Recycling news: 2010
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.
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Industry news
Conservatives pledge overhaul of UK energy policy
Green investment bank and changes to the Renewables Obligation among proposals set to affect waste sector
letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2010
Industry news
International waste event gets underway in London
Mayor of London launches meeting of 40 cities as LWaRB grants £362,000 to food waste distribution network
letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2010
Industry news
Closed Loop achieves Holy Grail of plastic bottle recycling
London-based plastic recycling firm works with Britvic to make it first British bottle company to use UK-sourced rPET
letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2010
Industry news
Industry questions how landfill bans to be enforced
Waste and recycling bodies welcome proposed material-specific restrictions in principle, but question how they would be policed
letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2010
Industry news
East Sussex plans overhaul of WCA recycling incentives
County council intends to mend "strained relationship" with waste collection authorities with new system
letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2010
Council news
Homepage | Leicester City Council - Leicester City Council
Leicester Council · 18 Mar 2010
Industry news
Landfill bans considered for nine materials
Proposals which could have a dramatic impact on waste management launched for consultation - with VIDEO REPORT
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2010
Industry news
Defra publishes Hazardous Waste Strategy
Need to develop treatment infrastructure and reflect requirements of revised Waste Framework Directive core to policy plans
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2010
Industry news
Up to 10 years’ lead time advised for landfill bans
WRAP research on feasibility of restrictions says materials sorting would need to increase before change is made
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2010
Industry news
Views sought on meeting future EU landfill targets
Consultation launched on measures necessary to ensure targets are met when definition of municipal waste is changed
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2010
Council news
Welcome to North Kesteven District Council - Big Blue Door
North Kesteven Council · 17 Mar 2010
Council news
Welcome to West Lindsey District Council - Big Blue Door
West Lindsey Council · 17 Mar 2010
Industry news
NCC Decision on LLW Application
Northamptonshire County Council has resolved to turn down plans submitted, which would have allowed us to accept waste with small amounts of radioactivity at our existing hazardous landfill facility in East Northamptonshire. The County’s Development Control Committee met on 16 March 2010 to consider the application, which their planning officers had recommended for approval. However, […]
Augean · 17 Mar 2010
Industry news
Farm film plans come under fire
Issues over cost, practicality and timing see producers, farmers and recyclers criticise producer responsibility proposals
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2010
Industry news
World waste market valued at over 272 billion
Veolia ES publishes research providing in-depth analysis of how waste is managed across the globe
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2010
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Aylesford appoints new head of recycling
Kent-based firm announces replacement for Chris White and celebrates 60,000th tonne of material collected at the kerbside
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2010
Industry news
News in Brief
With news on Leicestershire tackling small WEEE, an anti-incineration meeting and a Closed Loop supply deal
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2010
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Kingfisher plc - Kingfisher plc
Kingfisher plc media · 16 Mar 2010
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WRAP claims benefits of EfW in updated life cycle research
Recycling is still most environmentally beneficial option but energy recovery sometimes comparable, says report
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2010
Industry news
Defra highlights business opportunities in waste sector
Glass, plastics, card and paper, and food waste seen as key waste streams in report outlining areas for investment
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2010
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Consortium to turn waste into transport biofuel
Businesses join forces to develop commercially viable pyrolysis process to treat municipal and wood waste
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2010
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Volunteer-led battery collections launched in Herts
Group working with council and compliance scheme claims yields compare with kerbside collections
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2010
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London Assembly calls for clarity on Mayors plans
Environment committee welcomes ‘radical change' set out in draft waste strategy but seeks further details on delivery
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2010
Council news
MAB20152 - HILL OF BARNYARDS - Aberdeenshire Council
Aberdeenshire Council · 15 Mar 2010
Industry news
Parent company considers selling Greenstar UK
National Toll Roads Plc says it is exploring strategic options for its UK waste and recycling business
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Mar 2010
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Cherwell launches Twitter account to push recycling
District council to use social networking site to keep residents abreast of news on waste and recycling collections
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Mar 2010
Industry news
EA battery data shows extent of UK recycling task
Data shows portable battery collection rate will need to increase from around 1,000t to over 4,000t this year
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Mar 2010
Industry news
Parliament approves revised permitting regulations
Regulations which include changes to exemptions system now set to come into effect on April 6
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Mar 2010
Industry news
Irish plastics-to-fuel firm hopes to expand to UK
Cynar Recycling celebrates opening of £5m plant in Leinster and targets UK and European operations over next seven years
letsrecycle.com News · 12 Mar 2010
Industry news
EIC calls for landfill tax escalator to be extended
Trade association lobbies for more investment in environmental sector ahead of Budget 2010
letsrecycle.com News · 12 Mar 2010
Industry news
News in Brief
With news on Buckinghamshire's EfW contract, a BREW programme audit and the recast of the WEEE Directive
letsrecycle.com News · 12 Mar 2010
Industry news
Seven names make 2bn Essex PFI shortlist
Waste partnership moves forward with procurement that looks set to be based on MBT, not incineration
letsrecycle.com News · 12 Mar 2010
Industry news
WFD energy recovery formula comes under fire
Concerns raised by campaign group guide over just how efficient incinerators classed as 'recovery' operation will be
letsrecycle.com News · 12 Mar 2010
Global
CNIM
Construction has started for the new “Termovalorizzatore” in Torino, Italy. The plant will treat 421 000 t/year
ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 11 Mar 2010
Industry news
Research questions green credentials of degradable plastics
Defra-backed study indicates incorrect disposal poses potential issues for plastics recycling plants and composters
letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2010
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WRAP aims for “smooth transfer” in resource role
Move to a single resource efficiency body from April 1 will make things "more efficient", chief executive claims
letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2010
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Paper processors query “tough” packaging target
The Recycling Association questions whether Defra's proposed 90% recycling goal for 2020 is obtainable
letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2010
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“Green planning rulebook” developed for councils
Local authorities could be mandated to plan for district heating networks based on EfW under new government proposals
letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2010
Industry news
Household WEEE collection rate jumps to 36.6% in 2009
UK comfortably exceeding EU targets, but recycling rate for small WEEE remains well below overall goal
letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2010
Industry news
ENRMF LLW Proposal Update
In July 2009, we submitted planning and authorisation applications to the relevant authority bodies. Below is an update on the progress of each application: Authorisation Application The Environment Agency provides information about the regulation of radioactive waste going to landfill on their website. Below is an extract from their website relating to our application (click […]
Augean · 10 Mar 2010