Landfill lining on a steep slope
SHOWCASING its abilities to work in steep and difficult conditions, WALO UK recently completed a project to produce a lining system at a 30,000m2...
Measuring methane at landfill sites using drones
Waste management firm Viridor says it is demonstrating its ambition to tackle climate change by supporting the development of new technologies for measuring and...
It’s all about the timing says Defra
DEFRA has conceded that the time is not right to ban wood waste from landfill. Backing its stance, it said the amount of material...
Catch up time for British Isles
Austria, Germany and Belgium are recycling the largest proportion of municipal waste in Europe in 2010. But the UK and Ireland are chasing hard.
THOSE...
SEPA landfill plan aims to improve compliance and assist transition to a circular economy
SEPA has launched an ambitious plan that it says will "drive environmental compliance at Scotland’s landfill sites, harness innovation and help the sector responsibly...
Future proof
Biogas analysis requirements are changing and ‘designed-in’ future proofing in gas analysers helps users keep up. It means they can quickly and easily upgrade...
Resilient lining system installed at Westmill
Hydraulic asphalt specialist Walo UK has completed lining another cell with Dense Asphaltic Concrete (DAC) at Westmill Landfill site near Ware in Hertfordshire. This...
SITA fined for landfill permit breach
A £110k fine was handed to recycling and resource management firm SITA UK on 13 January after it breached the conditions of its environmental...
Site sniffer will warn of odours
AN ‘electronic nose’ could give advance warning to landfill operators of unacceptable odours becoming a problem.
Now available in the UK, the technology can...
Oil leak from ageing landfill
INVESTIGATIONS have been launched by both Aberdeenshire Council and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency into reports of oil spotted leaking from the ageing Blackdog...
Landfilling, rather than incineration, might be best for low grade waste plastics, says recycling...
With levels of waste plastics rising in the UK as a result of China's National Sword scrap import policies, the debate is picking up...
CH4nge is in the air? Comparing laser and FID for landfill emissions monitoring
The accurate and effective monitoring of surface methane emissions levels is critical to the safe operation of landfill and waste management sites. However, methane...
Lab aids leachate disposal
WASTEWATER treatment specialist Enso International recently completed the installation of a plant to deal with the leachate from a landfill site, work that was...
Ground gas analysis without the capex
THE CIRIA-compliant GA5000 portable landfill and contaminated land gas analyser can now be leased from Geotech, providing a useful solution for consultants carrying out...
Student dissertation adds detail to landfill mining feasibility
Decontamination of landfills and open dumpsites could prove profitable, both financially and for the environment, as many researchers and waste experts are beginning to...
Veolia and the RSPB celebrate “landfill facelift” and biodiversity work in Essex
Work with the RSPB continues to promote local biodiversity across Pitsea Landfill site in Essex, says Veolia.
Equivalent in size to approximately 450 international football...
Landfill and recycling both down, and incineration on the up: Scotland waste summary 2020...
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) published statistics on 7 December detailing household waste collected across all local authorities during 2020, as well as...
It‘s a hard life
It’s not getting any easier for the nation’s landfill operators or the companies who rely on them for income.
A combination of tax increases, alternative...
SEPA household waste statistics 2019 highlight positive trends on recycling, carbon emissions and reduced...
Carbon impact of waste down 1.1 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent from 2011
Less than 1 million tonnes of household waste sent to...
Wiltshire landfill site accepts its last waste
Calne landfill site in Wiltshire accepted it’s last load of waste on 15 April. The site has offered a safe and essential waste disposal...
