Recycling news: 2009

Industry news MP calls for more recycled content in packaging Dr Alan Whitehead claims that packaging producers not fulfilling their obligation during visit to Closed Loop recycling plant letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2009 Industry news Red Bull handed record fine for packaging offences Soft drinks importer fined £261,278 for 16 offences relating to recovery and recycling of packaging waste letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2009 Industry news Quality Protocol unveiled for waste-derived biodiesel Document defines point at which biodiesel derived from used cooking oil and animal fats ceases to be a waste letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2009 Industry news Committee backs new powers over waste for Wales MPs welcome plans for Welsh Assembly to make stronger environmental laws ahead of full debate letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2009 Industry news Demand for SRF remains despite recession, claims Shanks Fuel producer says that although there has been a lull in cement kiln demand, other markets are in the pipeline letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on hazardous waste fines, a university recycling project and a £2.1m resource efficiency fund letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2009 Industry news Defra advises against post-back schemes for batteries Advisory Note outlining storage and transport methods for waste batteries published letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2009 Industry news Municipal waste growth assumptions set to be reviewed Defra projection of 1% growth each year to be looked at following fall in UK arisings since 2008 letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2009 Industry news Wiltshire firm explains role in Brazil export case Hills Waste Solutions defends work with company alleged to have exported 1,400 tonnes of contaminated recyclables letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2009 Industry news UKs largest autoclaves arrive in Gateshead Graphite Resources takes delivery of three 125 tonne autoclaves capable of processing 320,000 tonnes a year letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2009 Industry news Somerset to introduce plastics and card collections Somerset Waste Partnership announces extension of service in Sedgemoor and Taunton Deane following successful trial letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2009 Industry news Fridge recyclers call for stricter pentane legislation Four reprocessors demand that pentane gassed fridges must go through specialist recycling treatment letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2009 Industry news How many bins is too many? Joy Blizzard discusses the Conservative policy aimed at combatting "excessive" bin numbers letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2009 Industry news Envac plans launch in Elephant & Castle Underground vacuum waste management system set to be used as part of major regeneration project in south London letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2009 Industry news CAW bosses jailed for waste disposal fraud Three staff at Barrow-in-Furness firm jailed for defrauding Cumbria county council out of £100,000 in 2006 letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2009 Industry news More effective environmental sanctions proposed Government consults on plans to introduce more civil sanctions rather than prosecutions to combat crime letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2009 Industry news Brazil prepares to send “illegal” waste back to the UK Country's environment minister announces plans to repatriate waste as Brazilian President slams UK involvement letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on a new fleet for Rhondda, an appointment to the London Waste Board and paper banks in Bromsgrove letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2009 Industry news Strategy inquiry reopened to look at export controls Committee of MPs to examine whether controls are adequately robust following claims of "illegal" exports to Brazil letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2009 Industry news EA makes arrests in Brazil waste shipment investigation Three men arrested over alleged illegal waste shipments following early morning raids at properties in Swindon area letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2009 Industry news “Clear messages” required on need for waste plants Planning Officers' Society urges government to educate public over need to develop major waste infrastructure letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2009 Industry news Long-awaited operator competence scheme launched EU Skills teams up with ESA to launch scheme to help operators demonstrate technical competence letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2009 Industry news Views sought on Strategy for Hazardous Waste Department for Environment launches consultation on management of hazardous waste stream letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jul 2009 Industry news UK’s waste wood treatment capacity set to increase Yorwaste receives planning permission for £7m plant as Biossence plans gasification facility in East Sussex letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jul 2009 Industry news Half of eligible residents sign up to RecycleBank trial Windsor and Maidenhead reports success of incentive scheme as RecycleBank holds talks with other councils letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jul 2009 Industry news Glass recycling company wound up in High Court Group of four companies headed by Birmingham-based Magna Group in liquidation following investigation letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jul 2009 Industry news Herbert attacks government’s “zero ambition” for waste Conservatives criticise Defra's "failure to lead" as they outline policies including waste disposal tax letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jul 2009 Industry news Pressure grows for Defra to reassess steel PRNs market Second quarter packaging figures set to confirm shortage of steel recycling evidence letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jul 2009 Industry news Leics shortlists three “experienced” bidders for PFI County council names companies still in the running for £685m, long-term waste treatment contract letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jul 2009 Industry news Veolia ordered to pay 26,737 over odour Veolia Water - sister firm of Veolia ES - inherits fine after buying non-compliant composting operator Terra Eco Systems letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jul 2009 Industry news Biffa plans first in series of new generation MRFs Waste management firm to develop facility capable of sorting 200,000 tonnes of material a year in Manchester letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jul 2009 Industry news Veolia ES fined 100,000 following workers fall HSE warns employers over danger of working at height after man suffers serious injuries after falling from 10 metres letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jul 2009 Industry news All Metal Recovery hit with hazardous waste fine Metal recycling firm ordered to pay over £22,000 following attempt to export cables illegally to China letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jul 2009 Industry news Lichfield and Tamworth to combine collection services Staffordshire councils decide to operate joint in-house schemes in a bid to save £740,000 a year letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jul 2009 Industry news Yorkshire AD proposal wins planning approval Renewable energy company given go-ahead to develop "UK's largest" anaerobic digestion plant at cost of £20m letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jul 2009 Industry news Retailers cut single-use bags by 48% WRAP figures show supermarkets fell just short of voluntary targets to halve number handed out by May 2009 letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2009 Industry news EA steps in over illegal waste exports to Brazil Agency to contact Brazilian authorities over claims of UK involvement in 1,400 tonnes of material entering three ports letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on illegal waste in Brazil, recycling targets for eco-towns and battery recycling boxes letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2009 Industry news UK narrowly misses 85% ELV recycling target But, department of business claims 84.23% rate for 2007 represents "good progress", and expects further improvement letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2009 Industry news Consultation launched on transposition of WFD Views sought on first part of two-stage process for implementing EU Waste Framework Directive in UK letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2009