Recycling news: 2007

Industry news Construction firm to buy two county waste contracts May Gurney to take over household waste recycling centre operations in Norfolk and Gloucestershire letsrecycle.com News · 11 Dec 2007 Industry news Defra considering residual waste campaign Defra says it hasn't got very far yet, but Friends of the Earth denounces bid to promote incineration letsrecycle.com News · 10 Dec 2007 Industry news Recyclers clash with mills over paper tracking plan ERPA hits out at paper industry proposals for labelling recovered paper bales letsrecycle.com News · 10 Dec 2007 Industry news News in Brief With news on commercial waste collection, vehicles, waste awareness and paper recycling letsrecycle.com News · 10 Dec 2007 Industry news REPIC to provide “broader” compliance through eWEEE scheme Producer scheme hints at role in packaging, batteries - says new scheme will be marketed in 2008 letsrecycle.com News · 10 Dec 2007 Industry news Farmers offered guide to handling waste plastics Ahead of expected new regulations, guidance published on non-packaging farm plastic waste letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2007 Industry news UK meeting WEEE Directive target, figures suggest Provisional figures on collection of waste electronics suggest household target being met letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2007 Industry news Nottingham expands kerbside recycling to include glass City council gives residents containers to place inside their recycling bins to keep glass separate letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2007 Industry news Warwickshire set to collect food waste Biffa wins 15-year deal to treat food waste collected in south of county from 2008 letsrecycle.com News · 6 Dec 2007 Industry news Finance update: Biffa “No” and DS Smith interims Waste giant Biffa has rejected its latest suitor while higher board prices have helped DS Smith letsrecycle.com News · 6 Dec 2007 Industry news Planning Bill offers platform for composters Paddy Tipping suggests sector use the Planning Bill to highlight demand for new infrastructure letsrecycle.com News · 6 Dec 2007 Industry news More councils step closer to PFI waste funding As Defra is criticised on slow pace of waste PFI, it announces more councils closer to getting funding letsrecycle.com News · 6 Dec 2007 Industry news Benn: Planet cannot cope with consumption levels Improving the way Britain deals with its waste has global significance, says Secretary of State letsrecycle.com News · 6 Dec 2007 Industry news Government to seek views on battery recycling Consultation expected by Christmas as UK seeks to adopt Battery Directive in 2008 letsrecycle.com News · 6 Dec 2007 Industry news Viridor buys Grosvenor Waste Management for £81m Pennon Group's waste arm takes on UK's largest sorting facility in latest acquisition letsrecycle.com News · 5 Dec 2007 Industry news Government targets bogus charity collections Campaign launched to educate householders about how to give clothing to genuine charities letsrecycle.com News · 5 Dec 2007 Industry news News in Brief Including news on composting, catering waste, waste finance and the Campaign for Real Recycling letsrecycle.com News · 5 Dec 2007 Industry news Nottinghamshire pays out over illegal composting operation County criticised by Environment Agency for blaming waste contractor for green waste offenses letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2007 Industry news Iconic Coke bottle slims down to save waste Famous Coca-Cola bottle has makeover to cut weight by 20%, saving thousands of tonnes of glass letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2007 Industry news Christmas recycling campaign kicks off Actress Joanna Lumley launches WRAP appeal to recycle extra waste generated in festive season letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2007 Industry news Sussex councils ordered to release waste contract details Information Commission rules certain information must be released for public scrutiny letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2007 Industry news Nationalists demand Welsh recycling review Plaid Cymru questions Welsh councils sending recyclable waste abroad for reprocessing letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2007 Industry news WEEE Settlement Centre goes live Councils, compliance schemes, recyclers able to register evidence for WEEE producer responsibility letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2007 Industry news Strong progress revealed in tackling hazardous waste Latest EA figures for 2006 show that 60% less hazardous waste is being landfilled than in 2004 letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2007 Industry news Calliafas to chair government’s WEEE advisory group Minister Malcolm Wicks appoints independent body to advise on progression of WEEE Regulations letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2007 Industry news Paper sector support for renamed “Recycle Week” Another name change for WRAP's recycling week event in June, but paper recyclers back on board letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2007 Industry news News in Brief With news on battery collections in Southwark, WRG grants and a SITA acquisition in Wales letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2007 Industry news Phenomenal response to free carton collections Over 70% of councils now collecting Tetra Paks and beverage cartons via producer-funded bring banks letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2007 Industry news Container and packaging recycling service Augean Treatment is proud to announce the installation and commissioning of the new container washing plant at Worcester. This new facility provides a comprehensive recycling technology using high pressure, temperature and chemical treatment techniques to clean and recover both steel and plastic packaging: Removes the hazardous waste residues from inside the container Washes the empty […] Augean · 30 Nov 2007 Industry news Tracking system launched for European waste paper Waste sector unveils code to tackle illegal paper shipments and raise standards letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2007 Industry news The question of EfW: Becky Slater, Waste and Resource Use team, Friends of the Earth Is incineration the key to fulfilling LATs targets? letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2007 Industry news Defence firm VT is favourite for 700m Wakefield PFI contract Unitary authority names company as preferred bidder for 25-year deal, to use autoclave technology on waste letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2007 Industry news Plastic recycling takes off in Ealing Council reports surge in plastic recycling days after £3.2 million recycling overhaul letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2007 Industry news Bill opportunity to deliver essential waste plants Waste industry says new Planning Bill could help speed up waste infrastructure letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2007 Industry news Call for greener approach to food packaging Environmental charity Green Alliance sets out framework for making all food packaging recyclable or compostable by 2013 letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2007 Industry news WRAP concern over plastic export risks Report points to recent events as highlighting risks of depending on heavily on export markets letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2007 Industry news Rugby cement kiln to double intake of waste tyres Cemex UK receives permission to replace up to 25% of cement kiln fuel with chipped tyres letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2007 Industry news Red tape “hampering” metal recycling efforts British Metal Recycling Association warns new shipping controls could put targets in jeopardy letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2007 Industry news Lords debate backs bin charging trials Climate Change Bill's second reading sees backing for recycling incentive pilot schemes letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2007 Industry news Norfolk sorting plant up to speed Newport Paper opens new facility in Norfolk which can sort up to 75,000 tonnes of material each year letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2007