Recycling news: 2000

Industry news BIR told recovered paper must not be seen as waste Recovered paper must not be seen as waste, was the key message from a senior German speaker at the BIR Convention letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2000 Industry news Shortage of recycled products sparks search for more goods With the use of recycled materials high on the government&#39s agenda, a web shop is seeking more recycled products letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2000 Industry news Kirklees trials pay organics scheme for household and garden waste Kirklees Council is trialling an organics recycling scheme as part of a varied programme to push up recycling rates letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2000 Industry news Further price erosion forecast for steel products Further warnings have been given about the likely slowdown in the European steel sector ahead of a possible upturn next year letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2000 Industry news Commission will watch to see if paper declaration is for real The voluntary declaration to recycle more recovered paper in Europe will be watched closely by the EU letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2000 Industry news Firms sell out ahead of expected PRN boom With PRN prices expected to rise in 2001 it appears that many reprocessors plan to transfer December PRNs to next year letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2000 Industry news Meacher refutes Greenpeace claims over incinerator numbers Environment Minister Michael Meacher has dismissed Greenpeace claims over the numbers of incinerators planned letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2000 Industry news Mayer Parry loses High Court battle for interim relief Mayer Parry has lost its bid for interim relief as part of its court battle to be able to issue PRNs letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2000 Industry news 100 sign up as Gummer heads north to launch Valpak glass scheme Compliance scheme Valpak has signed up 100 councils for its glass scheme to be launched in Huddersfield next week letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2000 Industry news European duo look to raise recycling rates for paper and board The two main European associations for paper and board are seeking a recycling rate of 56% by 2005 letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2000 Industry news London co-ordinator appointed for community recyclers The growth of community recycling projects has prompted the appointment of a London-based coordinator for the CRN letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2000 Industry news Market development groups urged to learn from metals Those working on market development for recyclable materials could learn lessons from metals recyclers letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2000 Industry news Recruitment drive for Dee Warley vehicle workshop Dee Warley&#39s new recruit is to seek extra workers for the company&#39s workshop letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2000 Industry news Energy costs could push scrap prices up The stored-up energy in steel scrap could give it the edge over scrap substitutes, the BIR ferrous division heard letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2000 Industry news EU outlines composting directive proposals An early draft of the EU&#39s biodegradable waste directive suggests new rules for composting and controls on cardboard letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2000 Industry news All eyes on Chancellor Gordon Brown over fuel and landfill Ahead of today&#39s pre-Budget statement recyclers were watching for details of transport tax changes and any tweaking of the Landfill Tax letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2000 Industry news Glass and tyres in line for part of 35m sustainability fund The government is to commit 35m to a new sustainability fund which could see more tyres and glass used in aggregates letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2000 Industry news Onyx to build new recycling centre at Killamarsh Killamarsh in the Rother Valley is to be the site for a new industrial and commercial waste recycling centre letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2000 Industry news Nottingham goes it alone on waste statistics Despite an abundance of existing data, Nottingham council is to do its own research into waste arisings letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2000 Industry news Cheshire Recycling transfers collection force in 7m deal A 7 million contract has been awarded to City Logistics for the collection of used news and pams in the North West letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2000 Industry news Founder of Friends of the Earth dies The death has been announced of Friends of the Earth founder David Brower at the age of 88. letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2000 Industry news Paper prices falter but demand firms for some grades Prices have fallen slightly for some grades but there is renewed interest from the Far East letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2000 Industry news RAGS to host Glasgow seminar on incineration issues Is incineration the best environment option is the question posed for Scotland at a RAGS seminar letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2000 Industry news Norfolk seeks to avoid incineration in recycling strategy Norfolk councils are putting the finishing touches to their integrated waste management strategy letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2000 Industry news Wokingham celebrates 5,000 tonnes of recycled newspapers and magazines Wokingham District Council is celebrating the collection of 5,000 tonnes of used newspapers and magazines letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2000 Industry news BSMA praises Environment Agency for pragmatic approach to metals A subscription rise to fund added services and warm words for the Environment Agency featured at the non-ferrous recycling dinner last night letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2000 Industry news Northern Ireland councils team up for waste planning 11 local authorities in Northern Ireland have teamed up with EnvirosAspinwall to develop a forward-looking waste strategy letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2000 Industry news Composting firms hit hardest by wet weather The wet weather which continues to sweep across the UK is affecting many areas of recycling activity letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2000 Industry news Stainless prices down as experts warn of overcapacity With falling stainless steel prices, a leading consultant has warned of oversupply of finished product letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2000 Industry news EU set for consultation on proposals for battery directive Draft proposals for a battery directive suggest EU countries will have to set up collection systems for all batteries letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2000 Industry news Grundon visit and ESA agenda for Hong Kong government chief executive Top officials from Hong Kong have been finding out about the UK waste strategy and visiting a materials recycling facility letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2000 Industry news Recycling alliance finds DETR meeting “encouraging” Representatives of recyclers from all sectors of industry have met officials to ask for their views to be heard letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2000 Industry news Compromise possible for PRN battle in light of protocol rules A complex court case over who should have the right to issue PRNs may see an interim compromise over the funds raised letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2000 Industry news Can collection schemes win PRN investment from Corus Can collection in Bristol and Ebbw Vale will be helped through funding allocations from steelmaker Corus letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2000 Industry news Landfill strategy will help cut greenhouse gas emissions The threat of global warming is spelt out in an EU report and John Prescott says the waste strategy will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2000 Industry news Total shake-up at Onyx Environmental Group A major shake up within the Onyx Environmental Group sees the appointment of northern and southern managing directors letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2000 Industry news Shanks starts to stem recycling losses Profits are up at Shanks but recycling activities are still turning in a loss letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2000 Industry news Commission warned over changes to packaging directive The European trade association ASSURRE says revisions to packaging legislation should only cover targets for now letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2000 Industry news IWM looking for huge member support for chartered status Members of the Institute of Waste Management are voting this month inthe final steps to chartered status letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2000 Industry news High Court verdict next week in latest round of PRN battle Steelmakers, a compliance scheme and the government joined forces today in the continuing fight over PRNs letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2000