Recycling news: 2011

Industry news New members take TRA membership to all-time high The Association is pleased to announce that it has approved new member applications from KSM (South West) Limited and Treads Recycling Limited of Northern Ireland. The two new members will considerably strengthen the presence of the TRA and of the tyre industry's Responsible Recycler Scheme in both Northern Ireland and of the South-West of England.… Tyre Recovery Association · 12 Jan 2011 Industry news Sponsorship opportunities now available The TRA's 'Dancing Queen' dinner will be held on Friday 17 June with live cabaret, a special charity raffle and the thrill and excitement of the casino tables. It's a night that cannot be missed. Sponsorship opportunities Drinks reception, table display, name place cards, cabaret, music, wine bottle branding, casino. Raffle prize sponsorship Luxury weekend… Tyre Recovery Association · 12 Jan 2011 Industry news 2011 Year of opportunity for the TRA Looking back The first decade of the millennium was a formative one for both the Responsible Recycler Scheme and the TRA itself. The RRS is now ten years old and the TRA itself grew out of that early success of the RRS in 2005. From that one early member (WTS – now part of Credential)… Tyre Recovery Association · 12 Jan 2011 Industry news Kerbside collection coverage for cartons hits 31% Tetra Pak outlines aim for further increases and says industry is planning to develop UK reprocessing capacity in next 18 months letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2011 Industry news Two badly injured in incident at Sterecycle autoclave site Incident involving two pressure valves reported at autoclave specialist's treatment facility in South Yorkshire letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2011 Industry news SITA UK submits plans for Suffolk EfW incinerator Waste management firm formally outlines proposal to develop 269,000tpa plant under long-term PFI waste contract with county council letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2011 Industry news WEEE reuse standard aims to tackle illegal exports Government-backed PAS 141 specification to be published by early February, with certification scheme to follow later in 2011 letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2011 Industry news AfOR to launch home compostable certification Trade association to unveil certification and label to ensure when products can be placed in home composting bins letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2011 Industry news Organics crucial to Cardiffs future waste plans Council to assess 2011-2016 waste strategy proposal which centres on overhaul of kerbside collections and food waste treatment letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2011 Industry news Keenan Recycling plans 1.3 million expansion New Deer composting facility to become "largest VCU site in Europe" with Scottish Government funds letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2011 Industry news Resource Futures cuts staff and closes Leeds office Reduction in public sector spending among reasons behind environmental consultancy "streamlining" operations letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2011 Industry news News in Brief With news on winter weather impacting on TEG, HWRCs in Cumbria and Linpac selling off its recycling business letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2011 Industry news WEEE recyclers admit to overcapacity Reprocessors report shortfall in inputs, but claim action to boost collection rates and economic upturn will rectify situation letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2011 Industry news Staffs council contractor hails recycling rate boost Acumen Distribution claims Newcastle-under-Lyme recycling rates have more than doubled since materials added to kerbside service letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2011 Industry news Enterprise favoured for Peterborough waste deal Services firm recommended as preferred bidder for city council's long-term waste and recycling collection contract letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2011 Policy & government ‘Bin tax’: myths busted Owners of second homes rented out for less than 140 days per year pay council tax and will continue to receive a normal waste collection. GOV.UK · 8 Jan 2011 Industry news INCPEN hails members waste reduction efforts Packaging industry group publishes study highlighting average 7.7% reduction in waste generation since 2006 letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jan 2011 Industry news SMEs fear impact of cuts on trade waste services Federation of Small Businesses also claims that council recycling services for businesses should be ‘more imaginative' letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jan 2011 Industry news Minister steps in over clothes collection concerns Civil society minister Nick Hurd to lead round-table next week addressing bogus and misleading door-to-door operators letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jan 2011 Industry news News in Brief People and Appointments With news on comings and goings at Viridor, SWR, The William Tracey Group and Computer Aid International letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jan 2011 Industry news Glasgow considers alternatives to autoclave City council stresses procurement process for two-bidder shortlist for waste contract is technology neutral letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jan 2011 Industry news German firm MVV in line for first UK contract Energy-from-waste specialist named preferred bidder for £796 million contract with South West Devon Waste Partnership letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jan 2011 Industry news News in Brief Vehicles and Plant With news on waste compaction equipment in Liverpool, a RCV contract in North Lincs and railway track recycling letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jan 2011 Industry news Cheshire councils seek legal action over PFI cut Local authorities procuring £850m waste treatment deal to seek Judicial Review next week in wake of funding withdrawal letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jan 2011 Industry news Councils dont need waste lessons from ministers Local Government Association writes to all councils to stress opposition to comments made by Bob Neill regarding uncollected waste letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jan 2011 Industry news Council calls for end to Birmingham refuse strikes But, it stresses changes to pay and conditions will go ahead, as 450 collection workers set to take further industrial action letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jan 2011 Industry news Shanks given permission for second AD plant in UK Waste management firm set to start work on £11m anaerobic digestion facility between Aylesbury and Bicester letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2011 Industry news London Mayor urged to focus more on SME waste London Assembly's environment committee calls for greater focus on helping SMEs in business waste strategy letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2011 Industry news News in Brief With news on Covanta's EfW plans, waste collections in Broxbourne and a bin sale in Cherwell letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2011 Industry news LARAC rebukes Neill over waste backlog criticism Council body stresses work being done to curtail post-Christmas build-up as communities minister blasts councils letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2011 Industry news New Earth preferred for Scottish Borders contract Organics and renewable energy firm named preferred bidder for council's long-term waste management deal letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2011 Industry news VAT hike leads to rise in recycling, says Viridor Company says consumers have rushed to replace 'big ticket' items ahead of today's tax rise letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jan 2011 Industry news MBE for South Shropshire Furniture Scheme chief Jean Jarvis recognised in the New Years Honours List for her work in the social enterprise field letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jan 2011 Industry news Councils face up to Christmas waste avalanche Local authorities contend with waste built up over the holiday period, with one opting to landfill recyclables letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jan 2011 Industry news Civil sanctions for regulating waste take effect From today, EA able to take steps such as fixed penalty fines and voluntary agreements as alternative to legal action letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jan 2011 Industry news EA plans to loosen AD permitting restrictions Consultation launched on allowing facilities to be sited nearer to homes and businesses under cheaper standard permit letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jan 2011 Policy & government CCC welcomes Government’s commitment to transform the power market – 1 January 2011 The Committee on Climate Change today welcomed the Coalition Government’s announcement of radical reforms to the power market that will assist the UK in meeting carbon budgets. The reforms proposed include the introduction of a floor on the price of carbon and the use of long-term contracts to encourage investment in clean energy. Climate Change Committee · 1 Jan 2011 Industry news 2011: NCWRP becomes self-funding Community Wood Recycling · 1 Jan 2011