Recycling news: 2009

Industry news Hampshire to launch WEEE export inquiry County council to investigate reports of electrical goods being illegally exported to Africa letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2009 Industry news London Board to set up waste dating agency Waste and recycling body to play brokerage role to encourage partnership working over waste letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2009 Industry news Councils attack excessive supermarket packaging However, British Retail Consortium claims that councils need to improve their recycling services letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2009 Industry news Plastics export demand picks up However, reprocessors warn of market becoming "overly dependent" on exports again letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2009 Industry news Agency makes recommendations for new Wales Waste Strategy Environment Agency Wales publishes report including 10-point plan to tackle waste letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2009 Industry news Jane Kennedy launches AD “vision” CIWM chief executive to head up task group to increase uptake of anaerobic digestion technology letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2009 Industry news Waste Management Inc not planning a return to UK North American giant refutes suggestions of a return despite subsidiary Wheelabrator targeting region letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2009 Industry news WRG wins approval to expand Eastcroft EfW Secretary of State backs plans to increase size of Nottinghamshire plant, despite local opposition letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2009 Industry news UK recovered paper processing drops in 2008 But, CPI predicts domestic use of recovered paper and board will not drop further in 2009 letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2009 Industry news Defra to review costly waste law Research commissioned to help bring Schedule 2 of Controlled Waste Regulations up to date letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2009 Industry news High Court set to block plans for Surrey EfW Planning permission for 110,000 tonne-a-year capacity facility at Capel attacked in High Court letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2009 Industry news Corus paints bleak picture of steel can market Firm tells Associate Parliamentary group that it will not be buying packaging until at least July letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2009 Industry news Government set to finance struggling PFI projects Treasury announcement expected in the next two weeks which could benefit waste PFI deals letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2009 Industry news Latest data indicates 32.9% recycling rate for Scotland Quarterly figures for July to September 2008 show "steady rise" in country's recycling performance letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2009 Industry news WRAP to stop home compost bin subsidies Organisation to focus on advisory role from September 2009 following year of steep budget cuts letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2009 Industry news Countrystyle Group purchases Bioganix Suffolk site Recycling and composting firm purchases 35,000 tonnes Parham site from administrators letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2009 Policy & government CCC welcomes Government plans to improve energy efficiency in homes – 12 February 2009 The CCC has welcomed Government plans outlined today that would see millions of homeowners provided with help to improve energy efficiency and reduce their energy bills. Under the plan, every household in Britain will receive expert, targeted help to reduce their fuel bills and access low-carbon heat and power in their homes. Climate Change Committee · 12 Feb 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on the London Waste Board, a fire at Perrys and Veolia's breakfast briefings letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2009 Industry news Quarterly data shows 35.5% recycling rate for England Figures from April-June 2008 show recycling is still worth it, Minister claims letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2009 Industry news Councils urged to consider bringing waste services in-house APSE report outlines "compelling" reasons for insourcing waste and recycling services letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2009 Industry news Wales set to consult on new Waste Strategy in March News comes as Minister launches fund for AD and announces action on single-use bags letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2009 Industry news Defra confirms packaging targets will not change Ministers accept recommendations not to change 2009 targets due to inconclusive evidence letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2009 Industry news Lawrence secures 10m for one of UK’s largest MRFs Waste management company to develop facility to handle skip waste in Worcestershire letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on a £5m West Midlands recycling fund, a bin deal and a paper landmark letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2009 Industry news Measuring prevention Matthew Thomson on waste sustainability in the wake of a new administration in the US letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2009 Industry news New Earth Solutions acquires Bioganix facility 50,000 tpa capacity IVC plant in Gloucestershire bought from administrators for undisclosed sum letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2009 Industry news WRAP launches funding guide for food waste processing Funding sources listed in new guide in response to growing number of requests for support letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2009 Industry news State of the art treatment solutions Augean are able to offer a wide range of treatment processes for aqueous wastes, ensuring cost effective and safe solutions for our clients utilising the most modern treatment plant delivering best available technique (BAT). Inorganic liquid waste must undergo various treatments in order to ensure safe disposal. Augean have constructed a state of the art […] Augean · 10 Feb 2009 Industry news Site named for 17m ELV plastics recycling plant Vehicle dismantlers welcome move to develop 60,000 tonne capacity plant in Nottinghamshire letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on a WRAP MRF search tool, the national rodent survey and a pledge by Imperial College letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2009 Industry news Sims opens 12m Newport WEEE recycling plant Metal giant unveils 100,000 tonne-a-year capacity reprocessing facility in South Wales letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2009 Industry news Norfolk changes technology choice from MBT to EfW Outline business case amended following uncertainty over markets for MBT outputs letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2009 Industry news SPECIAL REPORT: Doretta Cocks interview Campaigner for weekly waste collections explains the reasons behind her opposition to AWC letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2009 Industry news New environment minister named for Scotland Scottish Government appoints Roseanna Cunningham as environment minister in place of Michael Russell letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2009 Industry news Scottish Government launches food waste campaign Advice offered to families on how to save money and help the planet by reducing food waste letsrecycle.com News · 9 Feb 2009 Industry news Agency issues guidance on reporting final destination of waste Waste disposal authorities obligated to submit details of facilities used in the UK letsrecycle.com News · 9 Feb 2009 Industry news London launches cutting edge recycling campaign Mayor Boris Johnson unveils campaign using new technology as he confirms interest in RecycleBank letsrecycle.com News · 9 Feb 2009 Industry news Less food waste in household bin than expected WRAP research finds best results from weekly food waste service but less material than expected letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2009 Industry news Valpak secures enough PRNs for 2008 However, UK's largest compliance scheme warns of challenges and uncertainty in 2009 letsrecycle.com News · 6 Feb 2009 Industry news Plymouth to overhaul four-day collection service 3,600 houses to get new collection schedule in bid to "iron out problem areas" letsrecycle.com News · 6 Feb 2009