Recycling news: 2008

Industry news Eco towns – our role in a ‘greener future’ by Matthew Thomson Matthew Thomson on eco-towns letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2008 Industry news Planning decision will not delay 3.5bn Manchester award Manchester puts planning burden on contractors while contract is 26-29% cheaper than forecast letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2008 Industry news Planning go-ahead for 15m Dorset recycling park County council gives SITA UK permission to build 122,000 tonnes-a-year recycling facility letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2008 Industry news Palm committed as mill costs rise Palm Paper has held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new £400m mill in Norfolk letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on sustainable clothing, steel can prices and crusher manufacturing letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2008 Industry news Cristalia Water - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 23 Apr 2008 Industry news Defra releases preliminary food waste trial figures Early findings suggest high level of interest and good volumes letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2008 Industry news Woodburn takes reins as Biffa chief Following the sale of Biffa to investment firms, the company could develop more technology letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2008 Industry news “Work to be done” to develop recycling exports Calls for better communication to improve situation of UK recycling exporters letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2008 Industry news Northamptonshire council backs 129 million PFI request Joint residual waste proposal with Milton Keynes council to be submitted to Defra letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2008 Industry news Knowaste confirms Birmingham for nappy recycling Alpha Waste is to provide the logistics service for Knowaste, the company has said letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2008 Industry news Textile recycler I&G Cohen gains Queen’s Award North-West textile recycling firm recognised for international trade achievement letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2008 Industry news Defra avoids concessions to metals recyclers Minister agrees to meeting with BMRA and repeats concerns over aluminium cans letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2008 Industry news Plastics recycler airs concerns over WEEE Data discrepancies have prompted Axion chief to question reprocessing of WEEE letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2008 Industry news New PAS110 for AD drafted Consultation proceeding to give product status to anaerobic digestate letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2008 Industry news Paper president emphasises quality need CPI chairman warns on quality and IWPPA chief spells out latest moves in standards revision letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2008 Industry news Car firms on target but others miss 85% recycling Car manufacturers met their 2006 recycling obligations, the broader industry is just under target letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2008 Industry news Local councils plan changes to WEEE arrangements Over a third of authorities to review agreements with producer compliance schemes letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2008 Industry news Real Nappy Week gets underway Local authorities are running a range of events to help promote the use of cloth nappies letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2008 Industry news Composting expert predicts gate fees will fall Despite landfill tax rises, demand for material could drive down charges at the gate letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2008 Industry news Scottish recycling exporters hit by SEPA data leak Confidential trading details for exporters have been released to third parties letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2008 Industry news Call for legislation to help drive sustainability Industry leaders have called for more effort by government to help drive sustainability forward letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2008 Industry news A look at Carbon Offsetting – Draft Code of Best Practice, by Jane Southworth Jane Southworth examines the carbon offsetting draft code of best practice letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2008 Industry news Doubt over Battery Directive implementation date Consultation on draft regulations expected this summer, tough task ahead on collection targets letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2008 Industry news Government reveals plans for WEEE consumer campaign BERR to launch summer initiative in attempt to increase public awareness of WEEE recycling letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2008 Industry news WRAP reveals surprise appointment as chairman Former banker Peter Stone to take over as chairman from retiring Vic Cocker letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2008 Industry news Inquiry begins into Cheshire resource park Public inquiry into proposals to build huge resource recovery park at Ince Marshes starts letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2008 Industry news Allington hit by new furnace problem Kent proud of Allington but one of restarted furnaces has been shut down letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2008 Industry news CIWM to leave Torbay for London June 2008 will be the last annual CIWM Torbay show as it opts for London letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2008 Industry news Board mills concerned over competition for wood Industry body claims factories are being undercut by subsidised biomass plants letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on food waste disposers, recycling in Shropshire and a utilities waste agreement letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2008 Industry news EU launches WEEE consultation Stakeholders from across Europe invited to comment on proposed revision of WEEE Directive letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2008 Industry news Norfolk offers site for 145 million PFI project Council suggests Kings Lynn location for waste treatment facility as PFI deadline nears letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2008 Industry news Price rise predicted for compost Report published by WRAP claims that rising fertiliser costs could increase demand for material letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2008 Industry news Premier Waste forced to send more waste to landfill While aerobic digester improvements put in place, waste bound for North-East site sent for disposal letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2008 Industry news Carpet industry forms recycling alliance Manufacturers, retailers and recyclers establish Carpet Recycling UK to boost carpet recycling rates letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on composting trials, waste guidance for farmers and pallet reuse letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2008 Industry news Bradford prepares to advertise for 25-year waste contract Council pledges to examine all options for waste contract following £62.1 million PFI award letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2008 Industry news Defra to meet councils over waste laws Joan Ruddock proposes meeting with LGA following concerns over "schedule 2" waste disposal letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2008 Industry news It’s happening in Wales this year – Watch this space! Says Mal Williams Jane Davidson AM is showing the value of real leadership in making change happen – at last. letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2008