Recycling news: 2006

Industry news Small retailers facing “onerous” packaging recycling task Environmental compliance division of DHL warns that small retailers have limited time to meet complex new recycling obligations letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2006 Industry news News in Brief Including news on in-vessel composting, council recycling campaigns, WRAP recovered paper work and sustainable building letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2006 Industry news Government defends Northern Ireland recycling cuts Northern Ireland minister Angela E Smith blames budget pressures for 3 million cut in recycling grants for local authorities letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2006 Industry news Babergh councillors debate bin fines for residents District considers football-style yellow and red cards and 80 fines for residents who put wrong materials in recycling bins letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2006 Industry news Hazardous waste controls transform battery collections Battery reprocessor says collectors now holding on to used batteries longer, but says no evidence of increased fly-tipping letsrecycle.com News · 6 Feb 2006 Industry news Sims Group profits down after world ferrous prices tumble Recycling giant posts lower profits for six months up to December 2005, after China&#39s overproduction hits global ferrous markets letsrecycle.com News · 6 Feb 2006 Industry news Five companies bid for Greater Manchester landfill contract Interest for contract, which is to underpin separate PFI recycling contract, from Biffa, SITA, Veolia, Viridor and WRG letsrecycle.com News · 6 Feb 2006 Industry news HSE investigate shredder accident in Hampshire Health and safety officers called in after plastics recycling worker loses right arm and left hand letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2006 Industry news Waste companies circling as Cleanaway sale is prepared Investment firms Merrill Lynch and UBS are leading the sale of waste firm Cleanaway UK by its parent group Brambles letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2006 Industry news Southwark resumes search for PFI waste contractor London borough decides risk too great to wait for possible single waste authority; secures site for new waste infrastructure letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2006 Industry news Ealing claims 43% participation rate in food waste scheme West London council praises residents for efforts in first few months of kerbside collection service for food waste letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2006 Industry news WRAP investigates waste plastic exports Waste and Resources Action Programme looks into impact of sending increasing amounts of waste plastics abroad for recycling letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2006 Industry news News in Brief With news on recycling in Leicester and Aberdeen; Camden&#39s white goods scheme; and fridge recycling in Wales letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2006 Industry news Plymouth councillors approve green waste ban Residents to be banned from putting green waste in residual bins, in attempt to improve participation in composting scheme letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2006 Industry news EfW on the cards for Warwickshire as new strategy launched County launches 15-year waste strategy that states preference for incineration, but council officers pledge to reach 40% recycling first letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2006 Industry news Council worker killed by refuse truck in Northumberland Police appeal for witnesses to incident after refuse collection worker is hit by waste vehicle letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2006 Industry news Ken Livingstone slams London boroughs&#39 recycling “failure” Mayor calls recycling efforts of London&#39s 33 boroughs "an absolute disgrace", but boroughs are defended by London Remade letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2006 Industry news Swift decision expected on London&#39s single waste authority London Mayor&#39s team confident of strong argument that arrangements for waste management in London must be changed letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2006 Industry news Big names commit to WEEE retail compliance scheme 17 major retailers, including Tesco, Dixons and Comet, sign up to retail compliance scheme for waste electronics letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2006 Industry news Manchester to expand recycling scheme to all suitable homes City council rolls out glass and paper collection scheme to additional 25,000 households in north and east of Manchester letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2006 Industry news Benefits for private-community sector recycling partners Scottish community group hails advantages of working with private waste management companies on recycling letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jan 2006 Industry news News in Brief With news on recycling-friendly RCVs in Hillingdon; Onyx and Veolia; Somerset and Viridor; and, Augean&#39s "super site" letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jan 2006 Industry news Welsh residents face fines for irresponsible waste disposal Residents must ensure that waste taken by a private contractor is dealt with properly or face a fine letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jan 2006 Industry news Private sector role pushed by London Remade Organisation calls for tough targets, creation of new facilities and private sector help in single London waste authority letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jan 2006 Industry news Liberal Democrats take swipe at 2004/05 recycling rates Party says government should look past high performing authorities and concentrate on improving results of bottom end councils letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jan 2006 Industry news Glass container recycling levels may have peaked Record amount used in bottlemaking in 2005 but lack of high quality clear cullet may restrict future growth letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jan 2006 Industry news Japanese WEEE system works thanks to industry togetherness Group of delegates from UK visited Japan to investigate WEEE system and found that industry is working as one letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2006 Industry news Recycling.co.uk to add manufacturing string to its bow Preston-based company says that it wants to begin manufacturing using materials obtained through its reprocessing facilities letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2006 Industry news Waste industry to advise Milton Keynes on new waste contract Council to hold open day for waste management companies and technology providers to discuss long-term future for city&#39s waste letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2006 Industry news WEEE organisations developing fridge recycling guidelines New specifications in development to detail how to handle and treat end-of-life fridges and freezers letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2006 Industry news Widespread disappointment at “static” recycling targets Defra&#39s consultation on recycling targets up to 2008 has found little support for leaving most unchanged letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2006 Industry news Magherafelt to crack down on its non recycling residents Northern Irelands Magherafelt district council is pledging to be tough on residents as it steps up its recycling service letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2006 Industry news WRAP takes on wine industry in attempt to cut waste Waste & Resources Action Programme in bid to persuade wine suppliers to use more clear bottles or bottle their products in UK letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2006 Industry news Argos to trial in-store catalogue take back Retailer begins three week trial in North West offering recycling points for old catalogues, with view to taking scheme nationwide letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2006 Industry news News in brief Educational waste booklet published, WRAP seminar information, Agency reminder on burning waste and Hippowaste launches extra strength bags letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2006 Industry news Cardiff businesses to be assisted by waste advisor Grant from Welsh Assembly Government&#39s Materials Action Programme allows Cardiff to enlist business waste advisor letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2006 Industry news Welsh council&#39s recycling scheme goes district wide Support from Corus allows Rhondda Cynon Taff to develop new MRF to support badly-needed new kerbside recycling scheme letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2006 Industry news Plymouth council begins plans to minimise waste produced Waste management officers are adding details to plans suggested by a committee set up to look into minimising waste produced in the city letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2006 Industry news New recycling banks stop drunken tippings in Canterbury Sturdy new recycling banks at inner city recycling centre in stops drunken trouble makers from tipping collected recyclables letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2006 Industry news Mixed reaction to Ecco Newsprint proposals WRAP has had talks with Ecco Newsprint about its plans for a new machine but industry views remain mixed letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2006