Recycling news: 2009

Industry news Recession causes fall in Lambeth waste arisings London council directly links decline in waste to economic situation, just days after Defra reveals nationwide drop in arisings letsrecycle.com News · 12 May 2009 Industry news South London waste PFI procurement begins Council partnership advertises £990m residual waste treatment contract in Official Journal of the European Union letsrecycle.com News · 12 May 2009 Policy & government Lord Krebs appointed Chair of new CCC Adaptation committee – 12 May 2009 The Environment Secretary Hilary Benn today announced the appointment of Lord John Krebs as the Chair of the Adaptation Sub-Committee to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC). Climate Change Committee · 12 May 2009 Policy & government Chair appointed to new Adaptation Sub-Committee to CCC – 12 May 2009 The Environment Secretary Hilary Benn today announced the appointment of Lord John Krebs as the Chair of the Adaptation Sub-Committee of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC). As the Chair of the Sub-Committee Lord Krebs will also sit on the main Committee. Climate Change Committee · 12 May 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on a lamp recycling guide, a construction waste pledge and a Viridor landfill reaching capacity letsrecycle.com News · 11 May 2009 Industry news Treasury finance “an option” for Wakefield PFI Preferred bidder VT Group says Treasury support is a possibility for 25-year deal including AD and autoclave processes letsrecycle.com News · 11 May 2009 Industry news WRAP reviews food waste depackaging equipment Report identifies different technologies available to reduce contamination prior to AD treatment letsrecycle.com News · 11 May 2009 Industry news Home composting rescue plan in wake of WRAP pullout South-East based council support body in frame to run bin scheme after WRAP subsidised initiative ends in September letsrecycle.com News · 11 May 2009 Industry news Councils urged to prioritise safety during collections Balance should be struck between safety and best value, according to latest HSE guidance letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2009 Industry news Recycling rates soar in Kingston under AWC London borough's recycling rate almost doubles in a year following roll-out of new collection service letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2009 Industry news Six firms shortlisted for South West Devon PFI Partnership of three councils reveals list of bidders in the running for 25 year, £800m waste treatment deal letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2009 Industry news Battery regulations guidance published BERR and Defra outline next steps for all parties once system is up-and-running letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2009 Industry news Planning approval for 40m gasification plant Knowsley council gives go-ahead to 80,000 tonnes-a-year capacity plant set to turn residual waste into energy letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2009 Industry news China “open for business” for UK paper and plastic exports WRAP publishes survey which it claims shows brighter picture, but reprocessors refuse to speculate on future prospects letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on the MWDA, an MP's visit to Closed Loop and a consultation regarding an EfW facility in Cardiff letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2009 Industry news Number of councils offering trade recycling up 23% Latest BREW Centre for Local Authorities survey shows that 63% of councils providing trade services now also offering recycling letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2009 Industry news Learning from the Viennese How Austria is working to cut waste and boost recycling letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2009 Industry news New Waste Disposal Proposal for enrmf Augean is developing new proposals for its East Northants Resource Management Facility (ENRMF), to allow the disposal of wastes, such as soils and construction materials, that arise from sources that include the decommissioning of nuclear power stations and hospitals. These wastes contain small amounts of low level radioactivity, which means that they must be sent […] Augean · 7 May 2009 Industry news Campaign to create better understanding of plastics waste Three major plastics trade associations to launch drive in July in bid to improve public perception letsrecycle.com News · 6 May 2009 Industry news Defra statistics confirm fall in waste arisings Quarterly data from July to September 2008 published today shows widespread fall in waste generated in England letsrecycle.com News · 6 May 2009 Industry news WEEE schemes begin rush for compliance Compliance schemes report positive trading negotiations after figures reveal UK comfortably exceeded EU collection targets letsrecycle.com News · 6 May 2009 Industry news Cambridgeshire MBT well ahead of schedule Facility being developed under county council's £730m PFI contract with Donarbon close to completion letsrecycle.com News · 6 May 2009 Industry news Tesco opens first on-street automated recycling bank Retailer to trial 10 machines in southern England as part of developing role as 'responsible retailer' letsrecycle.com News · 6 May 2009 Industry news Environment Agency relaxes rules governing end of waste Storage of material made easier by immediate changes to Quality Protocols criteria letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2009 Industry news Extensive programme announced for Futuresource Three themed seminar programmes and Recycling and Waste Forum to be held alongside major exhibition in June letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on WRAP research, an MBT plant in Cumbria and the Duty of Care code of practice letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2009 Industry news London Recycling Board hails massive” funding response However, concerns raised about ability to monitor smaller scale projects and risk of "throwing money down the drain" letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2009 Industry news Metals sector fights exemptions Ian Hetherington, director general of the BMRA calls for the government to review its proposals on Environmental Permitting Exemptions letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2009 Industry news Quality Protocol published for non-packaging plastics Protocol sets out point at which materials cease to be a waste in bid to stimulate market letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2009 Industry news Hadfield Wood Recyclers expands into South East Manchester-based business leases site at Tilbury Docks to meet "huge demand" for all-grade wood recycling letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2009 Industry news Compliance schemes prepare for battery producer “bun-fight” Prospective schemes ready to begin formally signing up producers as regulations come into force today letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2009 Industry news Compost Awareness Week gets underway Councils and composters promote ninth annual campaign with a variety of promotional events across the UK letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2009 Industry news ACP chairman hails success of PRN system Chairman of the government's Advisory Committee on Packaging looks back at how European packaging recycling targets were met letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2009 Industry news Councils urged to capitalise on latest aluminium price rise Price paid for used beverage cans by Novelis set to go up by £100 per tonne from Monday May 4 letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2009 Industry news Milton Keynes and Northants begin PFI procurement Contract advertised to deliver treatment infrastructure for up to 400,000 tonnes-a-year of residual waste letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2009 Industry news Anaerobic digestion “can be cheaper” than IVC Consultancy Eunomia unveils research into relative costs of organic treatment technologies letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2009 Industry news Councils warned over pitfalls of long-term contracts Lengthy deals could affect recycling efforts and cost local authorities more money, Friends of the Earth claims letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2009 Industry news Welsh councils welcome targets for all sectors in draft strategy However, extra funding will be needed to put plans such as source separation of waste into practice, stakeholders claim letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2009 Industry news London Recycling Board receives 142 bids for funding Board now applying for more money from the European Commission to drive sustainable waste management in capital letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2009 Industry news AD Task Group works towards summer deadline Members to make recommendations to ministers in June or July on how to make technology established by 2020 letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2009