Recycling news: 2010

Industry news William Tracey chosen for 21m Renfrewshire work Glasgow-based firm selected for contract with Scottish local authority which covers waste and recycling treatment letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jul 2010 Industry news Approval granted for East London gasification plant Planning permission awarded to Monmouth-based Cyclamax to develop 120,000 tonnes-a-year capacity plant in Dagenham Dock letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jul 2010 Industry news EA aims for big hits against illegal tyre operators Work to address exports and develop intelligence on activity of illegal tyre collectors identified as priorities by Agency letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jul 2010 Industry news Monmouthshire adds foil to kerbside collections Support from trade body Alupro helps South Wales council to add material with traditionally low recycling rates to service letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jul 2010 Industry news Benefits of council electricity sale plans questioned Waste sector gives broad support for government pledge but issues raised over infrastructure funding letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jul 2010 Policy & government Myth-busting book attempts to set a price on carbon This is an excerpt from review written by Michael Grubb, published in Nature magazine ( NATURE|Vol 465|10 June 2010) Climate Change Committee · 12 Jul 2010 Global CNIM Bahrain has launched the first phase of an exclusive agreement with CNIM for waste treatment, consisting in the realisation of... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 12 Jul 2010 Industry news Veolia linked to Rivenhall waste project Company forms partnership with aggregates firm behind plans for giant Essex waste facility as it bids for £2bn PFI deal letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2010 Industry news Viridor and Veolia hit out at Defra collection stance Two leading waste management firms defend commingled approach following statement in WFD consultation letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2010 Industry news News in Brief With news on Recolight launching a partnership deal, t2e's mid-year report and a new HWRC in Kettering letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2010 Industry news LWaRB pledges £8m to set up London reuse network London Mayor announces funding to establish reuse service but support unlikely to lead to free collections letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2010 Industry news Sustainable planning could be a step back for waste Gev Eduljee, of SITA UK, looks at the potential implications of the government's move towards sustainable development letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2010 Council news MAB51900 - LOCHANS - Aberdeenshire Council Aberdeenshire Council · 9 Jul 2010 Industry news PET plastic prices reach unprecedented levels Reprocessors vying for feedstock and increased moves to create food-grade plastic see prices rocket letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2010 Industry news Waste wood pyrolysis plant approved in Wales Welsh Assembly Government overturns council refusal for project at Barry Dock, South Glamorgan, set to process 72,000 of waste wood pa letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2010 Industry news H W Martin withdraws tender for Peterborough deal Company drops out of competition for waste services contract one week after Shanks pulled out of MRF and EfW shortlists letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2010 Industry news MGB delivers major North East bin contract Container manufacturer distributes 84,000 wheeled bins to homes in Gateshead, ahead of roll-out in South Tyneside and Sunderland letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2010 Industry news MEPs approve rules governing waste plant emissions Waste companies raise concerns that legislation may not provide level playing field with regards to AD letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2010 Policy & government Consultation launch on revised Waste Framework Directive A consultation on how to implement the revised EU Waste Framework Directive in England and Wales was launched today. GOV.UK · 8 Jul 2010 Industry news News in Brief With news on MEPs' hopes for biowaste legislation, the waste Measure in Wales and grants in the West Midlands letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2010 Industry news Councils call for radical approach in waste review LGA tells government it needs to cut cost of dealing with waste and claims landfill space will run out in less than eight years letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2010 Industry news Defra WFD plans include backing for kerbside sort Consultation on regulations for implementing Waste Framework Directive also reveals bottom ash will be classed as recycling letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2010 Industry news Agency backs AD but warns of environmental challenges Merits and drawbacks of anaerobic digestion discussed at first trade show and conference dedicated to technology letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2010 Industry news AD and food waste remain DECC and Defra priority Government under financial pressure but still keen to see AD projects move ahead, says Defra official letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2010 Industry news Reuse projects receive Scottish Government funding Latest allocation of money from £7.5m INCREASE III fund goes to six community organisations across Scotland letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2010 Industry news Veolia tries again to prevent Notts deal disclosure Company bids to reverse decision calling for details of £850m contract to be disclosed, but judgement reserved letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2010 Industry news Councils to be allowed to sell renewable electricity Energy secretary set to drop local authority ban on selling renewable electricity, including that generated from waste letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2010 Industry news Work begins on Wales first commercial AD Energy and waste management firm InSource Energy starts construction on £5m facility at ready meals factory in Newport letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2010 Policy & government Anaerobic digestion - realising the potential Government invites discussion on the future of energy from waste Climate Change Minister Greg Barker and Environment Minister Lord Henley are… GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2010 Policy & government Anaerobic digestion: Realising the potential Government invites discussion on the future of energy from waste. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2010 Industry news Valpak calls for slightly lower packaging targets UK's largest packaging compliance scheme says £155m pa could be saved by modifying consultation proposals letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2010 Industry news Greenstar deal would boost Biffa infrastructure Interest mounts ahead of planned purchase of firm by Biffa's owners and impact move will have for waste sector letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2010 Industry news WRAP urges councils to partner to sell recyclables Phillip Ward "challenges" local authorities to join forces to maximise value from material letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2010 Industry news Ministers hold Round Table on boosting AD uptake Renewable Energy Association welcomes behind-closed-doors meeting which it says it hopes will lead to action letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2010 Industry news Veolia opens commercial MRF near Derby Waste management firm invests £500,000 in 30,000 tonnes-a-year capacity plant at Castle Donington near M1 letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2010 Industry news CRR calls for clearer recycling terminology Campaign for Real Recycling advocates use of ‘kerb-sorted' and ‘MRF-sorted' to describe recycling collections letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2010 Industry news News in Brief With news on Veolia selecting a sub-contractor for its West Berks deal, Exeter sticking to AWC plans and a MWDA bag giveaway letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2010 Industry news Thurrock warns of 200,000 cost of contamination Essex local authority says that contaminated recycling bins are costing £1 for every resident in borough letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2010 Policy & government Update on Scottish climate change legislation By Laura McNaught, Senior Analyst on the Devolved Administrations at the CCC It has been a busy spring… Climate Change Committee · 2 Jul 2010 Policy & government 5 key recommendations from our 2nd Progress Report Electricity market reform to provide stronger incentives for investment in low-carbon power generation. Government is right to consider… Climate Change Committee · 2 Jul 2010