle Live 2022 just over a week away, 12,000 visitors are set to descend on the NEC in Birmingham on 14-15 September 2022 for two action-packed days. Here we look at the top 10 things to do at the show that mean you cannot afford to miss it! |
Council bin workers secure 10% pay rise
02/09/2022 Around 100 waste workers employed by Bath and North East Somerset council are set to receive a 10% pay rise. |
Vehicles ‘prone to breakdowns’ cause missed collections
23/08/2022 Residents in Epping Forest have been forced to put up with missed waste and recycling collections because of the HGV driver shortage and vehicles ‘prone to breakdowns’, the district council says. |
Bywaters’ first eCollect starts work in Central London
08/08/2022 Independent waste management company Bywaters has put its first eCollect to work on collection rounds in Central London as it begins its journey towards acquiring an all-electric fleet of collection vehicles. |
Coventry bin lorry drivers win 13% pay boost
01/08/2022 The long-running dispute between Coventry council and local bin lorry drivers has now ended with a pay rise for the drivers worth up to 12.9%. |
Highland Council signs £58m waste contract
20/07/2022 Highland Council has awarded a £58m contract to Viridor for the treatment and disposal of residual waste. |
Councils bring forward bin collections to protect staff during heatwave
18/07/2022 Councils across the country will be collecting bins, garden waste and recycling an hour earlier over the next two days to limit staff exposure to high temperatures. |
Cambridgeshire councils welcome second electric bin lorry
30/06/2022 The second fully electric refuse collection vehicle to collect waste from residents in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire has hit the streets, as local authorities continue their fleet decarbonisation drive. |
Liverpool council considers subterranean super-bins in UK first
17/06/2022 Liverpool City Council is to consider beginning consultations on the installation of underground bins in an effort to clear streets of black bags and litter. |
Biffa named waste management provider for Commonwealth Games
01/06/2022 Biffa has been appointed as the Official Waste Management and Recycling Provider for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. |
Rugby waste and street cleaning strikes end with new pay deal
30/05/2022 Industrial action affecting Rugby Borough Council’s waste and street cleaning services is set to end today as the council and Unite reach an agreement. |
Regulator finds ‘competition concerns’ with Veolia and Suez merger
20/05/2022 A merger of the waste management companies Veolia and Suez could lead to a loss of competition and an increase in costs for local authorities, regulator warns. |
Faun Zoeller awarded silver status from Investors in People
11/05/2022 Waste management company FZUK Ltd has been awarded the silver accreditation from the Investors in People scheme. |
Government struggles to assess scale of waste crime
27/04/2022 The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) does not have the data it needs to assess the scale of waste crime in England and the incentives for criminals to enter the waste market have increased, auditors say. |
Rugby workers will be latest to strike
25/04/2022 Refuse, recycling and street cleansing workers at Rugby BC are among the council employees who will walk out on strike this week. |
Canterbury turns to ‘solutions-minded’ Contel for joined up approach
20/04/2022 Canterbury Environment Company (Canenco), which was launched in 2021 to transform the city’s services and secure more flexibility and control, has partnered with fleet safety specialist, Contel to improve operational efficiency and traceability. |
Interim fleet delivers new ‘in house’ services in Wellingborough
13/04/2022 North Northamptonshire Council has taken delivery of an interim fleet of 30 vehicles to carry out the local authority’s new 'in-house' waste, recycling, street cleansing and grounds maintenance service. |
Councils to be banned from charging for disposal of DIY waste
11/04/2022 The Government has proposed banning local authorities from charging for the disposal of DIY waste from households. |
Ubico takes on waste service for Gloucester City Council
04/04/2022 Ubico has taken over Gloucester City Council’s waste service and has ordered a number of electric vehicles to help deliver the local authority’s green commitments. |
Waste businesses warn of closures due to red diesel ban
23/03/2022 The end of the red diesel tax rebate could result in redundancies and closures, businesses warn. |
Wiltshire refuse workers win 7% pay rise
21/03/2022 A long running bin strike across Wiltshire has been resolved after GMB members accepted a new deal from the council. |
Red diesel ban ‘tangible threat’ to waste strategy
18/03/2022 The Chancellor has been warned that the red diesel ban is ‘counter intuitive’ and presents ‘a tangible threat’ to the Government’s waste strategy. |
SUEZ and Kirklees Council agree two-year interim contract
08/03/2022 SUEZ recycling and recovery UK and Kirklees Council have agreed a two-year interim contract on waste management that will see a greater emphasis on recycling and energy recovery. |
Bin strike hitting 220,000 homes begins in Wiltshire
08/03/2022 A two-week bin strike in Wiltshire affecting 220,000 homes began yesterday after GMB members turned down a new pay offer. |
Delay to EPR will create 'vacuum of uncertainty' for councils
04/03/2022 Councils will be forced to award waste management contracts in a 'vacuum of uncertainty' following the delay to the introduction of extended producer responsibility (EPR), the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) has warned. |
Countrystyle Recycling brings in EPIC for vehicle livery
03/03/2022 Kent based waste management firm, Countrystyle Recycling Ltd, selected EPIC Media Group to provide vehicle livery for the company’s first ever domestic waste collection contract for the London Borough of Bexley. |
Sussex councils agree pay rise for refuse, recycling and cleansing staff
28/02/2022 Adur & Worthing Councils have agreed to a wage increase for refuse, recycling and cleansing staff following a review of pay and conditions. |
Coventry council defends itself against Unite’s pay claims
23/02/2022 Coventry City Council has challenged claims by the union Unite that refuse collection drivers doing the same job in neighbouring councils are paid thousands of pounds more than the drivers currently on strike. |
Scrapping green waste charges: the whole picture
09/02/2022 DEFRA has proposed significant changes to waste services. Karen Steel, customer success manager at Granicus UK, looks at how local authorities should prepare for what's coming. |
Regulator to progress Veolia and Suez investigation
22/12/2021 The competition regulator has announced that it will progress its investigation of the proposed merger between Veolia and Suez to the next stage. |
CIWM and WAMITAB complete merger
21/12/2021 CIWM has confirmed the successful completion of its merger with WAMITAB, a move designed to strengthen the provision of fit-for-purpose qualifications in the resources and waste management sector. |
Coventry bin lorry drivers strike proposal ‘impractical’
15/12/2021 Coventry City Council has rejected a union proposal that bin lorry drivers work for one hour and then go on strike for another hour. |
Leeds council puts aside extra £5m to deal with household waste
13/12/2021 Leeds City Council has been forced to set aside an extra £5m to deal with the increase in household waste requiring collection and disposal during the pandemic. |
Councils dealing with record amount of fly-tipping
09/12/2021 A charity has called for a review of the licensing scheme for waste carriers after new figures showed fly-tipping has reached an all-time high. |
Veolia and Suez merger criticised by competition authority
08/12/2021 The merger of Veolia and Suez could lead to a loss of competition in the supply of several waste and water management services in the UK, according to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). |
Council sets up ‘arms-length’ business to deliver key services
03/12/2021 East Suffolk Council is to create a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo) to help it deliver key council services. |
Waste sector 'overlooked ' at COP26
03/11/2021 The waste and resources industry has been 'overlooked and left with no seat at the table' at COP26 this week, the president of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management has warned. |
c-trace takes the pain out of setting up RFID chip operations
30/09/2021 Waste management operators can be reluctant to adopt large scale RFID projects. c-trace’s UK Sales Director Ian Martin tells LAPV why they should overcome their reservations. |
Urbaser continues growth with J&B Recycling acquisition
26/08/2021 Cheltenham based environmental services company, Urbaser Ltd, has confirmed the acquisition of J&B Recycling, a waste management company operating in the North East of England. |
Re-Gen Waste ‘delighted’ to win first Welsh contract
16/08/2021 Re-Gen Waste in Newry, Northern Ireland, is ‘absolutely delighted’ to have won its first Welsh contract. |
Urbaser uses latest software to deliver paperless commercial collection service
01/07/2021 Urbaser Commercial Services Ltd (ULCS) is using the latest software and technology to deliver efficient, paperless commercial collection service. LAPV finds out more. |
Reconomy win waste and recycling contract with ITM Power
29/04/2021 Sheffield hydrogen specialist, ITM Power, has appointed Reconomy to manage its waste and recycling services at its Gigafactory near Meadowhall. |
South Ayrshire Council switches to live camera systems
28/04/2021 South Ayrshire Council has switched to live camera systems that are remotely monitored and health-checked after a spate of faulty vehicle cameras and unrecorded footage on waste and recycling vehicles. |
Essex-based waste management company invests in 15 new Hyva skiploaders
16/04/2021 Essex-based skip hire and recycling company Dunmow Waste Management has invested in 15 new Hyva skiploaders. |
Urbaser expands UK portfolio with six new contracts
14/01/2021 Environmental services company Urbaser Ltd has announced that it is acquiring six waste management contracts from Amey, with a portfolio value of over £30m per annum. |
FCC Environment launches 2021/2023 graduate programme
09/11/2020 FCC Environment, one of the UK’s leading recycling and waste management companies, has launched a new UK-wide graduate programme as it looks to attract and retain the managers of the future. |
REMONDIS UK gets first FEL with c-trace dynamic weighing system
09/11/2020 The first REMONDIS UK FEL waste collection vehicle fitted with c-trace’s dynamic weighing system has been delivered to the company’s site at Doncaster. |
London waste company upgrades fleet to help improve air quality
12/10/2020 The waste management company Brewsters Waste is upgrading its fleet of refuse vehicles to help reduce air pollution in the capital and meet new low emissions regulations. |
Biffa cuts £200,000 per year from transmission servicing costs
30/07/2020 Biffa’s UK fleet cuts £200,000 per year from transmission servicing costs with Allison Transmission’s help. |
Bin weighing in Oxford saves thousands
06/05/2020 Oxford City Council and a local college have reduced the amount of rubbish going to landfill and saved thousands of pounds in the process thanks to Vehicle Weighing Solution bin weighing system. |
Councils urged to provide data on waste services during Covid-19
01/04/2020 Local authorities have been urged to provide regular information on the impact Covid-19 is having on waste services. |
Waste operators call for ‘performance penalty’ relief to keep services running
20/03/2020 Waste operators have asked to be excused from performance penalties from the councils they have contracts with as part of the effort to keep services running during the pandemic. |
Peterborough recycling centre cuts fly-tipping by 25%
25/02/2020 Peterborough’s new recycling centre is celebrating a successful first year which has seen fly-tipping decrease by a quarter. |
Birmingham City Council considers ‘overhaul’ of rubbish collection service
05/02/2020 A review of the city council’s waste management service has warned that the local authority’s older vehicles are likely to result in higher fuel consumption, greater emissions and increases in maintenance costs. |
Comment - electric revolution in the waste sector
02/12/2019 Paul Connor, Head of Tenders and Procurement at Specialist Fleet Services (SFS) looks at the impact of electric vehicles on the public |
Roar Techmedia purchases RWM from the Prysm Group
02/12/2019 Roar Techmedia, the trade exhibitions organiser, has secured a significant investment from Apiary Capital to fund the acquisition of a portfolio of leading events from Prysm Media Group, including the Recycling and Waste Management exhibition. |
