SUEZ Environnement has announced a new strategic partnership with cloud-based waste management service Rubicon Global to advance the digitalisation of its recycling and recovery activities in Europe.

Sheffield City Council leaders will vote next week whether to end the authority’s waste contract with Veolia 19 years early.

Two North Sea oil platforms are on their way to Great Yarmouth for recycling after a partnership between Veolia and oil industry logistics firm Peterson was awarded two contracts to recycle rigs at its facility in Norfolk.

Scottish Economy Secretary Keith Brown has expressed his concerns over the progress of the Green Investment Bank’s privatisation, saying it amounts to ‘fragmentation or asset stripping’.

An Avonmouth gasification plant is to stay closed until 2018 as it plans a ‘major redevelopment’ to solve issues regarding feedstock supply.

A fire at the Brentford site of European Metal Recycling caused disruption on major roads out of London yesterday.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector including new Leave You Cap On campaigns, an appointment at Amey and an opening for London’s Sustainable Development Commission.

The Green Investment Bank has announced investment in another energy-from-waste incineration facility this week, committing £35 million to a new plant in Flintshire, North Wales.

A round up of news from the waste and resources sector including a ReFood Christmas drive, waste contracts in Surrey and an appointment at ecosurety.

Waitrose, John Lewis and Argos heavy goods vehicles are to be amongst the first UK users of a renewable biomethane fuel which costs 35-40 per cent less than diesel and emits 70 per cent less CO2.