Recycling news: 2010

Industry news Cheshire East refuses Covanta EfW proposal Council turns down application for 370,000 tonnes-a-year capacity plant in Middlewich but energy firm vows to appeal decision letsrecycle.com News · 26 Apr 2010 Industry news Bio-waste targets could save Europe 6 billion Report emerges as European Parliament prepares to consider need for separate bio-waste legislation this week letsrecycle.com News · 26 Apr 2010 Industry news WRG announces milestone training initiative Waste management firm teams up with TyneMet FE College to deliver NVQ-level training to 450 members of staff letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2010 Industry news Real Nappy Week 2010 gets underway Annual campaign aiming to reduce use of disposable nappies focuses on bringing users of cloth nappies together letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2010 Industry news London waste board launches fresh call for bidders LWaRB reveals types of projects it hopes to support as it launches last call for bidders for current spending round letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2010 Industry news Cotswold hits back at criticism of waste service District council defends overhaul of collection system in wake of accusations of overspending by Liberal Democrats letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2010 Industry news Conservative Party hits out at rivals bin tax plans Liberal Democrats and Labour defend their policies following criticism yesterday from Caroline Spelman letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2010 Industry news Labour and Lib Dems push ‘zero waste’ up agenda Parties outline environmental credentials in green manifestoes ahead of next week's General Election letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2010 Industry news Westminster set to recycle 50,000 marathon bottles Council aims to collect plastic bottles discarded in Westminster section of this Sunday's race for reprocessing letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2010 Industry news Stora Enso secures Rotherham tonnage Council signs deal with Newport Paper which will see newspapers and other paper sent to Stora Enso mill letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2010 Industry news environCom fails in 6m claim over Grantham fire High Court judge throws out WEEE reprocessor's attempt to secure compensation from insurance broker letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2010 Industry news Welsh councils object to statutory recycling targets Plans to give ministers powers to set targets and fine underachievers are unfair, says Welsh LGA letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2010 Global Fisia Babcock Environment Fisia Babcock Environment has handed over the new industrial heating plant in Heringen (Hersfeld-Rotenburg) after successful trial operation over several... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 22 Apr 2010 Industry news Hills considers branching into thermal treatment Family firm outlines proposals to develop advanced waste treatment technology as it nears close on MBT deal with Wiltshire council letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2010 Industry news SITA lodges appeal over GMWDA legal challenge Company to go to Court of Appeal in bid to overturn strike-out of its attempt to secure damages over contract procurement letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2010 Industry news News in Brief With news on tributes to a Verdant employee, schools recycling in Mid Devon and an £8,000 fine for EMR letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2010 Industry news Harborough aims for top of recycling league table Council ranked 11th in country in 2008/09 hopes new food waste service will push recycling rate "through the roof" letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2010 Industry news Planning issue in need of a fresh approach Gev Eduljee, of SITA UK, looks at proposed changes to the planning system and the impact they could have on the waste sector letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2010 Policy & government Scottish Government enacts CCC advice on climate change – 21 April 2010 The Scottish Government today reflected the advice of the independent Committee on Climate Change (CCC) in its implementing framework for the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. Climate Change Committee · 21 Apr 2010 Industry news Booklet set to tackle blame culture over packaging Packaging Resources Action Group creates tool to help establish united position among producers and councils letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2010 Industry news Sainsburys adds 10% recycled HDPE to milk bottles Retailer works with Closed Loop to introduce recycled content and announces boost in milk sold in plastic pouches letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2010 Industry news Mobile phone recycling becomes “more cut throat” An in-depth look at the fast-growing market and issues such whether money is emphasised ahead of the environment letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2010 Industry news Second council set for full RecycleBank rollout Halton borough council outlines plans to bring rewards scheme to whole council area following successful six month trial letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2010 Industry news Biffa handed biggest H&S waste fine of last 12 months Firm ordered to pay £280,000 over health and safety following the death of a member of the public at Newbury CA site letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2010 Industry news Man arrested after Leeds refuse worker death Appeal for witnesses following incident which saw collection operative fatally injured by falling telegraph pole letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2010 Industry news News in Brief With news on Plaid Cymru's manifesto, food waste in Merton and a HWRC contract for May Gurney letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2010 Industry news Derbyshire county council opens 3.25m IVC Local authority unveils 10,000 tonnes-a-year capacity facility in Buxton as part of plans to target food waste letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2010 Industry news Bristol targets mixed plastics with dual roll-out South West city launches 18-month pilot collection service for 17,500 households and allows material at bring banks letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2010 Industry news Sims Group fined 200,000 after lorry drivers death Scrap metal firm prosecuted after man struck by crushed car falling off scrapheap at its Newport site letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2010 Industry news Northern Irelands recycling rate crawls upwards Rate at which household waste recycling rate grows at low level for second quarter running letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2010 Industry news NLWA confident about waste PFI procurement An in-depth look at the North London project as the authority prepares to formally begin its search for contractors this week letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2010 Industry news Recycling in Mexico Jeff Cooper, of the International Solid Waste Association, travels to northern Mexico to look at waste and recycling in the region letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2010 Global The World Economic Forum - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 16 Apr 2010 Industry news Plastic target concerns linger despite Defra summit Recyclers and reprocessors question "too high" packaging targets in wake of Hilary Benn calling industry meeting letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2010 Industry news JMP Wilcox acquires ETR textile collection business Bilston-based textile recycling company adds 20% to textile bank capacity with six-figure sum purchase letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2010 Industry news Peugeot Citroen outlines vehicle recycling approach Vehicle manufacturer also explains how it plans to increase recycled content in new models at London event letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2010 Industry news Nick Clegg visits plastics recycling plant in Luton Liberal Democrat leader tours facility in build up to groundbreaking televised political debate held yesterday letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2010 Industry news European demand grows for recovered material Paul Dumpleton of Shanks looks at the latest market developments for recovered materials letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2010 Industry news TEG fined 20,000 for permit breaches Company closes Hutton composting operation after case brought over more waste than permitted being stored and treated on site letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2010 Industry news Coal gasification for DRI production – An Indian solution - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 15 Apr 2010