Recycling news: 2012

Industry news England recycles 42.9% with big drop in landfill Defra publishes local authority waste data for third quarter of 2011/12, showing 15% fall in waste sent to landfill compared to same period in 2010 letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2012 Industry news Kier buys 50% stake in BiogenGreenfinch Services company invests in AD specialist which aims to have nine AD plants operational by 2017 letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2012 Industry news Blakeleys removes waste bales after fly plague Work has started to clear a site in Oswaldtwistle with the Environment Agency now investigating the storage of the bales letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2012 Industry news REPIC increases CA site collection contract share BIS publishes 2012 list of local authority compliance scheme contracts showing REPIC and ERP hold most council contracts letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2012 Industry news News in Brief With news on: Recycling at the Chelsea Flower Show; Energos technology; Burges Salmon's work; landfill tax takings; and, the Merseyside Textile Forum letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2012 Industry news Welsh community recyclers less reliant on grants Report from Welsh community recycling network, Cylch, suggests more third sector schemes are less reliant on government subsidy letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2012 Industry news Kings Lynn EfW granted environmental permit Norfolk county council says permit shows plant will not harm environment or human health but plant still hinges on decision by Eric Pickles letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2012 Industry news Welsh councils appeal for clarity over commingling Welsh Local Government Association warns that confusion over future of commingling could have far reaching consequences letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2012 Industry news ENRMF LLW – Final Legal Ruling We have been informed by the Supreme Court that the application by campaigners to enable them to further appeal the rulings of both the High Court and the Court of Appeal has been refused. The Appeal Panel of three Supreme Court judges have considered and upheld the rulings of the Court of Appeal. On the […] Augean · 31 Jul 2012 Policy & government Wood waste landfill restrictions in England: Call for evidence This “Call for Evidence” invites views and information on the sustainable management of wood waste and measures to divert wood waste from landfill where this is the best environmental option. GOV.UK · 30 Jul 2012 Industry news People round-up With news on: Olympics star Zara Dampney; a new LWaRB chair; Centriforce managers; WEEE Forum; and, WAMITAB letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2012 Industry news Producer responsibility ‘unsuccessful’ for councils Environmental Industries Commission report finds that councils are losing out on funding for handling waste under producer responsibility letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2012 Industry news Paper exporter backs London Gateway port Cycle Link (UK)highlights advantages of using new port at Corringham, East London due to open in late 2013 letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2012 Industry news Defra consults on banning waste wood from landfill Government seeking views on plans to introduce a restriction on sending waste wood to landfill letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2012 Industry news Recycling rates in Scotland and Wales increase Scottish Environment Protection Agency publishes third quarter figures as Welsh Government report shows continual increase in recycling letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2012 Industry news Every Can Counts in Weymouth & Portland this summer Out-of-home drinks can recycling programme Every Can Counts has partnered with Weymouth and Portland Borough Council to promote on-street recycling to local residents and visitors. Twenty Every Can Counts-branded can crushers have been installed across the borough in high footfall locations in and around the town centre and tourist sites . The can crushers are […] Alupro · 30 Jul 2012 Industry news Success at the National Recycling Awards! We are delighted to announce that NCWRP has been named Materials Recycler of the Year (SME) at this year’s National Recycling Awards for our National Builders Collection Scheme! This prestigious award is a fantastic endorsement of the service we provide and the hard work of all our member enterprises. We are also grateful to our [...] Community Wood Recycling · 30 Jul 2012 Industry news Margaret Bates becomes waste Professor University of Northampton waste and WEEE expert Dr Margaret Bates named Professor, and will continue efforts to develop WEEE sector in Africa letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jul 2012 Industry news Northern Ireland achieves 39.7% recycling rate Provisional figures published by the Department for Environment show 2.3 percentage point increase on 2010/11 letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jul 2012 Industry news Straight to provide 70,000 caddies to Tandridge Container manufacturer wins 110,000 contract with Surrey council to provide food waste caddies for weekly collections being introduced in October letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jul 2012 Industry news Energy-from-Waste news roundup With news on: small scale AD system; AD training grant; SELCHP community funding; Four Ashes visit, and; Ince Park quality assurance letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jul 2012 Industry news CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW RECYCLES WITH POWERDAY FOR FOURTH YEAR RUNNING The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and Powerday increased the recycling at the Chelsea Flower Show for the fourth year running this year.The UK's leading gardening charity takes recycling seriously... Powerday · 26 Jul 2012 Industry news Sonae consults on future of chipboard factory In what could be a huge blow to wood recyclers, Knowsley plant faces possible closureafter political and planning difficulties letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2012 Industry news Date set for tenth Waste World Cup Teams invited to enter annual six-a-side mixed gender football tournament to take place in Northampton on September 7 letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2012 Industry news Lord Taylor: England is showing leadership on waste EXCLUSIVE:Recycling ministersays government istaking as much of aleadas Scotland and Wales andreveals his views onMRFs and Olympics letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2012 Industry news Food for thought WRAP's Dr Richard Swannell, discusses the Hospitality and Food Service Agreement letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2012 Industry news Lord Taylor interview exclusive Ten months into his appointment asrecycling minister,Caelia Quinaultcatches up with Lord Taylor of Holbeach letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2012 Industry news 'The Obesity Games' report - junk food sponsorship of the London 2012 Olympic Games - Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming Sustain · 26 Jul 2012 Industry news Collections most hazardous waste sector activity HSE looks to work with supervisors and team leaders of collection crews after research shows 80% of accidents in sector involve collection of waste letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2012 Industry news Conference highlights African WEEE obstacles Jeff Cooper of the International Solid Waste Association reports on the Kenyan e-waste conference which sheds light on WEEE recycling in Africa letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2012 Industry news News in Brief With news on: Portsmouth MRF reopening; Scottish reuse standard; Wastesavers WEEE; Weymouth can recycling, and; Olympic opening hours letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2012 Industry news Enterprise collection fiasco in Ealing continues Waste contractor still not meeting standards expected by council as some recyclables are still collected commingled letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2012 Industry news Project Gwyrdd bid ‘not affected’ by planning setback Welsh waste partnership says decision to refuse Veolias plans for EfW will not alter competitive nature of procurement letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2012 Industry news Waste sector gets behind Olympics star Zara Zara Dampney, daughter of ECO Sustainable Solutions managing director Trelawney Dampney, to represent Team GB in beach volleyball letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2012 Industry news Former minister put forward to chair LWaRB London Assemblyto meet tomorrow to assess Richard Traceys suitability for the role following nomination by Boris Johnson letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2012 Industry news WEEE Recast becomes EU law European Union formally adopts recast of WEEE Directive giving Member States 18 months to bring in new legislation letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2012 Industry news First council commits to using iESE waste framework But, decision by Tandridge district council only involves procurement of grounds maintenance services and noother councilshave yet comeforward letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2012 Industry news ROCs banding review a disaster for AD industry DECC criticised for proposed removal of RO subsidy for AD projects below 5MW, but support for other EfW technologies welcomed letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2012 Industry news Boost for energy from waste in ROCs banding review Subsidies for technologies such as EfW with CHP, gasification and pyrolysis to receive more support than expected, but AD loses out letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2012 Industry news Real danger glass packaging target will be missed PRN prices shoot up following release of very worrying packaging recycling data for second quarter of 2012 which also shows poor performance for plastic and steel letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2012