Recycling news: 2005

Industry news New 6.8 million waste recycling plant opens in Leeds LSS Waste Management opens new 500,000 tonnes per annum construction waste recycling facility letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2005 Industry news 5,000 fine for householders using waste “cowboys” New powers come into force giving householders a "Duty of Care" to ensure their rubbish is dealt with legally letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2005 Industry news Gateshead green waste yield up thanks to Homebase A scheme between Gateshead council and Homebase has led to Gateshead collecting 6,000 tonnes of green waste in 2005 letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2005 Industry news Moray introduces glass collection points borough wide With the help of glass manufacturer O-I, Moray council has introduced glass recycling points for its rural areas letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2005 Industry news Yorwaste reveals aim to showcase new waste technology Council-owned waste company reveals it is in the running for 4m in Defra funding to demonstrate "advanced thermal treatment" letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2005 Industry news Rotherham turns to extra-strength bags for flat recycling Metropolitan borough offers kerbside recycling collections to high-rise residents, thanks to "hard wearing" bags letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2005 Industry news Competition ruling expected soon on Redfearn acquisition Rockware&#39s 50m acquisition of Rexam&#39s UK glass plant still in limbo, but Competition Commission decision expected soon letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2005 Industry news Multi million pound farm plastic recycling plant set to open Network of farmers collecting waste plastic boosted by news that plant to deal with the waste will be running by end of this month letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2005 Industry news Wrexham to meet with WRG to finalise waste PFI plans Green light given by council&#39s executive to seal 25-year waste and recycling contract supported by Private Finance Initiative letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2005 Industry news Ford Motor Company wins award for buying recycled Mayor of London hands award to motor manufacturer for its use of products containing recycled material letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2005 Industry news Cambridgeshire seeks resident views over new waste plants Cambridgeshire and Peterborough councils consult public regarding locations for proposed waste and recycling facilities letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2005 Industry news Rockware and Berryman hail success of education programme Glass recycling partnership says "Glass Forever" awareness programme has now reached 72,000 children letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2005 Industry news WRAP urges construction firms on recycled plastic products WRAP wants companies to share experience and advice on the use of recycled plastic in the construction industry letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2005 Industry news Charity launches bid for 300,000 recyclable computers Secretary of state for international development, Hilary Benn, supports Digital Links&#39 plea for old computers to recondition for schools in Africa letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2005 Industry news Sandwell to charge for collecting excess waste Increased waste management costs force metropolitan borough to begin charging residents for collecting bulky and side waste letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2005 Industry news Bryson House Recycling in N Ireland&#39s largest recycling deal Social enterprise company to provide recycling services for 11 more councils in Northern Ireland, helped by a new 1 million MRF letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2005 Industry news Mercury uses home-grown technology in new plant Lamp recycler Mercury Recycling opens new plant in Manchester, using technology designed by in-house team letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2005 Industry news Environcom boosts television recycling capacity Grantham-based Environcom adds second cathode ray tube recycling line at its reprocessing plant letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2005 Industry news Export plastic market may have peaked After 18 months of price increases, the Chinese plastic import market may now be seeing a fall in prices letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2005 Industry news Bristol signs up to Recresco plastic recycling scheme City agrees three-year deal with Nottinghamshire company, which specialises in vacuum collection system for plastic bottles letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2005 Industry news Bradley to lead Merseyside PFI waste bid Terry Bradley seconded from 4Ps agency to secure Private Finance Initiative funding for long-term Merseyside waste contract letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2005 Industry news Government announces shortlist for Beacon awards 16 individual councils and two partnerships in the running for waste and recycling services to win Beacon status letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2005 Industry news Portsmouth improves access to city recycling scheme City council writes to 11,000 households unable to take part in new wheeled bin scheme, offering smaller recycling containers letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2005 Industry news Boots shampoo and Coca-Cola on sale in recycled packaging Trial using recovered PET in packaging for products from Boots and Coca-Cola Enterprises moves to the UK High Street letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2005 Industry news Novelis raises price of used aluminium cans UK&#39s largest aluminium can reprocessor increases prices paid for used cans by 50 per tonne in response to global demand letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2005 Industry news Inverclyde to transform recycling rates with new 4m plant Scotland&#39s environment minister opens state-of-the-art materials recycling facility in Greenock letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2005 Industry news Newark & Sherwood warned of “uncertain” service prospects Audit Commission inspectors praise Newark & Sherwood council for kerbside scheme but call for clearer plans for future letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2005 Industry news London Remade to propose 10 recycling plants for capital Organisation says London has been "asleep for 20 years" in the development of major new recycling infrastructure letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2005 Industry news TRA calls for China to open up second hand market TRA chair Terry Ralph calls for Chinese government to allow its people to decide if they would buy second hand clothing letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2005 Industry news News in Brief Including news on service troubles in Uttlesford; recycled road surfacing; CA sites in Essex; and, expanded steel can recycling letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2005 Industry news Richmond recycling has “promising” future prospects Audit commission commends Richmond upon Thames council for recycling services and waste minimisation initiatives letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2005 Industry news Green light for 1m farm plastics recycling programme Defra approves plans for Landfill Tax money to fund collection and recovery network for waste plastics arising in farms letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2005 Industry news Wrexham sacrifices recovery project to save PFI process With time running out to claim 29m in Private Finance Initiative credits, council drops unpopular plans for EfW plant letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2005 Industry news Toxic chemical leads to Norfolk recycling plant shut down Staff evacuated after suffering breathing problems as unknown hazardous liquid is found at Costessey MRF letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2005 Industry news Councils face 632 million “black hole” in waste services Local Government Association claims massive waste and recycling funding shortage could see 10% jump in Council Tax letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2005 Industry news Guidance produced for recycling newest electronic products Industry group publishes guidelines for reprocessors on dealing with electronic appliances now being placed on the market letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2005 Industry news Morley backs charity re-use campaign for East Anglia Minister lends support to post-Christmas campaign to be run by Anglian charity shops encouraging donation of unwanted gifts letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2005 Industry news News in Brief Including two new landfills for Onyx; New vehicle fleet for Amber Valley; And, local MP opens recycling centre in Somerset letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2005 Industry news Warwickshire claims waste service efficiency crown County says it provides best value disposal and recycling service among shires, but must now focus on waste reduction letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2005 Industry news West Berkshire hit as Biffa pulls out of waste PFI bid Biffa Waste Services backs away from PFI bid in West Berkshire leaving one remaining bidder for the contract letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2005