Recycling news: 2010

Industry news FEAD welcomes progress on Emissions Directive But, body representing waste industry also highlights concerns over proposals as they are backed by European Parliament letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2010 Industry news Scottish Government invests 2.8m in AD and IVC Zero Waste Scotland awards funding to two organics projects, including the largest investment to date in AD in Scotland letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2010 Industry news ESA sets out its priorities for new government Trade body for waste management sector calls for government to maintain a floor under landfill tax rates among other measures letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2010 Industry news Scotland considers scrapping 25% incineration cap Plans for "new approach" which would instead focus on regulating waste feedstock for plants letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2010 Industry news Serious questions over recovered paper quality Sector trade body CPI reveals recycling rate rose in 2009 despite recession, but raises concerns over commingling letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2010 Industry news Report sees big potential in UK battery recycling Consultants' study looking at battery waste management Europe-wide identifies major growth potential in sector letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2010 Policy & government 10 Environmental pledges from the lib/con coalition Government The new liberal conservative coalition Government has agreed on a list of policy pledges on the Environment and… Climate Change Committee · 13 May 2010 Industry news Waste industry reacts to Spelman appointment Trade bodies CIWM and ESA welcome appointment and look forward to working with minister letsrecycle.com News · 12 May 2010 Industry news News in Brief With news on Mercia submitting plans for a £120m EfW, the verdict on a Surrey IVC proposal and Sainsbury's milk pouches letsrecycle.com News · 12 May 2010 Industry news Caroline Spelman appointed environment secretary Former shadow secretary for communities and local government to head up Defra as Lib Dem Chris Huhne handed energy brief letsrecycle.com News · 12 May 2010 Industry news OSS welcomes quality protocol for waste fuel oil Oil recycling company praises publication of document outlining when recycled or processed fuel oils cease to be waste letsrecycle.com News · 11 May 2010 Industry news Vince Cable named secretary of state for business Experienced economist handed brief traditionally encompassing WEEE, batteries and ELVs letsrecycle.com News · 11 May 2010 Industry news Councils implored to collect glass separately Calls from British Glass come as glass sent to alternative uses overtakes remelt for the first time in 2009 letsrecycle.com News · 11 May 2010 Industry news Coalition government targets huge increase in AD Conservatives and Lib Dems also plan Green Investment Bank but questions remain over planning and recycling incentives letsrecycle.com News · 11 May 2010 Policy & government “The challenge is to deliver radical change now” Professor Julia King, member of the Committee on Climate Change has been awarded the prestigious John Collier Memorial medal for exceptional commitment and contribution to nuclear industry and chemical engineering. Climate Change Committee · 11 May 2010 Policy & government 3 step plan to achieve a low-carbon economy David Kennedy, the chief executive of the Climate Change Committee has outlined the three key policies that the new Government should focus on to help shift the UK to a low carbon economy. Climate Change Committee · 11 May 2010 Industry news Government urged to maintain Landfill Communities Fund Chairman of Veolia Environmental Trust, Lord Lewis, speaks as Trust's annual report launched in Westminster letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2010 Industry news Clear waste policies “essential” for new government Viridor chief executive outlines hopes as sector awaits outcome of discussions over potential coalitions between parties letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2010 Industry news News in Brief With news on plastic collection bags in the Scottish Borders, TiTech technology at AWS and Verdant using biodiesel in its RCVs letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2010 Industry news Gateshead and South Tyneside award MRF contract Waste firm H W Martin handed three-year deal to sort 25,000 tonnes of material annually under new collection service letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2010 Industry news Alupro hails early success of aerofoil campaign Trade body reveals 31 out of 80 councils targeted have signed up to begin collecting aerosols and/or foil letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2010 Industry news SITA named preferred bidder for Suffolk PFI Waste management firm set to construct energy-from-waste facility under £612m, 25-year deal with county council letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2010 Industry news Scotlands 2010 recycling goal looks challenging Waste watchdog SEPA identifies slowing rate of recycling in comprehensive breakdown of waste arisings in the country letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2010 Industry news Latest data sees England hit 38.8% recycling rate Figures for rolling year of October 2008 to September 2009 show rate of improvement slows compared to previous quarters letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2010 Council news Hackney Council - Hackney Council Hackney Council · 9 May 2010 Industry news Communications Hub planned for Futuresource Programme of seminars and advice sessions unveiled for three-day event being held in London on June 15-17 letsrecycle.com News · 6 May 2010 Industry news Recycling minister loses seat in General Election Dan Norris ousted in North East Somerset as shadow environment secretary Nick Herbert retains control of his seat letsrecycle.com News · 6 May 2010 Industry news Industry figures fail to win parliamentary seats Seven candidates with background in the waste sector fail in bid to become Members of Parliament as hung parliament confirmed letsrecycle.com News · 6 May 2010 Industry news Countrystyle scoops 15.8m London market deal Organics recycling company secures seven-year contract for New Spitalfields Market from City of London Corporation letsrecycle.com News · 6 May 2010 Council news Hello, welcome to Southwark | Southwark Council - Southwark Council Southwark Council · 6 May 2010 Industry news Huge potential in waste-derived biomethane fuel Turning waste into energy could account for half of UK's renewable energy targets, research suggests letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2010 Industry news Waste sector awaits election outcome Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat waste and recycling policies compared as country goes to polls letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2010 Industry news Winners of Awards for Excellence 2010 announced Recycling officer from Essex and Northamptonshire collection crew among figures honoured at gala event letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2010 Industry news Technology chosen for UKs largest AD plant Austrian company Entec Biogas joins project to develop 165,000 tonnes-a-year capacity energy from waste facility in Selby letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2010 Industry news Council officers call for heat incentive certainty LARAC warns that any reduction of Renewable Heat Incentive subsidy after it is introduced would "not be helpful" letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2010 Industry news Report seeks to dispel commingled “myths” Research commissioned by MRF operator Greenstar calls for case-by-case approach to collection systems letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2010 Industry news EXCLUSIVE: Clegg outlines Lib Dem approach to waste Party leader provides final opinion piece detailing main political parties' approach to waste and recycling letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2010 Industry news News in Brief With news on Bristol advertising a five-year waste contract, new recycling in Sheffield and vehicle equipment in Dorset letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2010 Industry news Major fire hits Leics plastics recycling facility Investigation launched into blaze at Eurokey's Enderby site as company sets up alternative outlets for material sorting letsrecycle.com News · 3 May 2010 Industry news Finalists announced for Severnside Recycling Awards Seventh annual event to be held at Cardiff City Stadium on May 13 2010 letsrecycle.com News · 3 May 2010