Recycling news: 2004
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.
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Yorwaste opens Scarborough MRF and looks for local markets
Outlets for materials based on the proximity principle have been adopted by Yorwaste for its new MRF
letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2004
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European Parliament calls for landfill ban by 2025
Draft resolution on a forthcoming EU waste and recycling strategy calls for much tougher measures than have been proposed
letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2004
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Government launches consultations on illegal waste disposal
Minister Alun Michael launches proposals for tackling fly-tipping incidents and those involving organised crime
letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2004
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Verdant wins 26m Mid Beds waste collection contract
The 12-year contract includes a twin-bin kerbside service for all 52,000 households in Mid Bedfordshire
letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2004
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New construction waste protocol for London
London Remade urges boroughs to adopt protocol to increase building and demolition waste recycling and recovery
letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2004
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Clothes line : Guardian Article
Have you ever wondered what happens to your clothing once you place it in a council approved textile recycling bank? Read “Clothes Line”, by Michael Durham published in The Guardian on 25th February 2004 and follow the trail of a £50 blouse from a recycling bank in Ashby-de-la-zouch to a small Zambian village hut. Read [...] Read More... from Clothes line : Guardian Article
Textile Recycling Association · 25 Feb 2004
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UK use of recovered fibre falls again
Despite the aspirations of WRAP, the UK usage of recovered fibre for papermaking has fallen again
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2004
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News in brief
Wood recycling plants gets go ahead in Lincolnshire; Chesterfield's first kerbside box lottery winner; Bristol tackles commercial litter
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2004
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Slim Your Bin campaign hits out at paper-funded report
Anglia's waste awareness campaign refutes claims by a Paisley professor that it's results have been "dismal"
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2004
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Camden adds plastic bottle banks to on-street facilities
The London borough introduces plastics collection banks to all on-street recycling bring sites
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2004
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West Sussex takes action on banned pesticides
County council urges householders to hand in leftover pesticides to CA sites before next month's storage ban
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2004
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Waste plastics prices set to drop
Following a drop in oil prices, scrap plastics prices are likely to follow in order to compete with virgin plastics
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2004
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TRA: Textile recyclers “bled dry” by bureaucracy
The Textile Recyclers Association says government policies and poor trading conditions are "preventing any inward investment"
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2004
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Recycling sector to benefit from 40m equipment lease scheme
The Waste and Resources Action Programme is inviting SMEs to apply for assistance to lease new recycling equipment
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2004
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Plans for EfW powered village meet scepticism
Wiltshire and Kennet councils say planning permission is unlikely to be granted for energy-from-waste plant
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2004
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Aberdeen rejects incinerator, approves recycling facility
Waste contractor SITA casts doubt on its capacity to handle city's waste after council turns down proposed recovery plant
letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2004
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London Assembly slams boroughs for “unrealistic” WEEE plans
Boroughs not taking account of residents without cars in plans for Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment
letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2004
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News in Brief
Oxfordshire action on plastic bags; steel can recycling breaks records; and scrap dealer fined for unlicensed site
letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2004
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New group to advise government on long-term waste policy
Waste and Resources Research Advisory Group to develop research and development strategy for DEFRA on waste and recycling
letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2004
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Waste sector calls on government to tackle “ongoing failure”
Experts in the waste and recycling sector have praised MPs for bringing to light government "failure" in recycling
letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2004
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Japanese WEEE recycling technology comes to the South
DARP Environmental looks at Japanese technology for a new electronics recycling facility in the South of England
letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2004
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Key decision on Essex waste strategy expected in March
Councils to choose options on long-term integrated waste collection and disposal contracts worth billions of pounds
letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2004
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Rethink Rubbish pledges core support service for councils
National awareness campaign says it will provide assistance for existing stakeholders after formal end to funding
letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2004
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MPs criticise government over ELV and WEEE implementation
Parliamentary committee questions government's approach to end of life vehicle and electronics recycling regulations
letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2004
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Glass packaging recycling shows major increase
New figures from British Glass reveal the amount of glass recycled in the UK has increased by over 120,000 tonnes in 2003
letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2004
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News in brief
Reprocessors late data pose problem for WasteDataFlow; North Herts celebrates kerbside's first year success; and REgenerist roadshow
letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2004
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Edinburgh wins lion's share of 137 million recycling grant
Scottish Executive awards 83m to Scotland's capital, with grants for Angus, Moray and Perth & Kinross councils
letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2004
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West Sussex unveils new branding for PFI waste contract
County council and waste contractor Viridor hope 'Reclaim West Sussex' logo will bring recycling message to residents
letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2004
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WRAP pulls plug on Rethink Rubbish
Waste and Resources Action Programme decides against continuing to fund national waste awareness campaign
letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2004
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Fridge recycler resumes operations following fire
Smoke damage from an accidental fridge fire at Overton Recycling's West Midlands plant shuts down operations
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2004
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Newport trial suggests bins better than bags for green waste
After a trial comparing bins and bags, the council finds a bin scheme is more popular, collects more waste and produces better compost
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2004
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On-street paper bins target Westminster pedestrians
Waste contractor Onyx Westminster begins a scheme encouraging commuters to recycle their newspapers
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2004
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DEFRA announces 51 general project winners of waste fund
Elliot Morley announces successful councils who will receive 43m from government's Waste Minimisation and Recycling Fund
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2004
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Commercial glass collectors open Scottish hand-sorting depot
Essex-based Raw Glass Recycling is preparing to open a second depot for its commercial mixed glass collections in Scotland
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2004
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UK likely to miss WEEE Directive recycling target for toys
ICER study warns that current recycling technology is not suffficient to meet European recycling targets for toys
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2004
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Shanks drops loss-making Peterborough recycling contract
One of the best unitary authorities in the UK for recycling has lost its recycling service provider over excessive costs
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2004
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“Illegal” waste exports returned to Ireland
Twenty waste companies face prosecution as Dutch authorities send back mixed recyclables to the Emerald Isle
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2004
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MPs call for action on hazardous waste
Government and Secretary of State criticised for "complacency" over hazardous waste and recycling
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2004
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OFT looks into Midlands Recycling Consortium paper contract
Small firm alleges 12,000 tonnes paper recycling contract might be anti-competitive
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2004
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Warwickshire schemes promote waste minimisation
Warwickshire councils use financial incentives to promote home composting and re-usable nappy campaigns
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2004