Recycling news: 2002

Industry news WRAP invites bids for compost research funding The Waste and Resources Action Programme invites tenders for research projects to aid development of a compost standard letsrecycle.com News · 13 Aug 2002 Industry news Bottle makers may get government support for return schemes DEFRA officials to report on feasibility of soft drinks bottle return scheme letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2002 Industry news Waste management firms bid for Northumberland waste transfer contract A contract to handle the operation of a proposed waste transfer station attracts bids from waste management firms letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2002 Industry news DEFRA invites local authorities to “pool” together for recycling Individual councils could see their Statutory Performance Standards adjusted if they are part of a waste partnership letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2002 Industry news Government denies new reports of household waste charging scheme A PIU spokesman called yesterday&#39s report on charging householders only for unsorted waste "complete fabrication" letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2002 Industry news Coalite converts spare capacity to the pyrolysis of used tyres A smokeless fuel plant is converting its spare capacity to the pyrolysis of used tyres letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2002 Industry news Government defends green policies after environment minister&#39s criticism Downing Street has said it has a "long list of policies" that target environmental issues after Meacher&#39s strong words letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2002 Industry news Wales to launch 700,000 Rethink Rubbish campaign The Welsh Assembly will fund a three-year publicity campaign to help Welsh local authorities meet its 40% recycling target letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2002 Industry news Gloucester Waste Campaign to promote plastics and textiles recycling The &#39Get it Sorted&#39 campaign will target &#39difficult&#39 materials in its second year of operation letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2002 Industry news Comments invited on new compost standard draft BSI consults on keenly anticipated WRAP-sponsored quality assurance mark letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2002 Industry news Lords&#39 backing for tougher packaging waste targets “a step too far” Biffpack has expressed concern at the Lords industry committee&#39s support for 65% recycling by 2008 letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2002 Industry news High rise recycling hits the Midlands Birmingham tower block residents will share profits from the Midlands&#39 first ever multi-material pilot letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2002 Industry news Severn Waste will not appeal Kidderminster incinerator rejection The refusal to allow a 40million EfW plant to be build in Worcestershire will not be challenged in the High Court letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2002 Industry news Premier Waste buys trade waste disposal business from Blyth Borough Council Premier Waste buys the waste disposal services of Northumberland based Blyth Valley Council letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2002 Industry news Government U-turn on Meacher’s Earth Summit role Environment minister Michael Meacher will be going to the Earth Summit in Johannesburg at the end of the month letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2002 Industry news Barnet launch for RePaint&#39s 50th project RePaint launches its 50th project today, helping to utilise old paint taken from the waste stream letsrecycle.com News · 6 Aug 2002 Industry news Government decision “not yet finalised” over Meacher The government may be having second thoughts on whether the Environment Minister will go to the South Africa talks letsrecycle.com News · 6 Aug 2002 Industry news Welsh government issues guidance for local municipal waste strategies The 22 Welsh local authorities must produce plans to reduce landfill and boost recycling by November 2003 letsrecycle.com News · 5 Aug 2002 Industry news Government guidance offered in bids for remaining 140m recycling fund English local authorities urged to apply for the remaining Waste Minimisation and Recycling fund by September 30 2002 letsrecycle.com News · 5 Aug 2002 Industry news New picking and baling plant for William Tracey Group Tracey&#39s has opened new cardboard, paper and polythene facilities as it seeks accreditation for its glass reprocessing letsrecycle.com News · 4 Aug 2002 Industry news Environment Council calls for waste charges for householders A report submitted to the PIU Waste Review also calls for an increase in the landfill tax by at least 10 a tonne letsrecycle.com News · 4 Aug 2002 Industry news Twitchen slams “unrealistic” Zero Waste Charter The Local Government Association&#39s waste executive Chair has said she would not sign up to Zero Waste as it stands letsrecycle.com News · 4 Aug 2002 Industry news Lords committee doubts that UK could meet increased EU packaging targets The House of Lords report, released today, has called for the government to simplify the PRN compliance system letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2002 Industry news Lords urge government to look at devolved packaging waste regulators The Lords committee has called on DEFRA to clarify the relationship between government and devolved regulators letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2002 Industry news Paper industry meets for peace talks UK mills have dropped their call for a ban on export-PRNs and are to join recyclers for a meeting with government letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2002 Industry news Recycling officers urged to apply for free WRAP training A range of residential training courses has been drawn up as part of a drive to promote best practice letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2002 Industry news Biffpack restructures management team as James Butler steps down Helen Burfield will take on full control for the compliance scheme as it goes through management restructuring letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2002 Industry news Essex County Council opens 500,000 civic amenity site Councillors hope the state-of-the-art facility will "lead the way" in getting members of the public recycling letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2002 Industry news Hampshire glass processing plant starts work The long-awaited glass recycling plant operated by Midland Glass is now up and running in Southampton letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2002 Industry news Meacher told that fridge delays have benefited UK A top recycling manager has said that delays in sorting out fridge recycling have resulted in lower costs letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2002 Industry news Greens urge London mayor to create “Green collar” jobs through zero waste The leader of the Green Party in the GLA has called on Ken Livingstone to sign up to a more ambitious approach to waste letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2002 Industry news Bedfordshire recycling centres relaunched Wyvern Waste Services looks to revolutionise the use of Bedfordshire&#39s household waste recycling centres letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jul 2002 Industry news Denbighshire county council calls for input on North Wales Regional Waste Plan Those wanting to be consulted on in the preparation of the North Wales waste strategy are asked to get in touch letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jul 2002 Industry news Food factory aims for “zero glass waste” Rockware and Berrymans work with food plant to minimise waste glass letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jul 2002 Industry news Kerbside collection schemes for glass to get underway Valpak and Berrymans to take part in two separate kerbside collection schemes for glass letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jul 2002 Industry news Essex Environment Trust appoints new environment officer Essex Environment Trust appoints new environment officer with view to boosting bids for LTCS funded projects letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2002 Industry news Hirons quits Waste Industry National Training Organisation The former chief executive steps down following doubts about WINTO&#39s future status letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2002 Industry news Recycling record mars rural council&#39s glowing refuse report Audit Commission praise for Mid Suffolk&#39s refuse service is hindered by criticism of its recycling schemes letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2002 Industry news Public blame poor local facilities for their indifference on recycling The latest National Statistics survey has revealed a failure to get householders recycling over the last decade letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2002 Industry news Nottingham&#39s recycling “worst of any unitary authority in England” City council awarded two stars, but slammed for achieving its low landfill rate through incineration, not recycling letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2002