Recycling news: 2004

Industry news Recycled glass could help struggling golfers Recycled glass could replace sand on golf courses after new research from WRAP; and, new use for recycled glass in brick industry letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2004 Industry news 300 jobs at risk as Papermarc Mill goes into administration Cardboard recycler calls in administrators after financial difficulties following a fire earlier this year letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2004 Industry news Hampshire road maintenance waste recycled into new roads County council hopes to divert 40,000 tonnes of roadworks waste with a new recycling plant at its Micheldever site letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2004 Industry news Councils face “double whammy” of funding pressures on waste Responding to the Municipal Waste Management Survey, local authorities say more funding is needed to reach recycling targets letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2004 Industry news Producers should pay for battery collection and recycling Local Government Association says taxpayers should not pay for any aspect of battery recycling under a proposed new Directive letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2004 Industry news Abitibi-Consolidated to recycle Yellow Pages 130 local authorities told they can start collecting Yellow Pages telephone directories for recycling at Bridgewater mill letsrecycle.com News · 10 Aug 2004 Industry news Charles Lawrence increases recycled tyre tonnage The truck tyre recycler has increased rubber reprocessing for play and sports surfaces, after attracting more overseas customers letsrecycle.com News · 10 Aug 2004 Industry news West Sussex to consult with residents over waste plans The council has launched a consultation process on future plans - including a new Materials Resource Management contract letsrecycle.com News · 10 Aug 2004 Industry news Green waste becomes most recycled household material Defra releases full results of 2002/03 Municipal Waste Management Survey, confirming 14.5% recycling rate for England letsrecycle.com News · 10 Aug 2004 Industry news Business surges for manufacturer of ELV depollutant systems An Essex-based company needs extra staff to cope with its increase in orders from companies needing to comply with legislation letsrecycle.com News · 9 Aug 2004 Industry news News in Brief New hazardous waste group formed; Peterborough aim to attract business; funding for IT re-use; Welsh awareness launch letsrecycle.com News · 9 Aug 2004 Industry news Defra denies variable waste charging claims Government refutes claims that a household incentive scheme on waste will form part of the Clean Neighbourhoods Bill letsrecycle.com News · 9 Aug 2004 Industry news Councils should be “main collectors” of batteries UK portable battery producers say local authorities should collect batteries for recycling under the new Directive letsrecycle.com News · 9 Aug 2004 Industry news PaperChain warning over 2003 PRN revenue drop Recovered paper body says a 53% drop in packaging waste recovery note revenue has hit investment in the sector letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2004 Industry news WRAP offers second slice of Regional Market Development Fund Waste and Resources Action Programme launches second tranche of 10m market development fund for regional recycling letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2004 Industry news Councils could gain variable waste charging powers in 2005 Leaked cabinet papers reveal that ministers could include variable waste charging powers in new legislation next year letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2004 Industry news New 1m plant to recycle construction waste in Oxfordshire Quarry firm Smiths and Sons reveal they are planning a new 1 million building waste recycling facility in West Oxfordshire letsrecycle.com News · 5 Aug 2004 Industry news London community recyclers win 900,000 in grants London Recycling Fund gives 900,000 to two projects, a furniture re-use scheme in Croydon and a Hackney estates service letsrecycle.com News · 5 Aug 2004 Industry news Agency considering restart for Rugby tyre recovery trial Environment Agency may allow Rugby Cement to restart its trial using waste tyres as a fuel for its Lawford Road cement kiln letsrecycle.com News · 5 Aug 2004 Industry news Shropshire Waste Partnership signs formal constitution Five councils in Shropshire establish a single waste authority, breaking down two-tier decision-making barriers letsrecycle.com News · 5 Aug 2004 Industry news Compost to be dispatched quicker under changes to ABP Regs Proposed changes to the Animal By-Product Regulations may mean compost no longer has to be tested before going off site letsrecycle.com News · 5 Aug 2004 Industry news Plastic recycler calls for better uses for recycled plastics Plastics recycler Sytex says plastic waste from ELVs should be recycled into high quality applications and not plant pots letsrecycle.com News · 4 Aug 2004 Industry news Birmingham city council to axe alternate weekly service Following a change of leadership, city council decides to scrap alternate weekly collections of residual and green waste letsrecycle.com News · 4 Aug 2004 Industry news Clackmannanshire celebrates meeting recycling targets The council meets Scottish Executive targets for 90% kerbside coverage and 25% recycling ahead of deadlines letsrecycle.com News · 4 Aug 2004 Industry news Bournemouth gets tough on excess waste Council tells collection crews not to collect side waste from households in a bid to force residents to reduce their waste letsrecycle.com News · 4 Aug 2004 Industry news Aylesford sponsors recycled fashion show The paper recycler has sponspored a recycled clothes show to raise awareness of recycling across Aylesbury Vale letsrecycle.com News · 4 Aug 2004 Industry news UK businesses unprepared for WEEE legislation A new survey finds that 50% of IT managers do not fully understand the effects of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive letsrecycle.com News · 3 Aug 2004 Industry news Kitchen waste to be collected from 150,000 Somerset homes After the success of schemes in West London, recycling organisation ECT is to begin collecting kitchen and green waste in Somerset letsrecycle.com News · 3 Aug 2004 Industry news Argyll and Bute receives second bite of Strategic Waste Fund Community recycling to benefit as council becomes first in Scotland to win second grant from Scottish Executive&#39s fund letsrecycle.com News · 3 Aug 2004 Industry news Government must act urgently to clarify biowaste standards Local Government Association urges DTI and Defra to reduce uncertainties councils face on forthcoming landfill allowances letsrecycle.com News · 3 Aug 2004 Industry news Leasing support opened up to paper, wood and aggregates More recycling companies can now apply to WRAP&#39s eQuip programme which helps businesses lease expensive equipment letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2004 Industry news Carmarthenshire extends “successful” blue box scheme Welsh county expands number of homes provided with weekly recycling collections after achieving high take-up rates so far letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2004 Industry news WEEE compliance scheme launched for B2B sector GAMBICA B2B Compliance will help electronics companies supplying industry meet their obligations to recycle waste equipment letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2004 Industry news Electronics manufacturers reveal clearing house proposals Eight multi-national companies reveal their joint proposals on the operations of a clearing house for handling electronics recycling data letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2004 Industry news Abitibi-Consolidated reveals desire for European expansion In an exclusive interview with letsrecycle.com, the paper recycler&#39s vice president reveals desire to acquire or invest letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2004 Industry news Recycling contract gain for Bryson House Recycling Two districts in Northern Ireland have awarded a joint three-year recycling collection contract to the community group letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2004 Industry news Hazardous waste producers to separate wastes at source Defra issues three-month consultation to streamline regulations on the transport and handling of hazardous wastes letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2004 Industry news Uncertainties persist for councils in last WEEE consultation Councils planning to collect waste electrical and electronic equipment will have to wait for further decisions on funding and registration letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2004 Industry news WRAP regional development funding available next month Waste and Resources Action Programme to make second round of 10m regional development funding available in August letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jul 2004 Industry news Last call for entries for 2004 Waste World Cup Organisations wishing to enter the sector&#39s annual football tournament will have to submit teams in the next few days letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jul 2004