If European businesses want to meet the target of net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050 they must better support the circular economy by improving how much of the waste they produce can be reused, recycled and repurposed, according to the head of a waste management firm.
SUEZ recycling and recovery UK has secured a contract worth a total of £22 million over five years for an energy-from-waste scheme in Southend-on-Sea, Essex.
The cleaning, hygiene and waste industry is issuing a call for sector staff to “speak up” for their industry and help lobby MPs and sign a petition to make cleaning and hygiene a national priority.
UK companies – including waste management and recycling service providers – are still lagging behind in their ability to comply with the Environment Act 2021’s new standards, according to an expert in the industry.
Mitie has been awarded a new five-year multimillion-pound contract to deliver integrated facilities management services for NATS, the UK's leading air traffic control services organisation..
A new environment plan launched this week says that the government will set out 10 actions on water efficiency in new developments and retrofits including reviewing building regulations.