EEF hires James Wyse to lead relaunched environmental sustainability service

EEF, a company championing manufacturing and engineering in the UK and Europe, has appointed James Wyse to its newly-created role of National Sustainability Lead.

The creation of the role is part of the planned relaunch of the EFF’s environmental sustainability service, which provides support for manufacturers looking to improve their environmental performance.

As part of the role, Wyse will lead a team supporting manufacturers with their sustainability agenda, transition to environmental standard ISO14001:2015, energy and carbon management, and compliance.

He will also be responsible for increasing EEF’s sustainability service and developing partnerships with businesses.

Commenting on the appointment, Steve Jackson, Health, Safety and Sustainability Director at EEF, said: “James comes with a strong blend of hands-on environmental management and academic experience that will be very valuable in his role here.

“He understands both the benefits and the real-world challenges facing companies wishing to improve their environmental performance and minimise risks. This will enable him to guide the team and to develop and enhance our sustainability offering so that we can continue to give manufacturers the expert support and reassurance that they need.”

Learn more about EEF’s sustainability services.

Plans for new Lincolnshire waste transfer station to go on display

Plans for a new £6.4 million waste transfer station (WTS) in Scunthorpe will go on display as part of a one-day consultation on 27 August.

North Lincolnshire Council says the WTS will enable it to divert around 90 per cent of the area’s residual waste currently sent to landfill. Waste from the transfer station will be taken in bulk loads where plastics and metals will be extracted for recycling and the remaining waste will be used as fuel.

The council estimates that the waste from kerbside collections and the area’s eight household waste recycling centres will produce 20,000 megawatt hours (Mwh) of electricity, enough to power around 5,000 homes.

Cllr Neil Poole, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods at North Lincolnshire Council, said: “This is a major development in how we deal with North Lincolnshire’s waste in future. Currently we landfill all of residual household waste – it ends up in holes in the ground.

“The planned waste transfer station will make a huge difference and will enable us to divert this waste – around 90 per cent – and make use of it by turning it into electricity.

“We want to know what you think to the plans – good or bad – we want to hear from you. So please come along and meet the people involved in this major project.”

Residents can attend the consultation at the Civic Centre, Scunthorpe, between 1.30pm and 7pm on 27 August.

Learn more about North Lincolnshire Council’s waste system.

Croydon Council hunts fridge fly-tippers

Croydon Council is appealing for information after two men were caught on camera dumping a refrigerator on a street in South Norwood.

CCTV recorded a Mercedes estate car pulling up to a junction of Sunny Bank and Manor Road at around 12.30AM on 1 August. Two men carried the fridge from the car to a fence before leaving.

Convicted fly-tippers can face a maximum £50,000 fine and a year in prison.

The appeal comes as part of the council’s Don’t Mess With Croydon campaign, which has already prosecuted more than 25 people for fly-tipping, dog fouling, littering and spitting, including a man jailed for six months in May for fly-tipping 42 tonnes of waste.

A van used to dump two tonnes of building waste was then seized and crushed, before being put on display around the borough as a deterrent to fly-tippers.

Councillor Stuart Collins, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Clean and Green Croydon, said: “This is a classic example of fly-tipping blighting local streets, which is why we’ll keep clamping down on it.

“And if you’re thinking of paying someone else to get rid of your unwanted furniture or fridges, make sure they have a proper waste licence.”

Learn more about the Don’t Mess With Croydon campaign.

CDEnviro look to expand Australian operations with appointment of Business Development Manager

Wastewater treatment company CDEnviro has appointed Ezio Viti as its new Business Development Manager for Australia.

The company recently installed what it describes as ‘the first road sweepings recycling plant in Australia’ at Citywide in West Melbourne, which will divert up to 80 per cent of road sweepings from landfill.

The process has become common in the UK in recent years due to rising landfill costs and the available technology.

Due to similar conditions in Australia, where high landfill taxes and strong enforcement on waste disposal have been introduced, CDEnviro have appointed Viti to develop the company’s operations in the county.

Commenting on the appointment Darren Eastwood, Technical Sales Manager at CDEnviro, said: “Ezio is a welcome addition to CDEnviro and will have responsibility for the further development of our business in Australia.

“The experience he brings to the table is invaluable and we look forward to enjoying further success as we seek to expand CDEnviro.”

Learn more about CDEnviro.