Recycling news: 2007

Industry news Landfill International Accreditations Landfill division achieves three International Accreditations Augean has achieved certification of its Integrated Management System (IMS) for its landfill operations to the following internationally recognised management system standards through BSI Management Systems UK (BSI). BSI is a global provider of management systems assessment, certification and training services. Founded over 100 years… Augean · 13 Jul 2007 Industry news Councils join forces in South Tyne and Wear Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland councils create partnership to let 20-year waste PFI contract letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jul 2007 Industry news Sandwell to seek 250m waste contract West Midlands authority to go for 11 year contract, including provision of MRF and MBT plant letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jul 2007 Industry news Veolia opens flagship energy recovery facility Company says incineration will go hand-in-hand with recycling and CHP not ruled out letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2007 Industry news London urged to “jump” into food waste collections Boroughs encouraged to capture food waste despite concerns over planning and anaerobic digestion letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2007 Industry news Alupro “optimistic” of beating PERN shortfall Hope that more domestic collections can fill export shortfall, as metals PERN deadline extended letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2007 Industry news Plans submitted for 7 million biomass plant in Dorset Eco Composting plans to burn lower-grade waste wood move forward after local community gives support letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2007 Industry news Fortnightly collections boost Oxford recycling rate to 40% Recycling figure for last month flies-in-face of fierce opposition faced by city council over scheme roll-out letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2007 Industry news Plastic bag tax proposed for London Capital's boroughs propose Bill bringing in new powers, including levy on plastic carrier bags letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2007 Industry news Safety standards improving in waste sector HSE reports progress on health and safety but warns that behavioural change will be needed to sustain it letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jul 2007 Industry news News in Brief With news on recycling in Wales, pre-treatment regulations, LINPAC Recycing and recycling in Rotherham letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jul 2007 Industry news Westminster sets ultimatum over free newspaper waste Council to set distribution restrictions if publishers do not agree to collect unwanted free newspapers letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jul 2007 Industry news Merseyside wins 90m PFI credits for waste contract Waste authority given green light for procurement of multi-billion pound 25-year waste contract letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jul 2007 Industry news X-rays to help Sussex firm recycle old televisions MDJ Light Brothers to open CRT recycling plant this autumn, using "implosion" and x-ray technology letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jul 2007 Industry news Corus bid to increase can recycling capacity 175,000 tonnes extra capacity could come from developments in steelmaking process letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2007 Industry news More local authorities opt for PFI-funded facilities Defra gives go-ahead for nine local authorities including two partnerships to draw-up plans for waste infrastructure letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2007 Council news Homepage | City Of Wolverhampton Council - Wolverhampton Council Wolverhampton Council · 6 Jul 2007 Industry news Entry call for Waste World Cup 2007 Mixed gender football teams invited to take part in recycling and waste sector's premier tournament letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2007 Industry news Heavy rain hits output markets for composters Recent rainfall drives up costs for composters and hits markets for material as growth rates soar letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2007 Industry news News in Brief With news on an AATF, a plastics recycling award and boosting composting over a beer letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2007 Industry news Plastics recycler boosts production capacity by 50% Recovered Plastics expansion from 14,000-a-year capacity to 24,000 means relocation to Merseyside from Wrexham letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2007 Industry news Essex resubmits PFI bid to include anaerobic digestion Waste strategy and energy review influencing council infrastructure as renewable energy gains prominence letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2007 Industry news TiTech establishes first base in UK MRF sorting technology producer acquires Leicestershire firm letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2007 Industry news Large industrial tyres to be recycled with water jets Norfolk firm Aquablast to build facility to tackle difficult-to-recycle tyres letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2007 Industry news Scotland meets 25% recycling target for 2006 League tables show Executive's target met but "more to do" to boost recycling rates letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2007 Industry news Profile: Dr Richard Swannell, WRAP’s director of organics Emily Ross speaks to Dr Swannell about his career progression and his priorities for WRAP's organics team over the next six months. letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2007 Industry news Councils awarded funding for trade waste services Bid for an integrated approach towards business and household waste moves forward letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2007 Industry news Defra to clarify definition of municipal waste Consultation on classification of "municipal" waste in Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2007 Industry news Manchester agrees plan to burn residual waste Greater Manchester's waste authority to supply solid recovered fuel to chemical firm Ineos Chlor letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2007 Industry news Bradford favours autoclave for waste contract City council names autoclave bid as preferred option for five-year waste contract letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2007 Industry news London composter to take compostable bin liners Plastics contamination of green waste reduced if bags meet EN13432 standard letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2007 Industry news Process developed to separate lead from TV glass West Midlands firm secures funding to sell furnaces that can remove lead from cathode ray tubes letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2007 Industry news Ruddock set for waste post in new Defra line-up Joan Ruddock looks set for the recycling post at Defra and a paper MP is also in the new team letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2007 Industry news “Major chemical incident” at Veolia’s site in Preston M6 closed as firefighters battle blaze involving 62,000 litres of flammable waste liquid letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2007 Industry news Caerphilly rejects Biffa MBT contract proposal over cost Welsh council ends three-year negotiations for 25-year waste contract over 'affordability' issues letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2007 Industry news Real nappy campaign launched in London Group of 13 boroughs sign up to initiative to cut waste by encouraging use of washable nappies letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2007 Industry news Battery recycling targets “within reach” WRAP predicts positive future for battery recycling following release of trial data letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2007 Industry news News in Brief With news on Veolia's SULO acquisition, fly-tipping in Wales, Straight plc and lighter drinks bottles letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2007 Industry news Obituary: Alan Smith, former md of Cornwall Paper Company The death has been announced of a leading Cornish recycler Alan Smith, former owner of the Cornwall Paper Company letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2007 Industry news Recresco to expand mixed glass sorting capacity Midlands firm investing in machinery and possible new site to boost mixed glass collections letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2007