Recycling news: 2012

Industry news Relief as waste site escapes path of High Speed 2 West London Waste Authority pleased that plans for high-speed rail line to go underground at Ruislip mean it will not encroach on waste transfer station letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jan 2012 Industry news PDM to invest 40m in AD in 2012 Doncaster-based food waste recycling company unveils plans for two new plants, in Widnes and East London letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jan 2012 Industry news Eco-conscious firms receive Recycling Stars Awards Companies recognised for successful recycling initiatives at annual Recycling Stars Awards ceremony sponsored by Shanks letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jan 2012 Industry news Investigation into death at WRG landfill site Health and Safety Executiveis investigating an incident at a Cambridgeshire landfill sitewhich lead to the death of a refuse vehicle driver letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jan 2012 Industry news Barrier removal opens door for carpet recycling Carpet Recycling UK urges retailers to collect post-consumer carpet for recycling after waste carrier regulations changed last year letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jan 2012 Industry news Straight to provide 90,000 caddies to Waverley Council to roll out food waste collections borough wide following successful trial involving 10,000 households letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jan 2012 Industry news EU looks set to adopt staged WEEE targets Staged targets and retailer collection schemes are likely to be approved by the European Parliament in a vote next week letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2012 Industry news Half Cumbria HWRCs face threat of closure County council says it is more interested in spending money on people, not rubbish as it launches consultation to close seven out of 14 sites letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2012 Industry news North East councils join forces to boost recycling Regional incentive scheme launched to increase recycling rates for aerosols and glass jars, which are not commonly put out for recycling letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2012 Industry news Wales reports 49% quarterly recycling rate Almost half of municipal waste recycled between July and September 2011, pushing recycling rate for year ending September 2011 up to 46% letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2012 Industry news Recyclebank borough recycling rate stalls Council officers hear recycling rate in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead has 'plateaued' letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2012 Industry news The Co-operative Group acquires 28 Food stores - Co-operative Group Co-op media newsroom · 10 Jan 2012 Industry news Pioneering report maps waste infrastructure Environment Agency publishes its first report to give complete overview of waste infrastructure in England letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2012 Industry news A fifth of WEEE recycled through ‘unofficial’ routes WRAP report suggests that more WEEE is being recovered than previously thought, through channels such as incineration, ebay and car boot sales letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2012 Industry news Norfolk EfW project rocked by Norwich opposition As Defra considers whether torelease PFI credits to project, city council expresses its objection in letter to Caroline Spelman letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2012 Industry news Veolia wins Shrewsbury EfW appeal Planning Inspectorate grants permission for plant proposed under companys 27-year waste PFI contract with Shropshire council letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2012 Industry news News in Brief – Vehicles and Plant With news on Taylors aftercare service; City of Londons fleet; Bryson Recycling vehicles; gas analysers; and, a baler order from Scandinavia letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2012 Industry news EMR appoints new chair and chief executive Following death of Phillip Sheppard last year, metal recycler promotes former director of US operations Colin Iles to role of chairman and Chris Sheppard as chief executive letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2012 Industry news Midlands councils unite to recycle road sweepings Seven local authorities led by Warwickshire award 9.3m contract to SITA UK to handle material previously sent to landfill letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2012 Industry news Dorset councils approve single collection service Dorset Waste Partnership looks set to introduce a standardised waste and recycling service across the county following approval from the majority of its members letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2012 Industry news ‘Far more ambitious’ waste policy needed in UK Six months after publication of government waste review, manufacturers claim not enough is being done to preserve resources letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2012 Industry news Unlocking the value of waste Susanne Baker and Charlotte Denvers of manufacturer's organisation EEF outline the organisation's call on government to put resource efficiency at the top of the green agenda letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2012 Industry news Expert Total Waste Management On Show Cleansing Service Group (CSG) is a leading provider of Total Waste Management (TWM) services to UK industry and will be illustrating its expertise on Stand U60 at Southern Manufacturing 2012 (Farnborough 15 – 16 February 2012). Award winning CSG is one of the UK waste industry’s fastest growing companies and has pioneered technologies and processes […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 9 Jan 2012 Industry news News in Brief With news on a Lambeth poster campaign; a revoked waste permit; service changes on the Isle of Wight; McGrath Group contracts, and; a DS Smith Recycling charity bike ride letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jan 2012 Industry news Commissioner keeps out of commingled debate Campaign for Real Recycling claims JanezPotonik supports its aim but Environment Commissioner denies prejudging UK debate letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jan 2012 Industry news Valpak directors unveil revised buy-out proposal Companys senior management teams up with German compliance market leader to offer double initial price first offered for business letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2012 Industry news Warning over approaching competence deadline A large number of waste facilities are risking enforcement action in the New Year by ignoring the Continuing Competence deadline, according to CIWM letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2012 Industry news Eco wins contract to handle Hampshire’s waste wood Dorset organics recycling company agrees deal with Veolia to process an estimated 80,000 tonnes of waste wood a year letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2012 Industry news Multi-million pound shredder unveiled in Sheffield Dutch metal firm Van Dalen expands its UK operations, increasing recyclingcapacity to 500,000 tonnes per year letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2012 Industry news BMRA calls for action against metal thieves BMRA director general Ian Hetherington urges government to get tough on metal thieves, not scrap dealers operating within the law letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2012 Industry news Welsh Government targets 50% recycling in 2012 Welsh Environment minister says with a bit of extra effort country should be able to recycle half of its municipal waste over the summer months letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2012 Industry news Plastic recycling target proposals prompt concern BPF Recycling Group stresses enormity of challenge in proposals to raise packaging target to 57%, with implications for infrastructure and quality letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jan 2012 Industry news Five deaths in waste sector in 2011/12 so far HSEconfirms that three people died in incidents linked to waste and recycling sector over three consecutive days in December 2011 letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jan 2012 Industry news UK further behind ELV targets than assumed Government reversal on End-of-Life vehicle recycling guidance suggests UK is further from meeting targets than previously thought letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jan 2012 Industry news People Watch: AEA, Viridor, Defra and Keenan With news on a board appointment at Viridor; an OBE for Diana Linskey; Keenans latest recruit; and, new waste expertise at AEA letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jan 2012 Industry news Preferred bidder confirmed for Essex waste contract As anticipated by letsrecycle.com last month, Urbaser Balfour Beatty consortium beats off competition from Shanks to be named as frontrunner for deal letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jan 2012 Industry news Government must prove green claims, says LARAC UK government must deliver on claims to be the greenest government ever and clarify who is in charge of waste for 2012 letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jan 2012 Industry news MVV receives green light for its first UK incinerator Company awarded planning permission for Plymouth EfW being developed under contract with South West Devon Waste Partnership letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jan 2012 Industry news Olympic recycling plans revealed Compostable packaging and new On-Pack Recycling Label amonginitiatives in pipeline letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jan 2012