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Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, BIR has sought to collate expert feedback on the impact of the virus around the world, with specific regard to how it is affecting the recycling industry. This latest update has been sourced from the world recycling organization’s network of member national associations. Please also check our related comparative table providing a global ...
In the latest of our series of updates on the world’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, BIR Ambassadors have provided a summary of the impact of the virus on their respective countries and regions, and on the recycling sector in particular. The pandemic is now well controlled in both mainland China and Taiwan; however, some new cases have emerged lately, mostly involving ...
The European Commission has published its paper "Waste management in the context of the Coronavirus crisis". The document comprises Management of municipal waste Management of waste from healthcare facilities Health and safety of waste management operators Support from EU funds and state aid Exchange of information and awareness raising We recommend reading the document in ...
We’re continuing to support Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, who have ordered an additional 290 sackholders with coloured waste stream lids that will be sited within their mental health estate. The interest began when Oxleas trialled several of our Mental Health Sackholders in their medium secure units, which ultimately led to over 300 units being placed in the hospital and a contract to ...
The last few months have brought flooding to many parts of Texas and there are now reports of increasing infection rates due to microbial pathogens commonly associated with feces. Just this month, KRGV broadcast a report about a dramatic increase in the number of cases of campylobacteriosis across the state. In Hidalgo County alone, the Texas Department of State Health Services has ...
May Gurney has reported profit of 7%, as it published its preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2010 today (2 June). The infrastructure service support company’s underlying profit has risen from £20.2m up to £21.6 – and increase of £1.4m over the past year. According to the company, its contract wins which have lead to a record order book of more than £1.7 billion have helped secure ...
Infrastructure support service company May Gurney has won two contracts worth GBP£60m to provide waste management services in North Yorkshire and West Oxfordshire. Under the contract with North Yorkshire County Council, May Gurney will manage 17 household waste recycling centres. The seven-year contract is valued at up to GBP£24m with the option to extend for a further three years. ...
May Gurney has won the £75 million contract to provide waste management services for Bridgend County Borough Council. The local authority’s recycling, waste collection and household waste recycling centres will be managed by the firm from April next year for an initial seven years, with the option of extending the contract for a further seven years. This different approach is focused on using ...
Waste management company May Gurney has been named preferred bidder for North Somerset’s £85 million environmental services contract. The service will be used by 204,000 residents providing recycling, waste collection and management of household waste recycling centres. The seven-year contract begins in March 2010 with the possibility of a seven-year extension. May Gurney Environmental ...