Recycling news: 2005

Industry news REPIC ready for WEEE compliance by August 13, CEO claims Waste electronics compliance scheme says it will be ready to deliver services on August 13, despite delays to new regulations letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2005 Industry news Morley says England has met 17% recycling target Environment minister reveals England may have done "a little bit better" than the 17% household waste recycling target letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2005 Industry news Muggiemoss closure could push paper PRNs higher Plasterboard giant BPB has announced plans to shut its paper mill in Muggiemoss which will hit the UK recovered paper market hard letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2005 Industry news Green-Works expands furniture recycling in West London Using chipboard to make children&#39s furniture will be included in a West London recycling project letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2005 Industry news Defra points to more emphasis on non-municipal waste Defra suggests waste strategy review will lead to greater focus on non-municipal waste letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2005 Industry news DTI to make announcement on WEEE in next fortnight Chris Tollady of the DTI has said that there will be an announcement over the major issues of WEEE in the next few weeks letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2005 Industry news More work for Rugby Cement before tyre recovery re-start Environment Agency advises Rugby Cement to get to grips with regulatory regime before tyre-fuel trials can continue letsrecycle.com News · 2 Mar 2005 Industry news Stirling council found to be illegally dumping bins Council served with enforcement notice after illegally dumping wheeled bins at landfill licensed for inert material only letsrecycle.com News · 2 Mar 2005 Industry news Enfield gives green light to 5m in-vessel composting plant LondonWaste given planning permission for facility to process up to 30,000 tonnes of kitchen waste and green waste each year letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2005 Industry news Herhof: German sister firm in administration The future of the proposed Lancashire MBT plant is under review in the wake of difficulties at Herhof&#39s German business letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2005 Industry news Crow to launch new shock absorber de-pollution technology Ipswich-based Crow Environmental to launch patented shock absorber draining tool to improve safety in ELV depollution letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2005 Industry news News in Brief Verdant wins paper contract; North Tyneside to doorstep residents; Premier Waste wins tower deal; and, Slyfield CA site re-opens letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2005 Industry news Sims Group opens new dock facility in Hull Metal recycler opens deep sea dock facility at Hull, to boost scrap exports to Europe and the Far East letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2005 Industry news MPs issue stern warning over waste in Northern Ireland Lack of government leadership means Northern Ireland may fail to meet European landfill diversion targets, MPs warn letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2005 Industry news Judges to hear evidence in RAGS fraud case this month Court in Edinburgh to hear case in which a quarter of the budget of troubled Recycling Advisory Group Scotland went missing letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2005 Industry news West Berkshire announces final bidders for PFI contract Biffa, Onyx, Shanks and WRG shortlisted for 500 million Private Finance Initiative-backed waste management contract letsrecycle.com News · 28 Feb 2005 Industry news Household incentives key to reaching 50% recycling rate Bin weighing firm PM Onboard says awareness campaigns are not enough for high recycling rates household incentives will be needed letsrecycle.com News · 28 Feb 2005 Industry news Newport extends trial of fortnightly refuse collections Council to run fortnightly refuse collection pilot until July, but will consider summer&#39s effects before taking scheme city-wide letsrecycle.com News · 28 Feb 2005 Industry news UK to push back WEEE day until early 2006 UK set to postpone implementation of WEEE Directive until early 2006 following abandonment of clearing house letsrecycle.com News · 28 Feb 2005 Industry news 95% of councils gain financially by collecting cans New study commissioned by DTI suggests majority of councils benefit when collecting metal packaging letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2005 Industry news SEPA hands out funds for Highland community waste projects Scottish Environment Protection Agency announces projects that will be given funding through the Highland Waste Plan letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2005 Industry news London set for regional furniture re-use network Regional organisation promoting the re-use of furniture and electrical equipment to be launched in London next week letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2005 Industry news Government should take textiles recycling seriously Textile Recycling Association calls on Defra to recognise textiles recyclers&#39 efforts in diverting material from landfill letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2005 Industry news Bromsgrove recycling praised, but waste service questioned Audit Commission acknowledges improving recycling service in Midlands district, but criticises other waste services letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2005 Industry news DTI publishes guidance on new ELV regulations Guidance lays out finer detail of new regulations introducing producer responsibility for end of life vehicles letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2005 Industry news EU Commission awarded a “fail” for new packaging standards European pressure group slams new EU standards, saying they do little to promote recycling or waste minimisation letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2005 Industry news Hadfield to move further into animal bedding market In line with a growing interest in alternative markets for recycled wood, the company looks set to further switch its emphasis this year letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2005 Industry news News in Brief Neighbourhoods Bill latest; Packaging deadlines set for new EU 10; Cory wins transport award; Cornish towns win recycling prizes letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2005 Industry news Gateshead launches “Green-it” garden waste collection Gateshead council rolls out new garden waste recycling scheme to compliment established kerbside scheme "kerb-it" letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2005 Industry news Warwickshire secures funding for waste awareness work Partnership between council&#39s waste team and Warwickshire Environmental Trust pays dividends for waste campaigning letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2005 Industry news Quarry industry slams green benefits of aggregates levy Quarry Products Association questions use of levy in promoting recycling just prior to next month&#39s Budget letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2005 Industry news London plastic bottle recycling plant moves a step closer London takes step towards its own plastics reprocessing plant with start of trials to recycle PET into food-grade packaging letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2005 Industry news Paper recycling expert slams “outdated” proximity principle Philip Serfaty attacks principle that says waste should be treated close to origin, arguing it should not apply to recycled paper letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2005 Industry news News in Brief Chesterfield re-starts green waste collections; West Sussex gives away food digesters; and, Sandwell expands its fleet letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2005 Industry news Bath residents praised for battery recycling efforts Bath & North East Somerset council reveals success of first five months of kerbside battery recycling service letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2005 Industry news Plymouth councillors draw up recycling action plan City council agrees new recycling strategy in bid to minimise landfill fines before new infrastructure is in place letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2005 Industry news Germany implements the WEEE Directive First major EU member adopts Directive on waste electronics, using a clearing house to organise producer responsibility letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2005 Industry news High court throws out Herefordshire new technology plant High court ruling halts Estech Europe&#39s proposed plant for Herefordshire because of insufficient environmental data letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2005 Industry news MG Rover signs 10-year ELV contract with Cartakeback Second major vehicle producer signs up Cartakeback to arrange treatment network to recycle its branded vehicles letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2005 Industry news Peterborough in bid to hit 40% recycling rate by 2006 Council reveals plans to move to alternate-weekly collections, collect green waste and glass to boost recycling rates letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2005