Recycling news: 2014

Policy & government Climate change and the UK floods There is no shortage of debate over whether the recent storms and floods can be blamed on climate… Climate Change Committee · 19 Feb 2014 Industry news Warning over end of waste status for RDF European waste sector bodies rally against EU Member States awarding product status to waste derived fuels letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2014 Industry news Agency consults on hazardous landfill derogations Views sought on Environment Agencys plan to remove 3 x waste acceptance derogations from permits for hazardous landfill sites letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2014 Industry news SELCHP reaches 20-year milestone Launch of district heating scheme highlighted as significant step forward in the development of combined heat and power plant letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2014 Industry news EU waste data reporting shows progress Report welcomes growth in waste data submissions across 27 member states, but some improvements needed letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2014 Industry news Large-scale AD not at risk from FITs decision Rejection could see small-scale AD become uneconomic, but larger projects of above 500kw unaffected letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2014 Industry news Viridor backed for landfill energy storage An innovative energy storage plant is to be developed by Viridor and Highview at a landfill site in Kent letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2014 Industry news East Devon unveils recycling and waste app The app can be used to remind residents when their recycling and waste materials are going to be collected letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2014 Industry news Aylesbury council to remove 80 recycling banks District council to get rid of over 80 recycling banks due to success of kerbside service which has seen recycling rates in the area double letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2014 Industry news Reward schemes have mixed impact on recycling Serco commissioned report finds impact of incentives schemes is variable with residual waste increasing in some areas letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2014 Industry news Hazardous waste rules for packaging on hold EXCLUSIVE: Environment Agency delays enforcement of rule change from weight thresholds to ban on any residues letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2014 Industry news BIS ends evidence ‘trading’ for WEEE BIS has confirmed that evidence will no longer go through a Settlement Centre with schemes to negotiate with each other letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2014 Industry news News in brief With news on: PlasRecycle ministerial visit; Glass Recycling UK fire; MBA Polymers fine; aircraft recycling accreditation; and, Grundon flood relief letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2014 Industry news Keeping tabs on tablets We were delighted to help BBC Journalist LJ Rich fix her iPad last month, a saga which airs this weekend on BBC Click. Her story of over 8 hours of concentration, disappointment and suspense communicates how hard our sleek, beloved tablets are to repair. The Restart Project · 15 Feb 2014 Council news Arranging your civil ceremony - South Lanarkshire Council South Lanarkshire Council · 14 Feb 2014 Industry news Viridor making EfW progress in transition period Parent company of Devon-based firm says it is performing in line with expectations while continued progress is made on growing EfW capacity letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2014 Industry news London first to set carbon-based waste policy GLA waste policy officer says focus on carbon reduction can more effectively boost capitals recycling at London Conference letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2014 Industry news FCC disappointed with Covanta Rookery EfW ruling High Court judge rejects FCC Environments challenge against Development Consent Order for Covantas proposed Rookery Pit EfW and MRF letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2014 Industry news Boomeco recommended for North Somerset deal Proposed RDF contract with Boomeco to treat 10,000 tonnes of residual waste per year will be considered next week (Feb 18). letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2014 Industry news Irish bin-maker One51 approaches Straight Straights shares rise and company confirms approach regarding sale of company to Irish buyer letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2014 Policy & government More money for flood defence (repairs) Last week the Government committed an extra £130 million to help with the flooding. From existing budgets 42… Climate Change Committee · 13 Feb 2014 Policy & government Cleantech Innovate conference Greg Barker addresses the Cleantech Innovate conference on innovation in the low carbon sector. GOV.UK · 13 Feb 2014 Policy & government £8 million boost for energy storage innovation Two British companies have been awarded over £8million to spur on innovation in storing energy, Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker announced today. GOV.UK · 13 Feb 2014 Council news Comments, compliments and complaints - South Lanarkshire Council South Lanarkshire Council · 13 Feb 2014 Industry news Q4 packaging performance ‘eases PRN volatility’ Compliance scheme Budget Pack claims that strong showing in final quarter of 2013 could stabilise PRN prices in 2014 letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2014 Industry news Industry steering carefully through UK floods Wet weather impacts on some household collections and waste materials, but firms and collection authorities in flood-hit areas appear to be coping well letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2014 Industry news Court favours South Lanarkshire in tender dispute Quarrying and waste management firm Patersons legal challenge against council over waste contract tendering process rejected letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2014 Industry news Welsh councils maintain recycling rate increase Figures published by the Welsh Government show that Wales local authorities achieved a recycling and composting rate of 57% for July to September 2013 letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2014 Council news Council Tax - South Lanarkshire Council South Lanarkshire Council · 12 Feb 2014 Council news Planning and building standards - South Lanarkshire Council South Lanarkshire Council · 12 Feb 2014 Council news Benefits and money advice - South Lanarkshire Council South Lanarkshire Council · 12 Feb 2014 Industry news Skip hire firm sees licence revoked over failings Sheffield-based Rother Skip Hire Ltd licence revoked and director disqualified from operating vehicles after safety inspection letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2014 Industry news New LARAC chair outlines vision VIDEO: Newly elected LARAC chair Andrew Bird speaks to letsrecycle.com about taking the organisation forward letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2014 Industry news Defra lays MRF Code regulations MRF Code of Practice to apply to all MRFs handling more than 1,000 tonnes of material p/a but no minimum quality standards letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2014 Council news Libraries - Milton Keynes Council Milton Keynes Council · 11 Feb 2014 Council news Schools and lifelong learning - Milton Keynes Council Milton Keynes Council · 11 Feb 2014 Industry news Clothing sector agrees waste targets SCAP 2020 Commitment unveiled including 15% reduction in waste to landfill and a 3.5% reduction in waste arisings letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2014 Industry news News in brief With news on: AD quality protocol revision; AMCS Group acquisition; B&M RDF facility; John Laing waste assets sale, and; GMWDA sets budget letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2014 Industry news Hertfordshire councils to draft TEEP guidance EXCLUSIVE: Members of Hertfordshire Waste Partnership in early stages of drawing up guidance to justify commingling letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2014 Industry news Warwickshire trials e-auction for recycling tender County council says move to online bidding could generate very competitive price for three-year contract letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2014