Recycling news: 2000

Industry news Waste carriers surprised by need to register with Environment Agency Wales Carriers of waste in Wales have been reminded that they need to register before going about their business letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2000 Industry news Study gets underway into central database for waste and recycling research An assessment is to be undertaken with a view to setting up a much needed central database for recycling and waste research letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2000 Industry news Amber Services moves to new base with a waste minimisation focus Welsh waste management business Amber Services has moved to new premises as its continues with a renewed focus on waste minimisation letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2000 Industry news Packaging targets passed by Commons as DETR pushes for more kerbside collections MPs have passed the amendments to the packaging waste regulations and passed to industry the challenge of meeting targets for 2001 letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2000 Industry news Health fears may require barriers or enclosures for compost windrows Tougher controls on composting operations lie ahead in draft Environment Agency proposals for better regulation letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2000 Industry news High growth rate likely for composting schemes over next three years As composting expands, research finds that councils would be advised to run opt-out schemes for residents letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2000 Industry news EU compost chief warns of long-term need to feed incinerators Outlining the EU&#39s plans for composting, Luca Marmo spoke of how problems of incineration letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2000 Industry news Councils say government funding for recycling is “woefully inadequate” The Local Government Association is to discuss the funding available for recycling at a meeting of its waste and environmental executive next week letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2000 Industry news Sustainability Fund likely to fund projects across the UK The planned Sustainability Fund may pay for recycling projects and environmental works across the UK letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2000 Industry news Biffa is key to 8bn environmental market, says Severn Trent chairman Severn Trent has reported turnover up and profits down with Biffa posed to benefit from the waste strategy letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2000 Industry news Textiles recyclers are starting to report a shortage of supplies Higher demand from East Europe and Africa has switched the textiles from one of oversupply to a shortage letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2000 Industry news Waste Recycling Group heads west and takes Wigan contract A successful conclusion to its bid for Wigan&#39s waste management and recycling work has seen WRG win a 10-year-contract letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2000 Industry news Environment Agency to improve regulation with specialist training programme Environment Agency officials who regulate waste management sites are to get more training within industry letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2000 Industry news Milton Keynes recycling rate tumbles one month into Cory contract A new collection system for recyclables in Milton Keynes has seen collection totals fall sharply in October letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2000 Industry news Carmarthen is top of the league for composting in South West Wales Carmarthenshire is set to boost its recycling rate through composting although it has delayed kerbside recycling letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2000 Industry news Organic compost offered by Recycled Products Recycled Products has introduced a peat-free mulch claimed to meet the highest of organic standards letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2000 Industry news Easimet seeks top three place in UK ferrous export market Metals recycler Easimet is to open an export facility at Chatham docks as it seeks to become a major UK player letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2000 Industry news Trial light tube recycling service for Kent residents Kent County council is introducing a fluorescent light tube recycling trial for parts of the county letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2000 Industry news Slower ferrous outlook for winter months Ferrous scrap prices in the UK look under pressure as order books weaken for steel production letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2000 Industry news Larac set to appoint first administrative officer Local government group Larac is seeking applications for its first ever position of administrative officer letsrecycle.com News · 23 Nov 2000 Industry news One stop shop helps Biffa drive up recovery rate Biffa Waste Services has recovered 23% more of material collected over the past year, says the company&#39s latest report letsrecycle.com News · 23 Nov 2000 Industry news Composting plant to be starter project for London Waste Action project Three projects in paper, glass and composting are planned by London Waste Action and a new technical group for the capital meets next month letsrecycle.com News · 23 Nov 2000 Industry news Councils may get more access to Landfill Tax credits, says Treasury minister Councils could get more access to Landfill Tax credits, suggested Treasury minister Stephen Timms letsrecycle.com News · 23 Nov 2000 Industry news Valpak welcomes government move to 56% recovery target Valpak, the largest compliance scheme, has given a cautious welcome to the 56% recovery target announced for 2001 letsrecycle.com News · 22 Nov 2000 Industry news Tory environment spokesman attacks packaging waste system A packaging audience was told today by the shadow environment secretary, Damian Green, that the waste regulations have failed on several counts letsrecycle.com News · 22 Nov 2000 Industry news Standard fee set for packaging compliance scheme members The government is to end the registration discount system for compliance schemes that have large numbers of members letsrecycle.com News · 21 Nov 2000 Industry news America&#39s ISRI teams up with BIR to host joint metals symposium Madrid will be the venue for a symposium on metals jointly planned by American organisation ISRI and Brussels-based BIR letsrecycle.com News · 21 Nov 2000 Industry news Sheffield to shortlist two for waste contract in January Sheffield City Council is analysing the bids for tenders for its environmental work including recycling letsrecycle.com News · 21 Nov 2000 Industry news Government sets 2001 packaging waste targets at 56% The government has set the recycling and recovery target for next year at 56% with an estimated cushion of just 91,000 tonnes. letsrecycle.com News · 21 Nov 2000 Industry news EWA seeks 15-20 new energy from waste plants The UK needs up to 20 new energy from waste plants to handle 15% of waste arisings says the industry&#39s trade association letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2000 Industry news Herridge steps up in interim for Waste Watch as current director departs to WRAP Waste Watch is to start looking immediately for a successor to Ray Georgeson who is joining Wrap letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2000 Industry news Recycled copier paper forms trial procurement project for government The government has published its second annual Green Ministers report which highlights plans to use more recycled copier paper letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2000 Industry news Rockware directors resign from glass recycling company Two Rockware directors have resigned from the board of BGRC while the glass recycling company draws up a new business plan letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2000 Industry news Scrap buyers accused over voting policy in CEN committee Eurometrec president Anders Jungersen is unhappy about the way CEN standards are taking shape and warns there may be tears ahead letsrecycle.com News · 19 Nov 2000 Industry news Non-ferrous industry gets specification guide from BSMA A guide showing the different grades of secondary non-ferrous material has been published the sector&#39s trade association letsrecycle.com News · 17 Nov 2000 Industry news Onyx hands over restored 33ha site to Hampshire County Council Against a background of diminishing landfill sites in southern England, Onyx has restored a 33 ha site near Southampton letsrecycle.com News · 17 Nov 2000 Industry news BGRC breakup could see glass contracts passed to Biffa Britain&#39s largest organiser of glass recycling could lose one of its two shareholders giving Biffa a key role letsrecycle.com News · 17 Nov 2000 Industry news Far East demand boosts non-ferrous sentiment, BIR told The recent BIR non-ferrous division was told that copper and aluminium demand from the Far East remained firm letsrecycle.com News · 17 Nov 2000 Industry news SITA buys United Waste Services The UK&#39s second largest waste management company, SITA, is buying United Waste creating a company of a similar size to Biffa letsrecycle.com News · 15 Nov 2000 Industry news Hewitt gives industry emphasis to Wrap at London launch Wrap was officially launched today by two government departments with key messages for industry and local authorities letsrecycle.com News · 15 Nov 2000