Waste Management

Fire at Lawrence Recycling in Kidderminster

A blaze started over the weekend at Lawrence Recycling in Kidderminster.

Waste boss gets further three years in prison after failing to repay proceeds of crime

The longest ever prison sentence for waste crime is set to be served by a waste crime boss.

Viridor profits fall by over 35 per cent

Profits before tax have fallen by 36.6 per cent to £36.5 million at waste management company Viridor.

Biffa to close Trafford Park materials recycling facility

Major waste management firm Biffa has announced that it will be closing its Trafford Park commercial and industrial waste materials recycling facility.

Avondale Advanced Waste Treatment to close Falkirk materials recycling facility due to fall in commodity prices

Falkirk-based firm Avondale Advanced Waste Treatment has announced that it is having to close its materials recycling facility due to a fall in prices for recyclate as well as a rise in the cost of disposing of refuse derived fuel.

FCC Environment opens £3.2 million commercial and industrial materials recycling facility in Derbyshire

A £3.2 million materials recycling facility has been opened by FCC Environment in Alfreton, Derbyshire.

Shropshire firm Pink Skip closes as assets auctioned off

Waste management firm Pink Skips, based in Telford, has closed with the loss of 20 jobs.

Viridor agrees new contract with Brent Council

Recycling and waste company Viridor has been awarded a one-year contract plus an option to extend for a 12-month period by Brent Council to sort mixed recyclable materials from households.

Bryson Recycling wins first contract on UK mainland

Northern Ireland firm Bryson Recycling has won a four-year recycling contract worth £2.4 million in Wales.

Viridor chief executive Colin Drummond announces decision to retire

The chief executive of Viridor and executive director of Pennon Group has said that he intends to retire.

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Cardboard / OCC (UK £)	82	92
Copper - Dry Bright (China US$)	7200	7400
HMS #1 (UK £)	195	210
LDPE Film 98/2 (China US$)	575	610
Natural PET Bottles (UK £)	280	310
Natural PET Bottles (China US$)	915	950
ONP (China US$)	180	220

Published on 24/10/2012

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