Recycling news: 2003

Industry news Household hazardous waste good practice guide planned The first guide to collecting and treating household hazardous waste will be launched this June letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2003 Industry news Wastewise to show community groups opportunities in the waste business A conference organised by the Anglia Polytechnic group Wise will help social organisations to win funding letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2003 Industry news Audit Commission criticises councils over recycling services Tendring council in Essex and Copeland council in Cumbria have been criticised over their recycling services letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2003 Industry news Aberdeenshire sends first load of plastic bottles for recycling Residents in Aberdeenshire have collected 834,000 plastic bottles for recycling over the past year letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2003 Industry news North Herts reports successful kerbside launch A 60% participation rate has been noted by North Hertfordshire council for its new kerbside scheme letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2003 Industry news Brightstar set to apply for PPC licence for Derby SWERF Brightstar is pressing on with development of solid waste and energy recycling plants in Derby and Kent letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2003 Industry news Biffa emerges as favourite to buy Hales Waste An announcement about the sale of Hales Waste is still delayed although a favourite buyer has emerged letsrecycle.com News · 28 Feb 2003 Industry news WRAP to seek 8.6m of DEFRA funds for Shotton shortfall Changes to Landfill Tax rules are behind WRAP&#39s move to acquire money from the Legacy Fund letsrecycle.com News · 28 Feb 2003 Industry news Recycling credits should be abandoned, says NAWDO Credits are blamed for discouraging joint waste management strategies letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2003 Industry news Reusable nappies triumph in advertising dispute The Advertising Standards Authority has overturned a ruling which questioned statistics on disposable nappies letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2003 Industry news EMR and Biffa to launch waste electrical appliances collection Businesses and individuals targeted as industry prepares for WEEE Directive implementation letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2003 Industry news Illegal Doncaster tyre dump faces huge clean-up project Fly-tipping hotspot is contaminated land, says Environment Agency letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2003 Industry news Gloucestershire awards battery collections to G&P Household batteries are to be sent to France for recycling under new contract letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2003 Industry news Newbury gains 40,000 WEEE repair scheme New Opportunities Fund money will help train local people to recondition appliances letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2003 Industry news Brambles Industries sees comparable operating profit down 7% Cleanaway UK has grown revenue in a challenging market, says parent company letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2003 Industry news Textiles industry must &#39look on the bright side,&#39 says trade body High profits are a thing of the past, but money can still be made, says Textile Recycling Association letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2003 Industry news Pembrokeshire County Council tops 15% recycling rate South Wales county plans to launch kerbside scheme with 479,000 grant letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2003 Industry news Southwark Council to use new powers to combat fly-tipping Council officers are given the power to inspect the waste transfer notices of suspect businesses letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2003 Industry news Steady pace for recovered paper sector Demand for all grades remain firm as industry watches world political and economic outlook letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2003 Industry news East Sussex fridge plant reaches 150,000 units mark An East Sussex fridge site is successfully processing fridges and freezers letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2003 Industry news Hampshire looks to 2005 as landfilling row continues Past landfilling of recyclables continues to attract criticism but the county expects 40% recycling and 45% recovery letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2003 Industry news Councils get new flytipping powers under duty of care Legislation came into force today to allow waste collection authorities to carry out waste checks letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2003 Industry news Forestry expert voices concerns over paper recycling Paper recyclers deny their business could reduce incentive to manage forests responsibly letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2003 Industry news Guide to sustainable planning practices launched Town and country developers targeted by book on eco-friendly planning letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2003 Industry news Scotland launches its first National Waste Plan Scots will no longer be the "slackers of Europe" at recycling, says SEPA chairman letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2003 Industry news DEFRA highlights disamenity impacts of landfill sites Landfill sites drag down house prices in their vicinity, an economics report has found letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2003 Industry news Recyclers shown yellow card in Stockton-on-Tees Football provided a lively launch for a recycling scheme in Stockton letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2003 Industry news Bromley reports 60% participation levels in door-to-door scheme Good take-up levels of kerbside recycling are prompting Onyx to expand its vehicle fleet letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2003 Industry news Recycling momentum is gathering pace, says Michael Meacher The recycling rate has reached 12-13% according to the Environment Minister who is optimistic for the future letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2003 Industry news Cory warns DEFRA of concerns with catering waste proposals Waste management firm highlights worries for future of UK composting in response to consultation letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2003 Industry news North West gets online waste exchange service Groundwork has launched a web-based service to help divert material from landfill letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2003 Industry news DEFRA invites comments on Waste Incineration guidance The government has released its official guidance on the new Waste Incineration Regulations letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2003 Industry news P&R Disposal Services acquires 2 million solvent recovery firm North West hazardous waste firm expands expertise in solvent treatment with merger letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2003 Industry news Serviceteam provides North Hertfordshire with recycling boxes A new kerbside collection scheme for the commuter belt district aims to boost recycling rates to 16.7% by 2003-04. letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2003 Industry news North London Waste Authority partners fall out over charging system Two boroughs have accused Hackney and Waltham Forest of severely undermining efforts to minimise waste letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2003 Industry news Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive adopted as European Law The UK will have to implement the electronics recycling regulations into domestic law by August 13 2004 letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2003 Industry news Community recycler accredited with British Standard EN ISO 9001 Avon Friends of the Earth has received official recognition for its community recycling service letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2003 Industry news Bristol battery recycling scheme hit by Britannia Zinc closure A pilot household battery recycling trial has been threatened by the closure of the reprocessor Britannia Zinc letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2003 Industry news Relationships in Project Integra strained by row over income from recyclates Hampshire&#39s waste partnership is going through a rocky patch as it is felt that some councils do not pull their weight letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2003 Industry news Partnership working is key to success of Waste and Emissions Trading Bill The environment minister has said that only by forming sound partnerships will the UK reach waste diversion targets letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2003