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Posts Tagged ‘Onyx’

Greens proved right as Veolia attempt to import waste from massive area.

13th November, 2012

Veolia have submitted a planning application to import waste from a very wide region around Sheffield. The areas concerned are Doncaster, Bolsover, Bassetlaw, Newark and Sherwood, Amber Valley, Derbyshire Dales, … Full Story »

No more than Greenwash

14th February, 2003

Jillian Creasy wrote to the Sheffield Telegraph pointing out the flaws in Martin Simpson’s (Managing Director of Onyx) claims. She was certainly correct that there would soon be Green Councillors … Full Story »

Dustbin of UK rubbish protest

16th June, 2002

Green Party supported the Global Day of Action against Incineration.

Gemma takes on leader over incineration

20th April, 2002

Gemma Lock stood as an Independent in the May 2002 elections and then joined the Green Party.

“Pressure will increase on Onyx and the Council to recycle more”

21st November, 2001

As plans for the new incinerator materialised Green Party campaigners urged the council to recycle far more as was common in Switzerland and Germany.

Incinerator scheme sparks new protest

28th June, 2001

Green Party activist Graham Wroe became the chairperson of RABID, Residents against Bernard Road Incinerator Dust.

“Toxic Crime” Incinerator meeting from 2001

1st June, 2001

https://youtu.be/eUSje5g7b2Y