Recycling news: 2007

Industry news Battery recycling trials take to the streets Camden and Cherwell councils launch the first community drop-off points for batteries to help find most cost-effective collection method letsrecycle.com News · 29 Mar 2007 Industry news Massive autoclave plant to be built in Gateshead Graphite Resources Ltd is hoping to start construction this summer on facility to treat 300,000 tonnes of waste each year letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2007 Industry news University of Brighton set for new recycling services Waste Services UK awarded first contract since being acquired by Verdant a 30-month deal with Brighton University letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2007 Industry news Viridor responds to good demand for compost in South West Waste firm could build as many as three new in-vessel composting facilities in Devon and Somerset letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2007 Industry news European paper sector plans revisions to EN643 The paper industry is to revise its grade standards to keep up-to-date with overseas shipment rules letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2007 Industry news MBT facility approved for Cambridgeshire County council has granted provisional planning permission to local waste firm Donarbon to build new waste treatment plant letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2007 Industry news Viridor invests 1.5m in Scottish glass recycling site Viridor Glass Recycling&#39s Bonnyrigg site to gain state-of-the-art new line including automated crushing and sorting facility letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2007 Industry news Export controls tightened within packaging regulations Updated packaging waste regulations bring in some technical changes to regulations, but Defra&#39s target-setting is criticised letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2007 Industry news Oil recycling plant opens for business in north London Operations underway at what is believed to be first biodiesel plant in London turning waste oil into fuel letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2007 Industry news News in Brief With news on a new composting plant; recycling machinery; waste collections in Dartford and York; and furniture re-use in Bristol letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2007 Industry news Recycling boost from Birmingham waste strategy England&#39s largest council now ahead of recycling targets, following introduction of new 20-year waste strategy letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2007 Industry news Liverpool re-use group celebrates 300,000th collection Bulky Bob&#39s celebrates milestone after seven years providing free furniture collections to residents in Liverpool letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2007 Industry news Ireland to introduce producer responsibility for tyres Republic to require industry to be more accountable for dealing with waste tyres through authorised outlets letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2007 Industry news Construction firms can cut waste by 90%, report claims Research suggests using up-to-date working practices could see building companies reducing waste outputs significantly letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2007 Industry news Landmark wood waste biomass site opens on Teesside Lord Truscott and Vera Baird MP open UK Wood Recycling site near Redcar, which will supply fuel for Wilton 10 power plant letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2007 Council news Dumfries and Galloway Council - dumgal.gov.uk Dumfries and Galloway Council · 22 Mar 2007 Industry news Greenstar announces latest business purchase Greenstar says new investment and infrastructure will make plastics recycler WES a major services provider. letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2007 Industry news Development agency boosts recycling in the South East Five recycling businesses are expecting to increase operations following a funding boost letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2007 Industry news Local authority concern over Landfill Tax increase Local Government Association warning that councils will face triple whammy of higher costs, higher Landfill Tax and fines letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2007 Industry news News in Brief With news on furniture re-use, textile recycling, tyre recycling, home composting, and recycled topsoil letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2007 Industry news “Cautious” welcome for Scottish residual waste funding Councils awarded millions to deal with non-recyclable waste concerned it my not help them meet their recycling targets letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2007 Industry news Glass recycling campaign to target northern pubs and clubs Led by Recycling Action Yorkshire, with backing from WRAP, campaign will urge hospitality sector to recycle its waste glass letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2007 Industry news Business WEEE fitter for re-use, says Remploy Electronics refurbisher says electronics from businesses better for re-use than equipment collected at CA sites letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2007 Industry news Asian mill growth to boost demand for fibre imports Forecast for continued dependence on imported European and North American recovered in China and India letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2007 Industry news London textile recycling firm in 500,000 expansion Chris Carey&#39s Collections expands its Beckenham sorting facility following demand from the Blue Peter Shoebiz Appeal letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2007 Industry news Industry frustration over Quality Protocol on Composting Farmers and composters disappointed over "unnecessary" soil testing requirements within protocol that aims to slash red tape letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2007 Industry news Recycled plastic milk bottles hailed a success WRAP claims first-ever demonstration of "closed loop" process to recycle plastic milk bottles back into new bottles letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2007 Industry news Germany to push recycling ahead of “thirsty” EfW plants Support for changes to EU Directive boosting recycling could impact on separate paper collection and recovery plants letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2007 Industry news Plan ahead for climate change, waste sector warned Senior Environment Agency official warns waste management sector to be ready for impact of changing climate letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2007 Industry news News in Brief Including news on electronics recycling; Shropshire schools; plastic recycling in Sheffield; and recycling in Northern Ireland letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2007 Industry news Veolia MBT bid favoured for Southwark PFI contract Veolia Environmental Services wins preferred bidder for 25-year waste contract with London borough, offering MBT proposal letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2007 Industry news Reprocessors told to put their money where their mouths are Companies backing Campaign for Real Recycling accused of demanding better quality raw materials without paying for them letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2007 Industry news Health research backs alternate weekly collections Defra-sponsored study on fortnightly collection of waste says schemes are no risk to public, but offers advice on their use letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2007 Industry news Councils call for producer responsibility on nappies Local Government Association says nappy manufacturers should pay towards annual 67m costs of nappy disposal letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2007 Industry news Manchester unveils waste sites for PFI waste contract Over 20 planning applications to be submitted by September for new waste plants, with 100 jobs expected to be created letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2007 Industry news Green light for 13m Merseyside MBT plant Planners give go ahead for new mechanical biological treatment plant to be built in Knowsley letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2007 Industry news English waste strategy delayed until May Defra reveals hold-up for England&#39s new waste strategy, waiting for Budget, and Lyons Report on council funding letsrecycle.com News · 15 Mar 2007 Industry news Viridor partners Electrolink over WEEE collection Waste firm links with compliance scheme to collect waste electronics in West Sussex under new producer responsibility rules letsrecycle.com News · 15 Mar 2007 Industry news Quality Protocol published for composting industry New auditing system for composters aims to bring certainty to sector, boosting sale of quality compost letsrecycle.com News · 14 Mar 2007 Industry news Waste wood gate fees must rise, wood recyclers warn Wood Recyclers Association calls for gate fees for waste wood to increase if recyclers are to stay in business letsrecycle.com News · 14 Mar 2007