Recycling news: 2014

Industry news Healthcare sector engagement on recycling ‘key’ Firm explains it has found ways of increasing recycling and reuse at Guys and St Thomas Hospital at London seminar letsrecycle.com News · 11 May 2014 Industry news Plant and vehicle round-up With news on: Malvern bin ID technology; Blue Machinery Doppstadt sales; TOMRA sorting equipment and; Cumbria balers letsrecycle.com News · 11 May 2014 Industry news News in brief With news on; DECC at PlasRecycle, Notts Recycling Ltd in administration; Corby EfW plans; Andusia relocation, and; Veolia diversity pledge letsrecycle.com News · 11 May 2014 Industry news Progress sought on West Norfolk waste facility Contractor Material Works has yet to finalise a site for its proposed Kings Lynn waste facility and funding not yet received letsrecycle.com News · 11 May 2014 Industry news Waste issues on local election frontline Parties prepare their waste and recycling policies in councils across England ahead of the May 22 ballot letsrecycle.com News · 11 May 2014 Council news Report flytipping - Kirklees Council Kirklees Council · 11 May 2014 Industry news Accessorising With Waste The TRAID Education team went down to Brighton to teach a group of young people at Brighton Museum and Art... TRAID · 11 May 2014 Industry news #traidtalks – Economics in Transition We recently launched #traidtalks a series of debates to create a new space to reflect and think more creatively about... TRAID · 9 May 2014 Industry news Make British Sandwich week a zero waste celebration 11th – 17th May 2014 is British Sandwich week! UK consumers are currently consuming 11 billion sandwiches per year. Which, if you buy them ready prepared can add result in a lot of non-recyclable plastic packaging. So this year, why not celebrate British Sandwich Week with a zero hero of your own? I’ve outlined… Zero Waste Week · 9 May 2014 Industry news POWERDAY AWARDED FORS SILVER Powerday has been awarded the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) silver accreditation this month building on the company’s previous bronze. The accreditation scheme run by Transport for Londo... Powerday · 8 May 2014 Industry news Waste4Fuel High Court hearing adjourned Environment Agency presents case against Kent RDF firm in High Court, with remainder of proceedings set for June at the earliest letsrecycle.com News · 8 May 2014 Industry news Potocnik: Resource efficiency key to EUs success Environment Commissioner Janez Potocnik emphasises the importance of resource efficiency in business and to the planet letsrecycle.com News · 8 May 2014 Industry news Higher recycling targets package ‘out in June’ New recycling targets for European Union Member States are to be proposed next month in a package of members from the Commission letsrecycle.com News · 8 May 2014 Industry news SITA UK in 2,400 mile charity cycle challenge Nearly 300 staff members take on relay challenge from Aberdeenshire to Cornwall in bid to raise 50,000 for Macmillan Cancer Research letsrecycle.com News · 8 May 2014 Industry news Industry-leading firms set for ELV recycling event CARS the Complete Auto Recycling & Secondary Materials Show takes place in Doncaster on June 5-6 letsrecycle.com News · 8 May 2014 Industry news Guest post: Yes, you can fix it! This is guest post by Restarter Philip Le Riche, who says "the most valuable asset if you want to fix things is an insatiable curiosity about how things work" The Restart Project · 8 May 2014 Industry news Viridor unveils latest plastics sorting investment 1 million upgrade to HDPE sorting line at Skelmersdale plant follows on from news of plans for Rochester PRF letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2014 Industry news Fines issued over Shropshire waste offence Shropshire-based Jarsan Ltd and Greyhound Plant Services director fined 69,000 for illegal waste offences letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2014 Industry news Bristol waste firm investigation complex Defra minister Dan Rogerson says legal challenges in civil courts have delayed Churngold Recycling Ltd investigation letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2014 Industry news Norse takes control of 19 HWRCs in Norfolk Council-owned firm assumes control of sites from May Gurney and will deliver 10-year MRF contract from October 2014 letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2014 Industry news Empowering the community Malcolm Valentine of Action for Community & Environment (ACE) asks whether community-led projects could be the future of waste managment letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2014 Industry news MP appeals to Rogerson over bag levy delay Chair of Environmental Audit Committee writes to minister after delay in formal response over report into plastic bag levy letsrecycle.com News · 6 May 2014 Industry news Appointments round-up With news on; WR Fibers UK appointment; Taylor announces chairman; Geesinknorba changes, and; FPA ratifies executive chairman letsrecycle.com News · 6 May 2014 Industry news Aberdeen waste strategy outlines EFW and MRF plan Councillors approve revised waste strategy up to 2025, which includes collection changes and development of infrastructure letsrecycle.com News · 6 May 2014 Industry news Newport council expresses recycling concerns City council fears it will struggle to meet statutory targets after finding 25-30% of residents do not recycle letsrecycle.com News · 6 May 2014 Policy & government Devolution delivering more powers for Scotland Second annual report on implementation of the Scotland Act 2012 outlines progress made so far. GOV.UK · 6 May 2014 Policy & government Second annual report on Scotland Act 2012 implementation An overview of how the financial powers laid out in the Scotland Act 2012 have been implemented so far. GOV.UK · 6 May 2014 Industry news News in brief With news on: Tamar Lincs AD plant; Merseyside chemical fire; NI truck company fine; and; Biomass Suppliers List letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2014 Industry news Shanks, LCRN & SEPA projects to get EU funding EU awards latest round of funding as part of LIFE+ programme, with financial boost for organic waste treatment project letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2014 Industry news Wiltshire closing all 126 bring-bank sites County council began closing mini-recycling sites this month due to lack of use in bid to save more than 120,000 a year letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2014 Industry news Norfolk councillors to consider Suffolk EfW deal Council officers recommend agreeing to Suffolk EfW tie-up, while council appeals to Prime Minister for financial aid letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2014 Industry news Compost Awareness Week 2014 gets underway Fourteenth annual week of events takes place across the UK this week to encourage people to recycle waste into peat-free compost letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2014 Council news Cardiff Council | Council Tax Online - Cardiff Council Cardiff Council · 2 May 2014 Industry news ANSS strengthen relationship with RNLI Augean North Sea Services (ANSS) have a long history of applying responsible, thorough and sustainable drilling waste management practices to the North Sea’s oil and gas industry. ANSS relies on a healthy marine and coastal economy in order to continue to operate, and the RNLI is one of the most integral organisations to this sector’s […] Augean · 2 May 2014 Industry news Croydon crew crowned winners at excellence awards Croydon councils RC8 collection crew, Marks & Spencer and Belfast city council among winners at 2014 Awards for Excellence letsrecycle.com News · 1 May 2014 Industry news Output of wood recyclers up 1.4% in 2013 UK wood recyclers process more than two million tonnes in 2013 according to Wood Recyclers Association letsrecycle.com News · 1 May 2014 Industry news Straight agrees to sell to owner of MGB Plastics A stronger force in the container sector is ahead with agreement by Straight to be acquired by MGB Plastics-owner, subject to shareholder backing letsrecycle.com News · 1 May 2014 Industry news Green Party member urges higher recycling rates Darren Johnson, London Assembly Chair, advocates need for higher targets and more consistency in council collection systems letsrecycle.com News · 1 May 2014 Industry news Viridor awarded 10-year Plymouth MRF contract Company will spend 6 million upgrading Chelson Meadow facility, which will sort recycling from city households letsrecycle.com News · 1 May 2014 Council news E-Planning - apps.stratford.gov.uk Stratford-on-Avon Council · 1 May 2014