The first ground-breaking project at a UK transport hub to utilise kinetic energy from commuters’ footsteps has been launched by Pavegen and Central Bedfordshire Council at Leighton Buzzard train station. Funded by the Department of Transport through the £22.9 million ADEPT SMART places Live Labs Programme, the project benefits aim…
The South West’s tourist industry and the emergency services are warning visitors against travelling to the region before lockdown measures are due to be relaxed on 12th April. There are fears a minority of tourists might be tempted to travel early, before facilities are ready or attractions are open. Apart from…
Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) are still under pressure, mostly because of COVID-19 social distancing requirements, the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) 20th waste impacts survey has found. The survey, run in collaboration with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Local Authority Recycling…
The ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Places and Transport) SMART Places Live Labs Programme has published its second White Paper. Developed through a series of one-to-one discussions with the local authority Live Lab project leads, ‘Digital’ looks at the rollout of the digital-led aspects of the ground-breaking initiative.…
Waste services across the country are continuing to feel the impacts of COVID-19. That is the message from the 19th Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) 19th waste impacts report. Run in collaboration with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Local Authority Recycling Advisory…