Recycling news: 2002

Industry news Beckett still uncertain as to whether UK met 2001 targets Packaging waste targets were described as challenges this week, by the Environment Secretary letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2002 Industry news Sheffield computer recycler receives funding support for basic costs Scrap IT has received 25,000 landfill tax credit funding to help in its computer recycling work letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2002 Industry news Landmark for landfill as first conditioning plan is submitted The Environment Agency has received the first conditioning plan and warned that the deadline for plans is July 16 letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2002 Industry news ELV funding decision delayed because of car industry concerns MPs are told that under producer responsibility the motor industry ought to pay for end of life vehicle recycling letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2002 Industry news Environment Secretary blows cool over kerbside legislation Beckett suggests FoE&#39s proposed kerbside collection bill might not be practical letsrecycle.com News · 8 May 2002 Industry news Beckett heralds waste revolution at opening of Cleanaway MRF Secretary of State praises businesses that invest in waste management initiatives letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2002 Industry news Malvern Hills council criticised over recycling record An Audit Commission report has said Malvern Hills council is not meeting the aspirations of local people letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2002 Industry news New websites offer variety of information for recyclers Four websites have been unveiled by different organisations to provide recycling information and advice letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2002 Industry news Guildford praised but told to look again at commercial waste Raising income from commercial waste collection has been suggested by the Audit Commission in a report on Guildford letsrecycle.com News · 6 May 2002 Industry news Composters remain positive after Composting Week turmoil The composting sector remains optimistic but has concerns about plastic contamination, a site visit in Sussex showed letsrecycle.com News · 6 May 2002 Industry news Police investigation leads to rare seizure of eight-wheeled lorry A collaboration with the Met Police has led the EA to flex its muscles over waste dumping letsrecycle.com News · 2 May 2002 Industry news Scottish lamp firm teams up with Shanks for recycling service A cradle to grave light tube recycling scheme has been unveiled by a Stirling-based manufacturer letsrecycle.com News · 2 May 2002 Industry news SITA parent group reports higher revenues The parent company of SITA today posted first quarter results with worldwide waste revenues up 2.7% letsrecycle.com News · 1 May 2002 Industry news Essex crackdown on vehicles finds only 2 in 20 registered to carry waste Only a few waste carriers stopped in an Essex check by the Environment Agency were correctly registered letsrecycle.com News · 1 May 2002 Industry news Cornish district reduces waste arisings for third year running Household waste arisings are being driven down in Caradon through kerbside and composting schemes letsrecycle.com News · 1 May 2002 Industry news Maidstone puts Landfill Tax as factor in growth in flytipping A big spring clean and improved recycling facilities are among proposals to reduce flytipping in Maidstone letsrecycle.com News · 1 May 2002 Industry news Health danger claims prompt Agency to defend composting Press reports of health hazards from composting have forced the Environment Agency to defend its position letsrecycle.com News · 1 May 2002 Industry news Mayor’s advisor given lead role in London recycling initiative Kerbside collection of materials for all Londoners forms part of 21m plan letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2002 Industry news SEPA provides further information over Wastepack decision More details over SEPA&#39s decision regarding Wastepack and packaging waste compliance rules have been given letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2002 Industry news Comet launches mobile phone recycling service As part of a recycling scheme, mobile phones are being repaired and sold on in the developing world letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2002 Industry news Councils and paper industry in talks over EN643 standard The Paper Federation has emphasised the need to look at quality standards and increased recycling targets letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2002 Industry news Massive kerbside recycling contract planned for the whole of Tyneside A decision is due to be made on a recycling contract which will include Gateshead, Newcastle and Sunderland letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2002 Industry news Cheshire site wins WRAP accolade for Waste Recycling Group The Gowy compost site has been praised for best practice at a ceremony marking the start of compost week letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2002 Industry news Report favours UK PRN system over German scheme A university research team has praised the Packaging Recovery Note but said that an electronic system would be better letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2002 Industry news Waste to replace raw materials in cement mix Lafarge has set up a company to re-use construction and commercial waste in cement letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2002 Industry news Action not words for London Remade After a year in his post as chief executive of London Remade, Hugh Carr-Harris has helped to divert 30,000 tonnes of household waste from landfill. This reflects London Remade's philosophy of action when it comes to turning London's waste into new products and applications. letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2002 Industry news Turning on the positive helps Valpak meet targets. A steeled determination to ensure efficiency and success in meeting its packaging waste obligations has been the hallmark of John Turner's stewardship of Valpak. letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2002 Industry news Growth in waste shows that recycling rates will have to increase by 400% An analysis of the latest government data shows that unless waste minimisation is tackled recycling targets will not be met letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2002 Industry news Scottish regulator under fire over packaging waste rules Many compliance schemes have written to SEPA about its regulatory activities on packaging waste letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2002 Industry news Sustainability Fund adds aggregates to WRAP’s portfolio WRAP is to decide how to spend 15.5 million on increasing the use of recycled aggregates letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2002 Industry news Biffa’s Isle of Wight work wins European approval Island Waste Services has been awarded European Eco-Management and Audit Scheme certification for its waste work letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2002 Industry news Manchester company fined 6,000 for recycling failures A mail order bulb company has been fined for failing to comply with the packaging waste regulations letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2002 Industry news South Wales&#39 action plan aims to promote the use of real nappies A plan has been drawn up to encourage people to use a nappy laundry service in Wales, as part of Real Nappy Week letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2002 Industry news Four-day recycling service aims to combat Bank Holiday chaos in Stroud Serviceteam has won a new waste contract in Stroud and is operating a four-day recycling and waste collection service letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2002 Industry news Berryman joins forces with Onyx to increase glass recycling in Sheffield As part of its 30-year waste management contract in Sheffield, Onyx has taken steps to improve glass recycling letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2002 Industry news Government gives its support to Composting Awareness Week Michael Meacher is to promote composting as part of the UK&#39s largest ever composting campaign letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2002 Industry news Wastepack study finds PRN system will fail to meet EU targets EU targets will not be met if packaging waste recovery continues to grow at the rate achieved so far through PRNs letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2002 Industry news Survey shows an increase in the number of councils recycling plastic bottles Recoup says that despite a rise in the number of collections, local authorities still overestimate the costs letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2002 Industry news Waste Recycling Group composts over 500,000 tonnes of green waste With 22 composting sites, Waste Recycling Group aims to compost 250,000 tonnes by the end of the year letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2002 Industry news Waste industry gives budget a “cautious welcome” The ESA has said that the government needs to announce its Landfill Tax plans as soon as possible letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2002