Recycling news: 2012

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.

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