Recycling news: 2011

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.

Industry news Cutting-edge AD testing facility launched Site helping companies to develop new and improved AD processes unveiled by Redcar MP letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2011 Industry news Co-op and Oldham among AfOR 2011 award winners Pioneering partnership providing home compostable bags to residents recognised at annual ceremony letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2011 Industry news POWERDAY SHORTLISTED FOR SUSTAIN AWARD Powerday has been shortlisted this month for the Sustain Awards 2011 – Trade & Industry Award for Waste. The Award recognises successful application of waste and recycling technology on a comme... Powerday · 14 Feb 2011 Policy & government Welsh Office Minister hails thriving community spirit in North Wales Social Enterprise. Welsh Office Minister David Jones has commended a North Wales Social Enterprise for embodying the kind of community spirit central to the Government… GOV.UK · 14 Feb 2011 Industry news Councils gather evidence in support of AWC LGA and LARAC carry out survey in face of increasing government media criticism of approach letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2011 Industry news Date announced for LARAC 2011 Delegate fees for councils drastically cut for annual Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee event in October letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2011 Industry news Business leaders call for waste planning certainty CBI report on ‘zero waste economy' also sees need for more cross-departmental cooperation and audit of regulation letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2011 Industry news Edinburgh and Midlothian advertise AD contract Scottish councils seek contractor for 30,000tpa facility as Edinburgh prepares to roll out food waste collection pilot letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2011 Industry news News in Brief With news on a review of Feed-in Tariffs that aims to encourage AD, recycling on Anglesey and a permit for the INEOS Chlor EfW letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2011 Industry news Tower Hamlets votes to review Veolia deal over Israeli work But, final decision over whether waste and recycling contract is terminated will rest with council's cabinet or mayor letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2011 Industry news More recycled content will boost WEEE, says Axion Plastics reprocessor claims encouraging procurement of more sustainable electronics will encourage e-waste recycling letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2011 Industry news Agency warns of rise in ‘sham’ composting Organics recyclers urged to blow the whistle on operators who spread industrial residues on land letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2011 Industry news Agency urges caution over PRN accreditations Too early to say whether number of reprocessors and exporters accredited to issue PRNs in 2011 is less than 2010, says EA letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2011 Industry news Cuts prompt concerns over waste health and safety Chair of WISH forum claims budget cuts could impact on campaigns and dissemination of future guidance letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2011 Industry news Dennis Eagle secures Scottish vehicle orders Collection vehicle manufacturer supplies 11 new trucks in total to Inverclyde council and Dundee city council letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2011 Industry news Richmond to roll out flats recycling borough-wide London council to provide twin-stream service for 15,000 households as Hackney reveals "record" flat recycling rate letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2011 Industry news The challenge of measuring preparing for reuse Gev Eduljee, of SITA UK, examines the challenge of measuring how reuse contributes towards meeting European targets letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2011 Industry news Mayor kicks off work on 80m gasification plant Boris Johnson visits Dagenham in East London where Biossence is developing plant to treat SRF from Shanks letsrecycle.com News · 9 Feb 2011 Industry news NLWA names bidders still battling for waste deals Five bidder shortlists emerge for waste services and fuel use elements of 30-year waste contract, as two bids not moved forward letsrecycle.com News · 9 Feb 2011 Industry news Materials sectors to fight Defra over commingled plan Paper mills such as UPM, and aluminium firm Novelis among those to seek Judicial Review over draft WFD regulations letsrecycle.com News · 9 Feb 2011 Industry news Dutch trader acquires International Recycling One of UK's largest independent recyclables trading companies bought for an undisclosed sum letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2011 Industry news Palm Recycling opts for Qurius system Software for material purchasing work has been bought by Palm for the recycling input to its Norfolk mill letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2011 Industry news Novelis raises aluminium can price by 70 per tonne First price increase since September 2010 a result of "sustained" rise in market price, says UK UBC recycling company letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2011 Industry news Commingled boost as WFD regulations are laid Waste Framework regulations go before Parliament confirming that commingled collection will count as separate letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2011 Industry news Singh Group acquired by owners of Glazewing Brothers who built up waste companies Verdant and Polkacrest make their latest strategic purchase in East Anglia letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2011 Industry news GMB calls for action on health and safety Union urges waste management sector and local authorities to take lead on health and safety issues letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2011 Industry news News in Brief With news on a Viridor acquisition, a new skills academy, WRG in South Wales and a Cambridgeshire AD plant letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2011 Industry news Kerbside sort costs less, WAG research claims Welsh Assembly Government urges councils to take note of Eunomia report on relative merits of collection systems letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2011 Policy & government White Paper | Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan - env.go.jp Japan Ministry of the Environment (English) · 5 Feb 2011 Industry news Veolia secures approval for modified Staffs EfW County council gives go-ahead to "less visually intrusive" plans for Four Ashes facility letsrecycle.com News · 4 Feb 2011 Industry news Her Majesty the Queen visits Palm Paper mill Norfolk facility which produces 100% recycled newsprint toured by Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh letsrecycle.com News · 4 Feb 2011 Industry news Biffa fined 60,000 following landfill site death Waste company also ordered to pay £20,000 costs after HSE investigation into death of worker in Northern Ireland letsrecycle.com News · 4 Feb 2011 Industry news News in Brief With news on a Bristol textile recycling campaign, TiTech targeting the waste sector and a DS Smith appointment letsrecycle.com News · 4 Feb 2011 Policy & government New guide to improve communication between automotive technology developers Automotive Technology and Manufacturing Readiness Levels - A guide to recognised stages of development within the automotive industry’, has … GOV.UK · 3 Feb 2011 Industry news Exeter University launches Recycle Zone scheme Institution is latest to partner with Coca-Cola Enterprises to help students recycle drinks packaging on-the-go letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2011 Industry news Defra downplays loss of two senior waste officials Department insists that waste review will not be disrupted despite Roy Hathaway and Diana Linskey leaving in March letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2011 Industry news England tops 40% recycling rate for first time Latest quarterly figures from Defra reveal landmark was reached for year to end of June 2010, alongside fall in waste generation letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2011 Industry news European Parliament votes for 85% WEEE goal Plenary endorses new collection targets as well as making producers responsible for funding household collections letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2011 Industry news Fears raised over higher organic waste standards AfOR writes to local authorities warning only green waste treated to high quality might count towards recycling goals letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2011 Industry news Scottish firm proposes 640m recycling village Lifetime Recycling presents proposals to the public for development centred on a gasification plant letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2011