Recycling news: 2004
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Industry news
LARAC warns against “piecemeal” approach to funding
Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee calls for DEFRA to stand up to the Treasury and offer long-term funding
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2004
Industry news
Valpak in strong position as Jonson Cox steps down
After 20 months at UK's largest packaging waste compliance scheme, Valpak chief reveals optimism for 2004
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jan 2004
Industry news
Rethink Rubbish boosts Christmas card recycling profile
National waste educator joins the Woodland Trust's annual campaign aiming to recycle more than 40m Christmas cards
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jan 2004
Industry news
Member support and funding key to London recycling success
London's highest recycling borough, Bexley, reveals how it has topped the capital's recycling league two years running
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jan 2004
Industry news
Councils to be rewarded for reaching 25% recycling rate
Government sets out proposals for a non-ringfenced reward grant for good recycling performances by English councils
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jan 2004
Industry news
Grundon wins PPC approval for large EfW plant near Heathrow
Construction tenders are to be sought for a new incinerator that could take waste from West London and Surrey
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jan 2004
Industry news
News in brief
Licensing changes in N. Ireland; Compact Power starts maritime project; Dacorum clean up; and schools back London web resource
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jan 2004
Industry news
All English councils receive share of 20m DEFRA handout
20 million is being given out by DEFRA for waste and recycling in a bid to help keep council taxes down
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jan 2004
Industry news
Equipment installation underway at 6m Norfolk MRF
Redeveloped materials recycling facility will handle 85,000 tonnes of dry recyclables from five local districts
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jan 2004
Industry news
INCPEN calls for more energy recovery from packaging waste
Packaging industry organisation pledges support for recycling, but says more emphasis needed on incineration
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2004
Industry news
Natural History Museum joins waste re-use group Green-Works
First museum in the country signs up to re-distribute unwanted furniture through Woolwich-based social enterprise
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2004
Industry news
Hampshire Waste Services appoints new MD
Onyx-owned waste and recycling company has promoted former commercial director Gavin Graveson to the top job
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2004
Industry news
Aylesford brings festive cheer to Great Ormond Street
Kent-based newsprint recycler celebrates charity donations totalling over 160,000 for the London children's hospital
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2004
Industry news
Britannia loses Greater Manchester fridge contract
Two fires at an illegal site lead to the end of Britannia's council contract and possible charges from the Environmental Agency
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2004
Industry news
Recycle Christmas trees to prevent flooding, says Agency
The Environment Agency encourages the public to use council recycling services instead of dumping Christmas trees
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jan 2004
Industry news
Southampton salutes successful recyclers
The first phase of the city council's new recycling service is recycling 35% of household waste in the areas covered
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jan 2004
Industry news
Kay Twitchen awarded OBE for services to local government
The highly-respected Essex councillor and former chair of the LGA waste executive is recognised in New Year's Honours
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jan 2004
Industry news
Odour complaints prompt compost site relocation
Wyvern Waste announces plans to move its Priorswood compost operation to an undercover facility away from residents
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jan 2004
Industry news
Archive: TWM news by edition - Tissue World Magazine
Tissue World Magazine · 1 Jan 2004
Policy & government
Sustainable Composting.
GOV.UK · 1 Jan 2004