Recycling news: 2011

Industry news Veolia may lose board place as Hampshire seeks 15% savings A review of Project Integra sets out way forward with savings and better use of existing resources letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2011 Industry news Big Society patchy and disappointing in practice Minister Nick Hurd grilled at Green Alliance event exploring what Big Society and localism will mean for the environment letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2011 Policy & government Scotland advised to cut emissions by 3.5% each year from 2020 to 2050, to make a fair contribution to tackling climate change – 1 February 2011 The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today advised the Scottish Government to cut emissions of greenhouse gases by at least 3.5% each year from 2020 to 2050, as a ‘fair and safe’ contribution to tackling climate change. Climate Change Committee · 1 Feb 2011 Industry news EA gives C&I waste focus to protocols project Agency names three new waste streams named for end-of-life criteria work as it revamps management of project letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2011 Industry news Waste sector reacts to massive impact of fuel cost rises Spike in fuel costs sees councils attempt to rationalise rounds while contractors weigh up potential surcharge increases letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2011 Industry news Salvation Army defends work with Kettering Textiles Charity says it will cooperate with any investigations over claims made about firm running its textile recycling collections letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2011 Industry news Producers should pay for WEEE collection, says LGA As European Parliament prepares to vote on WEEE Directive recast this week, councils say change is needed to boost recycling rate letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2011 Policy & government Scotland advised to cut emissions by 3.5% each year from 2020 to 2050 – 31 January 2011 The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today advised the Scottish Government to cut emissions of greenhouse gases by at least 3.5% each year from 2020 to 2050, as a ‘fair and safe’ contribution to tackling climate change. Climate Change Committee · 31 Jan 2011 Industry news Minister welcomes Closed Loop expansion plans Plastic bottle recycling firm to almost double capacity of Dagenham site as it prioritises London over Deeside letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2011 Industry news Secret talks held on reviving European waste lobbying body Trade bodies and consultants meet in Brussels to discuss need to reflect industry concerns in European debates letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2011 Industry news t2e branches into recovered materials market The Environment Exchange PRN trading platform to launch marketplace for recovered paper in March letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2011 Industry news Metal recycler fined 200,000 over workers death Ling Metals prosecuted after loading bucket overturned and hit man at site in Minster, Kent letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2011 Industry news Welsh landfill operator fined for water pollution Sundorne Products ordered to pay £83,000 in fine and costs for allowing effluent to enter River Severn tributary letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2011 Industry news Big Society major opportunity for reuse sector Furniture Reuse Network aims to work with both commercial and public sector as it publishes new business plan letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2011 Industry news News in Brief With news on PDM appointing a contractor for its AD plant, a Recycling End Use Bill being delayed and MVV outlining its EfW plans letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2011 Industry news Fortnightly collections could set back localism Eric Pickles warns of rage among residents and claims ‘localism' agenda hinges on collection frequency issue letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2011 Industry news Compulsory tone emerges for London recycling Councils view strict approach as way of kick-starting stalled or low-performing recycling rates in the capital letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2011 Policy & government Scotland Bill: the second reading The second reading of the Scotland Bill in Parliament. The Bill will begin a new phase of devolution in Scotland. GOV.UK · 27 Jan 2011 Policy & government Radical devolution plans require Holyrood's backing says Moore The UK Government will only proceed with their radical plans to strengthen Scottish devolution "with the formal and explicit consent of the Scottish Parliament", Scottish Secretary Michael Moore confirmed in the House of Commons today. GOV.UK · 27 Jan 2011 Industry news Valpak complies for packaging obligations of 2010 Scheme is confident for 2011 despite fixed price deal for some members letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jan 2011 Industry news HSE calls for vigilance after spate of incidents Safety watchdog stresses responsibilities of companies and councils as 2011 opens with two deaths letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jan 2011 Industry news Crown Court date set for major e-waste export case Eight men committed to trial in March 2011 over alleged illegal exports of WEEE to Nigeria letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jan 2011 Industry news Carbon focus of London waste plans scrutinised Delegates at London Conference question cost and complexity of plans to push collection of carbon heavy materials letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jan 2011 Industry news Major grocery companies add names to Courtauld Total number of signatories to voluntary agreement aiming to reduce waste in sector now at 48, WRAP reveals letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2011 Industry news Concerns raised over rHDPE milk bottle targets WRAP report highlights contamination issues when recycled content is increased and concerns over meeting future goals letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2011 Industry news IKEA reveals early success with reuse initiative Retail giant claims link up with Furniture Reuse Network could net community sector hundreds of thousands of pounds letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2011 Industry news Power To The People: The Localism Bill Lisa Tye, from lawyers Semple Fraser, examines the impact that the Localism Bill could have on the waste sector letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2011 Industry news Concerns over Localism Bill impact on waste sector Lawyer highlights potential for legislation to create new level of planning bureaucracy for waste proposals to negotiate letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2011 Industry news Perimeter soil gas emissions criteria and associated management REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 25 Jan 2011 Industry news environCom behind plans for London WEEE facility Enfield council to vote on plans for 60,000tpa plant which could signal reprocessor's long-awaited move into the capital letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2011 Industry news Stratford and county clash over green waste charge Dispute as Stratford tables plans to charge for collections while county council seeks to halt move over tonnage fears letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2011 Industry news Cornwall targets 1m saving with HWRC permits Unitary council to introduce permitting system next month to prevent businesses from using civic amenity sites letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2011 Industry news Wokingham restates black sack limit Council defends decision to give residents 80 sacks a year for residual waste from April 2012 in face of ministerial criticism letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2011 Industry news ELV plastics plant completes commissioning Joint venture between MBA and metals giant EMR in Worksop expected to boost recycling rate for end-of-life vehicles letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2011 Industry news Papermakers grapple with food contamination concerns Different views raised in recovered paper sector over sorting processes and food contact letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2011 Industry news Peterborough confirms Enterprise for waste deal Council appoints services firm to handle key frontline operations including waste and recycling collections under 23-year deal letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2011 Industry news UK praised for rapid increase in recycling rate But European Commission report warns of stagnation and questions whether enough is being done to reduce waste generation letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2011 Industry news Three arrests over alleged illegal export of waste tyres to South East Asia "As the Lead Force for fraud we will continue to do everything in our power to support and assist our colleagues to halt this damaging illegal trade." The Environment Agency is working with the waste recovery and recycling industry to improve compliance with regulations and stop tyres ‘leaking' from the legitimate system. Forty-nine million used… Tyre Recovery Association · 22 Jan 2011 Policy & government Baroness Young leaves Adaptation Sub-Committee – 21 January 2011 Baroness Barbara Young, one of the founding members of the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC) is leaving the Committee to take up a new post as Chief Executive of Diabetes UK, which will take up a significant portion of her time. Climate Change Committee · 21 Jan 2011 Policy & government Baroness Young leaves Adaptation Sub-Committee – 21st January 2011 Baroness Barbara Young, one of the founding members of the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC) is leaving the Committee to take up a new post as Chief Executive of Diabetes UK, which will take up a significant portion of her time. Climate Change Committee · 21 Jan 2011