Recycling news: 2006
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Baylis reveals “closed loop” plastic bottle recycling plans
Firm to invest 6m in next stage of plastic bottle recycling loop, producing "pre-form" bottles from waste PET plastic
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Dec 2006
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Viridor seeks permission for MBT plant in Somerset
Waste firm seeks planning approval for 55,000 tonne capacity mechanical biological treatment facility at Walpole
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Dec 2006
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Biomass subsidies “put recycling at risk”, papermakers warn
CEPI, the voice of the European paper industry, calls for re-think on governmental support for biomass energy generation
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Dec 2006
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Agency to tackle confusion over composting protocol
Environment Agency assures composters it will issue paper on how new Quality Protocol on Compost will be policed
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2006
Council news
Welcome to Colchester City Council - Colchester City Council
Colchester Council · 7 Dec 2006
Industry news
Green light for 14m materials recycling plant in Mansfield
Veolia given go-ahead for major new sorting facility, described as "integral" to 26-year PFI waste contract for Nottinghamshire
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2006
Industry news
News in Brief
With news on a landfill prosecution; recycling in Southwark and Bradford; schools recycling; and a celebration for Hippowaste
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2006
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Consultation launched on Environmental Liability Directive
Defra suggests that waste industry could face 2 million in additional costs, although illegal operators will be hardest hit
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Dec 2006
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Biffa profits rise in first set of independent results
Maiden results from Biffa show revenues up 5.8% but Leicester ball mill knocks municipal side
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Dec 2006
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Severnside parent suffers increased input costs
Interim report for the first half of the year indicates that waste paper and energy prices drove up costs
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Dec 2006
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David Miliband defends recycling fines
Secretary of State for the environment says councils should "never be punished" by the press for trying to protect the environment
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Dec 2006
Council news
Kirklees Council | Home Page - Kirklees Council
Kirklees Council · 5 Dec 2006
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Former environment minister rows with Oldham recycler
Shredtec defends its efforts towards landfill avoidance after Michael Meacher questions plant's site
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Dec 2006
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Waste sites could come under national planning commission
Plans for large-scale and critical waste facilities should be considered by a commission, says the Barker Review
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Dec 2006
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News in brief
With news on WRAP's organics project, glass in Cherwell, awareness in Poole, dumping in Aylesbury and and Verdant's Swale win
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Dec 2006
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Shadow environment secretary chastises incineration use
Letter to Norfolk pressure group says Conservatives are against the government's "positive" view of energy from waste
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Dec 2006
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Shredded paper causing recycling difficulties
Mills and MRFs seek to dissuade residents from putting shredded paper in dry recyclables
letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2006
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Major study promotes separate textile collections
The Textile Recycling Association welcomes research promoting infrastructure to tackle growing volumes of UK textile waste
letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2006
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Vehicle recycling used to highlight hit and run crimes
Sims plant features in campaign over hit and run crimes and link to uninsured vehicles
letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2006
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Metal recyclers call for new approach to regulation
British Metal Recycling Association says the government needs to strike balance between helping business and protecting environment
letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2006
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Merseyside set to host 10.6m MBT plant
Defra has agreed to fund an MBT plant on Merseyside as its demonstrators programme moves ahead
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2006
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Agency wins court ruling over burning of waste fuels
Two cases involving burning waste materials which had been reprocessed are found in favour of the Environment Agency
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2006
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Brent in 100m bid to boost recycling rates
London borough awards combined waste and recycling collection contract to waste firm Veolia for seven-year period from January
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2006
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Challenge to East Sussex waste plan challenge thrown out
High Court rules that claims against Waste Local Plan are "unsubstantial" while council hits out at cost of legal action
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2006
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Non-recycling packaging producers caught out
Nearly 10 years on from start of producer responsibility for packaging, companies still avoiding duties to fund recycling
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2006
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BIR in “serious concern” over increasing metal theft
International recycling group asks members to be vigilant dealing with suppliers of scrap metal with growing concerns over thefts
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2006
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Savoy Hotel takes a lead in recycling its glass
Famous London hotel works with recycling firm Berryman and Hackney council to divert its glass waste away from landfill
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2006
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Updated obligation data brings little hope for PRN prices
Amended information on packaging producer responsibility appears unlikely to affect low prices seen for evidence notes
letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2006
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Food industry advised to burn rather than compost waste
Government advisor David Williams joins investors to discuss growing interest in small-scale biomass energy plants
letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2006
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Greenstar packaging scheme expands into WEEE compliance
Irish-owned compliance scheme Recycle 1st to offer compliance services for electronics producers next year
letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2006
Council news
Aberdeen City Council home page - Aberdeen City Council
Aberdeen City Council · 28 Nov 2006
Industry news
Severnside in new approach to packaging waste compliance
Responding to PRN concerns, recycling arm of papermaker St Regis to work more closely with customers on packaging obligations
letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2006
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Valpak's campaign body attacks phonebook “paper mountain”
Compliance scheme's awareness website teams up with search engine 192.com to call for phonebooks to become opt-in to cut waste
letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2006
Industry news
News in Brief
With news on waste awareness; recycling in Kirklees and Salisbury; Bin firm Helesi; and, possible new gasification plants
letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2006
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England “beginning to turn corner” on waste generation
Defra claims corner is turned as householders put less rubbish out in 2005/06 than 2004/05
letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2006
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Q&A: Polonium 210 - Chemistry World
Chemistry World · 27 Nov 2006
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PM Group hit by “Pay by Weight” delay
Manufacturer of waste weighing systems announces profit warning and possible buyout following "uncertainty" over variable charging
letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2006
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Mainstream power generators see waste potential
Greater Manchester says waste is being seen as a more prominent energy producer following positive response to RDF contract call
letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2006
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Cory shipping mixed glass to Portugal direct from Cornwall
New, "more environmentally friendly", scheme sees glass collected from 42,000 homes sent direct to Portugal
letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2006
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Councils “need to understand” importance of textile quality
Local authorities asked to think about their textile collection schemes, as recyclers warn too many clothes are being landfilled
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2006