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Is the UK Development of EfW Infrastructure Slow Due to Brexit Uncertainty?

Following a recent report by The ESA, it was claimed that growth in UK EfW infrastructure was vital to ensure a continued outlet for UK waste. A similar report by The RDF Industry Group claimed that it was Brexit that would have an overall effect on the industry, with political uncertainty affecting RDF exports. However, after much investigation, Andusia have come to a different conclusion.

Andusia believes that Brexit will not affect RDF exports, however, there does seem to be an effect on companies not wishing to invest in UK infrastructure due to political uncertainty. The result of this is that the UK could be left with a gap between 2019 and 2022 in which no new EfW plants are being built.Read More »Is the UK Development of EfW Infrastructure Slow Due to Brexit Uncertainty?

Andusia Exhibit at RWM Exhibition Once Again

Andusia is pleased to announce that they will once again be exhibiting at the leading industry event, RWM. You will find Andusia on stand 5C70-D71 in the Energy from Waste Hall. The show will be taking place on the 12th– 13th September 2018, at the NEC in Birmingham.

As the UK’s leading recycling, water & energy waste management event, RWM showcases the latest innovations shaping the sector to the industry’s most influential names and organisations. More than 11,000 recycling and waste management professionals will attend from forward-thinking retail, leisure, manufacturing and construction firms; while local authorities, trade associations, and waste management companies will also send delegates to discover the latest environmentally sound and profitable solutions. Boasting a world-class lineup of 450 cutting-edge exhibitors and 150 expert-led seminars, RWM will offer these visitors an incredible depth of knowledge, guidance and expertise.Read More »Andusia Exhibit at RWM Exhibition Once Again

Andusia’s Response to the Environment Services Association Report on UK EfW Infrastructure

This week, the Environment Service Association (ESA) published a report; Energy for the Circular Economy: An Overview of Energy from Waste in the UK.

“There are strong signs that the UK Government now recognises both the urgent need for better resource productivity and stewardship, and the exciting opportunities it brings for jobs, innovation, growth and sustainable lifestyle, in short, for what has been known for years now as a more Circular Economy.”

Andusia is in full support of the initiative to develop the UK’s EfW infrastructure as this is a key focus for the company moving forward. Andusia and the ESA both see the urgency and requirement for an additional outlet for the waste produced across the country.Read More »Andusia’s Response to the Environment Services Association Report on UK EfW Infrastructure

World Waste to Energy Summit Review

Last month the Andusia team visited the annual World Waste to Energy Summit in London. Now in its 6thyear of business Andusia have historically always worked in the European market, however, there is now an important focus on the growing Energy from Waste market throughout the UK, something Andusia supports and is working hard to help develop.

The outcome of the conference seemed to be that the general opinion across the industry is that a UK energy policy that is connected to a waste policy needs to be embraced. The construction of new Energy from Waste (EfW) plants in the UK is still sporadic at best, and as an important step in the waste hierarchy, the development of new facilities needs to be accelerated.Read More »World Waste to Energy Summit Review

What Could a Plastic Incineration Tax Mean to RDF Waste in the UK?

It has been announced this week that the UK government could be considering adding a tax to waste companies which incinerate plastic waste. While Andusia supports the waste hierarchy and the idea of encouraging plastic recycling, we also believe that it is important that an “incineration tax” is not introduced under the guise of increasing plastic recycling.

The introduction of tax penalties for incineration needs to be very carefully considered as to how this might affect the macroeconomic factors in the waste market.   The energy from waste market in the UK is in a delicate balance, and a new tax could destabilise the construction of new, and much needed, UK infrastructure of energy from waste facilities in order for the UK to move away from waste to landfill.Read More »What Could a Plastic Incineration Tax Mean to RDF Waste in the UK?

Andusia’s Response to Lets Recycle Article

This month, Lets Recycle, published an article claiming that the RDF market is continuing to plateau. Andusia can confirm that its business continues to perform well in these established markets.  However, the RDF export market to Europe still offers many opportunities in other areas of Europe that are still growing. Recent figures show that there is growing capacity in Germany and Sweden where there is a drive to expand new and existing facilities.Read More »Andusia’s Response to Lets Recycle Article