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MP steps in to demand popular south London street sweeper gets £3,000 holiday

MP Liam Conlon said “this is not the time for a ‘computer says no’ attitude”

Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2024

Community in south London raise £3k to send 'dedicated' street cleaner on holiday but bosses say he can't go

The fundraisers’ efforts fell foul of the local authority’s contract with the cleaning firm

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2024

South Londoners raise £3k for street cleaner’s holiday – but bosses say no

Attempt to show gratitude to Paul Spiers, 63, in Beckenham turns sour as Veolia says he cannot accept gift

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024

Snakes, donkey heads, a dead cow: the odd things found in recycling – and how they should be disposed of

Most Australians don’t know what to do with their dead pets, vapes and lightbulbs, a waste survey has found

The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2024

Unions want justice for worker who died on Paris Olympics construction site

Trade unionists and relatives of a Malian worker who died on a construction site for the Paris Olympic Games gathered to demand recognition and justice. Their homage came on the eve of World Day for Safety and Health at Work.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 28, 2024

'Energy from waste' licence milestone for cleaner paper

Energy-rich waste from a paper mill will be turned into power instead of landfill as regional economies and heavy industries look for new ways to survive.

AAP · Mar 4, 2024

Veolia Optimistic About Future Of U.S. Businesses Post-Election

Veolia, a leading environmental services company, is confident in its U.S. operations post-election, focusing on sustainability, innovation, and growth pot...

Top News · Feb 29, 2024

France's Veolia to buy Hungarian gas-fired power plant

French energy giant Veolia has agreed to buy a 430-megawatt, gas-fired power plant in Hungary from German company Uniper. It is the latest move by Paris to further its involvement in Hungary's energy sector, which is largely dependent on Russia.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 19, 2024

Multi-national waste management giant looking to expand in the ACT

Pitch involves an all-electric garbage truck being trialled here.

The Canberra Times · Feb 18, 2024

One of world's largest water utility companies hit by ransomware attack — incident seems to have limited impact

Veolia North America forced to bring parts of its infrastructure offline to contain the attack.

TechRadar · Jan 24, 2024