Recycling news: 2002
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Wastepack reveals 2.3 million surplus from 2001 compliance activity
The compliance scheme is to allocate funds for packaging recycling projects
letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2002
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Manufacturers back carpet recycling plant
Factory carpet waste is being recycled on Knowsley alongside trials of used domestic material
letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2002
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Waste firms bid to buy Hales Waste
Several waste management companies are seeking to acquire Hales Waste
letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2002
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Aylesford Newsprint recruits area managers from local authorities
Two new recruits will strengthen Aylesford's service to local government
letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2002
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Doorstep Recycling Bill taken up by Member of Parliament
Labour MP Joan Ruddock will introduce the Bill, which will ensure kerbside recycling for every UK household
letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2002
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The Environment Exchange sees rise in online trading of PRNs
More and more firms have been taking advantage of the internet to trade their packaging waste recovery notes
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2002
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Premier set for two recycling contracts in the North East
Durham-based Premier Waste have won work in Gateshead and South Tyneside with SITA favourite for Newcastle
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2002
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Camden contract nets Onyx 112 million
Camden Borough Council announces the value of its newly-awarded waste and recycling contract
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2002
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ECT signs 1.2 million recycling contract with Hackney
Residents in the London Borough will be given a green box doorstep recycling service and an estate-based service
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2002
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Lincolnshire slammed for “long term neglect of its waste management”
The Audit Commission has named and shamed Lincolnshire county council over its poor waste record
letsrecycle.com News · 22 Nov 2002
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Onyx wins Camden waste and recycling contract
Seven-year contract awarded to Onyx's integrated strategy proposal
letsrecycle.com News · 22 Nov 2002
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Valpak trials new online PRN trading system
The compliance scheme has carried out a pilot project for reprocessors to sell PRNs on an online auction
letsrecycle.com News · 21 Nov 2002
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Pre-planning consultation held for Lancashire's new waste park
The council hope that hearing residents' views before going for planning permission will speed up the process
letsrecycle.com News · 21 Nov 2002
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Friends of the Earth pushes for Recycling Bill
The group is optimistic it can get an MP to take on its bill to establish doorstep recycling in every household
letsrecycle.com News · 21 Nov 2002
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DEFRA consults on kitchen waste use in compost
Composting Association anger at "unnecessary over-regulation" of proposal to amend Animal By-Products Order
letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2002
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Rethink Rubbish wins Best Charity/Non-Profit Campaign award
The national waste awareness campaign has taken a silver award at the Cream PR Awards 2002
letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2002
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London Community Recyclers prepare for the New Opportunities Fund
At the first AGM of the London CRN, members have looked at forming partnerships to take advantage of the NOF
letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2002
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Local authorities' share of 40 million fridge fund is announced
Kent, Essex and Birmingham win biggest awards to deal with fridge CFCs
letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2002
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Details revealed in new Waste and Emissions Trading Bill
The full published text of the Bill to enable the trading of landfill allowances has been made available
letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2002
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Westminster awards £224m waste contract to Onyx Environmental
New deal from September 2003 will involve new recycling services to cut the amount of waste going to landfill
letsrecycle.com News · 19 Nov 2002
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Seven vie for North Somerset contract
A large number of firms are seeking to win a major waste management and recycling contract in Somerset
letsrecycle.com News · 19 Nov 2002
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MEPS report predicts steelmakers to face weakening demand
The steel analysts have said that while steel customers have been stocking up during 2002, demand has been declining
letsrecycle.com News · 19 Nov 2002
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New Opportunities Fund hands 5.25m to Scottish community recycling projects
Funds from the National Lottery will be administered by a partnership of Scottish environmental organisations
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2002
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Environment Agency data shows good availability of PRNs
Reprocessing figures for the first nine months of 2002 suggest there will be sufficient PRNs this year
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2002
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Manufacturing industry slams landfill tax hike plans
British businesses will suffer if landfill tax doubles, experts warn
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2002
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Hampshire extends household recycling site contract with Onyx
Onyx Environmental's Hampshire division has extended its deal to run a total of 11 sites in the county
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2002
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Paper industry resolves PRN dispute and calls for higher landfill costs
Higher landfill costs are essential to divert more material from the waste stream, says the paper industry
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2002
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Richard Fletcher Metals accredited with EN ISO 14001
The Sheffield-based company is seeing more and more trade customers insisting on proven environmental competence
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2002
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Wiltshire mistakes are no barrier to Audit Commission praise
County Council waste management is given two stars despite approving waste plan before agreeing budget
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Nov 2002
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Waste and Emissions Trading Bill published in Parliament
A new bill has been published which will introduce a system of tradable landfill allowances for local authorities
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Nov 2002
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Wastepack confident it will comply through PRN system in 2002 and beyond
Compliance scheme Wastepack has said it has acquired or arranged to acquire its full obligation this year
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2002
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Enquiry into DEFRA largely overlooks waste
Select Committee report fails to address comments of waste industry in any detail
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2002
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North Cornwall District Council fined for waste transport offences
Council guilty of failing to safely secure waste in collection vehicles
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2002
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Meacher welcomes BSI compost standard
Quality standards are essential to meet landfill targets, says Environment Minister
letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2002
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Leicester announces preferred bidder for 25-year waste contract
Biffa has been provisionally selected to boost the city's recycling rate to 40% in 2005 in a 300m contract
letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2002
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UK may not meet WEEE recycling targets, suggests DTI-funded report
Japanese electronics manufacturers keen to establish recycling network in the UK
letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2002
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Landfill permits and emissions trading bill proposed for Parliament
A Bill covering landfill permits and emissions trading is to be introduced
letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2002
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New waste Bill will cover allocations to waste disposal authorities
The Waste and Emissions Trading Bill will play a crucial part in helping the UK meet landfill reduction targets
letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2002
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Strategy Unit report now with government officials
The UK can recycle 40-50% of municipal waste, Strategy Unit chief Paul Hollinshead has said
letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2002
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WRG boosts Norfolk's recycling rates
Six months into its contract to operate Norfolk's civic amenity sites, the WRG has boosted recycling rates to 64%
letsrecycle.com News · 12 Nov 2002