Recycling news: 2014

Industry news Queens Speech outlines carrier bag levy Government to plough ahead with plans to introduce 5p plastic bag charge legislation in England during 2014/15 parliament letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2014 Industry news Invest 5p levy in recycling campaign, recycler urges Revenue from the proposed 5p bag levy in England should be spent on campaign to improve public awareness of recycling letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2014 Industry news EU Commissioner outlines resource efficiency plans Environment commissioner Janez Potonik highlights forthcoming package of measures at start of EU Green Week 2014 letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2014 Industry news News in brief With news on; Eco Plastics fined; Biogen AD plant on schedule; BlueMAC MRF installation; PERN reform responses, and; letsrecycle joins SITA cycle letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2014 Industry news Councils propose radical joint waste service Cotswold, Forest of Dean, Cheltenham, and West Oxfordshire could combine forces through teckal-exempt firm letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2014 Industry news Final preparations underway for CARS show Complete Auto Recycling & Secondary Materials conference and exhibition kicks off tomorrow (June 5) at MotorHog in Doncaster letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2014 Industry news Scotland sees surge in food waste treatment Reports by Zero Waste Scotland backed up by AD operators suggest that food waste treatment volumes are rising letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2014 Industry news POWERDAY SPONSORED GEORGE GROVES BATTLES HARD Powerday sponsored George Groves battled hard on Saturday night in what was billed as the biggest fight in British boxing for years. 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Powerday · 2 Jun 2014 Industry news Viridor sees recyclate and landfill prices fall Waste management firm points to a 6.1% fall in recyclate prices across 2013/14 coupled with a fall in landfill gate fees letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2014 Industry news Eunomia issues fresh overcapacity warning Sixth edition of residual waste infrastructure report published, reiterating prediction that UK will have surplus capacity in 2017/18 letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2014 Industry news Torfaen consults on monthly waste collections Residents asked on their views about collection of residual waste on a monthly basis by council in South Wales letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2014 Industry news Reprocessors ‘won’t make TEEP challenge’ Councils given assurance by reprocessors as UK Recyclate warns councils may face legal action over commingling letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2014 Industry news Agrivert and Grundon open 11m Surrey AD plant Calls for landfill ban on food waste come at official unveiling of Agriverts 45,000 tonnes per year capacity facility in West London letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2014 Council news Pay for it - Falkirk Council Falkirk Council · 2 Jun 2014 Industry news Biffa boss in warning over commodity price risk Company chief Ian Wakelin says more infrastructure needed but volatile prices make it difficult for private sector to fund this letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2014 Industry news Shredder fire at Biffa West Yorkshire MRF Business as usual at West Yorkshire MRF after a fire to shredding machinery caused explosions last week letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2014 Industry news Appointments round-up With news of: new board member for MBA Polymers; Morton to chair European WEEE body; appointment at Highlander, and; Comply Direct expansion letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2014 Industry news Viridor awarded Kent dry recycling contract Waste management firm will process and sell dry recyclables from Kent county council under two-year contract starting next month letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2014 Industry news How to reuse / recycle old tights Over on Twitter @kissakerho asked what she could do with old tights. She wrote: “I’ve got half a bin bag of tights that no longer fit me, and sadly they can’t even be recycled by Oxford. also, most of them are laddered :(“ It got me thinking about the issue of textiles. Apparently textiles… Zero Waste Week · 31 May 2014 Industry news SITA chief calls for focus on flatlining recycling David Palmer-Jones says debate over commingling ignores need to look at causes of stalling recycling rates in England letsrecycle.com News · 29 May 2014 Industry news Neil Swannick steps down as GMWDA chair Councillor feels sense of achievement after 15 years but warns UK government must not be complacent on infrastructure letsrecycle.com News · 29 May 2014 Industry news Exhibitors gear up for CARS event Full programmes for ELV recycling events conference and skills lab now available to view online letsrecycle.com News · 29 May 2014 Industry news RHI tariff changes could halt AD development DECC consultation proposing banding of gas-to-grid plants prompts backlash from sector letsrecycle.com News · 29 May 2014 Industry news Updated guidance bids to end PRN export disparity Exporters should prove there is no contamination in waste as part of updates made to packaging waste guidance letsrecycle.com News · 28 May 2014 Industry news North Yorks council optimistic over EfW funding North Yorkshire council has stated that it expects to have funding in place shortly for PFI-withdrawn Allerton Park incinerator letsrecycle.com News · 28 May 2014 Industry news Councils reminded of court risk over TEEP Local authorities advised that Waste Regulations Routemap may help to ensure compliance with separate collection requirements from January 2015 letsrecycle.com News · 28 May 2014 Industry news Plant and vehicle round-up With news on; UNTHA UK RDFshredder; Scrubs Lane recycling plant investment; Remu screening bucket, and; Broughton Engineering in Scotland letsrecycle.com News · 28 May 2014 Industry news Green waste furore fails to make election impact Labour vote in Birmingham remains strong despite concentrated campaign against 35 yearly charge for garden waste collections in the city letsrecycle.com News · 28 May 2014 Industry news MSPs approve Scottish carrier bag levy Retailers in Scotland will be required to charge 5p for all single use bags from October 20 letsrecycle.com News · 28 May 2014 Industry news ELV industry concern after European election result Motor Vehicle Dismantlers Association concerned after ELV Directive supporter Chris Davies lost his seat in Euro elections letsrecycle.com News · 28 May 2014 Industry news Every Can Counts celebrates Fifth Anniversary and European Expansion Away from home drinks can recycling initiative Every Can Counts is celebrating its fifth anniversary, having successfully expanded the brand into seven European countries since launching in the UK in 2009. In the UK the programme is delivered by a funding partnership comprising European and UK beverage can manufacturers, the aluminium packaging recycling industry and […] Alupro · 28 May 2014 Industry news Countrystyle Recycling & DS Smith Close Loop for Ragger Rope Recycling Countrystyle Recycling has invested £1.4 million in new equipment and infrastructure for recycling ragger rope, a waste stream arising from the paper recycling process at the DS Smith plant at Kemsley Mill, Sittingbourne, Kent. Countrystyle Recycling · 28 May 2014 Council news Nicola BulbeckChief Executive Torridge District CouncilRiverbank HouseBidefordDevonEX39 2QG PLEASE NOTE V - democracy.torridge.gov.uk Torridge Council · 28 May 2014 Industry news Schools to take plastic waste ideas to Westminster June 16 event hosted by Wastebuster CIC as part of European Green Week will see ideas on reducing plastic waste presented in Houses of Parliament letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2014 Industry news RDF export rise caused by UK disposal monopoly Export firm N+P Alternative Fuels claims that lack of competition in domestic waste disposal sector leads to overseas treatment of RDF letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2014 Industry news Dudley waste firm has permit revoked despite appeal Oakham Environmental Waste & Recycling Centre Ltd loses permit after Planning Inspectorate upholds decision letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2014 Industry news Plevins 5m wood recovery plant set to open Wood recycling firms Yorkshire facility will primarily produce biomass fuel for E.ONs Blackburn Meadows energy plant letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2014 Industry news Gravesham to start fortnightly recycling service Borough council rolls out new service next month but will continue to collect black bag waste on weekly basis letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2014 Industry news Dagenham gasification plant given planning consent Thames Gateway Waste to Energy Ltd will develop plant at London Sustainable Industries Park on behalf of Chinook Sciences letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2014 Industry news Waste and recycling firms targeted in email fraud SITA UK and ECO Plastics both issue warnings to clients over emails sent from fraudulent email accounts letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2014