:Recycling, statistics and public confidence
Monday, December 21st, 2009John Barry explains the importance of getting recycling rates right and surveys some relevant information sources on the topic. And instead of incinerating or exporting material to other countries, it can be better used to develop our own recycling sector. In February 2008, the Chairman of Strabane District Council criticised ratepayers, claiming their reluctance to recycle has lead to spiralling rate bills. Councillor Gerard Foley also revealed the council has had to slow down a number of projects to stop rate bills soaring due to the mounting costs of rubbish disposal. This underlines...[full story]
:A better future in waste
Monday, December 21st, 2009Environment Minister Edwin Poots outlines his preferred way forward on waste to Peter Cheney and explains his confidence that the province will meet its demanding targets and get most of the way to zero waste status. The scale of Northern Ireland’s waste output, alongside the potential financial penalties, automatically explains why it is a high priority for the Environment Minister. “Waste is a priority because we’re producing a million tonnes of [council collected waste] every year and obviously there’s an environmental problem that is created if you don’t manage that correctly,”...[full story]
:Seeing the future of waste
Monday, January 5th, 2009SITA Chief Executive David Palmer-Jones updates Owen McQuade on his plans for the province and the company’s perspective on waste management as an experienced player in the industry. When the privatisation of waste services was under way in England in 1988, local government professional David Palmer- Jones ‘saw the future’ and joined a newly-formed waste management company at its inception. After almost 20 years with SITA, Palmer-Jones became its Chief Executive in the UK this September. Learning from experience and taking a long-term view are important elements for a business in...[full story]
:Dealing with the leftovers
Monday, September 1st, 2008Recycling and waste management company SITA UK has had a presence in Northern Ireland for 10 years, having acquired the United Waste and Wilson Waste companies, and is seeking to expand as local government waste services go out to tender. Its Chief Executive, Per-Anders Hjort, talks business with agendaNi and explains why the word waste is, for him, a non-starter. “It’s quite important to get away from the concept of waste. I don’t think we should talk about waste at all,” Per-Anders Hjort remarks, before adding: “I think it is important that we look at waste and how we deal...[full story]
