Recycling news: 2009

Industry news News in Brief With news on a single-use bag campaign in Wales, gypsum recycling in Durham and branding in Telford & Wrekin letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2009 Industry news Valpak reports meeting WEEE obligations for 2008 Scheme becomes first major player to announce it has secured evidence needed to meet 2008 goal letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2009 Industry news Councils question long-term future of LATS Importance of Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme reportedly "diminished" in light of other drivers such as Landfill Tax letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2009 Industry news UKs first RecycleBank trial to kick off next week Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and contractor Veolia to pioneer recycling incentive scheme from June 1 letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2009 Industry news Verdant handed seven-year extension to Melton contract Leicestershire council claims new deal will save council £100,000 in tender administration costs letsrecycle.com News · 21 May 2009 Industry news WEEE market mechanism in the dock In-depth report examining the background to next month's Judicial Review of UK producer responsibility system letsrecycle.com News · 21 May 2009 Industry news Exemptions review postponed by six months New regulations delayed until April 2010 with controversial £50 registration charge among issues to be resolved letsrecycle.com News · 21 May 2009 Policy & government Lord Turner on failed markets, irrational markets and environmental policy – 21 May 2009 Lord Turner, Chair of the CCC and Financial Services Authority gave a lecture at UCL’s Environment Institute last night, on the relationship between the irrational nature of the economy and climate change. Climate Change Committee · 21 May 2009 Industry news Shanks results show impact of economic downturn Company reports "challenging market" in second half of 2008 and in particular difficulties in hazardous waste business letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2009 Industry news Metal recycler fined for breaching health and safety regulations Staffordshire-based JBM International prosecuted after employee's hand severely damaged in September 2008 letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2009 Industry news Tesco avoids landfill in four major cities Retail giant Tesco achieves 100% waste-landfill diversion in 1,700 stores in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2009 Industry news Entries invited for 2009’s most anticipated awards Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management and LARAC Awards to showcase innovation and excellence letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2009 Industry news Defra confirms timetable for Schedule 2 review Changes to rules requiring councils to provide free waste disposal to certain institutions being pushed through "fast" letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2009 Industry news Recoup warns of mixed messages on mixed plastics Recycling body calls for better communication and increased research into recycling capacity for non-bottle plastic waste letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2009 Industry news Questions raised over safety of source separation Veolia reports that accidents ten times higher on one source separated round compared to commingled letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2009 Industry news Defra defends role for waste in carbon policy Department's head of waste strategy claims waste will have "important part" to play in carbon budgets letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2009 Industry news Scottish minister opens 2.6m composting unit Environment secretary unveils "cutting edge" 10,000 tonne-a-year capacity plant at Kilmarnock site letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2009 Industry news TRA Elects New Officers TRA Elects New Officers At its Annual General meeting the Association elected a new President and Vice President/Treasurer to succeed the existing appointees whose terms of office fall vacant under its rules. The new President of the TRA will be Barry Stocker, General Manager of Murfitts Industries. Keith Rodgers, Managing Director of Saltire Recovery Limited was elected to the… Tyre Recovery Association · 19 May 2009 Industry news Aylesford awards Kent paper collection deal Tonbridge-based Greensolve handed contract to collect from 300 East Kent paper banks letsrecycle.com News · 18 May 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on an MoD contract for Hills, Compost Awareness in Oxfordshire and an appointment for CIWM Midlands letsrecycle.com News · 18 May 2009 Industry news Warwickshire PFI plans come under fire Three-council partnership defends figures used in proposal, as Treasury prepares to consider application for credits letsrecycle.com News · 18 May 2009 Industry news MWDA signs 640 million deal with Veolia Recycling contract signed between Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority and Veolia Environmental Services letsrecycle.com News · 18 May 2009 Industry news Benn calls for clearer compost labels Environment Secretary highlights damage caused by peat extraction and backs alternatives such as recycled compost letsrecycle.com News · 18 May 2009 Industry news Chas Storer wins right to challenge site restrictions High Court judge rules that restrictions imposed on paper recycler's Hertfordshire site must be reconsidered letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2009 Industry news Vehicle dismantlers call for scrappage scheme clarity As government officially launches £2,000-a-vehicle initiative, concerns raised within sector over how system will be run letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2009 Industry news EA eases regulatory burden on posting batteries Position issued to address concerns that hazardous waste regulations could affect "important" collection route letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2009 Industry news Grundon recycling site damaged in fire Smoke was still emerging from the Grundon Colnbrook MRF on Sunday more than 40 hours after the start of a serious fire letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2009 Global Fisia Babcock Environment RZR Herten II is a step to the energy concept of the future. 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ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 15 May 2009 Industry news Viridor hit with 75,000 fine for breaching export regulations Judge also orders company to pay £35,000 in costs in case brought by EA over mixed plastic waste shipped to Dubai letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2009 Industry news Geodis prepares for batteries challenge New appointment at ERP compliance scheme's logistics partner looks to play "great role" in battery recycling letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2009 Industry news Recycling takes centre stage ahead of European elections UK Independence Party and Green Party campaign on waste issues ahead of election on June 4 letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2009 Industry news Lightweighting project saves 20,000 tonnes of glass WRAP claims GlassRite Wine initiative "continues to drive innovation" throughout international wine supply chain letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2009 Industry news Focus on resource efficiency to save Andy Hartley, of Resource Efficiency Yorkshire, on why resource efficiency is "win-win" for business letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2009 Industry news Vinyl floor recycling network planned for North East Regeneration organisation works with councils, waste management firms and manufacturers to get scheme off ground letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2009 Industry news Minister launches UKs first electric refuse vehicle Jane Davidson unveils one of UK's first collection vehicles with electronically operated lifts and compactors letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2009 Industry news Two Welsh councils consider commingled shift Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend councils reviewing services - despite Welsh waste strategy focus on source separation letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2009 Industry news Kent county council reveals composting success "Landmark" 10,000 tonnes of garden and kitchen waste sent to New Earth Solutions facility over six month period letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2009 Policy & government Permeable surfacing of front gardens: guidance This guidance explains the different approaches to constructing a driveway or other paved area that controls and reduces rainfall runoff into drains by using permeable surfaces or soakaways and rain gardens. GOV.UK · 13 May 2009 Industry news LGA calls for retailers to step-up packaging reduction Protection of products is no excuse for delays in packaging reduction, claims Local Government Association letsrecycle.com News · 12 May 2009 Industry news Funding secured for 1.9m Essex recycling centre Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation agrees to contribute £990,000 to develop recycling and reuse centre letsrecycle.com News · 12 May 2009