Recycling news: 2004

Industry news Trade minister calls for paper to be collected separately Nigel Griffiths MP alarmed at trend towards mixing paper with metals, glass or other materials in recycling collections letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2004 Industry news Rushcliffe to switch to alternate weekly collections Nottinghamshire borough brings forward new recycling scheme because of popularity of pilot scheme among residents letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2004 Industry news Agency in fresh crackdown on illegal waste exports Agency works as part of a Europe-wide project to cut down on illegal waste shipments with a major new phase in September letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2004 Industry news European Commission abandons Biowaste Directive Commissioner Margot Wallstrom has said plans for a directive establishing new rules on composting have been scrapped letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2004 Industry news European Environment Agency warning over packaging waste Member States are doing little to cut packaging waste generation, EEA warns, though recovery rates are rising letsrecycle.com News · 31 May 2004 Industry news WRAP announces 450,000 grants for aggregates recycling Four aggregates firms plan to invest grants to increase recycling capacity by 210,000 tonnes a year letsrecycle.com News · 31 May 2004 Industry news Recycled paper prices set to soften with weaker demand Prices for various grades of recycled paper are expected to move downwards in June, while China imposes a new licensing system letsrecycle.com News · 31 May 2004 Industry news DS Smith set to acquire BPB Recycling The parent company of St Regis Paper and Severnside Recycling is to purchase recovered paper business BPB Recycling letsrecycle.com News · 31 May 2004 Industry news Eco Composting opens new wood recycling facility The Dorset-based company is taking in unwanted pallets in the first of four new recycling centres to be installed this year letsrecycle.com News · 31 May 2004 Industry news News in Brief Onyx appoints general manager for recycling; Devon expands recycling centre; and, Stratford centre launches recycling scheme letsrecycle.com News · 31 May 2004 Industry news Sulo teams up with Taylor to fit chips to steel bins Two container manufacturers link up to create a system for microchip weighing systems to avoid radio interference in steel bins letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2004 Industry news Alba claims good response to recycling plant demonstration Alba Resource Recovery reports a positive response from Scottish councils to new technology for a 30m recycling plant letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2004 Industry news South Devon&#39s ReFURNISH awarded 288,809 CRED grant Devon Furniture Forum plans to create a best practice community furniture re-use project with funding from Community Recycling and Economic Development programme letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2004 Industry news Verdant takes two more council contracts Kent-based waste management firm wins waste and recycling contract with Mid-Bedfordshire, and CA site contract with Bridgend letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2004 Industry news £4m community fund “will be wasted on government red tape” A renowned community composter has claimed that the community recycling fund will not increase recycling tonnages letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2004 Industry news Packaging waste reprocessors on course for 2004 targets Defra has released packaging waste reprocessing figures for the first quarter of 2004 letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2004 Industry news Dixons Group wins plastics industry award for recycled bag The electrical retailer and its carrier bag manufacturer win the Best Environmental Initiative category at the Plastics Industry Awards letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2004 Industry news Georgeson slams quality of UK recycling collections Waste and Resources Action Programme hits back after being accused of interfering in the collection of recyclables letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2004 Industry news Birmingham community recyclers awarded 164,000 A grant from the National Lottery is to fund a new multi-material recycling service for high-rise estates in Birmingham letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2004 Industry news Pennon reports strong growth for Viridor Waste Management Viridor&#39s parent company reports 20% increase in profits, but admits disappointment over snub from Shanks letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2004 Industry news Shanks agrees to sell landfill business to WRG owner In a 227.5 million cash deal, Shanks is selling its landfill business to Terra Firma, the owner of Waste Recycling Group letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2004 Industry news Averill outlines Shanks&#39 future strategy Shanks will have a focus on integrated waste management and technical services after the sale of its landfills letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2004 Industry news Hillingdon tops London recycling table Preliminary figures show Hillingdon borough achieved a 23.9% recycling rate in 2003/04 setting it above other London boroughs letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2004 Industry news Scottish Executive announces 14m for Scottish isle councils Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles councils receive funds from the Strategic Waste Fund for recycling project letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2004 Industry news WRAP moves into commercial glass sector Waste and Resources Action Programme funds pilot glass collections from pubs, clubs and other licensed premises letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2004 Industry news Plastics firms under investigation over PRNs Environment Agency confirms seven plastics reprocessors have lost accreditation to issue packaging waste recovery notes letsrecycle.com News · 24 May 2004 Industry news Verdant wins 20m Chiltern collection contract High recycler Chiltern district council hopes to increase recycling rates in seven-year waste collection contract letsrecycle.com News · 24 May 2004 Industry news Printer cartridge recycling company receives award The printer cartridge refilling franchise Cartridge World has received the Daily Express Brand Builder Award letsrecycle.com News · 24 May 2004 Industry news DTI close to decision on tyre producer responsibility The government expected to announce this summer how tyre recycling will be regulated and funded letsrecycle.com News · 24 May 2004 Industry news Chelsea Flower Show pushes the recycling message World famous horticultural show brings recycling and composting awareness to thousands of visitors letsrecycle.com News · 24 May 2004 Industry news New bottle sorting plant could import material, says WRAP New 20,000-tonne capacity plant funded by Waste and Resources Action Programme may look abroad to source plastic letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2004 Industry news Etc Venues takes on 3Re to improve recycling rates Events organisers Etc Venues have taken on consultants 3Re to help reduce the amount of waste they produce letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2004 Industry news Local Government Association warning over ELV Directive LGA survey reveals lack of council awareness of end of life vehicle regulations, and increasing abandoned vehicle numbers letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2004 Industry news Aberdeen to take action to beat the wind City to trial kerbside system using bags with lids and nets for boxes to stop the wind turning recyclables into litter letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2004 Industry news Cambridgeshire could take sites by force for recycling County council approves measures to use compulsory purchase orders for recycling sites if landowners do not wish to sell letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2004 Industry news Plastics reprocessors anticipate price boost Rises in demand for recycled plastics are expected as an escalating oil market causes an increase in virgin plastic prices letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2004 Industry news Two left in Nottinghamshire contract bid Onyx and Waste Recycling Group are thought to be the remaining contenders for a 500m 26-year waste disposal contract letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2004 Industry news Community recyclers welcome 4 million Defra support The Community Recycling Network has said that the government funding will be important in developing the sector letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2004 Industry news Colchester hit by recycling and collection difficulties Council suffers teething troubles with new alternate weekly collections, and is forced to close one of its CA sites letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2004 Industry news Bromsgrove recycling service proves popular After initial problems with its new collection service, Bromsgrove is well on the way to recycling improvement letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2004