Bangladesh: LafargeHolcim has launched local operations of its waste management company Geocycle to support LafargeHolcim Bangladesh. The cement producer said it was managing 900t of industrial waste in its Chhatak plant, according to the Financial Express. Geocycle is currently offered in 50 countries all over the world under LafargeHolcim Group.
Lafarge Canada chases approval from the Environment Department to burn tyres at Brookfield
Canada: The Environment Department is reviewing an application from Lafarge Canada to burn tyres at its Brookfield cement plant in Nova Scotia. The government department has 60 days to approve or deny the application for a one-year pilot project, according to the Canadian Press news agency. However, the pilot project has faced opposition from local residents, environmental groups and the Province’s New Democratic Party.
Thiruvananthapuram city government moves forward with solid recovered fuel plan
India: The city corporation of Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala has finalised its proposal to supply solid recovered fuel (SRF) to the local cement industry. Two companies in Tamil Nadu have expressed interest in the project, according to the Times of India.
Andusia moves into the solid recovered fuel market
UK: Andusia Recovered Fuels says it is moving into the solid recovered fuel (SRF) market following its experience of the refuse derived fuel (RDF) business over the last five years. In this time the waste management company has exported over 0.9Mt of RDF.
“Despite recent claims that the RDF market is beginning to plateau, here at Andusia we are yet to notice that,” said General Manager, Mark Terrell. “The RDF export market will always be a key area for us, however we are now turning our attentions to not only the emerging UK Energy from Waste market but also to SRF exports across Europe.”