Recycling news: 2011
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 25 Jul 2026.
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Industry news
Expansion plans for mattress recycling company
JBS Fibre Recovery to open a range of mattress recycling centres across the UK following success of sites in Telford and Milton Keynes
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Aug 2011
Industry news
England’s household recycling rate reaches 40.8%
Latest quarterly data shows improvement but suggests England is unlikely to beat Wales recycling rate for 2010/11
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Aug 2011
Industry news
AD strategy a step not far enough?
Philip Simpson from PDM Group discusses the government's AD strategy, its achievements and shortfalls.
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Aug 2011
Industry news
County Mulch business shared out in prepack
Tremendous for both purchasers, says Bastow as County Mulch goes into surprise and short administration
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Aug 2011
Industry news
Hubbard steps up as LWaRB chief departs
Formerhead of business development Wayne Hubbardhas been promoted to run the London Waste and Recycling Board
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2011
Industry news
UPM reports solid second quarter results
However, Finnish company warns that challenges still lie ahead for paper industry due to economic climate
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2011
Industry news
News in Brief
With news on Every Can Counts, B&M Waste Services, Powerday and rugby shirts, Accumulator Recycling, andconfidential shredding for Dudley MBC
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2011
Industry news
Bolsover to save 200,000 a year by moving to AWC
Derbyshire district council to collect residual waste fortnightly from November
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2011
Industry news
EFRA to scrutinise hazwaste proposals
The EFRA Committee is to examine Defra's proposals on national planning decisions proposed for large hazardous waste facilities
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2011
Industry news
Planning review for Belfast EfW project
Following rejection of proposal by Veridis Energy for 40 million plant, environment minister intervenes
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2011
Industry news
Wood recyclers to hold 10th anniversary conference
WRA trade association announceone-day event which will also include an awards ceremony in November
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2011
Industry news
Keep Britain Tidy merges with Waste Watch
London-based Waste Watch is merging with Wigan-based Keep Britain Tidy ahead of the Love Where You Live campaign this autumn
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2011
Industry news
Provisional 37.5% recycling rate for Northern Ireland
But, figures suggest countrys household waste recycling rate still lagging behind other parts of the UK
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2011
Industry news
Eight firms ‘long-listed’ for 482m West London deal
West London Waste Authority announces companies in running for residual waste treatment contract
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2011
Industry news
Warning over deteriorating quality of plastics
Councils could lose 100m in revenue this year if plastic bottle bales continue to contain mixed plastics, according to plastics recycling company ECO plastics
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2011
Industry news
Work starts on Wiltshires first MBT plant
Hills Waste Solutions breaks ground on 20 million resource recovery facility in Westbury
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2011
Industry news
Shapps defiant as Veolia ES wins Herts
Minister in Eric Pickles' team remains key campaigner opposed to energy from waste plant planned for Hatfield
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2011
Industry news
Waste planning applications to be dealt with faster
Planning minister writes to councils about 12 month 'Planning Guarantee' first announced in Budget 2011
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2011
Industry news
CSG Respond to Pilot Boat Emergency
When two batteries exploded on the Port of Southampton’s pilot boat Haslar, Babcock International Group, who maintain the craft for ABP (Associated British Ports), called on the services of Cleansing Service Group’s ecoResponse team to clean up the spill of highly corrosive sulphuric acid. “It was important that the spill was neutralised and pumped out […]
CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 31 Jul 2011
Industry news
Jericho Wood Recycling Grand Opening
Many congratulations to everyone at Jericho Wood Recycling on their official opening on the 16th of June.
Community Wood Recycling · 30 Jul 2011
Industry news
Bristol Wood Recycling Project celebrates 7th birthday
Congratulations to everyone at Bristol WRP which reached the grand old age of 7 on the 10th of June.
Community Wood Recycling · 30 Jul 2011
Industry news
Network gains a new member: Roots
A very big welcome to Roots – The Timber Reuse Project who have just started operating out of premises in Gravesend, Kent. They increase our coverage of the south eastern corner of the country! Good luck to the project co-ordinator Cath Harris and everyone else involved.
Community Wood Recycling · 30 Jul 2011
Policy & government
Victory for the CCC football team
On Friday 15th July a team of CCC footballers came home victorious in the annually held Defra Network’s Sports Day.
Climate Change Committee · 29 Jul 2011
Industry news
Clearer guidance call on bio-plastics
Clearer guidance on bio-plastics and issues such as biodegradability have been recommended in a paper to the EU's Directorate General Environment
letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2011
Industry news
Plans to cut health and safety red tape flawed
Environmental Services Association sounds note of caution about impact of Lfstedt review on waste sector
letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2011
Industry news
Serco chosen for 44m Wandsworth collection deal
Food waste collections ruled outunder eight-year contract with South London borough
letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2011
Global
MARTIN GmbH
MARTIN GmbH’s partner was awarded the contract to supply the technical equipment for the new Beijing Shougang plant.
ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 28 Jul 2011
Industry news
Atlantic Recycling grows with WRAP-backed MRF
A new MRF, south of Cardiff, is using Blue Machinery equipment to process C&I and construction waste
letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2011
Industry news
Cheshire councils fail in legal challenge to PFI cut
High Court dismisses Judicial Review brought by Cheshire West and Chester and Cheshire East councils on five grounds
letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2011
Industry news
Henley toughens stance on carrier bags
Lord Henley has gone on the offensive over carrier bags and threatened action if numbers aren't reduced
letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2011
Industry news
Retailers defend rise in carrier bag numbers
Single-use carrier bag usage is substantially down on 2006 but latest data shows rise compared to previous 12 months
letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2011
Industry news
Delivery on waste ‘key’ for new Welsh minister
Caelia Quinault talks to John Griffiths, Wales new environment minister
letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2011
Industry news
WRAP report points to fall in MRF and AD gate fees
Annual gate fees report also indicates that sending material to AD and in-vessel compostingcosts lessthan MBT
letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2011
Industry news
Robotic recycling sorting to be offered to UK
AfterSITA trial in Finland, ZenRobotics system will be offered for use in UKto sort waste and recyclable materials
letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2011
Industry news
MGB Plastics increases bin manufacturing capacity
Rotherham-based company invests 'six figure sum' in tools to produce 240 and 180 litre bins
letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2011
Industry news
Landmark textile bank contract awarded in Wales
Nine Welsh local authorities join forces to create what is believed to be biggest regional textile recycling service in UK
letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2011
Global
MARTIN GmbH
Four Ashes (Staffordshire), Great Britain. Order for the delivery of 2 combustion systems
ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 26 Jul 2011
Industry news
Skip company fined 150,000 after employee dies
C B Skip Hire based on London Road in Salisbury prosecuted after tyre a worker was fixing exploded
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2011
Industry news
Timberpak to open second new wood recycling site
Company reveals plans to open site in North Lanarkshire imminently after unveiling Washington facility last week
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2011
Industry news
Vehicles and plant – news in brief
With news on a bright Volvo vehicle, new trucks for Sunersol, a Finnish chain, Tetronics and Taiwan and boxes for Leeds Paper Recycling
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2011