Recycling news: 2010

Industry news JCB reveals first dedicated materials handler Wheeled excavator designed specially for waste sector unveiled by manufacturer at trade show letsrecycle.com News · 20 Sept 2010 Industry news Councils concerned over cost of complying with WFD LARAC response to consultation on Waste Framework Directive also highlights issues over 50% household recycling goal letsrecycle.com News · 20 Sept 2010 Industry news Torbay Mayor blasts “unacceptable” bin confusion Poor communication cited as reason behind issues over roll-out of new recycling service but contractor refutes criticism letsrecycle.com News · 20 Sept 2010 Industry news Union warns of “choppy waters” for waste services GMB lifts threat of strike action against Veolia but claims that collection workers will be affected as councils look to cut costs letsrecycle.com News · 20 Sept 2010 Industry news News in Brief With news on a £1m contract for Yorwaste, Aberdeen's waste strategy and a wedding surprise at Geesink Norba letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2010 Industry news Consider abolishing landfill tax, says LGA Call comes as councils warn they face a £20 billion a year shortfall in funding for frontline services letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2010 Industry news ‘Minor modifications’ would improve PRN system Angus Macpherson, managing director of The Environment Exchange, discusses need for better auditing of PRN supply and obligation letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2010 Industry news Approvals protocol set to benefit waste sector Consultancy Eunomia reveals it is working for government to clarify planning and permitting authorities' roles letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2010 Industry news Getting your message across Mark Hendry, of Agripa, looks at the importance of getting the right messages about waste and recycling across to the public letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2010 Industry news Essential Requirements charge for Sainsburys Lincolnshire trading standards bring action against retailer over ‘excessive' packaging in landmark case letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2010 Industry news HSE warns against complacency after fatality rate falls Inspector says provisional figures from 2009 show fatality rate in sector half that recorded in 2008, but rate in 2010 higher letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2010 Industry news Veolia meets union amid job cut concerns Company meeting GMB officials today, but claims it had "no intention" of making redundancies, dismissals or reducing pay letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2010 Industry news Retailers halve waste to landfill since 2005 British Retail Consortium report reveals that retailers have reduced waste to landfill from 48% to 23% letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2010 Industry news News in Brief With news on Taylor recycling bin research, a landmark for Recofloor and preventing trade waste dumping in Surrey letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2010 Policy & government Be prepared: the UK should act now to adapt to climate change – 16 September 2010 The independent body that advises government on climate adaptation (the Adaptation Sub-Committee) today published the first national assessment of how well prepared the UK is for climate change. The report concludes that, with the impacts of climate change already being felt in the UK, people must start preparing now. Climate Change Committee · 16 Sept 2010 Policy & government Be prepared: the UK should act now to adapt to climate change – 16 September 2010 Climate change is already having an impact in the UK. Since the 1970s, average annual temperatures have risen by 1°C, and Spring arrives 11 days earlier. These impacts are likely to increase as a result of future climate change, with the incidence of extreme weather events such as floods, heat-waves and droughts becoming more frequent. Climate Change Committee · 16 Sept 2010 Industry news Government to look into deposit refund scheme for bottles David Cameron comments in Westminster as research suggests scheme could produce "huge benefits" letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2010 Industry news News in Brief With news on UPM Shotton, contracts in Lancashire, a speech by Jane Davidson and Connaught in Norwich letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2010 Industry news Novelis issues reassurance over plant closure Aluminium giant says that proposed closure of Shropshire foil rolling facility will have no impact on recycling activities letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2010 Industry news SITA consortium chosen for South Tyne & Wear PFI Bid also involving Royal Bank of Scotland and Catalyst Lend Lease named as preferred bidder for 25-year EfW deal letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2010 Industry news Coca Cola frustrated over shortage of quality rPET Drinks manufacturer says it cannot currently meet target to use 25% recycled PET in bottles using UK material due to quality letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2010 Industry news Wood Quality Protocol hits stumbling block Recyclers disappointed as efforts to define point at which recovered wood no longer classed as waste prove difficult letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2010 Industry news Work begins on PDM’s Doncaster AD plant Food waste recycler PDM Group announces start of construction for its first anaerobic digestion facility letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2010 Industry news Europe urged to share intelligence on WEEE exports Environment Agency chair calls for European alliance to tackle "growing" problem of illegal export of electrical waste letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2010 Industry news 70% recycling could create 51,400 jobs, claims FoE Environmental campaign group publishes report detailing jobs potential in setting more ambitious target for 2025 letsrecycle.com News · 13 Sept 2010 Industry news Valpak claims Waste World Cup glory Compliance company triumphs over Greenstar in keenly-contested final to win annual six-a-side mixed gender football tournament letsrecycle.com News · 13 Sept 2010 Industry news Councils urged to remember health and safety role HSE highlights responsibilities in relation to waste contracts as it prepares to launch inspection programme letsrecycle.com News · 13 Sept 2010 Industry news More frequent collections could cost 530m Defra reveals estimated cost of change to services, but stresses that choice of system should rest with councils and residents letsrecycle.com News · 13 Sept 2010 Industry news London recycling boards funding slashed by £10.6m Individual project funds squeezed as body agrees reduction with Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs letsrecycle.com News · 12 Sept 2010 Industry news LGA highlights cost savings from optimising routes Report on benefits of mobile, web and satellite tracking includes example of £223k collection cost saving made by Daventry letsrecycle.com News · 12 Sept 2010 Industry news Defra quizzed over future funding of WRAPs work MP suggests that more private money should be levered as department confirms plans to reduce number of quangos letsrecycle.com News · 12 Sept 2010 Industry news Staff training the key to efficient and economical recycling? Ingunn Vallumroed, of CO2Sense Yorkshire, looks at how training and education can help councils to capture value from waste letsrecycle.com News · 12 Sept 2010 Industry news AD boom under threat from Treasury Anaerobic digestion sector warns government will fail to create promised increase in AD uptake if RHI level not set high enough letsrecycle.com News · 12 Sept 2010 Council news Home Page - Gosport Borough Council - gosport.gov.uk Gosport Council · 11 Sept 2010 Policy & government Committee advises Government to focus on meeting current 2020 renewable energy target, rather than raising it – 10 September 2010 The Committee on Climate Change has advised Government to press on with its efforts to ensure that the share of renewable energy is increased from current low levels to 15% by 2020. Climate Change Committee · 10 Sept 2010 Policy & government Committee advises Government to focus on meeting current 2020 renewable energy target, rather than raising it – 10 September 2010 The Committee on Climate Change has advised Government to press on with its efforts to ensure that the share of renewable energy is increased from current low levels to 15% by 2020. Climate Change Committee · 10 Sept 2010 Industry news GMWDA chair reveals lessons of 3.8bn PFI Councillor Neil Swannick discusses his work at the helm of the UK's largest statutory waste disposal authority letsrecycle.com News · 9 Sept 2010 Industry news Volunteers drive low-energy light bulb recycling Community-focused light bulb collection scheme launched by Recolight and Cornwall-based battery recyclers letsrecycle.com News · 9 Sept 2010 Industry news Lower quality composting may count towards WFD targets European Commission vote could influence how much waste treated through composting or AD to count towards targets letsrecycle.com News · 9 Sept 2010 Industry news Powerday awarded two West London contracts Powerday wins deal to treat waste from Heathrow Airport and extends black bag trial for West London Waste Authority letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2010