Recycling news: 2011

Industry news Aerofoil Achieves Recycling Target Success Alupro has revealed that more than 5.8 million households are benefiting from better recycling services as a direct result of the Aerofoil programme. The news comes as the scheme, which helped local authorities to add foil and aerosols to their collections and to promote recycling services, reaches its second anniversary. Since its launch in 2009, 98 local […] Alupro · 29 Nov 2011 Industry news Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd Supports Alupro Recycling Drive Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd (‘CCE’) has signalled its support for the work of the aluminium packaging sector in driving up recycling rates by joining recycling organisation Alupro, it is announced today. The announcement comes as part of a broader CCE commitment to set the standard for sustainable packaging, increase recycling rates and produce 100% recyclable cans and […] Alupro · 29 Nov 2011 Industry news Alupro to lead MetalMatters Alupro has announced that it is to lead MetalMatters, the metal packaging industry’s kerbside recycling improvement programme, on behalf of its funding partners. Originally developed by Beverage Can Makers Europe (BCME) in partnership with Novelis and Tata Steel, and supported by WRAP, the MetalMatters programme achieved impressive results in pilot programmes in two local authorities, improving… Alupro · 29 Nov 2011 Council news Homepage | East Lothian Council - East Lothian Council East Lothian Council · 29 Nov 2011 Industry news ESA elects Jean-Dominique Mallet as chairman Chief executive of Veolia Environmental Services succeeds Ian Goodfellowin Environmental Services Association role letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2011 Industry news Osborne reveals waste infrastructure priorities Chancellor publishes National Infrastructure Plan 2011 alongside Autumn Statement, which sets out detailed plan for infrastructure letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2011 Industry news Barriers to reuse highlighted at first reuse forum Recycling minister Lord Taylor hosts forum yesterday to look at problems facing industry, as FRN publishes statement on state of reuse in the UK letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2011 Industry news Straight wins 900,000 Bristol waste container deal Company to supply more than 268,000 recycling boxes and caddies to citys residents under contract with collection May Gurney letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2011 Council news Login - Residents Portal - Camden Council - Camden Council Camden Council · 28 Nov 2011 Council news Council Tax - Derby City Council Derby Council · 28 Nov 2011 Council news Community and living - Derby City Council Derby Council · 28 Nov 2011 Council news Jobs and careers - Derby City Council Derby Council · 28 Nov 2011 Council news Report it - Derby City Council Derby Council · 28 Nov 2011 Council news Pay it - Derby City Council Derby Council · 28 Nov 2011 Council news Registering births - Derby City Council Derby Council · 28 Nov 2011 Industry news MP opens 3m wood recycling plant in Lanarkshire Site capable of handling up to 50,000 tonnes of waste wood a year developed by Egger's recycling subsidiary, Timberpak letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2011 Industry news Scotlands recycling rate reaches 39% Figures published by SEPAreveal countryachieved a39% recycling ratein12 months to June 2011 and a rate of almost44% for Q1 2011/12 letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2011 Industry news Edinburgh stops waste procurement to save jobs City council votes against commingled collection scheme proposed by Enterprise and decides to keep service in-house letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2011 Industry news Renewable Heat Incentive opens to applicants Applications for delayed 860 million renewable energy initiative to be accepted as of today letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2011 Industry news Stop shipping our green jobs abroad Chris Dow, managing director of Closed Loop Recycling discusses the plastics market letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2011 Industry news Greater Manchester waste network nearly complete Contractor Costain reports that 37 out of 42 facilities being developed under GMWDA PFI completed letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2011 Industry news May Gurney signs £126m Cheshire waste deal Company confirms14-year contract with Cheshire West and Chester council, with potential to run up to 21 years letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2011 Industry news Flexibility vital in kerbside collections ESA and LGA respond to plans by Defra to change laws governing kerbside collection, while CRR consults lawyers letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2011 Policy & government ASC report shows Scotland could become increasingly vulnerable to climate change and should strengthen action to prepare – 24 November 2011 A report published today by the Adaptation Sub-Committee of the UK Committee on Climate Change (ASC) finds that over coming decades, Scotland could become increasingly vulnerable to impacts of climate change unless it strengthens measures to adapt. Climate Change Committee · 24 Nov 2011 Policy & government Reports spell double trouble for the climate By Sam Fankhauser (Member of the CCC & Grantham Research Institute for Climate Change and the Environment) “There… Climate Change Committee · 24 Nov 2011 Policy & government Prison officer named Guardian public servant of the year A community liaison prison officer at HMP Norwich has been named Guardian public servant of the year 2011. GOV.UK · 24 Nov 2011 Industry news Defra names recipients of Household Reward fund Department reveals 16 projects which are to receive share of 500,000 funding under its Household Reward and Recognition scheme letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2011 Industry news Viridor set to grow EfW earnings as profits rise 7% While results are slightly down on previous years, company expects itsEfW pipeline to more than double its earnings in next five years letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2011 Industry news Question over MRF Judicial Review Issues relating to the legal arguments surrounding the Judicial Review over collecting recyclables commingled may be under discussion letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2011 Industry news Progress made in collecting East Hampshire bins The number of missed collections from Winchester and East Hampshire councils has more than halved following initial problems letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2011 Industry news Defra acts to ensure collection choice Department to make technical changes to (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 to avoid risk of them being overturned in court letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2011 Industry news Kerbside film collections ‘just a few years away’ Axion Consulting highlights great potential for recycling plastic film after carrying out WRAP-funded research letsrecycle.com News · 23 Nov 2011 Industry news Wastecycle invests 2.5m in Nottingham MRF Waste management company to double capacity of Colwick plant off back of new five-year deal with Nottingham city council letsrecycle.com News · 23 Nov 2011 Industry news Mayor’s business waste strategy rubbish for SMEs Londonstrategy fails to prioritise access tocouncil-run waste facilities for small businesses, claims London Assembly Member Murad Qureshi letsrecycle.com News · 23 Nov 2011 Industry news News in Brief With news on the passing of the Localism Act; the Deputy Prime Ministers visit to a clothing reuse scheme; a waste crackdown at the NEC; an eco film debut; and, funding for recycling in Scotland letsrecycle.com News · 22 Nov 2011 Industry news BMRA warns of driving scrap trade underground Proposals to ban cash payments formetal will lead people to use illegitimate operators, British Metals Recycling Association warns letsrecycle.com News · 22 Nov 2011 Industry news Informal consultation held on 250m collection fund Department for Communities and Local Government discusses what fund will look like with industry and local authorities letsrecycle.com News · 22 Nov 2011 Industry news GMB warns strike will see half UKs bins uncollected Industrial action by public sector workers planned for November 30 set to impact upon services across the UK letsrecycle.com News · 22 Nov 2011 Industry news Survey Results Highlight CSG Service Satisfaction Waste management has become an increasingly complex and heavily regulated business function – a job for an expert supplier of services able to offer customers as sophisticated an understanding of their specialism as the supplier of advanced machinery, computer systems or laboratory-designed chemicals. CSG understands this attitude and has set out to professionalise the supply […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 22 Nov 2011 Industry news Southampton MRF almost at full capacity SCAs first venture into multi-materials stream is expected to be running at its full capacity of 200,000 tonnes a year by early 2012 letsrecycle.com News · 21 Nov 2011