Recycling news: 2008

Industry news Extra 1.66m approved for Highlands recycling Council to fund service improvements including kerbside collections in rural areas letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2008 Industry news Straight “confident” despite fall in profits in 2007 Recycling bin supplier remains positive about future despite 2007 results letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on building site waste, chipped bins and a new call centre letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2008 Industry news Veolia buys paper reprocessor C&C Recycling Purchase of Bury-based paper and cardboard recycling firm completed letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2008 Industry news PFI rules to be changed to help 3bn Manchester contract Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority seeks departure from standard conditions for PFI letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2008 Industry news WEEE meeting held to address data concerns Agency responds to fears that compliance schemes may have to buy more evidence than expected letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2008 Industry news EA calls for tougher biowaste regulations Regulator seeks changes to rules following rapid developments in composting and MBT letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2008 Industry news Warning over “outrageous” WRAP budget cuts Liberal Democrats claim cuts will damage efforts to reduce levels of landfilled food waste letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2008 Industry news Defra calls for more wood waste to be used as fuel Joan Ruddock says resource being "wasted" as report published into the sector letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2008 Industry news MEPs vote to class incineration as recovery Environment Committee criticised for supporting Council amendments to Waste Framework Directive letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2008 Industry news Construction starts on Exeter composting facility Verdia Horticultre starts building first facility in anticipation of growing composting demand letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2008 Industry news East Riding ordered to reveal waste contract details Information commissioner makes second ruling in recent weeks to make contract details public letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on plastic bag waste reduction in Scotland, a Shanks acquisition and kitchen recycling letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2008 Industry news Cambridgeshire signs 730m waste PFI contract Council announces that it has reached financial close on 28-year waste PFI project with Donarbon letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2008 Industry news Edmonton composting facility changes hands LondonWaste takes over management of £5m in-vessel facility from Agrivert letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2008 Industry news Biffa completes 1.2 billion takeover deal Waste company acquired by private equity group WasteAcquisitionco Limited letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2008 Industry news Demand for used cardboard wavers Chinese buyers pull out as credit crunch impacts on paper reprocessing letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2008 Industry news Telford accepts shredded paper for first time Council to recycle material after breakthrough agreement with contractors letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2008 Industry news Blank sheet for fire-hit G&P Batteries West Midlands-based battery recycler unveils plans for site after 90% of buildings destroyed letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2008 Industry news Defra awards 310 million in PFI credits Department unveils recipients of latest round of funding for new waste facilities letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2008 Industry news Draft quality protocol unveiled for anaerobic digestate Consultation launched on proposals to re-define the point at which materials produced from AD cease to be a waste letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2008 Industry news Single scheme backed for batteries Responses to Batteries Directive consultation reveal widespread support for single compliance scheme letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2008 Industry news Plans unveiled for Telford EfW plant SITA UK reveals proposals for combined heat and power facility to serve prospective council contract letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2008 Industry news Hampshire council awards ELV disposal contract Silverlake Garage Ltd appointed to collect ELVs despite high price of metal reducing vehicle numbers letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2008 Industry news Metal sector raises concerns over EPP regulations BMRA warns that impending changes to environmental permitting regulations will not benefit operators letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2008 Industry news Waste companies subject to information legislation Information Commissioner says PFI firm working for councils has to release information letsrecycle.com News · 2 Apr 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on a scrap yard fine, composting in Stirling and steel can recycling in Wales letsrecycle.com News · 2 Apr 2008 Industry news Leicestershire moves forward with 130 million PFI County council cabinet asked to approve next step towards possible EfW plant letsrecycle.com News · 2 Apr 2008 Industry news Pembrokeshire MRF officially opened Assembly minister opens latest Welsh materials recycling facility letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2008 Industry news WEEE Advisory Body to hold first meeting Data reporting issues set to be key discussion topic at first meeting of advisory group letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2008 Industry news Sims buys Middlesex IT recycling firm Metal recycling giant acquires Life Cycle Services for undisclosed sum letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2008 Industry news More money unveiled for food recycling in Wales Welsh Assembly Government to provide extra £15 million to tackle food waste letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2008 Industry news Defra looks into producer responsibility for recycling textiles Department reveals progress of Sustainable Clothing Roadmap at second stakeholder meeting yesterday letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on metal recycling, a sculpture in Suffolk and composting trials in East Anglia letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2008 Industry news Views sought over WEEE Directive Producer compliance scheme ERP launches survey ahead of Recycling and Waste Forum 2008 letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2008 Industry news Government launches soil consultation Defra invites views from 150 organisations on draft Soil Strategy document letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2008 Industry news Tax exemption for cleaning up contaminated land The exemption on landfill tax for contaminated land is to be phased out. Applications for landfill tax exemption certificates will not be accepted by HM Revenue and Customs on or after 1 December 2008. Anyone in possession of a valid exemption certificate will have until 31 March 2012 to dispose of their waste if they […] Augean · 31 Mar 2008 Industry news AbitibiBowater wins Warwickshire contract Nuneaton & Bedworth council awards company five-year deal to include mixed plastics collections letsrecycle.com News · 30 Mar 2008 Industry news Greenstar expands business in the South East Irish-owned waste firm buys commercial recycling company Dunstable Waste Group letsrecycle.com News · 30 Mar 2008 Industry news Shotton intake of used papers higher than planned Shotton uses more newspapers than planned as combustion plant proves a success letsrecycle.com News · 30 Mar 2008