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Archive for November 2010
Strong Half-Year Performance for Viridor
Posted 25 Nov 2010
Pennon Group has announced half year profits up 0.7% to £96.2m, boosted by a 28.8% increase in profit before tax at Taunton-based recycling, renewable energy and waste company Viridor. Viridor made a profit before tax of £28.6m in the six months to 30 September 2010. The company benefited from strong recycl...
Viridor opens virtual doors of its facilities across the country
Posted 24 Nov 2010
ViridorTV - Online videos to increase understanding and dispel myths about recycling and waste management Today (24 November) Viridor is ‘virtually’ opening the doors of its facilities up and down the country through its YouTube channel – ViridorTV– to show how millions of tonnes of ‘waste’ materi...
Pupils dig for victory in compost competition
Posted 23 Nov 2010
Budding young gardeners and cooks from across Devon and Somerset were celebrated at a prize giving event today for Taunton-based recycling company Viridor’s Dig It, Grow It, Cook It, Eat It competition. Toby Buckland, from BBC2’s Gardeners’ World, presented awards to schools from across the two counti...
Planning Permission Granted for Viridor’s Waste Treatment Facility at Lostock Works, Northwich
Posted 19 Nov 2010
Viridor is pleased to confirm that Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) have resolved to grant planning permission, subject to conditions and legal agreements, for a Mechanical and Biological Treatment (MBT) Facility at Lostock Works to facilitate Cheshire’s Household Waste Contract. The decision was re...
Viridor and Cambridge City Council celebrate recycling success
Posted 16 Nov 2010
One year of commingled collections deliver higher recycling levels, good quality of recyclate and cost savings Cambridge City Council and Viridor, one of UK’s leading recycling and waste management companies, are celebrating the first anniversary of commingled collections across the city, which have resulte...
Viridor Working with Cheshire Authorities for Value for Money Waste Treatment Solution
Posted 16 Nov 2010
Viridor has welcomed last week’s announcements made by Cheshire West and Chester and Cheshire East Authorities, confirming that the company has been identified as the provisional preferred bidder for the Cheshire Waste Contract. Viridor is currently working closely with the Cheshire Authorities to ensure th...
No room for Health and Safety complacency
Posted 16 Nov 2010
Viridor agrees there is no room for complacency with regard to employee Health and Safety following the release of industry injury figures by the HSE today. Simon Catford, Viridor's Human Resources Director, said: "Our company has set clear and challenging targets for improving our own health and safety perfo...
Green Waste Fire at Walpole
Posted 11 Nov 2010
Green Waste Fire at Walpole A fire incident occurred in the green waste and composting area at Viridor’s Walpole Recycling and Landfill site, near Bridgewater in Somerset yesterday, 11 November. Site operatives noticed a fire at approximately 1630 and immediately called emergency services and began to saf...
Viridor marks Armistice Day
Posted 11 Nov 2010
Viridor offices and operational sites will observe a two minute silence at 11am today to remember those who died serving their country. In London, a service will be held for the 90th time at the Cenotaph memorial. See the links below for more information on Armistice Day and the ceremonies taking place across...
Environmental permit issued for Cardiff Energy from Waste facility
Posted 4 Nov 2010
Viridor has secured an Environmental Permit for its planned Energy from Waste site in Trident Park, Cardiff. The Environmental Permit issued by the Environment Agency on 4 November gives permission to Viridor to operate the Energy from Waste plant, which will comply with strict European legislation to en...
Viridor acquires Pearsons
Posted 4 Nov 2010
Viridor has acquired Norfolk’s largest independent recycling and waste management business Pearsons Group Holdings Limited for a cash consideration of £16m. The acquisition is in line with Pennon Group’s (Viridor’s parent company) stated strategy of expanding its waste management activities, particular...
Viridor Host Public Consultation at Pilsworth South Landfill, Bury
Posted 1 Nov 2010
As part of Viridor’s community consultation for the proposed vertical extension at Pilsworth South Landfill site, a two day public exhibition will be held at Pilsworth Waste Education Centre between 4pm and 8pm on Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th November 2010. Pilsworth South is an important strategic miner...
Avonmouth appeal submitted to Bristol City Council
Posted 1 Nov 2010
"Viridor has now formally appealed the decision by Bristol City Council to refuse planning permission for its resource recovery development at Severn Road, Avonmouth. "Our proposals include a Materials Recycling Facility (MRF), which could process up to 150,000 tonnes of material a year, and an Energy from W...
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