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June 2010


Viridor comments on Waste hub at Oxwellmains, Dunbar

Posted 30 Jun 2010

Viridor today (30th June, 2010) commented on the forthcoming Public Local Inquiry relating to it’s Appeal to the Scottish Ministers for an Energy from Waste hub at Oxwellmains, Dunbar.

Horton Landfill Site Enforcement Notice Appeal Decision

Posted 29 Jun 2010

The Planning Inspectorate today (29 June) dismissed an appeal by Viridor relating to an enforcement notice issued by the Environment Agency on 26 August 2009.

Councillor and local companies banish St. Monica's Blues

Posted 29 Jun 2010

The blues were banished recently from St. Monica’s Primary, North Lanarkshire, when Councillor James Smith enlisted the help of top local companies Viridor and Morrison to fight back against thieves who had stolen thousands of pounds of computer equipment.

Fire at Viridor Trafford Park, Manchester

Posted 28 Jun 2010

A fire has broken out at Viridor’s Transfer Station at Trafford Park in Manchester.

Pennon Group further expands its recycling and waste management business

Posted 24 Jun 2010

Viridor has acquired independent integrated recycling and waste management operator Reconomy Recycling Solutions (RRS)

Viridor does Recycle Week 2010

Posted 22 Jun 2010

WEEE is the focus of this year’s Recycle Week

Viridor response to Defra’s intention to review waste policy

Posted 21 Jun 2010

“Viridor welcomes the Government’s intention to accelerate progress in the areas of recycling, energy from waste and resource efficiency, and looks forward to more details on the terms of the intended policy review.

Viridor supports Drumpark School Eco Fun Day

Posted 21 Jun 2010

Pupils from Drumpark School, North Lanarkshire, joined an ‘Eco Fun Day’ recently (18th June) as a celebration of having enjoyed permanent Eco Schools’ status for a year.

Cheshire Council Planning Department Refuses Permission for Viridor’s MBT Facility

Posted 18th June 2010

Viridor, one of the UK’s leading recycling, waste management and renewable energy companies, have today commented upon the refusal of planning permission for a proposed Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) Facility in Lostock by Cheshire West and Chester Council.

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Viridor response to Defra’s intention to review waste policy

Posted 16th June 2010

“Viridor welcomes the Government’s intention to accelerate progress in the areas of recycling, energy from waste and resource efficiency, and looks forward to more details on the terms of the intended policy review.

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Wild summer planned at Carymoor Environmental Centre

Posted 14th June 2010

Carymoor Environmental Centre in Castle Cary is running free events and activities throughout the summer exploring Somerset’s wildlife and habitats.

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Planning permission granted for Cardiff EfW

Posted 9th June 2010

We are pleased to confirm that Cardiff Council has granted planning permission for our Energy from Waste Combined Heat and Power facility at Trident Park in Cardiff.

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Viridor responds to the Portobello road-to-rail refusal

Posted 9th June 2010

Scotland’s largest recycling, energy recovery and waste management company, committed to investing up to £800m in Scotland over the next five years, today (9th June, 2010) commented on the refusal of planning permission by Scottish Ministers for a proposed road-to-rail waste transfer station at Portobello, Edinburgh.

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Zero waste plan ‘visionary’ says Scotland's largest recycler

Posted 9th June 2010

But policy won't become practice without private sector investment and 'next generation' infrastructure.

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Bristol City Council turns down Viridor's MRF and EfW planning application

Posted 2nd June 2010

Viridor, one of the UK’s leading recycling, renewable power and waste management companies, has had a planning application for a Materials Recycling Facility and Energy from Waste plant in Avonmouth turned down by Bristol City Council.

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IKEA recycling awareness programme gets underway with Viridor

Posted 1st June 2010

Leading recycling company Viridor is working with IKEA to increase awareness and understanding of recycling amongst its employees.

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