Here's your weekly round-up of the biggest news from the Energy from Waste sector:

BioteCH4 to convert 50,000 tonnes of food waste into energy

One of the UK’s leading Anaerobic Digestion operator BioteCH4 will capture around 50,000 tonnes of food waste annually from districts across Lincolnshire. It’s planned that the partnership between the county council and BioteCH4 will last up to nine years, collecting food waste daily from a network of six transfer stations. Last year, BioteCH4 produced enough electricity to power 30,000 homes for an entire year - a good sign for this new project in Lincolnshire. 

LARAC has expressed concerns over "scarce" waste policy updates

The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC), has submitted an open letter to Mary Creagh MP, about the progress of the UK policy reforms under the new Labour government. LARAC has expressed concerns about the continued lack of clarity on key policies, nearly two months after the new government came into power. 

Luton Council awards SUEZ a waste treatment contract

From October this year, the group will manage the town’s waste treatment facilities for the next eight years. To support Luton’s ambition to achieve a recycling rate of 60%, SUEz has plans to introduce reuse shops at both HWRCs. 

Veolia warns the public of fire risk from WEEE in residual waste bins

Veolia has revealed in a campaign that they see one fire a day due to waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), namely used vapes and batteries, being thrown in residual waste instead of disposed of properly. The campaign is an urgent warning from the waste management company of the danger this can pose to those who collect, sort and process their waste, as well as to other members of the general public.