Recycling news: 2012
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Industry news
UK business helps boost Shanks’ profits by 8%
Groupreports robust performance in 2011/12financial year despite 'challenging market conditions'
letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2012
Industry news
Environment advisor replaced in City Hall shake-up
London Mayor Boris Johnson appoints Matthew Pencharz in place of Kulveer Ranger while James Cleverly to leave post as LWaRB chair
letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2012
Policy & government
Getting the Measure of GHG Emissions
By Stephen Smith, Scientist at the CCC If you work in the field of climate change then you…
Climate Change Committee · 16 May 2012
Industry news
SITA awards contract to build four MRFs in the UK
US firm Bulk Handling Systems to design and install materials recycling facilities at Avonmouth, Birmingham, Darwen and South London
letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2012
Industry news
HP opens computer reuse centre in Scotland
IT company unveils technology refurbishment hub at site of former manufacturing plant in Erskine
letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2012
Industry news
Greenredeem launches on the go reverse vending
Greenredeem has unveiled a reverse vending kiosk aimed at boosting the recycling of cans and bottles 'on the go'
letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2012
Industry news
Recycling firm fined after worker crushed to death
South Wales company Amber Services Ltd fined 112,000 after yard foreman became trapped between container and skip in 2008
letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2012
Industry news
Commission calls for move up waste hierarchy
Officialtells FEAD event thatEuropean Commissionwill use both carrots and sticks to ensure member states comply with waste legislation
letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2012
Research & science
UCL Online Store - UCL Online Store
UCL News · 15 May 2012
Industry news
IFAT ENTSORGA trade fair ‘breaks all records’
Worlds largest trade fair for waste and recycling reports best ever figures for exhibitor numbers and exhibition space in Munich last week
letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2012
Industry news
Waste paper markets see fall in prices
Cardboard and office grades are all seeing a fall in prices as export demand remains weak alongside concerns over the European economy
letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2012
Industry news
New company formed from Reclaimed Appliances
After going into administration in April, Reclaimed Appliances (UK) Ltd has been formed by previous WEEE recycling companys directors
letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2012
Industry news
Scottish news roundup
With news on a planningappeal in Perth; hair composting in Aberdeenshire; a multi-million pound investment in energy from waste; and, glass crushing
letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2012
Industry news
Unilever supports tea bag recycling in Essex
Consumer goods giant teams up with Brentwood and Chelmsford councils and WRAP to encourage residents to recycle tea bags
letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2012
Industry news
Defra to update waste hierarchy guidance
Government calling for feedback to help businesses better apply the hierarchy with new guidance to be published later this year
letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2012
Industry news
WRG and Focsa rebranded as FCC Environment
Spanish parent company launches integrated UK brand to focus on recycling, collections and energy recovery
letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2012
Industry news
Charity shops call for more clothing donations
Charity Retail Association launches campaign calling for householders to bring donations to shops instead of selling or storing them
letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2012
Industry news
Prince Charles officially opens Barkip AD plant
His Royal Highness visits Scotlands largest waste-fed AD facility at Barkip in North Ayrshire
letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2012
Industry news
Formation of Augean North Sea Services
We are pleased to announce a joint venture with Scomi Oiltools (Europe) Limited (“Scomi”) to take a controlling stake in a new company formed from the existing operational assets of Scomi in the UK. A new company, to be called Augean North Sea Services (“ANSS”), will provide waste management services to offshore operators in the […]
Augean · 12 May 2012
Policy & government
Water Pollution Control Law - env.go.jp
Japan Ministry of the Environment (English) · 11 May 2012
Policy & government
Offensive Odor Control Law - env.go.jp
Japan Ministry of the Environment (English) · 11 May 2012
Policy & government
Laws:Waste & Recycling | Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan - env.go.jp
Japan Ministry of the Environment (English) · 11 May 2012
Industry news
ECO Plastics expansion boosts UK rPET production
Investment by Coca Cola makes ECO Plastics Hemswell bottle recycling plant largest of its kind in world
letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2012
Industry news
WRAP issues guidance for rigid plastics collections
Guide offers advice for local authorities looking to add non-bottle rigid plastic packaging to recycling collections
letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2012
Industry news
Princess Anne praises recycling and energy link
Cory Environmentals RRR energy from waste plant at Belvedere has been officially opened by HRH Princess Anne
letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2012
Industry news
Two sides of the same coin
Dr Liz Goodwin of WRAP argues that economic growth and protecting the environment should not be viewed separately
letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2012
Industry news
Energy deal to boost Aylesford efficiency
A cost-saving four year deal with npower Cogen will help reduce newsprint production costs for Aylesford Newsprint
letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2012
Industry news
Temporary storage call to prevent TV mountain
WEEE recycler calls on Environment Agency to allow temporary storage of waste television sets to allow reprocessors to cope
letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2012
Industry news
Tick box error linked to UKs battery target failure
Environment Agency says 10% target for 2010 would have been met if evidence from CCR Rebat had been accepted
letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2012
Industry news
Biffa challenges iESE over tender applications
Waste management firm said that it had raised concerns directly with the organisation about the limitations of its waste services framework contract
letsrecycle.com News · 8 May 2012
Industry news
Product News in Brief
With news on: a council depot expansion; a pre-press twin-ram baler; Axions MRF training; Kiers in-cab technology; and, a Viridor purchase
letsrecycle.com News · 8 May 2012
Industry news
Breckland set to levy bin charge for new homes
Norfolk-based council plans to charge for provision of wheeled bins to new properties in the area and hopes to recover costs from developers
letsrecycle.com News · 8 May 2012
Industry news
Agri praised for Liverpool biodiesel investment
Transport minister Norman Baker opens Agris plant in Bootle which processes used cooking oil into biodiesel fuel
letsrecycle.com News · 8 May 2012
Industry news
Grundon to appeal council’s decision on Shore Road development
The post Grundon to appeal council’s decision on Shore Road development appeared first on Grundon .
Grundon Waste Management · 8 May 2012
Industry news
Archives for May 8, 2012 - Food Manufacture
Food Manufacture · 8 May 2012
Policy & government
£50 million Business Angel CoFund invests first £7.2 million
The Government backed, £50m Angel CoFund invests alongside syndicates of business angels into high potential SMEs from across England. The fund…
GOV.UK · 8 May 2012
Industry news
Compost Awareness Week 2012 underway
Councils and businesses across the country to hold events to promote home composting under the theme Give Back to the Earth
letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2012
Industry news
Agency issues largest ever permit to export RDF
SITA UK granted permission to export up to 600,000 tonnes of fuel produced from residual waste to Amsterdam over next three years
letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2012
Industry news
Agency issues largest ever permit to export RDF
SITA UK granted permission to export up to 600,000 tonnes of refuse-derived fuel to Amsterdam over next three years
letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2012
Industry news
Central Wales to send food waste to Oxfordshire
Organics recycling company Agrivert becomes first to sign Welsh hub AD contract under deal with Central Wales Waste Partnership
letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2012