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<title><![CDATA[Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) & Refuse-derived Fuel (RDF)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Still in its infancy, the market is proving to be an exiting source for waste management firms.  It is currently producing two types of SRF which are used as a fuel for cement kilns and engery from waste (EfW) facilities, while it is experiencing increasing demand for the fuel from European markets.

The interest in producing SRF and RDF is a result of the landfill tax escalator.  We are seeking growth because of the increase in the landfill tax and waste management firms addressing the need to find outlets for materials that cannot be recycled and would previously have gone to landfill.

It currently costs £56 to dispose of a tonne of waste at a landfill site, this will rise by £8 per tonne each year until 2014, reaching £80 per tonne.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 UTC]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[UK energy needs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Amoung the eight technologies indentified in the document as having the greatest potential to help the UK meet its energy needs, those relevant to the waste energy were biomass electricity and biomass heat.

The industry has responded quickly, saying any reform must encourage low-carbon investment]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 UTC]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[WEEE]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Businesses need to separate any goods which use batteries or have a cable to power it. This includes computers, monitors, printers, photocopiers, battery chargers, microwaves etc. We can quote you for the disposal of these items.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 UTC]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Animal By Products Regulations]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The legislation is in place to stop the risk of 'Foot and Mouth' outbeaks. In essence certain meat wastes, or any other food in contact with meat, must be dealt with separately. 

This material will need to be in-vessel composted, rendered or burnt.  The impact to your business will be dependent on its function. (Visit DEFRA)]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 UTC]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Landfill Directive 'Pre-Sort']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[What is the requirement:

It is now law that waste must be 'treated' before it is disposed of at non-hazardous and inert landfill. The requirement applies to hazardous waste. Pre-treatment came into force in November 2007.

Who is affected:

Landfills cannot accept untreated waste. Waste producers therefore have a choice. They can treat waste themselves or ensure that it is treated elsewhere before being landfilled.

In Layman's terms you either pretreat your own waste prior to it being sent to landfill or PAY someone to do it for you, i.e. the waste contractor. This legislation has major cost implications if not carried out properly.

a) If you don't pretreat your waste yourself and allow someone else to do it for you, expect your present waste disposal costs to increase dramatically.

b) Recycling is an acceptable form of treatment. If you treat your waste by recycling certain items in your waste stream, you not only save money by not paying someonce else to do it for you, you also save money by reducing the amount of waste going to landfill. 
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 UTC]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Disposal of Material]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Recycling:

This is when the material will be processed and made into another product.

Composting:

Biodegradable material is shredded and blended. Over a period of between 6 - 10 weeks it will break down into compost.

Incineration:

Incineration can be done on site using a burner or at an incineration plant. Various materials are not suitable for burning and the Clean Air Act 1974 governs emissions.

Rendering:

This is where meat bi-products are processed to generate an inert product.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 UTC]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Growth Opportunities]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The percentage of municipal waste being recycled needs to increase sharply to overcome the burden of excessive waste generation.  In addition, there is a growing need for innovative and cost effective treatment of waste in newly joined EU member states.

An enironmentally conscious Europe is moving away from conventional municipal solid waste management strategies like landfill dumping and is committed to developing new greener strategies.  The link established between municipal waste and greenhouse gases has made recycling a priorty across the EU.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 UTC]]></pubDate>
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<category><![CDATA[General News]]></category>
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<title><![CDATA[Waste Review]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In a written ministerial statement, Defra secretary of state Caroline Spelman said "The waste review includes a range of commitments designed to move waste more quickly up the waste heirachy, away from disposal in landfill, with waste prevention a priority, following by re-use, recycling and recovery."

"The Government will work with business sectors and the waste and material resources industry to develop voluntary approaches to cut waste and increase recycling."

A consultation on the banning of wood waste from landfill is to take place next year, while reviews of restrictions in dumping other materials will also take place.  Textiles and biowaste will be particularly focused on.

With the aim of driving up the waste heirachy, Defra will develop a comprehensive Waste Prevention Programme by the end of 2013, in the meantime working with businesses to develop re-use and waste prevention further. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 UTC]]></pubDate>
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