Recycling news: 2008

Industry news Friends of the Earth call for ‘zero waste’ action Report proposes ban on landfill of recyclable materials and levy for hard-to-recycle products letsrecycle.com News · 17 Sept 2008 Industry news WRAP points to public support for food waste collections Food waste collection trials have proved successful and are starting to be adopted by councils on a permanent basis letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2008 Industry news Views sought over 150 million Cardiff incinerator Viridor launches consultation on proposed plant which could treat waste from across South Wales letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2008 Industry news Economic downturn hits Manchester PFI Ineos Chlor decision "an important step forward" but funding issues remain letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2008 Industry news Call for more action over disposable carrier bags Climate Change Bill "does not go far enough", London Councils claim letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2008 Industry news Cory to begin work on MRF in West London Construction to start this year on 84,000 tonne capacity plant at Smuggler's Way letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2008 Industry news Ineos Chlor receives green light for 300m EfW facility Energy minister Malcolm Wicks approves Cheshire plant at heart of Greater Manchester's PFI plans letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on recycling centres in Greater Manchester, a fire in Sheffield and composting in Camden letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2008 Industry news Battery producers raise compliance scheme concerns Fears voiced over repeat of WEEE producer experiences and 'burden of administrative control' letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2008 Industry news Defra launches further incentives consultation Draft 'good recycling service' guidance emphasises criteria are specific to pilot schemes letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2008 Industry news Two major plastic bottle recycling plants proposed in Wales Plans unveiled for second Closed Loop Recycling plant and government-funded Ebbw Vale facility letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2008 Industry news SITA UK appoints new chief executive Per-Anders Hjort moves on after five years at the helm of major waste management firm letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2008 Industry news letsrecycle.com appointed Futuresource media partner The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management has appointed letsrecycle.com to help expand its 2009 Futuresource show letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2008 Industry news Sims Group wins Waste World Cup 2008 Metal recycling firm overcomes Eunomia to claim crown at Friday's tournament in Northampton letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2008 Industry news London Recycling Board meets for first time Members pledge to boost recycling but still to decide where to focus support letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2008 Industry news Tribunal rules on environmental ‘whistleblower’ Employee unfairly dismissed says Employment Tribunal over concerns about paper recycling activities letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on energy from waste plans in Staffordshire and recycling in Manchester letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2008 Industry news Viridor wins multi-million pound London deal Two contracts secured for waste transfer and disposal as well as composting and MRFs letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2008 Industry news GMWDA champions Joint Waste Authorities Head of Greater Manchester Authority explains how joint working can cut costs and boost recycling letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2008 Industry news Major recycling centre planned for Wales Welsh councils join forces to develop residual and food waste recycling centre letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2008 Industry news London borough offers free waste oil collections Kensington and Chelsea to distribute leaflets to businesses for waste oil disposal in borough letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2008 Industry news Recresco to collect wider range of plastics Recycling firm to accept yoghurt pots and food trays from bring banks following increasing demand letsrecycle.com News · 9 Sept 2008 Industry news Defra report warns 2013 landfill diversion target will be missed Department to look at action to increase recycling following latest landfill forecasts letsrecycle.com News · 9 Sept 2008 Industry news Quality best way” to boost confidence in recycling Environment Agency advises councils to ensure material quality after reports of dumping letsrecycle.com News · 9 Sept 2008 Industry news Green Cone calls for data inclusion for home composting Home equipment supplier criticises Defra for not counting home composting in recycling and diversion figures letsrecycle.com News · 9 Sept 2008 Industry news UK set for record-breaking year of PVC recycling Country on track to recycle 50,000 tonnes of the rigid plastic in 2008, Recovinyl claims letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2008 Industry news Deadline nears for Zero Waste Place proposals Defra outlines criteria for councils and businesses wishing to demonstrate best waste practice letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on a London waste review, a Severnside acquisition and signage in Stratford-on-Avon letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2008 Industry news Corus helps boost steel recycling in Swansea by 24% Incentive scheme initiative between council and steel firm shows big recycling increase letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2008 Industry news North Tyneside criticised for “inadequate” safety management Council prosecuted after man killed by reversing refuse truck in 2006 letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2008 Industry news Shake up for assessing permit compliance in Scotland Consultation running on planned changes to current environmental compliance assessment scheme letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2008 Industry news Quality Protocol for coal ash out for consultation Proposals to remove the waste label from pulverised fuel ash and furnace bottom ash published letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2008 Industry news Exports set to feature again in TV programme ITV documentary set to make claims about exports of recyclables and waste materials letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2008 Industry news Six bidders shortlisted to run Milton Keynes MRF Current contractor Community Waste to compete to keep running council facility letsrecycle.com News · 4 Sept 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on a landfill purchase by Cory, EFW plans in Oxfordshire and glass recycling in Yorkshire letsrecycle.com News · 4 Sept 2008 Industry news Exeter defends charge for contaminated bins Proposals to help educate residents who keep putting waste in recycling bins, council says letsrecycle.com News · 4 Sept 2008 Industry news Veolia submits plans for Southwark MBT Multi-million pound proposal marks company's first venture into MBT in the UK letsrecycle.com News · 4 Sept 2008 Industry news Green light for 10m Oxfordshire super MRF Grundon to begin work on 150,000 tonne capacity plant before the end of 2008 letsrecycle.com News · 3 Sept 2008 Industry news Merseyside plans 20m recycling park Waste disposal authority plans 100,000 tonne MRF as part of £3 billion PFI programme letsrecycle.com News · 3 Sept 2008 Industry news Manchester to vote on major recycling service overhaul Councillors to consider broad-ranging plans to make city "UK's recycling capital" letsrecycle.com News · 3 Sept 2008