Recycling news: 2011

Industry news Asbestos fine for Alberta company… - Demolition News Demolition News · 9 Mar 2011 Industry news More producer action over packaging waste expected Taskforce asks what drivers will incentivise councils to collect material following end of recycling targets and budget cuts letsrecycle.com News · 9 Mar 2011 Industry news UK moves above EU average municipal recycling rate But, European municipal waste management figures show composting and landfill diversion rates stillbehind EU27 average letsrecycle.com News · 9 Mar 2011 Industry news Construction sector on track to halve landfill waste WRAP publishes report outlining progress under industry responsibility deal launched in 2008 letsrecycle.com News · 9 Mar 2011 Industry news LWaRB awards 3.7m for flats recycling in London Recycling incentive scheme in Bexley among 18 projects across capital to benefit from support for push to improve recycling rates letsrecycle.com News · 9 Mar 2011 Industry news LondonWaste awards three organic waste contracts Company which is responsible for managing household waste in North London appoints three firms to help handle green and food waste letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2011 Policy & government CCC responds to the Electricity Market Reform consultation – 8 March 11 In a letter to Chris Huhne, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today welcomed the Government’s proposed reforms to the electricity market. Climate Change Committee · 8 Mar 2011 Policy & government CCC responds to the Electricity Market Reform consultation – 8 March 2011 In a letter to Chris Huhne, the CCC today welcomed the Government’s proposed reforms to the electricity market. Climate Change Committee · 8 Mar 2011 Industry news Spelman sees reusable packaging in action at B&Q Environment secretary visits distribution centre in Staffordshire where plastic containers are used in place of cardboard packaging letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2011 Industry news May Gurney appoints full-time materials chief Lesley Letts, who currently works for Aylesford Newsprint, to join Norwich-based services company in April letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2011 Industry news Ideal Waste Paper opens MRF at Kent site Local authority commingled material has a new sorting outlet close to two motorways letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2011 Industry news Paper industry aims to resolve mineral oil concerns Sector isset to scrutinise mineral oils content in board for packaging after concerns in national media letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2011 Industry news Warning over gas cylinders following HWRC blast Warwickshire county council urges residents not to place gas containers in skips following incident on Thursday letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2011 Industry news Coca-Cola invests 5m in ECO Plastics expansion Drinks giant to contribute to 15m expansion of plastics recycling companys Lincolnshire operation and commits totake rPET letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2011 Industry news WRG signs deal with Lincs to develop 145m EfW Work on North Hykeham incinerator offering 150,000tpa of residual waste treatment capacity now set to begin next month letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2011 Industry news Developing a Quality Protocol for wood Long-awaited document set to be published this month letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2011 Industry news AD business fined over organic waste pollution CH4 Power ordered to pay over 12,000 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to polluting stream near Norfolk facility letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2011 Policy & government CCC shortlisted for a Climate Week Award – 4 March 2011 The CCC has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Climate Week Awards under the category of "Best initiative by a Government or Statutory Body". The Committee entered its work on the 4th carbon budget report for consideration by the panel which included Lord Nicholas Stern and author Ian McEwan. Climate Change Committee · 4 Mar 2011 Global MARTIN GmbH North Hykeham (Lincolnshire), Great Britain. Order for the delivery of one combustion system ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 4 Mar 2011 Industry news News In Brief With news on a royal visit for Grundon, ISO accreditation for Yorwaste and food waste digesters in Leicestershire letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2011 Industry news Haringey targets major savings with Veolia deal London council plans to cut 2m-a-year from budget by handing bundled frontline services contract to waste firm letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2011 Industry news WRAP drops local authority director post Marcus Gover as head of closed loop economy is to incorporate local authority portfolio of departing Phillip Ward letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2011 Industry news Green light for 45,000tpa AD plant in Warwickshire Proposal by BiogenGreenfinch to build facilityon estate near Atherstone approved by county council letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2011 Industry news Work underway to help EfW operators gain ROCs Government project aims to make it easier to claim subsidy while also increasing EfW contribution to renewables letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2011 Industry news Tenth anniversary for Wood Recyclers Association Trade association for the wood recycling sector celebrates landmark with Birmingham reception letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2011 Industry news Entries sought for Awards for Excellence 2011 Call for applicants to apply for leading awards ceremony recognising achievement in the waste and recycling sector letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2011 Industry news Agency apologises for 2010 battery data delay Operators forced to wait to find out whether the UK has met its first interim collection target letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2011 Industry news Tyre Maintenance Ltd actively promoting its green credentials Providing more than service Tyre Maintenance Ltd actively promoting its green credentials. Long committed to best practice in used tyre recycling Tyre Maintenance management is publicly demonstrating its stated commitment. Throughout 2011 there will be a truly industry leading programme of public commitment to safe tyre recycling. Tyre Maintenance outlets, vehicles, documentation and letter hea… Tyre Recovery Association · 3 Mar 2011 Industry news News in Brief With news on a new battery hub for Clarity, a WEEE export prosecution and a ministerial waste seminar in Wales letsrecycle.com News · 2 Mar 2011 Industry news Cheshire East plans collections overhaul to cut costs Unitary authority to discuss plans to introduce uniform service in three former borough councils which could save 1.29m a year letsrecycle.com News · 2 Mar 2011 Industry news Kier wins East Northants waste collection deal Services company to introduce alternate weekly collections and move to commingled when it takes over service from Cory in August letsrecycle.com News · 2 Mar 2011 Industry news SITA withdrawal rocks arc21 contract procurement Northern Irish waste partnership seeks central government advice as waste management firm drops out of two-bidder shortlist letsrecycle.com News · 2 Mar 2011 Industry news Guidance allows full introduction of fuel protocol Testing methods and certification scheme brought in as part of system establishing end-of-waste criteria for processed fuel oil producers letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2011 Industry news Shanks gains approval for Kettering MRF expansion Waste company to invest 7m in increasing capacity of site to 215,000tpa and change focus to C&I waste letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2011 Industry news Sainsburys under fire over recycling bank removal Cornwall council says move by retailer to remove formerly publicly-funded banks despite other retailers retaining theirs is disappointing letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2011 Industry news Worcestershire approves Mercia EfW proposal County council backs plans for 200,000tpa capacity incinerator but decision must now be referred to Secretary of State letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2011 Industry news Small jump in WEEE collection rate to 38.4% Figures for 2010 show growth in percentage and tonnage of household e-waste collected, but tougher targets ahead letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2011 Industry news PDM calls for landfill ban in food waste manifesto Food recycler launches Vision 2020 document which also calls for increased awareness of environmental impact of food waste letsrecycle.com News · 28 Feb 2011 Industry news Massive Year on Year Growth in the National Builders Collection Scheme (NBCS) Now that we have all the data in for 2010 we can chart the growth of the NBCS over the 3 years of its existence. Total Cubic Yards Collected Through the NBCS in the Last 3 Years Totals: 2008 1270 yds³ 2009 10016.5 yds³ 2010 19507.5 yds³ (Apr-Jan) Total Number of Sites Collected from through the NBCS in the Last 3 [...] Community Wood Recycling · 28 Feb 2011 Industry news New Network Member: Woodchuck A very big welcome to Woodchuck Recycling in Milton Keynes who became operational in mid-January and have already done their first wood collection for a local company. Good luck to directors Phil Gallagher and Morris Dickson and everyone involved with the project. Community Wood Recycling · 28 Feb 2011