Recycling news: 2006

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 25 Jul 2026.

Industry news Brambles agrees sale of Cleanaway UK to Veolia Veolia - formerly Onyx - is to buy Cleanaway UK for 595m, parent group Brambles has announced letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2006 Industry news Yorkshire report backs grinding of waste glass New research from Recycling Action Yorkshire calls for "major investment" in glass grinding infrastructure letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2006 Industry news Search for companies to boost compost confidence WRAP seeks commercial users to try out compost certified under PAS 100 standard to spread the word about its use letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2006 Industry news In-vessel composter achieves PAS 100 certification Manchester group certified to produce composted organic waste under Composting Association&#39s PAS 100 standard letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2006 Industry news Tetra Pak continues recycling support Packaging giant pledges to continue supporting new carton collection schemes despite closure of only UK recycling plant letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2006 Industry news Fish farm industry champions mobile recycling Axion Recycling&#39s mobile plastics shredder applauded by fish farm industry, which is now able to recycle old fish cages letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2006 Industry news Shredder firms to ban tyres from feedstock With tyres to be banned from shredders after July 7 there is more potential for flytipping, although disposal routes exist letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2006 Industry news Prices remain low in landfill allowance trading scheme Disposal authorities in England report continuing low prices for trading of landfill allowances in second year of scheme letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2006 Industry news Local authorities praised for safety progress HSE pays tribute to "significant improvements" made in health and safety standards in municipal waste management letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2006 Industry news Bradshaw: Cost of drinks deposit scheme “significant” Minister says using deposit scheme to boost recycling of packaging waste could have a 7 billion impact on economy letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2006 Industry news Nottinghamshire signs off 850m PFI waste contract County commits to 26-year deal with Veolia Environmental Services, to cut landfill rates through energy recovery plant letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2006 Industry news University to develop anaerobic digester for Kent Loughborough University working to establish anaerobic digestion plant to research treatment processes letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2006 Industry news Trial for composting additive claiming to cut odours TJ Composting trials new organic additive which aims to speed up the composting process and reduce odours letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2006 Industry news Hej! Welcome to IKEA Global - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 27 Jun 2006 Industry news Biffa to go it alone in WEEE scheme Transform Waste firm reveals need to split from partner European Metals Recycling in running compliance services for waste electronics letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jun 2006 Industry news West Sussex call for London to deal with own waste Regional plan for South East of England criticise over amount of London waste to be sent to West Sussex landfills letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jun 2006 Industry news Entries call for 2006 Awards for Excellence Recycling and waste management projects in both public and private sector to highlight success through year&#39s major awards letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jun 2006 Industry news New in-vessel composting plant planned for Derbyshire County council reveals plans to build facility capable of processing 40,000 tonnes of food waste and garden waste each year letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jun 2006 Industry news Grosvenor to “fast-track” improvements at Peterborough MRF Huge interest from local authorities and delay in awarding contract intensify plans to upgrade Peterborough recycling plant letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2006 Industry news Biffa to rescue Wirral&#39s recycling rate Borough hands 14-year recycling and waste collection contract to Biffa Waste Services in aim to boost recycling performance letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2006 Industry news Oxfordshire to seek new waste treatment options County partnership consults with public prior to a search for new waste management partners later this year letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2006 Industry news Illegal green waste operation costs Southport firm 20,000 Company refused a waste licence to treat green waste on land close to houses went ahead with operation anyway, court hears letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2006 Council news Redbridge Council homepage - redbridge.gov.uk Redbridge Council · 22 Jun 2006 Industry news Corus report raises questions over 2005 steel PRN prices Reprocessor notes "extremely high prices" faced by packaging producers considering recycling levels being achieved letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jun 2006 Industry news Companies defend East London gasification proposal Shanks and Novera Energy defend plans for plant in Rainham that would use fuel made from waste, after attack by Green MEP letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jun 2006 Industry news AWM Group branches out into television recycling West Midlands firm installs new recycling plant designed to process 300,000 tonnes of cathode ray tubes each year letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jun 2006 Industry news Publicity boost to South Gloucestershire textile recycling Textile recyclers JMP Wilcox and waste firm SITA UK find charity incentives initiative brings 50% boost in textiles collections letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jun 2006 Industry news News in Brief With news of recycling campaigns in Chesterfield and Shrewsbury, a new packaging awards; and composting in Bradford letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jun 2006 Industry news Liverpool announces new multi-material recycling service City announces new three-bin system for 90,000 households in a bid to double recycling rates to hit tough recycling targets letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jun 2006 Industry news Agency ruling over recovery definition of IBA glass Glass packaging waste recovered from incinerator ash not a "recycling" process, cannot generate glass PRNs letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jun 2006 Industry news SITA named as preferred bidder for Northumberland PFI County&#39s incumbent waste contractor - and sole bidder for new PFI waste contract - wins preferred bidder status for 28-year deal letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jun 2006 Industry news Recycled wood proves effective for Scotts Miracle-Gro Word of mouth among UK gardeners spreads popularity of new garden mulch product made from recycled wood letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jun 2006 Industry news Harrow to make recycling compulsory for householders North west London borough to become fourth authority in capital to make kerbside recycling service compulsory for residents letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jun 2006 Industry news Defra warns of “high risk” approach to packaging compliance Department criticises operational plans for packaging producer responsibility, market reacts vigorously to Defra comments letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jun 2006 Industry news Sale of Cleanaway UK moves closer 500m deal draws nearer as parent group Brambles wraps up sales around the globe letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jun 2006 Industry news Plasma technology firm to seek 10 million from city Canadian firm to float on London Stock Exchange to raise funds for exploitation of new waste treatment technology in UK letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jun 2006 Industry news Green light for Brighton recycling plant City approves materials recycling facility and waste transfer station after waste firm Veolia reduces planned capacity letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jun 2006 Industry news Study highlights use of construction waste in concrete 125,000 research project finds partial replacement of virgin materials in concrete with recycled construction waste is viable letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jun 2006 Industry news Barnet gathers evidence against non-recycling households Legal notices issued to householders failing to use their kerbside scheme under London borough&#39s compulsory system letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jun 2006 Industry news Smith Anderson troubles hit carton recycling schemes Collection schemes for cartons including Tetra Paks must seek outlets possibly abroad after closure of Fife mill letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jun 2006