Recycling news: 2006

Industry news Use more compost to beat hosepipe bans, gardeners told Compost locks in moisture for gardens over dry summer, says Composting Association as Compost Awareness Week is announced letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2006 Industry news Asian families to lead Ealing&#39s food recycling charge Borough expands kerbside recycling scheme for food waste into six more areas, including Asian communities in Southall letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2006 Industry news Plans submitted for new London recycling plant Materials recycling facility capable of processing 150,000 tonnes of household waste each year proposed for site in Newham letsrecycle.com News · 4 Apr 2006 Industry news West Lothian recycler recognised for quality service Aluminium can reprocessor Novelis Recycling awards certificate of excellence to family-owned firm Levenseat Ltd letsrecycle.com News · 4 Apr 2006 Industry news New contract aims to boost recycling rates in East Devon SITA UK begins seven-year collection contract aiming to expand kerbside recycling services and reduce waste production letsrecycle.com News · 4 Apr 2006 Industry news Aggregates standards threaten WRAP-funded firm Narrow definitions of UK standards for recycled aggregates "could decimate" excavation waste reprocessors DJ Broady Ltd letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2006 Industry news Biffa to split from parent company Severn Trent One of UK&#39s largest waste management firms the 1.2 bn Biffa Waste Services to separate from water company Severn Trent letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2006 Industry news May 31-June 1 dates prove popular for Stoneleigh event The early summer dates for letsrecycle.com Live! are attracting increasing numbers of exhibitors and visitors letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2006 Industry news World Cup-inspired celebrity line-up for Big Recycle This year&#39s week-long recycling campaign gains football flavour with headline celebrities Gabby Logan and Graeme le Saux letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2006 Industry news 2m public flotation proposed for composting firm Bioganix Following completion of new in-vessel facility in Suffolk, Leominster company seeks flotation on Alternative Investment Market letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2006 Industry news Tetra Pak to provide 300,000 for carton recycling schemes Packaging producer offers to help local authorities across the UK set up collection schemes for recycling of cartons letsrecycle.com News · 2 Apr 2006 Industry news Producer responsibility behind BPIs farm films investment Defra proposals for producer responsibility on farm films has seen BPI commit to expansion at its Dumfries plant letsrecycle.com News · 2 Apr 2006 Industry news Waste World Cup 2006 to be held on 8 September 2006 Waste and recycling sector&#39s annual football tournament once again takes to the fields of Northampton in early autumn letsrecycle.com News · 2 Apr 2006 Industry news North London to phase out recycling credits The end of the council tax-based levy will see a voluntary interim recycling credit scheme for NLWA boroughs letsrecycle.com News · 2 Apr 2006 Industry news Western Isles prepares to transform waste services Separate kitchen and waste collections set to begin next month as new integrated waste treatment facility nears completion letsrecycle.com News · 2 Apr 2006 Industry news Carbon from waste should be kept “on the planet”, firm says Technology company says stabilising waste for spreading to land - or even landfill acts as "carbon sink" to combat climate change letsrecycle.com News · 30 Mar 2006 Industry news Recycling firm set up to supply Teesside biomass plant Manchester recyclers Hadfield&#39s set up new company beside nearby SembCorp biomass power plant to provide waste wood fuel letsrecycle.com News · 30 Mar 2006 Industry news New service to fill London community recycling skills gap London Community Recycling Network to launch "Peer-to-Peer Advice Service" to address skills shortages among members letsrecycle.com News · 29 Mar 2006 Industry news Welsh IT and television recycler in 300,000 expansion Valley-based CRT reprocessors Wastechnique to push for local authority contracts in England after installing new machinery letsrecycle.com News · 29 Mar 2006 Industry news Time running out for Defra&#39s 30m Demonstrator Programme Funding delays see shortlisted company stepping outside Defra programme to secure funding for Bristol gasification plant letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2006 Industry news Merger helps double profits for container firm Straight Recycling and waste container firm reveals 90% rise in turnover and 112% rise in pre-tax profits after merger with Blackall letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2006 Industry news Recycled wood trials to show potential of woodchip Waste and Resources Action Programme selects five projects to build confidence among buyers of recycled wood products letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2006 Industry news Valpak considering buying UK reprocessing business Packaging waste compliance scheme understood to be in dialogue with packaging reprocessor over potential acquisition letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2006 Industry news News in Brief With news on Dennis Eagle vehicles; UK paper mills; Paint re-use schemes; Biodegradable plastic; and, waste awareness letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2006 Industry news Northumberland nears decision over single-bid PFI contract County nears decision over whether to continue with Private Finance Initiative waste contract procurement with only one bidder letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2006 Research & science ACS Publications | Chemistry Journals, Scientific Articles & More - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 27 Mar 2006 Industry news Minister calls for waste to move up corporate agenda Launching second year of BREW fund, Ben Bradshaw demands "revolution" in attitude of business towards waste management letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2006 Industry news English councils cut landfill rates by one million tonnes "Quality council services" help reduce amount of municipal waste going to landfill, but waste production now growing at 2.1% letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2006 Industry news Somerset loyalty card scheme rewards regular recyclers Householders regularly recycling green garden waste at any of Somerset&#39s 18 recycling centres rewarded with bags of free compost letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2006 Industry news Southwark collects mixed plastics for recycling London borough responds to residents&#39 requests by allowing yoghurt pots, margarine tubs and food trays into kerbside recycling boxes letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2006 Industry news Lincolnshire recycling centre in 280,000 makeover Major refurbishment of Kirkby-on-Bain recycling centre carried out with aim of raising recycling rates above 70% letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2006 Industry news Beacon council facing “big penalties” under landfill scheme Peterborough forms waste working group to consider options above and beyond new recycling schemes to minimise government fines letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2006 Industry news Questions over Norfolk waste contract lead to review WRG will remain in driving seat for waste contract, but county will review engagement between officers and councillors letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2006 Research & science Welcome to UCL | University College London - UCL | University College London UCL News · 23 Mar 2006 Industry news Surrey launches waste review in bid to keep PFI credits County seeks views on impacts of different waste treatment technologies, in attempt to breathe life into PFI contract letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2006 Industry news Verdant partnership to expand Anglesey recycling services Partnership involving private, community and public sectors organisations on Anglesey launches new recycling scheme letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2006 Industry news Councils win Beacon status for recycling and waste services Ceremony sees local authorities recognised by government for quality of recycling and waste management services letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2006 Industry news New growing season cultivates higher green waste gate fees Rising Landfill Tax and challenging council landfill limits allow composters to raise fees for taking in green waste letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2006 Industry news Grosvenor still in running for Peterborough MRF contract City council still to decide on contract to run sorting plant, but investigation of Grosvenor&#39s BBC allegations completed letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2006 Industry news New World wines key to increasing demand for recycled glass WRAP says popularity of wines from New World will help encourage wines to be bottled in UK using recycled green glass letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2006