Recycling news: 2012
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.
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Council news
Core Strategy Adopted Version - Forest of Dean District Council
Forest of Dean Council · 23 Feb 2012
Industry news
SITA highlights importance of secure data disposal
Trustbetween suppliers and data collectors is important if organisations are to keep their confidential waste private, company says
letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2012
Industry news
Textile Recycling Association appoints new president
Annual General Meeting hears that Ross Barry will be following in his father Lawrences footsteps by taking over reigns of organisation in March
letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2012
Industry news
News in Brief
With news on Amey Cespas MRF, a landfill contract for Jones Bros, Cylch response to WAO report, SITA bulking station; and, success for the green house
letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2012
Industry news
Maximum fines in overseas shipment case
Metalrecycler BW Riddle and export company Chungs Ltd prosecuted for exporting mixed waste to China
letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2012
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Construction starts on 1.5m Merseyside HWRC
Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority breaks ground at recycling centre on Huyton Industrial Estate
letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2012
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Call for more separate glass collection across Europe
FEVE study highlights importance of separate collection of glass if more cullet is to be sent to re-melt
letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2012
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UK calls for ‘adequate time’ to adopt End of Waste
Defra publishes information note setting out its position on the development of EU end of waste criteria for biowaste
letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2012
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Devon awards 26.5m HWRC contract to SITA
SITA UK replaces Viridor as operator of Devon HWRCs after winning five-year contract starting in May 2012
letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2012
Industry news
News in Brief Technology and Plant
With news on: Greenbank compactors; gully waste recycling; a MRF compliance tool; EFW Mechanical Services; and, laminated paper recycling
letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2012
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First councils prepare bids for weekly collection fund
Bath & North East Somerset and St Albans confirm that they will be submitting applications for money from 250m fund
letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2012
Industry news
Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) Forum Day
This year’s Forum Day will be packed with more content than ever before. What is more, it will take place on the same day as our TRA Tyre Industry Dinner so it really will be time well-spent! Attendance – which includes a buffet lunch – is free. Please try to be there if you can,…
Tyre Recovery Association · 21 Feb 2012
Industry news
TRA – High price of used clothing has profound effects on charities’, businesses’ and local authorities’ ability to raise funds
The Textile Recycling Association (TRA) welcomed the debate that was highlighted by the BBC1 Breakfast programme earlier this week, which reported that Charity Shops are being affected by a drop in donations as more people sell off their clothing for cash. The TRA recognises that the establishment of cash for clothing type stores and more [...] Read More... from TRA – High price of used clothin…
Textile Recycling Association · 20 Feb 2012
Industry news
Peter Selkirk to leave Taylor after seven years
Chairman and former chief executive of steel waste container manufacturer to depart next month following takeover by new investors in October 2011
letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2012
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UK paper mills outperform Europe
Production of paper in the UK rises slightly but recycling levels remain unchanged
letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2012
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Nectar trial in Birmingham a great success
Paper recycling incentive scheme sees a quarter of residents participate in trial so far
letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2012
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Service Tops Waste Customers’ Wish List
It’s even more important than price and recycling rates A survey of leading waste producers has revealed that good, old-fashioned customer service is their key consideration when deciding who to appoint as their waste management provider. It far outstripped attributes such as recycling rates and investment in technology, which are increasingly used as positive ‘green’ […]
CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 20 Feb 2012
Industry news
New Man At The Top At Waste Managers CSG
Cleansing Service Group (CSG), the Fareham-based waste management company, has named 55-year-old Neil Richards as its new managing director. He takes over the role after managing the company’s hazardous waste treatment and recovery facility at Cadishead, Manchester, for 10 years. During this time he oversaw a multi-million pound technology investment programme, commissioned award-winning new wa…
CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 20 Feb 2012
Industry news
Sharp rise in waste-fed AD plants in UK
WRAP and NNFCC report shows that 68 plants were operating outside of the water industry in 2011, up from just two in 2005
letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2012
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Kier confirms appointment of Nicola Peake
Former managing director of May Gurneys environmental services division now heading up Kier Groups environmentalbusiness
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2012
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Councils warned not to break WEEE code of practice
Councils accused of breaching code by WEEE Schemes Forum for demanding extra payments for access to WEEE
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2012
Industry news
South Holland awards MRF deal to Casepak
District council will receive income for dry recyclables for the first time under new deal with Leicester firm
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2012
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40% of UK councils now collect cartons at kerbside
Beverage carton manufacturers publish latest figures showing 88% of households now have access to carton recycling
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2012
Industry news
Don't throw it away, give it away! - Freegle
Freegle · 16 Feb 2012
Industry news
Collection dispute puts recycling in Wales at risk
Report by Welsh Audit Office suggests conflicting viewsover recycling collection methodscouldjeopardise recycling rates
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2012
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WeeeCare awarded Hampshire WEEE contract
Compliance scheme awarded 5 year WEEE recycling deal to treat all e-waste from councils HWRCs
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2012
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Hackney launches food waste recycling campaign
London borough encourages residents to recycle their food waste with the provision of new caddies
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2012
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London-wide project set to tackle SME food waste
Subject to European funding, GLA looks to reduce food waste produced by SMEs working in the food sector
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2012
Industry news
Alupro raises concerns about the future of Cash for Cans
An unintended consequence of the proposed ban on cash transactions for scrap metal would be to make ‘cash for cans’ recycling activity illegal. Around the world “cash for cans” programmes have played, and continue to play, a key role in the aluminium recycling ’loop’, and have helped to establish the aluminium drinks can as the […]
Alupro · 15 Feb 2012
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Centriforce opens 1 million plastics sorting facility
Manufacturer of recycled products opens mixed waste plastics sorting plant at its Liverpool production centre
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2012
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London Reuse Network almost 50% behind target
Company funded to tune of 8.1 million by LWaRB to drive reuse expected to miss target for 2011/12 by 1,263 tonnes
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2012
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Covanta gets green light for IBA recycling plant
Company awarded planning permission to develop facility at Ince Park in Cheshire which will recycle IBA from its planned energy-from-waste plant
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2012
Industry news
News in Brief
With news on green waste collections in NE Lincs; MetalMatters in Northern Ireland; Viridor MRF contract; Welsh EA; and, HW Martin qualifications
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2012
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Alupro’s Response to DEFRA Consultation on UK Packaging Recycling Targets
Alupro fully supports the Government’s preferred option for an increase in recycling targets, (option 3a) and believes the targets proposed are fair and equitable. Alupro urges the Government to ensure that future targets are ‘stretching but realistic’, and are regularly reviewed. Alupro proposes a review of targets in 2014 in order to assess the impact […]
Alupro · 14 Feb 2012
Industry news
Administrators confident of finding buyer for PSL
Around 40 expressions of interest received for Welsh bottle reprocessor, with administrators confident of receiving offers by February 17 deadline
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2012
Industry news
News in Brief
With news on business waste recycling in Nottingham; Feed-in Tariffs; freezer labelling; a Welsh recycled woodshop; and, a Covanta contractaward
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2012
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Bristol city council brands Pickles fund unfair
Proposal for Bristol nappy kerbside collection set to lose out under CLG criteria for weekly waste fund
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2012
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Europe’s most advanced glass recycling site planned
Viridor to make a 6 million investment in sorting technology at its Midlothian facility in Scotland
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2012
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Innovation and quality on show at AfOR Awards
A range of companies and compost and digestate products feature in the shortlist for the 2012 Association for Organics Recycling Awards
letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2012
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Warning over ‘free pass’ for composite packaging
ESA and t2edisagree withgovernment proposals to exclude aluminium composite packaging from packaging producer responsibility system
letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2012