Recycling news: 2008

Industry news Firms should be forced to reveal where recycling ends up Councils urge EA to put more pressure on waste companies who handle household recyclables letsrecycle.com News · 3 Sept 2008 Industry news UK in stronger position to meet packaging targets Environment Agency publishes 'broadly equivalent' guidance explaining rule changes letsrecycle.com News · 2 Sept 2008 Industry news SITA UK plans IVC plant in Gloucestershire Application submitted for facility capable of handling 30,000 tonnes of organic waste a year letsrecycle.com News · 2 Sept 2008 Industry news Paper group benefits from low value of Sterling Value of pound against Euro expected to boost profits at DS Smith, despite rising overhead costs letsrecycle.com News · 2 Sept 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on a packaging fine, a waste minimisation challenge and a contract in Merton letsrecycle.com News · 2 Sept 2008 Industry news Farm films producer responsibility scheme delayed Regulations to encourage recycling of non-packaging farm plastics put back by three months letsrecycle.com News · 1 Sept 2008 Industry news China adopts law to promote “recycling economy” Legislation promotes recycling due to concerns over "inefficient" use of resources letsrecycle.com News · 1 Sept 2008 Industry news Defra-backed group begins ‘Uniform Reuse’ project Textile recyclers involved in efforts to reduce levels of corporate wear sent to landfill letsrecycle.com News · 1 Sept 2008 Industry news Warning over climate change impact on waste services London Mayor calls for government and boroughs to consider effects of climate change on operations letsrecycle.com News · 1 Sept 2008 Industry news Final entry call for Awards for Excellence Councils and businesses urged to apply for prestigious accolades recognising recycling letsrecycle.com News · 31 Aug 2008 Industry news Household waste recycling levels soar in Norwich Alternate weekly collections help council surpass 32% recycling target for household waste letsrecycle.com News · 31 Aug 2008 Industry news Wales hits target for reducing waste to landfill Councils meet Landfill Allowance Scheme goals for tackling biodegradable waste letsrecycle.com News · 31 Aug 2008 Industry news Cyclamax unveils first of seven resource parks £35 million Derbyshire gasification plant and MRF first step in ambitious plans letsrecycle.com News · 28 Aug 2008 Industry news Research backs WRAP on China emissions Paper industry has concerns but Beyond Waste study supports WRAP view on exports letsrecycle.com News · 28 Aug 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on a Scottish reuse conference, a waste quote service and an Olympic contract letsrecycle.com News · 28 Aug 2008 Industry news Demolition firm boosts tyre recycling service London company makes 'substantial investment' in tyre reprocessing technology letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2008 Industry news Epping Forest awarded one-star rating Audit Commission report praises "good" recycling rate but questions value-for-money letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2008 Industry news Dudley begins “revamp” of 60 recycling centres Midlands' council to introduce Tetra-Pak recycling and five "super-sites" letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2008 Industry news DHL launches packaging compliance scheme Logistics firm builds on WEEE recycling scheme as it looks to develop recycling work further letsrecycle.com News · 26 Aug 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on recycling on Merseyside, a New Earth Solutions appointment and reuse in Glasgow letsrecycle.com News · 26 Aug 2008 Industry news Final demonstrator project to begin construction Work on Government-funded facility near Bristol due to begin "in the next few weeks" letsrecycle.com News · 26 Aug 2008 Industry news Wood recyclers forced to push up gate fees Prices raised to match fall in demand for woodchip from boardmills hit by the credit crunch letsrecycle.com News · 25 Aug 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on waste wood in biomass, textile baling robots and lamp collections letsrecycle.com News · 25 Aug 2008 Industry news Belfast food collections a “massive success” City council hails impact of trial food waste collection on recycling rate letsrecycle.com News · 25 Aug 2008 Industry news Rushmoor awards Veolia 4 million contract extension Hampshire council signs seven year deal with existing waste and recycling contractor letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2008 Industry news Kent Fire Service to work with Nordic The fire service is to help Nordic Recycing work on improvements to prevent fires at its Kent site letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2008 Industry news Teenager killed in Rhondda collection vehicle accident Local authority's bulky-goods collection vehicle involved in accident while reversing letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2008 Industry news Government not over-focussed on household waste Joan Ruddock defends Government action on business waste reduction in wake of critical study letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2008 Industry news Kent mill starts accepting Yellow Pages Move by Aylesford Newsprint means that more councils able to offer kerbside directory collections letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2008 Industry news Lancashire delighted with PFI progress Consortium led by Global Renewables on track to deliver two MBT plants by 2010 letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2008 Industry news First set of battery regulations published in full Minister Malcolm Wicks welcomes regulations for placing batteries on market before implementation next month letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2008 Industry news Waitrose first major retailer to trial AD Supermarket sends food waste for treatment from five stores in East of England letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2008 Industry news Government urged to tackle business waste House of Lords Committee publishes report calling for a more holistic approach to reducing waste letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2008 Industry news News In Brief With news on East Devon's collection service, an appointment at CRNS and plastic dry cleaning letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2008 Industry news Strike hits Scottish waste collections Industrial action by council workers leads to postponement of collections across Scotland letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2008 Industry news Selling materials to China saves carbon emissions WRAP report supports practice of exporting recovered paper and plastic bottles letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2008 Industry news First set of Batteries Directive regulations revealed Requirements for placing batteries on market laid before Parliament before September introduction letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2008 Industry news UK “well placed” to meet future ELV targets BERR confident over future of end-of-life vehicle recycling despite UK missing 2006 goal letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2008 Industry news Call for flexibility in Joint Waste Authorities Government consultation outlines need for adaptability in voting and operations letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2008 Industry news A PackGuide to Packaging Eco-Design Have you ever been told by a senior manager that your future packaging has to be one of the following - recyclable, re-usable, compostable, minimised? Or maybe a combination of some of them? If so, then this is the guide for you. The PackGuide has been produced by Envirowise and INCPEN in conjunction with [...] INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 18 Aug 2008