Recycling news: 2005

Industry news Planning supremo issues warning to councils on waste plants ODPM planning chief says councils ruling out incineration must get a move on to provide sufficient recycling facilities letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2005 Industry news Swansea invests in in-vessel composting technology City awards 925,000 contract to Preston-based technology firm TEG, with eventual goal of running food waste collections letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2005 Industry news Equipment news in brief Kirklees opts for Dennis Eagle in fleet overhaul; bin weigh firm launches in-cab display; and, Wyvern takes on Liebherr loader letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2005 Industry news Investigation underway into fire at recycling facility An investigation will be carried out this afternoon into a fire at a transfer station in Lowestoft, Suffolk letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2005 Industry news English counties partner up to share recycling knowledge Devon, Essex, Hampshire, Lancashire and Lancashire form partnership to share experience of waste management best practice letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2005 Industry news MK struggles with no-incineration policy in face of LATS Milton Keynes cites food waste collections and in-vessel composting as possible answer to landfill diversion challenge letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2005 Industry news CRN and Waste Watch under pressure after grant cuts National community recycling organisations seek new funding after failing to secure Environmental Action Fund grants letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2005 Industry news Recycling practices set for guidelines in PAS specification New Publicly Available Specification document could have wide-ranging effects on household waste recycling procedures letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2005 Industry news Line-up announced for free seminars at Stoneleigh Live Visitors to next month&#39s recycling and waste exhibition will hear from experts on collections, publicity, ELVs, WEEE and paper letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2005 Industry news Ford signs with Cartakeback to provide ELV network Service provider to set up network of facilities to recycle old Fords, Volvos, Mazdas, Jaguars and other vehicles from Ford&#39s stable letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2005 Industry news WRAP remit on waste minimisation too narrow, INCPEN warns Packaging organisation warns that reducing the amount of packaging in household bins could mean more waste created elsewhere letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2005 Industry news Cornish real nappy campaign set for March launch Cornish Real Nappy project is to launch its "nappicino" project, informing parents of the positives of cloth nappies, in March letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2005 Industry news Barnet slams North London Waste Authority levy increase Barnet criticises Authority for voting for household waste levy despite being unable to spend its whole budget this year letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2005 Industry news North East&#39s top recycler to boost glass and paper service Wansbeck sees more paper and glass collection as key to retaining position as top council for recycling in the North East letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2005 Industry news New guidance to provide further details on ELV regulations Producers to contract with authorised treatment facilities to provide convenient, free take-back to vehicle last owners letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2005 Industry news Industry set for further consultation on waste electronics Clearing house for WEEE producer responsibility could be dropped in favour of a more flexible system, experts believe letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2005 Industry news CoSWiG appoints Valpak man as new chairman Compliance Schemes Working Group appoints Richard Barnish as its new chairman for 2005 letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2005 Industry news Warning over shortage of farm plastics recycling plants Just months before a ban on the on-farm disposal of wastes industry warns of a severe shortage of recycling facilities letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2005 Industry news Agency halts recycled fuel trials at Lafarge Cement works Environment Agency freezes trials of recycled liquid fuel at Westbury cement works, pending investigation into controls letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2005 Industry news News in Brief Richmond to trial plastic recycling scheme; BMRA director-general resigns; and, legitimate tyre firms paying for flytipping letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2005 Industry news Big Recycle announces June date for 2005 campaign The week-long recycling campaign switches to the summer to gain more support among retailers and local authorities letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2005 Industry news Collect organics and MBT not needed, compost expert claims Expert in composting says councils may not need MBT plants to reach waste targets if they fully source-separate waste letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2005 Industry news Compliance scheme for Wales backed by Budget Pack Wales Environment Trust links up with "Easy Jet" of packaging compliance to launch compliance service for Wales letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2005 Industry news WRAP to take risks in retail packaging innovation fund WRAP is aiming to support packaging minimisation projects that could fail, in a bid to be innovative, it has said letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2005 Industry news News in Brief Regional development funding offered; Planning green light for Lincolnshire recycling plants; New composting site for Surrey letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2005 Industry news Bomb scare for Somerset recycling centre Bomb disposal experts called and site evacuated after staff discover device in a skip at a recycling centre in Taunton letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2005 Industry news Private-community partnership recycling boost for Anglesey New kerbside scheme for residents of Holyhead to be provided by waste firm Verdant and community group Mentor Mon letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2005 Industry news Regional development windfall for Shropshire biodigester Plans for a new treatment facility for food and green waste in Ludlow boosted by 1.4m award from Advantage West Midlands letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2005 Industry news Plastics firms commit to EU biodegradable plastics standard Major plastics producers claim use of new biodegradable plastics standard will boost waste management and recycling letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2005 Industry news ELV recyclers weigh up benefits of producer contracts New ELV rules could make it beneficial for authorised treatment facilities to remain outside official ATF networks letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2005 Industry news Corus supports Gloucester city steel can recycling Steel reprocessor Corus assists city council with recycling of cans with new equipment funded by PRN revenue letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2005 Industry news Scottish councils reveal ambitions on recycling Councils in Scotland aim to improve the 12.3% national recycling rate through additional kerbside recycling collections letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2005 Industry news Four “near miss” councils share 2m from Defra fund Bedford, Great Yarmouth, North Kesteven and Rushcliffe councils share 2m from waste minimisation and recycling fund letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2005 Industry news Major MBT study to report on findings next month Research to reveal strengths and weaknesses of 27 mechanical biological treatment systems being promoted to UK councils letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2005 Industry news Aerosol recycling plant gains green light in Leicestershire New recycling firm formed by three Shanks executives gains planning permission for aerosol and paint reprocessing plant letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2005 Industry news Reading praised for waste services ahead of PFI contract Audit Commission gives borough a promising verdict in latest inspection, but Reading could do better on recycling letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2005 Industry news Vehicle recyclers welcome new ELV regulations ELV recyclers claim lobbying victory as new regulations leave open the door for non-contracted firms to charge for take back letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2005 Industry news Seattle threatens non-recyclers with $50 fines US city that helped show the UK how to recycle bans residents from leaving recyclable material in refuse bins letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2005 Industry news Yorwaste reveals ambitions for Yorkshire waste contracts Waste management firm says 2005 will be one of its most important years ever as it bids for council contracts in Yorkshire letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2005 Industry news News in Brief Retailers&#39 packaging fund seeks bids; British Glass runs campaign in Leeds; and, two London recycling projects take off letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2005