Energy from Waste, 5 - 6 March 2025

🥑 74% of Europe’s food waste is landfilled or incinerated, report finds The report, created by Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) and Zero Waste Europe (ZWE), has highlighted that more needs to be done to stop the waste sector from being the second worst methane emitting industry in the EU. Read the story on the EfW Network ⬇ And don't forget to register to stay up to date with latest news, thought leadership and industry discussions from the world of waste! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gEthVEUe

♻ ENCYCLIS’ Victoria Merton on their sustainability journey and the road ahead After the release of their 2024 #sustainability report in August, EfW Net spoke to Encyclis' Victoria Merton about the importance of sustainability is to the group. Read the story on the EfW Network ⬇ And don't forget to register to stay up to date with latest news, thought leadership and industry discussions from the world of waste! 👉 https://lnkd.in/e4i7V3X2

🍂 Autumn Budget 2024: How does it impact the Energy from Waste Sector? Yesterday, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced Labour’s first budget since they won the election last July. EfW Net provides a summary of the new policies and funding initiatives that impact the Energy from Waste sector. 👉 Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eJ-KpXca

What went on in the Energy from Waste sector this week? Find out through our weekly news bulletin! Including: 👉 The government has announced a ban on single-use vapes 👉 Environmental Services Association (ESA) has highlighted the “detrimental" impacts of new housing near waste facilities https://lnkd.in/ebpbdfNJ

ESA highlights "detrimental" impact of new housing near waste facilities The Environmental Services Association said that the encroachment of housing on waste sites could result in additional constraints being imposed on the facilities, undermining efficient recycling and waste processing 👉 Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eC8_Cf5p

Is the Energy from Waste sector really the 'dirtiest' form of power in the UK? We hear about the sector's thoughts, plus many more news stories in this week's EfW Net news bulletin. 👉 Read it here: https://lnkd.in/e7Pnty72

💬 Industry responds to BBC study claiming EfW is 'dirtiest' form of power The EfW sector has responded to the BBC's claims that EfW is the UK's 'dirtiest' form of power, arguing that the study overlooks key factors such as providing a public hygiene service. 👉 Find out what they had to say on EfW Net: https://lnkd.in/g86f79CK

enfinium has announced it will trial AI technology across four of its UK Energy from Waste facilities, with the aim to improve plant efficiency. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eh_mjkmD

Coastal Recycling has announced it will begin turning residual waste into fuel, aiming to convert 5,200 tonnes of residual waste into Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eVQn9uzP

A hugely important step forward for UK #decarbonisation today, with #carboncaptureandstorage #ccs moving forward in north-west England and north Wales, and in Teesside. Hear from Viridor's CEO, Kevin Bradshaw, at the Energy from Waste, 5 - 6 March 2025 conference. Proud to have Viridor as Platinum Plus sponsors of Energy from Waste, 5 - 6 March 2025 !