Recycling news: 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 Industry news Mid Devon finds weekly collections too expensive Council decides against rolling out weekly food and recycling collections and charged for garden waste service following three month trial letsrecycle.com News · 21 Nov 2011 Industry news SCA MRF 2 years on letsrecycle.com visits the SCA MRF in Southampton letsrecycle.com News · 21 Nov 2011 Industry news Sharp rise in separately collected food waste Organics recycling survey reveals threefold increase in food collected alongside 8.9% growth in total organic waste treated letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2011 Industry news East London Waste Authority (ELWA) - East London Waste Authority East London Waste Authority · 20 Nov 2011 Industry news Customer Survey Helps Macmillan Cancer Support CSG customers were recently invited to take part in a satisfaction survey with all the participants entered into a draw to win one of two prizes of £250 Amazon vouchers or, alternatively, to donate the £250 to a charity. CSG were so pleased with the positive outcome of the survey it was decided the company […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 20 Nov 2011 Industry news London Mayor launches 20-year waste strategies Generating as much energy from non-recycled waste as possible and reducing household waste among key goals of municipal and business waste strategies letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2011 Industry news Viridor further expands its business in North West Company acquires logistics specialist JWS Churngold Limited as part of its ongoing expansion strategy letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2011 Industry news Tenders invited for UKs first major waste framework Twenty four waste service providersasked totenderfor consideration to be named contractors underframework which could save councils 85 million in procurement costs letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2011 Industry news City of London achieves zero waste to landfill All residual waste now being sent to Corys Riverside Resource Recovery facility at Belvedere, South East London letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2011 Policy & government “CCC test-drives the next generation of low carbon vehicles” By Assistant Economist, Jonathan Haynes CCC transport analysts had the opportunity to test-drive the latest low-carbon vehicles fast-approaching… Climate Change Committee · 17 Nov 2011 Industry news Lack of high quality rPET hampering aspirations Major European packaging producer APPE warns of challenges facing manufacturers who want to use more recycled plastics letsrecycle.com News · 17 Nov 2011 Industry news Pickles appeals Cornwall EfW ruling Secretary of State challenges courts decision to remove planning permission for St Dennis EfW plant in move welcomed by Cornwall council and SITA UK letsrecycle.com News · 17 Nov 2011 Industry news UK prepares for European Waste Reduction Week Hackney, Belfast and Wales are among parts of the UK to participate in the week to raise awareness of the importance waste reduction letsrecycle.com News · 17 Nov 2011 Industry news Minister urged to intervene in Prosiect Gwyrdd Assembly member Eluned Parrott claims South Wales waste project unravelling, but project spokesman says it is on track letsrecycle.com News · 16 Nov 2011 Industry news Guernsey aims to export residual waste to Jersey As part of the new waste management and disposal plan Guernsey is looking at alternatives to landfill letsrecycle.com News · 16 Nov 2011 Industry news Suffolk seeks customers for EfW heat County council says it would like to use heat from incinerator being developed by SITA UK at Great Blakenham, near Ipswich letsrecycle.com News · 16 Nov 2011 Policy & government Secretary of State’s speech at WRAP’s Annual Conference Being resourceful is all about using what you have wisely and creatively. It’s a quality very much in evidence in the modern waste sector. GOV.UK · 15 Nov 2011 Industry news Waste sector sickness absence double UK average Survey finds high public sector rate and only one fifth of sickness absence due to work related problems letsrecycle.com News · 15 Nov 2011 Industry news Government accused of hypocrisy over reuse As WRAP publishes its first major piece of research on reuse, third sector organisations ask why funding is being cut letsrecycle.com News · 15 Nov 2011 Industry news Recovered paper prices down for November Despite a surprise bounce in some export orders this month, the general trend for waste paper seems to be down at present letsrecycle.com News · 15 Nov 2011 Industry news UK household food waste falls by 13% But research published by WRAP reveals that UK households are still disposing of 12 billion worth of food and drink each year letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2011 Industry news Winners of 2011 CIWM Awards announced A wide range of companies, public sector organisations and individuals recognised at the 2011 CIWM Awards for Environmental Excellence letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2011 Industry news ‘Transforming waste’ added to Viridor brand Viridor has updated its brand with a new logo and the introduction of a new mission statement for the company letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2011 Industry news Plevins wins lucrative deal to supply E.ON plant Wood recycling company to be exclusive supplier of waste wood to E.ON facility, on which construction is due to start next month letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2011 Industry news TLC Recycling has its AATF approval suspended Leeds based WEEE recycler which claims to be one of UK's fastest growing recycling companies not currently allowed to issue WEEE evidence letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2011 Industry news Norfolk EfW critics praise Spelman Anti-incineration groups claim environment secretarys decision to withhold PFI credits for Norfolk EfW was correct letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2011 Council news Home - Lancaster City Council - Lancaster City Council Lancaster Council · 13 Nov 2011 Council news Manage your Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) - Southampton City Council Southampton Council · 12 Nov 2011 Industry news Spelmans Norfolk PFI decision deeply misguided ESA and CIWM criticise environment secretarys decision to withhold PFI credits for Kings Lynn EfW letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2011 Industry news Agency ‘shares frustration’ over Wood QP Head of waste Mat Crocker tells wood recyclers that journey to develop Quality Protocol not easy, but progress being made letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2011 Industry news Ardley EfW plant overcomes final planning hurdle Attempt by local campaign group Ardley Against Incineration to overturn planning permission for Viridor facility dismissed in court letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2011 Industry news Coca Cola to recycle all clear bottles at Olympics Working with events waste management partner SITA UK, company to send clear PET for recycling at Continuum Recycling facility in Lincolnshire letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2011 Industry news SCA set to expand UK tissue market share A 1.25bn Euro bid has been tabled for Georgia Pacific which will have an impact on the UK's tissue making sector and recycled demand letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2011 Industry news Veolia’s Southwark MBT near completion The first inner city integrated waste management facility will be fully operational in three months letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2011 Industry news Lowest recycling council seeks credit for using EfW Ashford borough council claims national figures published last week flawed as it did not receive credit for diverting waste from landfill letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2011 Council news Home · East Ayrshire Council - East Ayrshire Council East Ayrshire Council · 9 Nov 2011 Council news CABINET REPORT COLLABORATION OF MERTHYR TYDFIL AND RHONDDA CYNON TAF LOCAL SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN BOARDS - MERTHYR.GOV.UK Merthyr Tydfil Council · 9 Nov 2011 Policy & government Lance Haggith wins Big Society Award Bedford entrepreneur wins the Prime Minister's Big Society Award. GOV.UK · 9 Nov 2011 Industry news MGB Plastics to deliver 250,000 bins across UK Bin manufacturer to provide three councils with new wheeled bins to increase recycling over festive period letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2011