Recycling news: 2009

Industry news Bucks to name preferred bidder for EfW deal County council to approve appointment of either WRG or Covanta Energy for contract to develop waste treatment facility letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2009 Industry news Report warns of inadvertent effect of landfill bans Green Alliance says that policies to discourage incineration may be needed following international research letsrecycle.com News · 6 Sept 2009 Industry news Windsor launches second phase of RecycleBank trial Trial of rewards-based recycling scheme in Windsor and Maidenhead expands to cover dry recyclables letsrecycle.com News · 6 Sept 2009 Industry news REPIC ordered to pay full costs following judicial review Electrical equipment recycling scheme due to pay substantial costs after failure of High Court challenge letsrecycle.com News · 6 Sept 2009 Industry news Quinn factory clears retrospective planning hurdle But, final say on controversial glass-making plant at Elton in Cheshire will now involve Secretary of State John Denham letsrecycle.com News · 6 Sept 2009 Industry news Have we forgotten about customer care? Adam Read examines the balance between meeting targets and customer care letsrecycle.com News · 6 Sept 2009 Industry news Battery recycling rates “stagnate” across Europe And, European Battery Recycling Association claims chances of UK reaching 25% target by 2012 are "questionable" letsrecycle.com News · 3 Sept 2009 Industry news Agency takes action over odour at Viridor landfill site Environment Agency issues enforcement notice following increased resident complaints about West Sussex facility letsrecycle.com News · 3 Sept 2009 Industry news Work gets underway on Cumbria PPP deal facilities County council and Shanks representatives attend groundbreaking ceremony for new MBT plant at Hespin Wood letsrecycle.com News · 3 Sept 2009 Industry news Scotland wastes 1bn of food a year, survey claims WRAP Scotland's "most detailed survey" on food waste reveals households throw away 570,000tpa of food and drink letsrecycle.com News · 2 Sept 2009 Industry news Awards for Excellence entry deadline nears TV personality Dermot Murnaghan announced as host ahead of September 8 cut-off for entering prestigious awards letsrecycle.com News · 2 Sept 2009 Industry news Incinerators “no significant threat” to public health Government agency claims that "modern and well-managed" facilities contribute less than 1% of UK air pollution emissions letsrecycle.com News · 2 Sept 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on a Chinese visit to Donarbon, a council's reward for a keen recycler and a Greenstar contract letsrecycle.com News · 2 Sept 2009 Council news BROMSGROVE DISTRICT COUNCIL CABINET 02 SEPTEMBER 2009 JUNE (QUARTER 1) INTEGRATED FINANCE & PERFORMANCE REPORT Responsible - moderngovwebpublic.bromsgrove.gov.uk Bromsgrove Council · 2 Sept 2009 Industry news Viridor disappointed by Oxwellmains EfW rejection East Lothian council votes against proposals for Dunbar facility despite officers' recommendation to grant planning permission letsrecycle.com News · 1 Sept 2009 Industry news Knowsley waste services top national survey Council's waste and recycling top report gauging residents' satisfaction with local authority services letsrecycle.com News · 1 Sept 2009 Industry news MWDA targets trade waste abuse at Wirral HWRCs Permit system to be introduced for vans at recycling sites with potential to be rolled out across Merseyside letsrecycle.com News · 1 Sept 2009 Industry news SITA set to appeal Cornwall EfW planning refusal Appeal to be lodged later this month following council's decision to refuse permission for facility in March 2009 letsrecycle.com News · 1 Sept 2009 Industry news Norfolk issues provisional shortlist for PFI deal County council names firms in contention for contract to develop long-term waste treatment facilities letsrecycle.com News · 1 Sept 2009 Industry news SITA begins investigation into Tees Valley EfW fire Blaze over weekend causes closure of facility just weeks before official opening of major extension letsrecycle.com News · 31 Aug 2009 Industry news WRAP warns of waste wood shortages Report claims that demand for waste wood may outstrip supply in the coming years as economic downturn hits arisings letsrecycle.com News · 31 Aug 2009 Industry news Twenty-nine teams to compete for Waste World Cup Groups announced for seventh annual mixed gender football tournament at University of Northampton letsrecycle.com News · 31 Aug 2009 Industry news Wales hits 2010 landfill allowance target early Country reduces waste to landfill for fifth year running as all councils reach 2009/10 waste disposal allocation in 2008/09 letsrecycle.com News · 31 Aug 2009 Industry news Fragility of recycling markets Gev Eduljee on what must be done to strengthen markets for recyclates letsrecycle.com News · 31 Aug 2009 Industry news Bettison bids farewell to LGA environment board Outgoing chair credits role played by householders in increasing recycling but laments not securing landfill tax repayments letsrecycle.com News · 31 Aug 2009 Industry news Mid Devon Community Recycling cuts back trade arm Company stops collections from 700 firms due to "economic situation" but council contract unaffected letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2009 Industry news Viridor acquires Manchester paper recycling firm Waste management firm strengthens its foothold in North West by taking over Waste Management Ltd letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2009 Industry news Government clarifies its post-REPIC ruling position Letter sent to all WEEE compliance schemes outlining approach that should be taken to collections and data letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2009 Industry news Officers recommend planning approval for Quinn Cheshire West and Chester council to decide on whether to approve unauthorised Elton glass plant retrospectively letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2009 Industry news Fire-hit AWS to continue food-grade flake production Washing and flaking buildings and equipment were undamaged by a fire this week at the AWS Ecoplastics plant letsrecycle.com News · 26 Aug 2009 Industry news Second council agrees to trial RecycleBank Labour-controlled Halton council in Cheshire to trial American rewards-based recycling scheme letsrecycle.com News · 26 Aug 2009 Industry news Greenstar points to higher recycling from commingled MRF operator says figures released for five councils prove benefits of collection route over kerbside sort letsrecycle.com News · 26 Aug 2009 Industry news Judgement awaited in Veolia disclosure dispute High Court reserves judgment on waste firm's injunction preventing disclosure of cost details of council contract letsrecycle.com News · 26 Aug 2009 Industry news Fire hits AWS Ecoplastics bottle recycling plant in Lincolnshire Fire and rescue crews still on site and expect incident to be "ongoing for some time" at £14m facility letsrecycle.com News · 25 Aug 2009 Industry news Bottom ash recycling plant approved for South Yorks Lincolnshire firm given go-ahead for plant to cater for IBA from Veolia's Sheffield energy recovery plant letsrecycle.com News · 25 Aug 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on battery compliance, an appointment to the EA Board and Wiltshire and Swindon's core waste strategy letsrecycle.com News · 25 Aug 2009 Industry news Council leader quits amid recycling fraud allegations The head of Eden district council steps down following arrest in conjunction with allegations of recycling fraud letsrecycle.com News · 25 Aug 2009 Industry news Mattress recycling scheme launched in SE London Lewisham-based scheme Matt:UK begins operations with aim of diverting 1,000 mattresses-a-day from landfill letsrecycle.com News · 24 Aug 2009 Industry news “Positive” response to textile sorting initiative SortUK But, some in sector raise concerns over stance of new organisation towards sorting overseas letsrecycle.com News · 24 Aug 2009 Industry news Call for more AD Brian Chambers explains why the UK should be looking to anaerobic digestion to treat food waste letsrecycle.com News · 24 Aug 2009