Recycling news: 2008

Industry news Green light for 20m Flintshire MHT plant Lancashire firm Orchid Environmental receives go-ahead for North Wales facility letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2008 Industry news Association for Organics Recycling makes Jacobs MD Acting chief executive Jeremy Jacobs takes role to give organisation more operational focus letsrecycle.com News · 14 Dec 2008 Policy & government Wales’ role – 12 December 2008 Wales will have a vital role to play in contributing towards UK-wide effort to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by 34% by 2020, relative to 1990 levels (21% relative to 2005), revealed the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today. This should be increased to 42% relative to 1990 (31% relative to 2005) once a global deal to reduce emissions is achieved. The CCC says meeting these targets is n… Climate Change Committee · 12 Dec 2008 Industry news UK set to meet packaging targets for 2008 Targets look likely to be met for 2008 but tougher 2009 expected for packaging waste recyclers letsrecycle.com News · 12 Dec 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on a donation by metal recyclers, a zero waste division and new baling equipment letsrecycle.com News · 12 Dec 2008 Industry news London board calls for step change in approach London Waste and Recycling Board in move to speed up allocation of £84m in funding letsrecycle.com News · 12 Dec 2008 Industry news ‘Ban landfilling of batteries’, says European battery chief EBRA chief says battery recycling targets will be missed unless UK takes action over sending batteries to landfill letsrecycle.com News · 12 Dec 2008 Industry news Blaze at 8 million Derbyshire composting facility Emergency services fight fire at Vital Earth in-vessel composting facility letsrecycle.com News · 11 Dec 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on a permit for a Swansea landfill, a packaging website and recycling wheels letsrecycle.com News · 11 Dec 2008 Industry news WEEE awareness campaign launched Long-awaited initiative to focus on small electrical goods in lead up to Christmas letsrecycle.com News · 11 Dec 2008 Industry news Defra to hold second meeting on AD Potential strategy to implement AD nationwide on agenda for Defra meeting next week letsrecycle.com News · 10 Dec 2008 Policy & government Northern Ireland’s role – 10 December 2008 Northern Ireland will have a vital role to play in contributing towards UK-wide effort to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by 34% by 2020 relative to 1990 levels (21% relative to 2005), revealed the Committee on Clmate Change (CCC) today. This should be increased to 42% relative to 1990 (31% relative to 2005) once a global deal to reduce emissions is achieved. The CCC says meeting these tar… Climate Change Committee · 10 Dec 2008 Industry news Recycle Zone launched at Surrey hospital Frimley Park becomes first medical centre to join on-the-go recycling campaign letsrecycle.com News · 10 Dec 2008 Industry news Little improvement in markets for core materials Prices paid for plastics, paper and metals remain low despite more stability letsrecycle.com News · 10 Dec 2008 Industry news Agreement reached over Renewable Energy Directive Energy from waste sector likely to benefit after informal compromise reached by European Parliament and Council letsrecycle.com News · 10 Dec 2008 Industry news Composters embrace Quality Protocol AFOR says membership of its certification scheme has grown by 60% since protocol introduced in May 2007 letsrecycle.com News · 9 Dec 2008 Industry news UKs first underground vacuum waste system unveiled Envac and Quintain launch "revolutionary" waste management system at Wembley development letsrecycle.com News · 9 Dec 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on caddies for Sefton, a recycling award and a Catalyst Lend Lease appointment letsrecycle.com News · 9 Dec 2008 Industry news Corus closes its doors to all steel scrap Steel giant confirms that it is not taking in material as parent company publishes financial results letsrecycle.com News · 9 Dec 2008 Industry news BMRA president calls for UK metals strategy Address at annual dinner sees call for boost to landfill diversion and cut in regulation letsrecycle.com News · 9 Dec 2008 Industry news LGA promotes working together on waste Report shares best practice to improve joint-working on waste by district and county councils letsrecycle.com News · 9 Dec 2008 Industry news Concerns build over hitting battery targets Battery manufacturer warns of "cascade of blame" if battery recycling goals are missed letsrecycle.com News · 9 Dec 2008 Policy & government Scotland’s role – 8 December 2008 Scotland will have a vital role to play in contributing towards UK-wide effort to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by 34% by 2020, relative to 1990 levels (21% relative to 2005), revealed the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today. This should be increased to 42% relative to 1990 (31% relative to 2005) once a global deal to reduce emissions is achieved. The CCC says meeting these targets i… Climate Change Committee · 8 Dec 2008 Industry news Hills Waste Solutions hit with 20,000 fine Company prosecuted over leachate leaks into River Ray from Swindon site letsrecycle.com News · 8 Dec 2008 Industry news Veolia wins ASDA card recycling contract Deal to manage 180,000 tonnes of cardboard a year agreed with UK's second largest retailer letsrecycle.com News · 8 Dec 2008 Industry news Six companies shortlisted for Tomorrows Valley contract Rhondda and Merthyr announce firms vying to develop food and residual waste facility in South Wales letsrecycle.com News · 8 Dec 2008 Industry news Financial crisis hits Northants kitchen waste plans Northamptonshire Waste Partnership delays introduction of weekly food collections due to budgetary constraints letsrecycle.com News · 8 Dec 2008 Industry news SITA targets food waste in South-West London Plans for Mitcham AD facility look to tap commercial food waste treatment potential letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2008 Industry news Leicestershire reports strong interest in 685m PFI deal County council begins evaluating submissions from companies interested in 25-year contract letsrecycle.com News · 5 Dec 2008 Industry news Further battery regulation delay prompts fears over targets Regulations governing battery collection not to come into force for collection work until 2010 letsrecycle.com News · 5 Dec 2008 Industry news Climate Bill to create new powers over waste in Scotland Bill published which could see Scottish businesses and public authorities more responsible for waste letsrecycle.com News · 5 Dec 2008 Industry news Slowdown reported in waste sent for composting Association for Organics Recycling and WRAP publish annual survey into State of Composting letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2008 Industry news Illegal waste operator’s appeal rejected Court dismisses challenge against 14-month jail sentence dumping waste in London and Essex letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2008 Industry news Government encouraged to abandon focus on recycling Institution of Mechanical Engineers says that EfW facilities needed to meet European targets letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2008 Industry news European Commission unveils revised WEEE Directive Proposed changes include new way of setting national targets and increased emphasis on reuse letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2008 Industry news North London pilots waste minimisation week Seven councils in capital take part in first Europe-wide waste reduction initiative letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2008 Industry news Councils urged to hold their nerve over recycling Local authorities who have discontinued some services to be addressed by EA chairman Chris Smith letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2008 Industry news WRAP to offer new advice service on falling prices From tomorrow, councils able to ask questions through online advice forum letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2008 Industry news Council leaders attack EA recycling service claims LGA brands Agency comments over service cut-backs "unhelpful and untrue" letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2008 Industry news Bio-waste consultation launched across Europe European Commission seeks views on Green Paper to help assess the need for new legislation letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2008