Recycling news: 2005

Industry news Kitchen waste collections take root in North of England One of the first kitchen waste collection schemes in the North of England to start after new Preston in-vessel composter opens letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2005 Industry news “Flexibility” for Animal By-Product Regulations on the cards Defra is to meet with representatives from the food industry today to discuss flexibility over the disposal of former foodstuffs letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2005 Industry news Finding out about packaging A cross-curricular GCSE resource book for Technology, Science, EIU and Environmental Education. INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 5 Jun 2005 Industry news Finding out about managing waste Archive A resource book for National Curriculum Science, Geography and Technology with applications for Cross-Curricular Themes. INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 5 Jun 2005 Industry news Finding out about managing waste INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 5 Jun 2005 Industry news Biffa to defend Waste World Cup title on September 9 Tournament organisers call on teams hoping to challenge recycling and waste sector&#39s football champions to get entries in soon letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2005 Industry news Craven district pilots “three-in-one” recycling scheme North Yorkshire district launches trial scheme collecting paper, glass and cans in three-compartment bins in 10,000 homes letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2005 Industry news BRC seeks company to run retailers&#39 WEEE compliance scheme In a special report, the British Retail Consortium&#39s Nigel Smith reveals the next steps for retailers&#39 WEEE obligations letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2005 Industry news Agency under fire in “contrived” wood recycling case Environment Agency slammed after losing case against Wigan firm Armstrong over recycling of wood under licence exemption letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2005 Industry news PRN system “has not provided” framework to meet EU targets Expert Jeff Cooper warns that packaging waste recovery notes have not provided sufficient investment to meet 2008 recovery targets letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2005 Industry news Slimmer, fitter Shanks reports “sound” financial position Waste firm reports preliminary results showing turnaround in loss-making UK operations following sale of landfill division letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2005 Industry news Schools paper recycling scheme gains 500,000 from WRAP Scheme collecting paper for recycling from schools in Hertfordshire supported by Waste and Resources Action Programme letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2005 Industry news News in Brief Shotton celebrates anniversary; Cartons recycled into new product; Defra produces waste technology guides; Award for JFC-Delleve letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2005 Industry news WRAP slams disposable nappy lobby over letter to councils Waste and Resources Action Programme denounces disposable nappy industry comments concerning value of waste reduction work letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2005 Industry news What next for WEEE retail compliance? Following the government's approval of the British Retail Consortium's retail compliance scheme for WEEE, Adam Hooker spoke to the BRC's Nigel Smith about the next steps. letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2005 Industry news Doncaster community recycling scheme quadruples coverage Community recycling scheme expands number of households on collection scheme from 10,000 to 38,000 in just six months letsrecycle.com News · 31 May 2005 Industry news Severnside Recycling wins Tesco waste management contract One of the largest retail waste contracts in the country will see Tesco reducing or ending use of landfill for its waste letsrecycle.com News · 31 May 2005 Industry news “Unaware” motor sector risks breaking hazardous waste law Many car dealerships and repair centres unaware of July&#39s hazardous waste law changes, warns automotive waste specialists AWS letsrecycle.com News · 31 May 2005 Industry news Lincolnshire-based WEEE recycler to develop new plant Recycler Environcom has said it intends to open another facility in the North East to recycle waste electrical and electronic equipment letsrecycle.com News · 30 May 2005 Industry news Shortage of UK recycled textiles as European demand soars Companies sorting recycled textiles in the UK suffer shortage of supply as Eastern Europe creates demand for unsorted textiles letsrecycle.com News · 30 May 2005 Industry news Councils told to purge real nappy campaigns of green claims Disposable nappy lobby tells councils to check their re-usable nappy campaigns do not contain environmental claims letsrecycle.com News · 30 May 2005 Industry news 100,000 fine for London waste firm after worker&#39s death World&#39s End Waste fined six figure sum at Old Bailey for failing to ensure safety of staff following death of a 32-year-old worker letsrecycle.com News · 30 May 2005 Industry news Aluminium packaging recycling targets were met in 2004 Alupro obtains data from the Environment Agency showing that enough aluminium cans were recycled in 2004 letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2005 Industry news Europe puts forward proposal for flexibility with ABP Defra seems set to announce some changes in the timetable or approach to the Animal By-Product Regulations letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2005 Industry news WRG preferred bidder for Berkshire waste disposal contract The Re3 project in Berkshire has chosen Waste Recycling Group as the preferred bidder for its PFI backed waste disposal contract letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2005 Industry news Birmingham to stage second attempt at recycling pilot City council hopes to tackle initial public disfavour for alternate weekly scheme using bags and boxes rather than wheeled bins letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2005 Industry news OFT study to boost competition for council waste contracts Office of Fair Trading to provide local authorities with guidance to help maximise competition for waste management contracts letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2005 Industry news Viridor profits up 30% on back of Thames Waste acquisition Waste firm also attributes "excellent" results to strong landfill performance and new 25-year West Sussex recycling contract letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2005 Industry news Spanish warning over EU&#39s electronics recycling capacity European countries urged to focus efforts on improving treatment infrastructure to meet requirements of WEEE Directive letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2005 Industry news Electronics producers set for 3 million Agency bill Government seeks industry views on proposed Agency fees to enforce the UK&#39s producer responsibility system for waste electronics letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2005 Industry news New online registration service for hazardous waste Environment Agency offers producers of hazardous waste a cost-saving way to register online for new regulations set for July letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2005 Industry news Hampshire composting facility to triple capacity A composting facility in Hampshire is to expand capacity to process up to 60,000 tonnes of green waste a year letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2005 Industry news Carmarthenshire to be first Welsh council recycling cartons Welsh county to offer food and drinks carton collection service, operating at four of its CA sites letsrecycle.com News · 24 May 2005 Industry news China to receive plastic waste from Spain and South Africa UK exporters of waste plastic face increased competition for the Chinese market from Spain and South Africa letsrecycle.com News · 24 May 2005 Industry news Recycling Fund helps Just Recycling to expand WRAP-backed investment fund enables Leeds-based Just Recycling to acquire Bradford waste business letsrecycle.com News · 24 May 2005 Industry news News in Brief 73% of councils recycle plastic; Newport recyclers win award; First US "design to recycle" law; LGA best practice advice online letsrecycle.com News · 24 May 2005 Industry news West Sussex to continue “real nappy” campaign Councillors pledge to support campaign urging parents to try re-usable nappies, despite negative publicity from Environment Agency letsrecycle.com News · 24 May 2005 Industry news Shortlist revealed for 4 billion Manchester waste contract Five waste management companies still in the running for 25-year Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority contract letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2005 Industry news Regulators “not prepared” for new waste technologies Defra official warns that regulators lack education when it comes to permitting waste plants that use new technologies letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2005 Industry news Commission hints at rethink over waste definitions European scrap metal organisation believes European Commission may change classification of scrap metal as a "waste" letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2005