Eastern Waste Disposal recycles road sweepings

The ‘UK’s first’ recycling plant that can recycle road sweepings, gully waste and trommel fines has been installed at Eastern Waste Disposal’s Brightlingsea recycling centre in Essex.

Developed by equipment company CDEnviro, the plant is said to be ‘unique’ in that it ‘combines the proven road sweepings recycling technology [with] the new potential to recycle previously landfilled trommel fines’.

Eastern Waste Disposal’s Director, Danny Carter, said: “We are in a position now to improve the quality of our recycled products and create a more sustainable market for our customers. The CDEnviro system has allowed us to unlock the potential of road sweepings and treat trommel fines as a resource, not just a waste.”

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Wiliam Heller appointed Chief Executive of Tamar Energy

Tamar Energy has announced the appointment of William Heller (pictured, top left), the former Chief Executive of Falck Renewables Wind, as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

As CEO, he will oversee the growth of the renewable energy company as it rolls out its UK-wide AD network.

Alan Lovell (pictured, top right), who previously acted as both Chairman and Chief Executive, will continue in his role as Chairman.

Heller said he “looked forward” to continuing Tamar Energy’s work, and seeing the AD network move to full operation. He added: “I hope to use my experience in emerging renewable industries, both in the UK and Europe, to ensure that Tamar Energy establishes itself at the centre of the green energy agenda, with a UK-wide network of facilities at its heart.”

Lovell commented: “We are delighted to have Willie joining us at Tamar Energy and strongly believe that his experience can help us achieve the vision we set out for the company at its inception.”

Read more about Tamar Energy’s AD network plans.

UPM Shotton & Denbighshire renew recycling partnership

L-R from back row: Steve Parker, Head of Highways and Environmental Services; Ann Jones, Assembly Member for the Vale of Clwyd; Jim Espley, Waste & Transport Manager; Councillor David Smith, Lead Member for Public Realm; David Ingham, General Manager, UPM Shotton; and Simon Walker, Head of RCP Sales, UPM.

Recycling firm UPM Shotton has signed a 10-year contract to process the co-mingled material collected by Denbighshire County Council.

UPM Shotton has sorted and processed Denbighshire’s paper, card, plastic, cans, and glass at its £17-million materials recovery facility since 2011.

The contract will see the firm continue this agreement from 1 April 2014 until 31 March 2024.

Denbighshire’s Lead Member for Public Realm David Smith said: “UPM has provided Denbighshire with a reliable, quality-orientated recovery service for our collection system. The collection system we have in place has thus resulted in Denbighshire being the top recycler in Wales for three out of the last four years.”

Mike Burgess, National Sourcing Manager for UPM, added: “Denbighshire has proven its commitment to quality, and we’re looking forward to continued cooperation to drive up their recycling rates and quality.”

Read more about UPM Shotton’s MRF facility.

Leadership changes at CEPI

The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) welcomed a new Chairman at the beginning of this year, as Gary McGann (pictured, top left), Group CEO of waste management company Smurfit Kappa, took over from outgoing CEPI Chairman, Jussi Pesonen.

McGann welcomed his appointment, saying he “looked forward” to working with the EU and paper industry in “creating an environment for industry [that] is enabling and makes business more efficient and more effective”.

CEPI will also see a new Director General in 2014, when Teresa Presas (pictured, top right) steps down after a decade at the helm. Deputy Director General, Marco Mensink will take over from Presas from the 1 June.

Presas commented: "It has been 10 years of an enriching experience and of relentless work. In the last years, we have consolidated our organisation, successfully defended its interests and laid out our long-term vision for the sector in the CEPI 2050 Roadmap... Therefore, it is a good moment for me to leave the organisation and move on to another life. I wish my colleague and successor Marco Mensink every success in the future".

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