Buy-in, not buying permission
Richard Marsh reports on the statutory tests that community benefits secured by a planning agreement must meet and looks at both successful and unsuccessful examples of community funds
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Wales sets course on zero waste
05th April, 2012, Waste PlanningMeasures are being put in place to secure the Welsh government's aim of achieving zero waste and reducing the country's environmental footprint, Brian Mayne and Adam Read explain
Funding for laminate recycling
04th April, 2012, Waste PlanningTechnology company Enval has attracted further backing for the commercialisation of its technology for the recycling of plastic and aluminium laminate packaging. Alison Carter reports
Lincolnshire plans ahead for waste
04th April, 2012, Waste PlanningPublic opposition and funding difficulties make delivery of energy-from-waste facilities an obstacle course. However, one council has successfully worked its way through planning and procurement, Andrew Woolcock and Matthew Collings explain
Where are we now and what's ahead?
04th April, 2012, Waste PlanningThe "duty to cooperate", how local authorities should manage radioactive waste, regional self sufficiency and capacity were amongst the subjects discussed at Waste Planning's and the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management recent joint masterclass...
Carpet industry rises to challenge
04th April, 2012, Waste PlanningWith landfill disposal routes closing down, waste carpet is emerging as a serious resource that can be successfully reused, recycled and even used to generate power, says Laurance Bird
Devon autoclave gets green light
04th April, 2012, Waste PlanningA sustainable waste treatment facility in Devon is set to become the first in the world to apply full-scale autoclave processing to advanced anaerobic digestion, Stephen Barnes reports
Heathrow sets 2020 waste targets
04th April, 2012, Waste PlanningAlison Carter looks at the measures being taken to tackle Heathrow's waste while adhering to tight security restrictions and government regulations
Localism rises up waste agenda
04th April, 2012, Waste PlanningOne of the hot topics debated at a conference in London in February was localism and whether it is a help or a hindrance in delivering waste management infrastructure, Adam Read and Sarahjane Widdowson report
Taking control on plant systems
04th April, 2012, Waste PlanningEnergy-from-waste and biomass plant owners and operators should consider a more joined-up strategy to environmental monitoring to ensure compliance with a mounting wave of legislation, Bob Lane advises
Partners bring biogas to market
03rd April, 2012, Waste PlanningTechnological developments and clarity over government support are making biogas treatment an increasingly beneficial option for dealing with waste streams and producing renewable energy, John Bass reports
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