Recycling news: 2003

Industry news Old bikes to be reconditioned and resold in Waltham Forest Waltham Forest Council has given local groups support to refurbish old bikes taken to a recycling facility letsrecycle.com News · 30 Mar 2003 Industry news Giant waste monster hits Liverpool Sculpture from recycled materials took centre stage at G-Litter finale letsrecycle.com News · 30 Mar 2003 Industry news Waste Recycling Group in talks with private equity fund over possible offer WRG has said it has entered into exclusive talks with Terra Firma Investments over a possible sale letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2003 Industry news Horsham looks to 53% recycling with kerbside card and green waste scheme The expansion of its recycling service could see the council achieving a big reduction in waste to landfill letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2003 Industry news Government launches consultation into implementing WEEE Directive The process will have three stages, starting with today&#39s consultation paper, in the 18 months until August 2004 letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2003 Industry news Valpak contemplates divestment of glass collection service for pubs and hotels Low PRN prices are thought to be a factor in potential changes at Recycle-more-glass letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2003 Industry news WRAP appoints Northern Ireland liaison officer The Waste and Resources Action Programme has recruited Dr Ian Garner, formally of Enviros Consulting letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2003 Industry news Plenty of opportunities for recycled wood, says WRAP expert A wood recycling conference has heard that wood recyclers need to tailor products for a wide market letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2003 Industry news Rochdale adds mixed steel and aluminium cans to its kerbside collections Corus has provided 25,000 to add metal packaging to the borough&#39s glass and paper collections letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2003 Industry news Watford pushes green bins out to whole borough 26,000 households to get green waste collections in effort to reach 20% recycling letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2003 Industry news Tyre retailers call for a “fair and equitable solution” to tyre disposal The National Tyre Distributors Association has said it is time to shift responsibility away from tyre retailers letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2003 Industry news Grundon plans 3 million MRF for Surrey Planning permission sought for 40,000 tonne facility in Mole Valley letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2003 Industry news South East England Regional Assembly begins consultation on waste strategy Two options have been offered up for the public – either meeting government and EU targets or surpassing them letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2003 Industry news Salford City Council steps up recycling services for residents The Manchester authority and Shotton Paper have launched new kerbside collections and a high-rise scheme letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2003 Industry news Environment minister opens 2 million dockside glass reprocessing facility Michael Meacher has said the use of water to transport recycled glass is "highly innovative" in Southampton letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2003 Industry news Hazardous waste overhaul Hazardous waste is facing a period of change in the UK. Roland Arnison, manager of the Leeds-based National Household Hazardous Waste Forum takes a look at what lies ahead. letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2003 Industry news Meacher indicates packaging waste recovery targets “will rise quite sharply” Environment minister Michael Meacher is concerned at UK packaging waste recovery levels, especially in glass letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2003 Industry news Export market stays strong for recovered paper The war in Iraq may delay shipping but sentiment remains positive in the waste paper sector letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2003 Industry news Big increase in amount of paint given to community groups About 88,000 litres of paint have been diverted from landfill through a recycling scheme letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2003 Industry news WET Bill Amendment accused of making a “nonsense” of composting House of Lords amendment on temperature control would damage composting industry, experts warn letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2003 Industry news Verdant signs 10 million contract with Melton as it launches its new look The waste firm, founded by former Polkacrest owners Jonathan and Simon Miles is aiming for higher market share letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2003 Industry news Commercial Vehicle Show proves a hit for waste management vehicles sector An increasing interest in waste and recycling vehicles was evident at the Commercial Vehicle Show letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2003 Industry news Durham seeks supermarket assistance in war on plastic bags The county council hopes to launch a scheme to encourage more shoppers to minimise their use of plastic carrier bags letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2003 Industry news Hull asks Waste Recycling Group to develop “Drive Thru” recycling centre Residents wouldn&#39t even have to leave their cars to recycle if Hull&#39s plans for a new centre come to fruition letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2003 Industry news Gloucestershire prepares for 320 million, 25-year waste contract After gaining PFI support, the county is now laying the foundations of a tender expected to be offered in summer letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2003 Industry news WRAP grant makes 150,000 tonne capacity recycling facility possible A 560,000 grant from WRAP has been key to a demolition and excavation waste recycling facility in Rotherham letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2003 Industry news Views split over recycling achievements in Wales The Welsh Assembly has praised councils for their recycling performances, while the Audit Commission has criticised them letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2003 Industry news Government seeks to shut down illegal vehicle dismantlers Minister Brian Wilson said a key aim of ELV Directive implementation will be to close down illegal operators letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2003 Industry news Onyx Environmental to quit combined services contract in Arun The company will stop work on June 27, more than eight years earlier than the date agreed under its contract terms letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2003 Industry news Survey finds most local authorities ignore waste aerosol cans The British Aerosol Manufacturers&#39 Association has said the annual 30,000 tonnes of aerosols can easily be recycled letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2003 Industry news Midlothian multi-million pound grant relies on success of PPP waste tender The council could get an annual Scottish Executive grant of 3.1m over 25 years if its PPP tender process is a success letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2003 Industry news WRAP wins part approval for grant spending The European Commission has approved funding for a risk fund for SMEs letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2003 Industry news Scottish Environment Protection Agency defends record as packaging regulator SEPA has just had its first successful prosecution under the packaging waste producer responsibility regulations letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2003 Industry news Devon Appliance Recycling Project to set up WEEE recycling network The scheme will receive 220,000 from the LTCS, but hopes to be self-sufficient in two years through membership fees letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2003 Industry news South Hams makes first inroads into kerbside recycling “brick wall” The Devonshire council claims its pilot scheme increased recycling by 20% in participating households letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2003 Industry news Corbey packaging amendments move towards second reading The groundwork is being prepared for the European Parliament&#39s second reading of the packaging amendments letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2003 Industry news Warwickshire teams up West Midlands councils for television recycling campaign An advert with a recycling message will be broadcast in prime time positions across the region letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2003 Industry news Biffa and Viridor left in the race for 100m West Sussex contract The waste contract includes a new waste management complex and plans to reach a 45% recycling rate by 2015 letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2003 Industry news NWAI signs up Lancashire as 200th Rethink Rubbish supporter The National Waste Awareness Initiative&#39s campaign continues to expand letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2003 Industry news Scottish Enterprise hands 160,000 grant to bacterial tyre recycling research Napier University claims to have isolated a strain of bacteria that can turn waste tyres into usable rubber letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2003