Ward seeks views on Simpler Recycling
Ward has announced that it is seeking views from businesses on the new Simpler Recycling legislation.
Donald Ward, operations director at Ward said: “The government missed its 2020 recycling target and so introduced a more robust Resources and Waste Strategy, which will see far reaching waste reforms throughout the waste industry.
“Simpler Recycling has been discussed for some time and will now become law in early 2025, but we are realising that many businesses might not understand what the legislation involves and what is means for them. We’ve launched this survey to test the level of understanding, to find out what businesses already know and find ways that we can support them in preparing for changes ahead.”
Businesses have until 27 September 2024 to complete the survey which can be found here. A report of the findings will be available later this year.
Buckinghamshire’s HWRCs get top scores for customer satisfaction
All 10 of Buckinghamshire’s Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) have scored over 99% in its latest Customer Satisfaction Survey. 55% of respondents said they were “very satisfied” with the service.
The survey also showed that:
- 99% of customers are also satisfied with the layout of containers on site and site appearance and tidiness.
- Two thirds of visitors didn’t have to queue at all when they visited their site and the average time to unload the car was seven minutes.
- 93% of visitors were satisfied with the e-permit system, including the recently added DIY permit.
FCC Environment manages the ten HWRCs across the county on behalf of Buckinghamshire council.
Thomas Broom, Buckinghamshire council’s cabinet member for climate change and environment, said: “These positive results demonstrate the continuing popularity of our household recycling centres, reflecting our commitment to providing convenient and responsible waste disposal and reuse options across the county.
“As with all our services, we value customer feedback to help us maintain high standards and make continual improvements.”
Suez invests in Purple Alternative Surface
Suez has invested in French start-up Purple Alternative Surface which specialises in plastic recycling.
Purple Alternative Surface aims to develop a permeable paving solution for parking lots, based on plastic waste.
The investment will go towards increasing its slab production capacity to 200,000 m² per year, equivalent to 400 parking lots of 500 m². This is 20 times its current production.
Pierre Quinonero, Purple Alternative Surface co-founder and CEO, commented: “Thanks to the expertise and support of Suez, we will be able to deploy our unique technology for recycling unrecycled plastic waste on a large scale, while maximizing our positive environmental impact. By combining our strengths, we are responding to today’s environmental challenges and demonstrating that innovation can be a powerful lever for a greener, more resilient economy.”
Veolia gives £190k funding boost to Essex wildlife
The Veolia Environmental Trust has donated £190,000 to Essex Wildlife Trust.
The funding will go towards improving Langdon Nature Discovery Park through conservation, new pond dipping stations and mixed herd grazing.
The park comprises of just over 460 acres of land including woodland, meadows, lakes, former plotland gardens. It is the largest inland reserve managed by the Trust – receiving 80,000 visitors annually.
Caroline Schwaller MBE, chair of the Veolia Environmental Trust, said: “The Veolia Environmental Trust is thrilled to be a part of the Langdon Nature Discovery Park project and is looking forward to seeing the vast improvements made across the landscape.
“A core focus of the Trust’s work is giving people the opportunity to come together with nature on a daily basis, for social and environmental benefits. We are now looking forward to seeing the positive impact that Langdon Nature Discovery Park will have in and around Essex.”
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