Recycling news: 2011

Policy & government Household energy bill increases caused primarily by rising cost of gas, not environmental policies – 15 December 2011 The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has published its first comprehensive analysis of the impact of meeting carbon budgets on household energy bills. The Committee concludes that recent bill increases are primarily due to increased wholesale gas costs. Out to 2020, policies to achieve a low-carbon economy will add around £110 to bills – with scope to offset this if energy efficiency can be im… Climate Change Committee · 15 Dec 2011 Policy & government CCC report shows that household energy bill increases caused primarily by rising cost of gas, not environmental policies – 15 Dec 2011 The Committee’s findings disprove often repeated claims that recent bill increases are due to environmental policy costs, and that major investments in low-carbon power capacity will drive dramatic bill increases over the next decade (e.g. as high as £3,000). Climate Change Committee · 15 Dec 2011 Industry news News in Brief With news of a health and safety review; a Kent paper waste contract; carpet recycling targets; and, a European farm films working group letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2011 Industry news Urbaser Balfour Beatty favoured for Gloucs deal Gloucestershire county council names partnership as its preferred bidder for 500 million residual waste contract letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2011 Industry news Leeds Paper Recycling plans further upgrade Leeds Paper Recycling will install Titechs early next year as part of MRF upgrade at busy open all year site letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2011 Industry news Sainsburys calls for more AD flexibility Supermarkets head of waste Dave Timpson tells ADBA conference that sector needs to be more customer-focused in its approach letsrecycle.com News · 14 Dec 2011 Industry news Alupro and Recresco Urge Residents to Recycle at Christmas As sales of mince pies soar in the run up to Christmas, the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) is urging consumers to recycle all their used foil and metal containers. Eleven large recycling banks, recently installed throughout Broxtowe, Mansfield and Ashfield by recycling company Recresco in partnership with Alupro, mean residents in three local authorities […] Alupro · 14 Dec 2011 Industry news MPS call for hazardous waste NPS to be improved Select committee publishes report on draft national policy statement, highlighting concerns over education and costs letsrecycle.com News · 14 Dec 2011 Industry news Questions raised over Recycle for London campaign London Waste and Recycling Board member voices concerns over impact of communications campaign which received 5 million from board in 2011 letsrecycle.com News · 14 Dec 2011 Industry news Bradford prefers Skanska for waste PFI deal Consortium lead by Skanska ispreferred bidder following three year procurement process letsrecycle.com News · 14 Dec 2011 Industry news Shropshire looks for cardboard recycling solution Council debated kerbside cardboard collections today following a petition from residents calling for service to be reinstated letsrecycle.com News · 14 Dec 2011 Industry news Valpak restructure to be voted on in January Company issues statement revealing timetable for when vote on restructure to take place, but details of proposals not disclosed letsrecycle.com News · 13 Dec 2011 Industry news Councils urged to only collect plastics with a market Incoming chair of Recoup Stuart Foster says that while he supports mixed plastics collections in principal, the largest demand is for plastic bottles letsrecycle.com News · 13 Dec 2011 Industry news Product news in brief With news on a reverse vending machine for light bulbs; a baler for Stirling council; MGB Plastics education centre; a Blue Group distribution deal; and, a biomass wagon letsrecycle.com News · 13 Dec 2011 Industry news BCR launches shoe recycling amnesty in local school Textile recycling company BCR Global Textiles teams up with Stourbridge primary school to run Shoe Amnesty letsrecycle.com News · 13 Dec 2011 Industry news Almost a quarter of WEEE reusable, says WRAP Research carried out by WRAP on WEEE deposited at HWRCs shows that potential for reuse and resale could generate 220 million letsrecycle.com News · 13 Dec 2011 Industry news Individual WEEE producer responsibility considered Business secretary Vince Cable says that his department wants to review WEEE regulations to encourage better design letsrecycle.com News · 13 Dec 2011 Industry news Shanks opens multi-million pound MBT in Cumbria The first of two MBT plants has been opened as part of a 700 million waste disposal contract with the county council letsrecycle.com News · 13 Dec 2011 Industry news Waste sector reacts to EU veto Figures from the waste management and recycling sector give their views on whether the UK will be left isolated in Europe and how this might impact the waste industry letsrecycle.com News · 13 Dec 2011 Policy & government Search begins to find managers for waste infrastructure investments The fund will invest in small waste infrastructure projects, waste recycling and waste treatment ahead of the establishment of the Green Investment… GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2011 Policy & government Green Investment Bank moves a step closer The Green Investment Bank is designed to accelerate private sector investment in the UK’s transition to a green economy. Offshore wind power… GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2011 Policy & government Secretary of State’s speech to the CBI and Green Alliance conference Secretary of State’s speech to the CBI and Green Alliance conference. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2011 Industry news Waste a major priority for Green Investment Bank Business secretary Vince Cable reveals that energy from waste and commercial and industrial waste facilities to benefit, while 100m to be available from April 2012 letsrecycle.com News · 12 Dec 2011 Industry news Small WEEE collections launched by three councils Kerbisde collections of small WEEE items to start after financial backing from compliance fund letsrecycle.com News · 12 Dec 2011 Industry news Small WEEE collections launched by three councils Kerbisde collections of small WEEE items to start after financial backing from compliance fund letsrecycle.com News · 12 Dec 2011 Industry news Small WEEE collections launched by three councils Kerbisde collections of small WEEE items to start after financial backing from compliance fund letsrecycle.com News · 12 Dec 2011 Industry news Small WEEE collections launched by three councils Kerbisde collections of small WEEE items to start after financial backing from compliance fund letsrecycle.com News · 12 Dec 2011 Industry news Small WEEE collections launched by three councils Kerbisde collections of small WEEE items to start after financial backing from compliance fund letsrecycle.com News · 12 Dec 2011 Industry news Small WEEE collections launched by three councils Kerbisde collections of small WEEE items to start after financial backing from compliance fund letsrecycle.com News · 12 Dec 2011 Industry news Small WEEE collections launched by three councils Kerbside collections of small WEEE items to beginwith financial backing from compliance fund letsrecycle.com News · 12 Dec 2011 Industry news Stoke defends evening waste collection proposal City council says move to continental shift pattern - including evening and weekend collections - has proved successful elsewhere letsrecycle.com News · 12 Dec 2011 Industry news Alupro comments on the first year results for Courtauld 2 Alupro has welcomed the Courtauld Commitment first year progress report, published by WRAP, but says that alongside increasing resource efficiency, a determined drive to realise the value of waste and increase packaging recycling rates is required for Phase 2 of the Commitment to be fully successful in reducing the environmental impact. It also calls on the […] Alupro · 9 Dec 2011 Industry news Demand for MBT plants higher than ever German consultancy ecoprog publishes study looking at market for mechanical biological treatment of waste across Europe letsrecycle.com News · 9 Dec 2011 Industry news News in brief With news on Resource Futures; the EAs crackdown on waste crime; mineral oil concerns; and, MJ Churchs certification letsrecycle.com News · 9 Dec 2011 Industry news Northern Ireland achieves 37% recycling rate Final figures published by the Department of Environment also reveal9% drop inthe amount of biodegradable municipal waste collected letsrecycle.com News · 9 Dec 2011 Industry news Glasgow confirms Viridor as preferred bidder Company in line to carry out 25-year recycling and waste management contract worth 250 million letsrecycle.com News · 9 Dec 2011 Industry news Bids to be invited in New Year for 250m weekly fund However, criteria for services not finalised despite suggestions by official that only black bag waste will qualify letsrecycle.com News · 9 Dec 2011 Industry news Incentives for green growth Government incentives will help the waste sector grow, argues ESA economist Jacob Hayler letsrecycle.com News · 9 Dec 2011 Industry news Compliance market consolidation forecast Wastepack Group says that change anticipated in packaging compliance market as itannounces two new acquisitions letsrecycle.com News · 8 Dec 2011 Industry news Taskforce set up to ‘blitz’ illegal waste sites Environment Agency announces initiative to tackle environmental crime in England and Wales letsrecycle.com News · 8 Dec 2011