BBC Springwatch visits Veolia landfill site
During the week of June 13 to 16 2011, BBC presenter Liz Bonnin will discuss the range of wildlife across the 680 acre site that is used by animals to provide food and shelter for a huge range of creatures. The landfill site is known for attracting a variety of unusual animals such as lizards, water voles and green woodpeckers. In 2011 Veolia was awarded The Wildlife Trusts Biodiversity Benchmark certification for all the work put in to promote, enhance and protect the biodiversity on site.
Shaun Taylor, landfill manager at the Pitsea landfill, said: Landfill and wildlife are not two things people would usually put together, but actually at our landfill we have a really diverse range of species that we know will be interesting for viewers. Veolia take great care and pride to protect all the creatures and plants on site whilst ensuring we can continue to operate.
MVV submits plans for South West Devon EfW plant
German-owned MVV Environmental has officially submitted its planning application for an energy-from-waste incinerator which will form the core of its contract with the South West Devon Waste Partnership (SWDWP).
The company submitted the application to Plymouth city council, which forms one third of the SWDWP alongside Devon county council and Torbay council. MVV intends to develop a 245,000 tonne-a-year energy-from-waste facility at the North Yard in Devonport naval base and will also require an environmental permit before the plant can operate. MVV officially signed the 25-year residual waste management deal with the SWDWP in March 2011, which marked the companys first UK contract success (see letsrecycle.com story).
Mark Turner, project director from SWDWP, said: This is a key stage for the project, so we are keen to ensure that everyone can find out more about the proposals. From the beginning, feedback has been very valuable and we would encourage people to contribute their opinions to the planning process too.
Support service for waste transfer note codes launched
Waste and recycling consultancy 360 Environmental has develop a support tool to help businesses to correctly identify or update waste transfer note codes.
The company has developed the system in response to the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 coming into effect, which require waste transfer notes to include a 2007 SIC Code from September 28 2011. However, the Hazardous Waste Regulations will continue to require 2003 SIC Codes and 360 Environmental claims that many businesses will not be aware that the codes required for an activity are completely different under the two separate regulations. The use of the correct code is a statutory requirement.
The free to use service, known as www.wastesupport.co.uk, is intended to sit alongside 360 Environmentals existing EWC code facility, which enables businesses to locate the correct EWC code by accessing an Environment Agency thesaurus.
Shore Energy receives approval for 50m EfW
Perthshire-based Shore Energy has received planning approval for a 160,000 tonnes-a-year capacity renewable energy facility at Coatbridge in Lanarkshire.
The company is developing the 50 million facility in order to meet a need specified by the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency in February 2011. Shore Energy received planning permission from North Lanarkshire council to develop the plant at a site adjacent to the A8 at Carnbroe. It is expected that the facility will lead to the creation of 50 new jobs. Shore Energy now has permitted projects in Inverness, Carnbroe and Corby in Northamptonshire and these will be developed in the coming months to meet the higher standards required by national and EU legislation and targets.
Jon Garvey, projects director of Shore Energy, said: Were delighted to secure this planning approval for a central Scotland location, adjacent to the main east/west arterial road, offering an outlet to the main centre of industry and population.
Hampshire opens refurbished Casbrook HWRC
Hampshire county council has opened the newly refurbished Casbrook household waste and recycling centre near Romsey following a two month programme of redevelopment.
The local authority undertook 195,000 of investment into the site, which is on Bunny Lane in Timsbury, in order to bring the longest serving household waste and recycling centre in the county up to modern standards. The Casbrook facility, which forms one of 24 sites operated by Hampshire county council, was first opened over 30 years ago. The site was officially reopened on Saturday May 21.
Cllr Mel Kendal, executive member for environment at Hampshire county council, said: The improvements will make the facility safer and easier for both local householders and staff to use. As a result of the facilitys redevelopment, capacity has been increased to enable more household waste to be recycled and the new layout should help significantly to reduce queuing at busy times.
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