Recycling news: 2001

Industry news DEFRA defends recycling calculations in face of criticism Concern has been voiced over how recycling rates are calculated letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2001 Industry news Packaging waste case sees “hard to understand” plea in mitigation A company has said that the packaging waste regulations are hard to understand in Telford court case letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2001 Industry news EU invites participation in November composting seminar A two day seminar in Brussels will look at compost and free places are available letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2001 Industry news Scots consulted over Argyll & Bute waste plan An ambitious plan to compost and recycle 27% waste is proposed for Argyll & Bute letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2001 Industry news Agency publishes proposals for site conditioning plans The Environment Agency consults on its proposals to prepare site conditioning plans, ahead of the Landfill Directive letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2001 Industry news Commission praises Oldham&#39s recycling service Oldham Council told to aim to become a top performing recycling authority letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2001 Industry news Investigation into Sutton overspend and inaccurate recycling rate An investigation is underway in Sutton into its recycling service and a weekly waste collection is to start again letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2001 Industry news BIR notes air travel concern ahead of Dublin Convention The Bureau of International Recycling expects 500 delegates to its Dublin convention in October letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2001 Industry news Initial response sees 61% packaging targets as challenging First reflections from compliance schemes sees concern expressed over potential targets for 2002 letsrecycle.com News · 20 Sept 2001 Industry news ESA chief seeks higher place for waste in DEFRA agenda The waste sector is willing to invest but the government needs to play its part, says ESA chief Dirk Hazell letsrecycle.com News · 20 Sept 2001 Industry news Supermarkets to promote waste minimisation in October A "bag for life" promotion is one of the campaigns taking place during Going for Green&#39s National Waste Month letsrecycle.com News · 20 Sept 2001 Industry news Fears aired that composting sites may scare public Senior waste officials have spoken of the need to maintain confidence in the composting process letsrecycle.com News · 20 Sept 2001 Industry news Isle of Man energy from waste plant gets go-ahead SITA has been given planning permission for an energy from waste facility which will take animal wastes letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2001 Industry news Newsprint investment will be WRAP&#39s first big project WRAP hopes that its newsprint investment will stimulate the collection of other recyclable materials letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2001 Industry news Agency releases data to improve the management of hazardous waste Environment Agency publishes database which shows the disposal and recovery of special waste in England and Wales letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2001 Industry news Rochford to expand kerbside collection to hit 10% Kitchen waste collection is to be extended to meet 2003/04 government targets letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2001 Industry news DEFRA consults on 61% packaging waste recovery targets for 2002 The packaging waste target is to rise from 56% to 61% for 2002 under DEFRA proposals letsrecycle.com News · 18 Sept 2001 Industry news Wood recyclers welcome WRAP market development work Wood recyclers have welcomed WRAP&#39s development work in the face of a competitive market letsrecycle.com News · 18 Sept 2001 Industry news Market Harborough residents may have waste weighed A project to make residents more aware of the waste they produce could see bins weighed each week letsrecycle.com News · 18 Sept 2001 Industry news Tender talks as Brighton and East Sussex push waste awareness A waste awareness programme is being developed for East Sussex while talks continue with Onyx and Viridor letsrecycle.com News · 18 Sept 2001 Industry news Legislation delays hinder profit growth in waste sector Slow progress in legislation and low landfill costs continue to hamper the waste sector letsrecycle.com News · 18 Sept 2001 Industry news Recycling officers plan home composting campaign LARAC is to join forces with the Composting Association to promote home composting letsrecycle.com News · 18 Sept 2001 Industry news Hampshire looks at inviting other councils to join Project Integra Project Integra, which includes Hampshire councils and Onyx, could invite other local authorities to join letsrecycle.com News · 17 Sept 2001 Industry news Super MRF to be built in North London London Waste is finalising its plans to build a giant Materials Recycling Facility on its Edmonton site letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2001 Industry news WRAP takes its first step to set compost standards WRAP seminar looks to develop markets for composting by setting industry standards letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2001 Industry news Metals experts advise caution on ELV proposals Metals recyclers and dismantlers have been advised to wait for legislation before spending on ELV equipment letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2001 Industry news Biffa warns that companies must recycle or may face prosecution Biffa has launched a publication to encourage businesses to recycle more letsrecycle.com News · 13 Sept 2001 Industry news Meacher looks at packaging recovery targets of 60% Packaging recovery targets for 2002 are being finalised by DEFRA while the Agency is watching compliance closely letsrecycle.com News · 13 Sept 2001 Industry news Composting seen as the way to meet recycling targets Composting Association chief predicts change for industry but paints bright picture for the future letsrecycle.com News · 12 Sept 2001 Industry news Middleton release video to help explain product range If the customer won&#39t come to Somerset, Middleton will send product details to them letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2001 Industry news Simsmetal wins aluminium can contract from Alcan Simsmetal has been appointed as Alcan&#39s authorised regional processor for South Wales letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2001 Industry news Clinical waste guidance issued for consultation Guidance on how clinical waste should be moved and treated is included in a document published today letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2001 Industry news Cornish council runs head office recycling campaign The importance of getting the recycling message over to council workers has seen a campaign in Caradon letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2001 Industry news Re-use success for Oldham but waste arisings soar Community clean-up work in Oldham has seen recycling and re-use levels up to 43% letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2001 Industry news Environment Agency chief damns UK approach to household waste Barbara Young has attacked the approach to household waste, and "cocooned householders" letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2001 Industry news Yorkshire and Humberside councils fund regional recycling study Creating a strong market for recyclables features in a new regional look at waste management letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2001 Industry news BRPA unveils new logo and steps up government links The British Recovered Paper Association has unveiled its new logo as part of its profile-raising work letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2001 Industry news 20% of waste is not monitored in Europe, MEP claims The EU is set to introduce more rigorous monitoring of waste management data across the 15 member states letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2001 Industry news Waste training chief sees report as boost for WINTO Consultation findings over training in the UK show support for the industry&#39s work letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2001 Industry news Metals recyclers face more action over contaminated land A new contaminated land guide for councils is likely to result in more regulation for metals recyclers letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2001