http://www.viridor.co.uk http://www.viridor.co.uk RSS Feed en-gb 2009-07-07T16:34:52+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridors-fred-the-shred-raises-750-to-tackle-testicular-cancer Fred, who has nearly twenty years service with the business acquired by Viridor in 2004, presented the cheque to NHS Lothian's Western General Testicular Cancer fund. 2009-07-02T11:54:24+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridors-fred-the-shred-raises-750-to-tackle-testicular-cancer http://www.viridor.co.uk/scotlands-weee-bit-of-recycling-success Scotland is undergoing a recycling revolution according to new figures released on the second anniversary of the UK implementing the Waste Electronic and Electrical Item (WEEE) directive. 2009-07-02T11:55:54+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/scotlands-weee-bit-of-recycling-success http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridors-weee-collections-smash-government-targets Figures released by Viridor confirm collection rates for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) across the Household Waste Recycling Sites (HWRS) it manages are well ahead of the national average. 2009-07-02T14:43:38+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridors-weee-collections-smash-government-targets http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-statement-in-response-to-the-sunday-telegraph-article-on-composting As one of the UK’s leading recycling, waste management and renewable energy companies, Viridor operates and manages a number of commercial composting sites that produce compost in one of two ways; open windrow and in-vessel composting (IVC). 2009-06-30T12:56:17+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-statement-in-response-to-the-sunday-telegraph-article-on-composting http://www.viridor.co.uk/gmtv-presenter-at-scotlands-most-advanced-recycling-facility GMTV presenter Kirsty McCabe was "really impressed" with recycling, energy recovery and waste management services operated by Viridor in Scotland. Her comments came in two separate features for the hit ITV breakfast show during national recycling week. 2009-07-02T11:48:57+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/gmtv-presenter-at-scotlands-most-advanced-recycling-facility http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridors-signs-scottish-business-partnership-with-st-kevins-bargeddie Scotland's leading recycling, energy recovery and waste management company, Viridor, last week further strengthened it's links with the Lanarkshire communities in which it operates by signing the company's first Scottish ‘business partnership' with St. Ke 2009-07-02T11:54:00+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridors-signs-scottish-business-partnership-with-st-kevins-bargeddie http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-announces-plans-for-severn-road-resource-recovery-centre Viridor, one of the UK's leading recycling, renewable energy and waste management companies has issued a scoping report to officers at Bristol City Council - the first step towards submitting a formal planning application to build a state-of-the-art Resou 2009-06-26T16:58:59+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-announces-plans-for-severn-road-resource-recovery-centre http://www.viridor.co.uk/food-diary-challenge-encourages-residents-to-take-action Following the success of the Love Food Hate Waste Campaign launch in April 2009 for Greater Manchester, the results of the Food Diary Challenge have been collated; they show that a huge 80% of participants now intend to make every effort to minimise the a 2009-06-22T22:35:27+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/food-diary-challenge-encourages-residents-to-take-action http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-assist-zero-waste-targets Another step towards hitting ambitious recycling targets was taken today with the official opening of Scotland's most advanced recycling facility. 2009-06-22T18:05:41+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-assist-zero-waste-targets http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-calls-on-young-environmentalists-to-help-build-a-better-future Schoolchildren were awarded prizes recently for their entries in the "Genesis Young Environmentalists" competition held at the Somerset College of Arts and Technology (SCAT) in Taunton. 2009-06-15T18:26:24+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-calls-on-young-environmentalists-to-help-build-a-better-future http://www.viridor.co.uk/lean-landfill-restoration-and-recycling-centre-opens-its-doors-for-an-evening-tour-on-thursday-18th- Visitors are invited to discover for themselves what goes on behind the scenes in the world of waste once it has been collected from kerbsides, household waste recycling centers, or local commercial and industrial businesses. 2009-06-12T08:19:00+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/lean-landfill-restoration-and-recycling-centre-opens-its-doors-for-an-evening-tour-on-thursday-18th- http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-supports-young-environmentalists- Somerset schoolchildren were awarded prizes recently for their entries in the "Genesis Young Environmentalists" competition held at the Somerset College of Arts and Technology (SCAT) in Taunton. 2009-06-12T08:17:40+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-supports-young-environmentalists- http://www.viridor.co.uk/recycled-compost-at-north-somerset-household-waste-recycling-centres-is-a-growth-industry Recycled organic compost recently available from North Somerset Council's household waste recycling centres at Portishead, Blackrock and Weston is proving hugely popular with professional and hobby gardeners and horticulturists. 2009-06-12T08:16:47+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/recycled-compost-at-north-somerset-household-waste-recycling-centres-is-a-growth-industry http://www.viridor.co.uk/pennon-group-further-expands-its-waste-management-business Viridor has acquired independent resource management company London Recycling Limited. The acquisition is in line with Pennon Group's (Viridor's parent company) stated strategy of expanding its waste management activities, particularly in the areas of re 2009-06-08T09:00:08+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/pennon-group-further-expands-its-waste-management-business http://www.viridor.co.uk/somerset-recyling-duo-win-top-award Denis Ascott and Malcolm Scriven who work at the Somerton household waste recycling centre in Somerset received a top award for exceptional services to the community and helping residents recycle recently at the Royal Bath and West Show. 2009-06-03T15:47:03+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/somerset-recyling-duo-win-top-award http://www.viridor.co.uk/nick-clegg-and-jeremy-browne-visit-the-viridor-recycling-facility-in-taunton Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Jeremy Browne, MP for Taunton visited the Viridor recycling centre at Priorswood, Crown Industrial Estate, Taunton, managed by Viridor this Friday 28th May. 2009-06-03T15:54:05+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/nick-clegg-and-jeremy-browne-visit-the-viridor-recycling-facility-in-taunton http://www.viridor.co.uk/ftse-100-pennon-group-plc---viridors-parent-firm-announces-preliminary-results 2009-06-03T15:48:12+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/ftse-100-pennon-group-plc---viridors-parent-firm-announces-preliminary-results http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-signs-five-year-waste-disposal-contract-with-suffolk-county-council Viridor, one of the UK's leading recycling companies in the UK and part of the FTSE-100 Pennon Group, has signed a contract with Suffolk County Council to dispose of residual waste from Waveney District Council at its landfill site in Wangford, near Lowes 2009-05-29T15:49:26+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-signs-five-year-waste-disposal-contract-with-suffolk-county-council http://www.viridor.co.uk/new-revive-dahlia-basks-in-the-glory-of-a-chelsea-gold Jon Wheatley, south west garden designer and world-renowned authority on dahlia growing, won both the 'Gold' and the President's Award for "best in show" at the Chelsea Flower Show this week (Tuesday) with his Winchester Dahlia Growers "National Dahlia Co 2009-05-22T08:37:38+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/new-revive-dahlia-basks-in-the-glory-of-a-chelsea-gold http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-expands-taunton-recycling-and-waste-facility One of the UK's leading recycling and waste management companies, Viridor, has opened a new liquid waste call centre in Taunton. 2009-05-22T09:05:50+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-expands-taunton-recycling-and-waste-facility http://www.viridor.co.uk/transfrontier-shipment-of-waste-regulation-breaches-by-grosvenor-waste-management Viridor has been fined and ordered to pay costs at Maidstone Crown Court for offences committed in December 2006 and January 2007 by Grosvenor Waste Management. 2009-05-18T09:19:54+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/transfrontier-shipment-of-waste-regulation-breaches-by-grosvenor-waste-management http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridors-landfill-site-in-beddingham-is-full Viridor, confirms that its Beddingham landfill site, near Lewes, will close on 16 May as it has reached full capacity. 2009-05-13T10:13:44+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridors-landfill-site-in-beddingham-is-full http://www.viridor.co.uk/dig-it-grow-it-cook-it-eat-it Green fingered school children across Somerset have been celebrating National Home Composting Week this week. 2009-05-08T14:14:02+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/dig-it-grow-it-cook-it-eat-it http://www.viridor.co.uk/greater-manchester-delivers-first-waste-prevention-campaign In partnership with WRAP and Viridor Laing (Greater Manchester) Ltd (VLGM), Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) launched a year long campaign on 22nd April to tackle food waste across the region as part of the newly signed PFI. 2009-05-01T16:02:58+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/greater-manchester-delivers-first-waste-prevention-campaign http://www.viridor.co.uk/coca-cola-enterprises-chooses-viridor-for-recycling Viridor, has been chosen as the preferred supplier by Coca Cola Enterprises Ltd. for Recycling and Recovery from its Production Plants and Cold Drinks Centre in Great Britain. 2009-04-28T14:08:54+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/coca-cola-enterprises-chooses-viridor-for-recycling http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-submits-plans-to-enhance-rigmuir-landfill Viridor has submitted a planning application to South Lanarkshire Council, seeking consent for a new waste reception building and a number of operational and environmental improvements to its Rigmuir Landfill Site. 2009-04-23T14:16:30+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-submits-plans-to-enhance-rigmuir-landfill http://www.viridor.co.uk/youre-hired-viridor-apprenticeships-spearhead-recycling-industry-recruitment-drive With the high profile backing of the UK's most talked about entrepreneur, apprenticeships have enjoyed resurgence among young people and employers. 2009-04-28T16:33:24+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/youre-hired-viridor-apprenticeships-spearhead-recycling-industry-recruitment-drive http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-kits-out-local-girls-football-team Viridor, one of the UK's leading waste and recycling companies, has enabled a West Sussex girls football team to stand out in the crowd by sponsoring its new kit. 2009-04-21T13:08:06+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-kits-out-local-girls-football-team http://www.viridor.co.uk/greater-manchesters-revolutionary-recycling-deal-signed Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) today announced that it has signed a 25 year Private Finance Initiative waste and recycling contract with Viridor Laing (Greater Manchester) Limited. 2009-04-08T16:59:03+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/greater-manchesters-revolutionary-recycling-deal-signed http://www.viridor.co.uk/recycling-centre-open-day-gives-families-insight-into-important-work Local families have a chance to see how their ‘green bin' recycled materials are separated ready for re-processing when Peterborough City Council's Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) hosts an open day on Thursday 9 April from 9.40 am to 6.50 pm. 2009-04-06T14:01:48+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/recycling-centre-open-day-gives-families-insight-into-important-work http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-reopens-crawley-household-waste-recycling-site 2009-04-02T15:11:37+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-reopens-crawley-household-waste-recycling-site http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-from-the-latin-to-become-green 2009-04-03T15:12:09+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-from-the-latin-to-become-green http://www.viridor.co.uk/information-event-to-give-more-details-on-proposed-energy-from-waste-facility-at-ardley Viridor, one of the UK’s leading recycling companies and part of the FTSE-100 Pennon Group, is hosting an information event on 7th April to provide the local community with further information on its proposed EfW facility in Oxfordshire. 2009-04-06T13:58:13+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/information-event-to-give-more-details-on-proposed-energy-from-waste-facility-at-ardley http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-invests-in-its-south-devon-truck-fleet Viridor has just taken delivery of three 32 tonne trucks, comprising two rollonoffs and one rear end loader vehicle, for use with a range of open, closed and lockable containers. 2009-03-12T16:15:30+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-invests-in-its-south-devon-truck-fleet http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-hails-a-bumper-year-for-recycling-in-bedfordshire Figures recently released by one of the UK's leading recycling and waste management companies Viridor, show that recycling at its Bedfordshire Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) sites has reached record levels. 2009-03-12T16:12:50+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-hails-a-bumper-year-for-recycling-in-bedfordshire http://www.viridor.co.uk/managing-waste-more-safely-viridor-shows-the-way Now Britain's largest heavy industry, waste management still has some way to go before it becomes the safest. However Viridor is driving progress in this direction through its regional training initiatives. 2009-03-12T16:12:35+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/managing-waste-more-safely-viridor-shows-the-way http://www.viridor.co.uk/international-fellow-students-visit--oxwellmains-methane-capture-project Viridor employs the latest "win-win" technology in waste management at its Oxwellmains landfill facility. 2009-03-17T17:11:26+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/international-fellow-students-visit--oxwellmains-methane-capture-project http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-continues-investing-in-manchester Viridor continues to invest in its Trafford Park Depot in Manchester with the purchase of a £166,000 loading shovel, which has just entered service on the site. 2009-03-03T14:28:34+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-continues-investing-in-manchester http://www.viridor.co.uk/power-boost-as-devon-landfill-sites-invest-in-energy-from-waste-- Two Devon landfill sites are stepping up their production of 'green' energy from landfill gas. 2009-03-02T15:10:56+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/power-boost-as-devon-landfill-sites-invest-in-energy-from-waste-- http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridors-burgess-hill-depot-wins-top-freight-compliance-award The leading voice on freight transport in the UK, the Freight Transport Association (FTA), has awarded Viridor's Burgess Hill depot a Tachofta Compliance Award 2008 for demonstrating the best all-round compliance and improvement for drive 2009-03-02T15:10:08+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridors-burgess-hill-depot-wins-top-freight-compliance-award http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-shortlisted-for-cheshires-household-waste-pfi-contract Viridor has reached the final stage in Cheshire's search for a contractor to manage the treatment of the county's residual household waste for the next 25 years and to protect its environment for future generations. 2009-02-26T18:58:54+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-shortlisted-for-cheshires-household-waste-pfi-contract http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-response-to-sky-news-the-independent--and-greenpeace-weee-investigation Viridor, a leading UK provider of essential recycling, waste and resource management services and part of the FTSE 100 Pennon Group, today commented on the findings of an investigation by Sky News, The Independent and Greenpeace regarding the re-use... 2009-02-19T16:19:41+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-response-to-sky-news-the-independent--and-greenpeace-weee-investigation http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-kits-out-local-rugby-team Viridor Waste has enabled a top local rugby team to look the part on the pitch by sponsoring its new kit. 2009-02-04T16:56:35+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-kits-out-local-rugby-team http://www.viridor.co.uk/credit-crunch-government-measures On Wednesday 14 January, Government launched a package of support to address the cash flow, credit and capital needs of businesses. 2009-01-21T16:52:37+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/credit-crunch-government-measures http://www.viridor.co.uk/pennon-group-to-enter-ftse-100 The FTSE Group has announced that Pennon Group Plc, parent company of South West Water and Viridor, will be entering the FTSE 100 this Friday. 2009-01-08T10:01:19+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/pennon-group-to-enter-ftse-100 http://www.viridor.co.uk/global-recovered-materials-markets-stabilise As one of the UK's leading providers of resource and waste management services, Viridor works with a large number of local authorities and commercial businesses, many of which are leading the way with their recycling rates. 2009-01-09T11:21:22+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/global-recovered-materials-markets-stabilise http://www.viridor.co.uk/reports-on-rejected-materials-in-recycling-are-highly-misleading Recent media coverage has alleged that a proportion of wastes sent by local authorities for recycling is being disposed of through landfill or incineration. 2009-01-06T08:59:12+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/reports-on-rejected-materials-in-recycling-are-highly-misleading http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-unveils-plans-for-rigmuir-landfill- Viridor has unveiled proposals for environmental improvements, a new waste reception building and other changes to its Rigmuir Landfill Site to the south of East Kilbride. 2008-11-20T17:18:32+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-unveils-plans-for-rigmuir-landfill- http://www.viridor.co.uk/statement-with-regards-to-sheffield-traffic-incident 2008-10-28T17:20:10+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/statement-with-regards-to-sheffield-traffic-incident http://www.viridor.co.uk/plans-submitted-for-an-energy-from-waste-facility-in-ardley- 2008-10-21T12:25:05+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/plans-submitted-for-an-energy-from-waste-facility-in-ardley- http://www.viridor.co.uk/fact-finding-mps-visit-viridors-beddington-recycling-centre-and-landfill As part of an ongoing parliamentary inquiry into the future of the UK's waste strategy, Viridor's Beddington Farmlands Recycling Centre... 2008-10-14T14:52:05+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/fact-finding-mps-visit-viridors-beddington-recycling-centre-and-landfill http://www.viridor.co.uk/a-revolutionary-change-in-recycling-is-on-its-way-in-west-sussex 2008-10-13T16:14:56+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/a-revolutionary-change-in-recycling-is-on-its-way-in-west-sussex http://www.viridor.co.uk/where-theres-muck-theres-brass It was a musical first for a Household Waste Recycling Site when West Chiltington's Silver Band paid a visit to Billingshurst's Household Waste Recycling Site (HWRS) on Saturday 5th July. 2008-10-10T13:24:03+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/where-theres-muck-theres-brass http://www.viridor.co.uk/local-landfill-operatives-show-off-their-new-credentials Local men Justin Pitts, Lee Walters and Jason Keen who work at Ardley landfill site have received certificates in recognition of their knowledge on best practice in health and safety and environmental performance. 2008-10-06T17:58:12+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/local-landfill-operatives-show-off-their-new-credentials http://www.viridor.co.uk/compost-card-scheme-for-loyal-recyclers-of-green-waste-launches-at-bideford Residents in North Devon who regularly recycle their green waste at the Bideford Recycling Centre will receive a bag of Devon produced compost as a small "thank you". 2008-10-06T17:36:53+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/compost-card-scheme-for-loyal-recyclers-of-green-waste-launches-at-bideford http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-achieves-massive-certification-success eading recycling and waste management company, Viridor's entire Business Management System, covering all sites previously certified to the ISO14001 Environmental Management System (BMS)... 2008-10-06T17:54:07+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-achieves-massive-certification-success http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-disappointed-runner-up-in-west-sussex-materials-resource-management-contract West Sussex County Council (WSCC) today confirmed that it has not selected Viridor as preferred bidder for its contract to deliver long term waste management solutions in West Sussex. 2008-09-24T09:31:41+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-disappointed-runner-up-in-west-sussex-materials-resource-management-contract http://www.viridor.co.uk/south-london-to-recycle-more-with-a-new-contract-for-viridor Four south London boroughs have jointly awarded a £120 million recycling-led waste management contract to Viridor to help them boost recycling and send less waste to landfill. 2008-09-17T15:42:17+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/south-london-to-recycle-more-with-a-new-contract-for-viridor http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-statement-re-recycling-markets-and-transparency 2008-09-08T17:59:47+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-statement-re-recycling-markets-and-transparency http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-unveils-plans-for-oxfordshire-efw-facility Viridor, has unveiled proposals for an Energy from Waste (EfW) facility at its Ardley Landfill site in response to Oxfordshire County Council's invitation to bid for its 25-year residual waste contract. 2008-09-03T17:18:53+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-unveils-plans-for-oxfordshire-efw-facility http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-starts-oxfordshire-efw-consultation Viridor one the UK's leading recycling and waste management companies, has started a community and stakeholder consultation programme in respect of proposals for an Energy from Waste (EfW) facility near Ardley. 2008-09-03T17:17:43+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-starts-oxfordshire-efw-consultation http://www.viridor.co.uk/statement-issued-by-viridor-waste-management-in-respect-of-an-incident-at-peterborough-mrf Viridor is pleased to announce that it has now re-opened the Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) it operates for the City of Peterborough. 2008-08-28T15:33:10+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/statement-issued-by-viridor-waste-management-in-respect-of-an-incident-at-peterborough-mrf http://www.viridor.co.uk/smashing-weee-recycling-targets-in-south-lanarkshire- Over 2,000 tonnes of unwanted electrical items such as TVs, fridges and freezers have been sent for recycling in South Lanarkshire over the last 12 months - equivalent to the weight of around 1,500 mid-size electric hybrid cars. 2008-10-07T15:41:43+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/smashing-weee-recycling-targets-in-south-lanarkshire- http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-boosts-glass-recycling-in-scotland Scotland's leading glass recycling company, Viridor Glass Recycling, has just completed a £2 million investment programme by commissioning a £500,000 state of the art crushing plant at its Bonnyrigg facility. 2008-10-07T15:45:56+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-boosts-glass-recycling-in-scotland http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-smashes-weee-recycling-target1- Viridor, one of the UK's leading recycling and waste management companies, has sent for recycling an impressive 43,000 tonnes... 2008-08-20T10:14:24+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-smashes-weee-recycling-target1- http://www.viridor.co.uk/dorset-county-council-selects-viridor-for-eight-year-residual-waste-contract Dorset County Council has chosen leading recycling and waste management company Viridor as the main contractor for an eight-year residual waste disposal contract. 2008-09-01T13:58:43+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/dorset-county-council-selects-viridor-for-eight-year-residual-waste-contract http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-promotes-well-being-with-well-bean-project- The Well Bean Project, a Big Lottery funded project based at the Balsam Centre in Wincanton and which aims to change people’s lives through gardening and other outdoor pursuits, has received a donation of 15 tonnes of Revive compost by Viridor Waste Manag 2008-10-06T17:51:43+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-promotes-well-being-with-well-bean-project- http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-disappointed-at-portobello-waste-to-rail-transfer-planning-decision- The City of Edinburgh Planing Committee rejected Viridor's planning application for a purpose-built, state-of-the-art loading facility in Portobello this week 2008-08-04T13:48:26+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-disappointed-at-portobello-waste-to-rail-transfer-planning-decision- http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-boosts-commercial-waste-recycling-in-the-north-west A £450,000 investment in new waste separation plant means that Viridor has the capacity to increase the recycling rate for materials passing through its Trafford Park Recycling Centre in Manchester up to an impressive 65 per cent. 2008-10-06T17:57:18+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-boosts-commercial-waste-recycling-in-the-north-west http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-helps-sow-seeds-of-learning Children at Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School in Clyst St George will soon learn how to grow their own fruit and vegetables using compost donated by Viridor, one of the UK's leading recycling companies. 2008-10-06T17:48:56+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-helps-sow-seeds-of-learning http://www.viridor.co.uk/leading-horticulturist-shows-the-best-of-the-country-garden-at-hampton-court-palace-flower-show 2008-10-06T17:44:49+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/leading-horticulturist-shows-the-best-of-the-country-garden-at-hampton-court-palace-flower-show http://www.viridor.co.uk/fire-at-viridor-electrical-recycling-st-helens-facility At 0030 hours on 10/7/08 a fire occurred at the electrical recycling facility in Cornwall Street, Parr Industrial Estate, St Helens. 2008-07-16T17:23:27+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/fire-at-viridor-electrical-recycling-st-helens-facility http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor’s-renewed-contract-boosts-university-success Viridor has been awarded a five year contract to handle waste management at the University of Kent. 2008-10-08T14:56:18+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor’s-renewed-contract-boosts-university-success http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-launches-scheme-with-probation-service-taking-on-first-ex-offender-at-bristol-site Under a new scheme designed to help ex-offenders get their lives back on track through meaningful employment, Viridor has partnered with the Probation Service in the South West. Its first employee on the XL Project, Jamie Lye, has been ta 2008-10-06T17:40:05+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-launches-scheme-with-probation-service-taking-on-first-ex-offender-at-bristol-site http://www.viridor.co.uk/scottish-borders-shows-impressive-glass-recycling-growth- The amount of glass collected and recycled on behalf of Scottish Borders Council by leading recycling company Viridor is set to rise yet again this year. 2008-07-04T15:47:15+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/scottish-borders-shows-impressive-glass-recycling-growth- http://www.viridor.co.uk/over-1million-provided-to-improve-local-communities- Viridor Credits Scotland has announced that it has given over 1 million pounds to 72 environmental and community projects in East Lothian since it was established in 2001. 2008-10-06T17:52:17+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/over-1million-provided-to-improve-local-communities- http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridors-super-mrf-surpasses-1-million-tonne-mark Viridor's Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) at Crayford, Kent has now processed over 1 million tonnes of materials for recycling. 2008-10-06T17:52:26+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridors-super-mrf-surpasses-1-million-tonne-mark http://www.viridor.co.uk/lakeside-energy-from-waste-project-update Lakeside Energy from Waste Ltd, the joint venture between Grundon Waste Management and Viridor, confirms that steady progress continues to be made on its 410,000 tpa energy from waste plant 2008-10-06T17:52:05+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/lakeside-energy-from-waste-project-update http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-helps-children’s-centre-garden-with-free-compost A children's centre in Taunton has been given a green fingered helping hand by Viridor with a gift of some of its accredited compost, Revive soil conditioner. 2008-10-06T17:46:16+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-helps-children’s-centre-garden-with-free-compost http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-recognised-for-quality-of-recycled-compost- Leading recycling and waste management company, Viridor, which composts over 230,000 tonnes of green and bio wastes per year, has been recognised for the quality standards it has in place at two of its facilities in Somerset. 2008-10-06T17:38:47+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-recognised-for-quality-of-recycled-compost- http://www.viridor.co.uk/help-for-declining-species-as-breeding-birds-flock-to-restored-landfill-site A restored landfill site and the area surrounding it has become home to a species of breeding bird that is in serious national decline... 2008-06-20T21:56:17+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/help-for-declining-species-as-breeding-birds-flock-to-restored-landfill-site http://www.viridor.co.uk/major-fire-at-crawley-waste-transfer-station A major fire has engulfed the waste transfer station at Crawley, West Sussex, which Viridor operate on behalf of West Sussex County Council... 2008-06-20T21:56:54+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/major-fire-at-crawley-waste-transfer-station http://www.viridor.co.uk/wythenshawe-high-flyers-visit-pilsworth-landfill-site On Wednesday 11 June, 11 students from Newall Green High School will visit Viridor's landfill site at Pilsworth, Bury. 2008-10-06T17:55:46+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/wythenshawe-high-flyers-visit-pilsworth-landfill-site http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-recognised-for-quality-of-recycled-compost Leading recycling and waste management company, Viridor, which composts over 230,000 tonnes of green and bio wastes per year... 2008-06-20T21:54:31+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-recognised-for-quality-of-recycled-compost http://www.viridor.co.uk/new-sponsor-to-support-this-years-gravesend-regatta There will now be four boats competing in this year’s Gravesend Town Regatta on 5 and 6 July thanks to newly announced sponsorship from Viridor... 2008-06-24T10:35:40+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/new-sponsor-to-support-this-years-gravesend-regatta http://www.viridor.co.uk/tatchells-landfill-site-to-be-restored-to-conservation-habitat Tatchells Landfill Site, managed by Viridor at Wareham, Dorset, which took its last load of waste at the end of April, will now be restored to lowland heath and a conservation habitat. 2008-06-20T21:48:26+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/tatchells-landfill-site-to-be-restored-to-conservation-habitat http://www.viridor.co.uk/preliminary-results-for-the-year-ended-31-march-2008 Pennon Group today announces its unaudited results for the year ended 31 March 2008... 2008-06-20T21:53:51+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/preliminary-results-for-the-year-ended-31-march-2008 http://www.viridor.co.uk/fred-the-luckiest-tortoise-in-the-world-after-being-thrown-in-the-rubbish! Viridor, West Sussex County Council, the county's district and borough councils and the West Sussex Sustainable Business Partnership jointly won the Best Partnership category in the 2008 Valpak Awards. 2008-10-08T14:56:33+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/fred-the-luckiest-tortoise-in-the-world-after-being-thrown-in-the-rubbish! http://www.viridor.co.uk/leading-horticulturist-teams-up-with-revive-compost-at-chelsea-flower-show Leading South West based horticulturist Jon Wheatley revealed his ‘Signs of the Times’ garden at world renowned Chelsea Flower Show... 2008-06-20T21:49:00+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/leading-horticulturist-teams-up-with-revive-compost-at-chelsea-flower-show http://www.viridor.co.uk/leading-horticulturist-teams-up-with-revive-compost-and-blackdown-garden-centre-at-chelsea-flower-sh 2008-10-06T17:42:32+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/leading-horticulturist-teams-up-with-revive-compost-and-blackdown-garden-centre-at-chelsea-flower-sh http://www.viridor.co.uk/chelsea-flower-show-garden-preview-at-blackdown-garden-centre-this-weekend A garden that is to be exhibited at world renowned Chelsea Flower Show later this month can be previewed at Blackdown Garden Centre, in Wellington, Somerset, this weekend on the 9, 10 and 11 May before its launch at the Show on 20-24 May. 2008-10-06T17:47:45+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/chelsea-flower-show-garden-preview-at-blackdown-garden-centre-this-weekend http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-kits-out-local-football-team A national resource and waste management firm has enabled a top local football team... 2008-09-01T14:00:48+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-kits-out-local-football-team http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-expands-vehicle-fleet-to-serve-plymouth-contract One of the UK's leading recycling and waste management companies, Viridor, has significantly increased... 2008-09-01T14:03:00+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-expands-vehicle-fleet-to-serve-plymouth-contract http://www.viridor.co.uk/construction-begins-on-advanced-recycling-facility-in-ford Work has begun on construction of a state-of-the-art Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) in West Sussex... 2008-09-01T14:01:01+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/construction-begins-on-advanced-recycling-facility-in-ford http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-gains-coveted-pas-99-certificate Viridor, one of the UK resource management leader, has been awarded PAS 99... 2008-09-01T14:02:27+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-gains-coveted-pas-99-certificate http://www.viridor.co.uk/world-of-recycling-opens-for-somersets-children The future of our planet and its survival depends on our children. Carymoor Environmental Trust... 2008-09-01T13:59:56+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/world-of-recycling-opens-for-somersets-children http://www.viridor.co.uk/williton-landfill-site-closes-after-18-years Williton Landfill Site, based on the outskirts of Williton village in Somerset, will take its last load... 2008-09-01T14:01:15+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/williton-landfill-site-closes-after-18-years http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-tunes-into-cd-recycling CDs and DVDs can now be recycled in West Sussex through Viridor’s innovative scheme... 2008-09-01T14:03:59+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-tunes-into-cd-recycling http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-expands-its-recycling-capacity---acquisition-of-shore-recycling-limited Viridor Limited, has acquired Shore Recycling Ltd (Shore), a leading UK waste.. 2008-09-01T14:01:26+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-expands-its-recycling-capacity---acquisition-of-shore-recycling-limited http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-punches-at-twice-its-weee-weight-in-west-sussex West Sussex residents can be proud of doing their bit after leading recycling and waste management company... 2008-09-01T14:03:41+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-punches-at-twice-its-weee-weight-in-west-sussex http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-recognised-for-health-and-safety-and-quality-standards-at-oxwellmains Leading waste management company, Viridor, has been recognised for implementing a business management system... 2008-09-01T14:03:29+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-recognised-for-health-and-safety-and-quality-standards-at-oxwellmains http://www.viridor.co.uk/salmon-pastures-waste-treatment-plant-incident An incident occurred at the Salmon Pastures Treatment Plant today at approx 1100 hrs resulting in the release of a quantity... 2008-09-01T14:02:13+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/salmon-pastures-waste-treatment-plant-incident http://www.viridor.co.uk/community-projects-get-cash-windfall Community projects in Somerset will benefit to the tune of more than £43,000 in the latest round of grants from an environmental trust... 2008-09-01T14:00:39+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/community-projects-get-cash-windfall http://www.viridor.co.uk/boost-for-midlothians-glass-recycling-figures Midlothian Council is anticipating a 20 per cent increase in 2008 in the glass it collects and recycles in partnership... 2008-09-01T14:00:26+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/boost-for-midlothians-glass-recycling-figures http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-leads-recycling-and-waste-industry-drive-to-promote-apprenticeships Viridor, one of the UK’s leading recycling and waste management companies is working with Energy & Utility Skills... 2008-09-01T14:03:13+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-leads-recycling-and-waste-industry-drive-to-promote-apprenticeships http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-reaches-final-stage-of-oxfordshire-tender Viridor is delighted to be one of two companies invited to submit a detailed solution... 2008-09-01T14:01:58+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-reaches-final-stage-of-oxfordshire-tender http://www.viridor.co.uk/sheffield-waste-treatment-facility-expands-vehicle-fleet Leading waste management company Viridor has added three new specialist vehicles to the fleet at its Salmon Pastures... 2008-09-01T14:01:37+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/sheffield-waste-treatment-facility-expands-vehicle-fleet http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-changes-in-taunton Waste management company Viridor is making small changes to its operation in Taunton... 2008-09-01T14:02:43+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/viridor-changes-in-taunton http://www.viridor.co.uk/statement-on-global-recovered-materials-slowdown-- As one of the UK's leading providers of resource and waste management services, Viridor works with a large number of local authorities and commercial businesses, many of which are leading the way with their recycling rates... 2008-11-11T17:06:43+00:00 http://www.viridor.co.uk/statement-on-global-recovered-materials-slowdown--