Recycling news: 2009

Policy & government Welsh Environment Minister welcomes CCC’s calls for a step change in the pace of emissions reduction to meet carbon budgets – 27 October 2009 Dr Samuel Frankhauser, member of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) and Principal Research Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute was today joined by Wales Environment Minister, Jane Davidson at the Welsh launch of the Committee’s first annual report to Parliament. Climate Change Committee · 27 Oct 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on BiogenGreenfinch's latest AD project, a recycling centre in Thurrock and mixed plastic in Selby letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2009 Industry news Broader role for official behind delivery of WEEE regulations Tony Pedrotti appointed director of Regulatory Policy Committee after three years handling regulations letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2009 Industry news Corus steps up hunt for steel can suppliers Steel giant says it could need up to 100,000 tonnes of cans in 2010 as new collection network offers £80-90 per tonne letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2009 Industry news Recession sees Mid Devon bring recycling in-house Financial pressures on not-for-profit Mid Devon Community Recycling sees district council take control of collection service letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2009 Industry news Increased recycling in Lambeth after HWRC change London council claims decision to bar residual waste at household waste and recycling centre has almost doubled recycling rate letsrecycle.com News · 26 Oct 2009 Industry news North Yorks councils move forward with delayed PFI Partnership between North Yorkshire and City of York councils latest to cite economic downturn's impact on procurement letsrecycle.com News · 26 Oct 2009 Industry news Newport to take WAG to court over landfill allowances Judicial review to be heard in Cardiff next month over plans to revise allowances for Welsh local authorities letsrecycle.com News · 26 Oct 2009 Industry news Recycling workers miss fewer days due to physical injuries HSE finds waste and recycling workers take less time off for injuries but can be off longer than other council workers letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2009 Industry news Defra to consult on new packaging recycling targets Minister says that more work to be done, but retailers claim food waste is a bigger problem letsrecycle.com News · 22 Oct 2009 Industry news One of Europes largest MRFs opens in Kidderminster Skip hire firm Lawrence holds official ceremony for plant intended to sort up to 500,000 tonnes of waste a year letsrecycle.com News · 22 Oct 2009 Industry news Energy from waste – not incineration – on WRAP agenda Organisation will be developing energy from waste markets but not working on incineration letsrecycle.com News · 21 Oct 2009 Industry news Halton RecycleBank trial gets underway Cheshire council becomes first Labour-led local authority to trial American rewards-based recycling scheme letsrecycle.com News · 21 Oct 2009 Industry news Donarbon opens composting plant under Cambs PFI 75,000tpa capacity facility to be used to treat kerbside-collected kitchen and garden waste letsrecycle.com News · 21 Oct 2009 Industry news Council “dismay” as Leeds refuse workers reject deal Collection workers vote against proposals aiming to end seven-week industrial action that has left refuse piled up in streets letsrecycle.com News · 21 Oct 2009 Policy & government Hydrogen Safety - eere.energy.gov US Department of Energy · 21 Oct 2009 Industry news Winners of Awards for Excellence 2009 announced Smallmead recycling centre and Green Streets and Leave Leeds Tidy initiative among those honoured at gala event in London letsrecycle.com News · 20 Oct 2009 Industry news Northern Ireland pushes forward single WDA plans Minister claims change proposed for 2011 "will not put" waste deals currently in procurement at risk letsrecycle.com News · 20 Oct 2009 Industry news Wakefield hopes to sign delayed PFI in early 2010 Council highlights impact of economic climate as deal remains unsigned nearly two years after preferred bidder VT Group named letsrecycle.com News · 20 Oct 2009 Industry news Rates – the hidden threat to your business Charlie Trousdell examines how business rates impact upon businesses in the recycling sector letsrecycle.com News · 20 Oct 2009 Industry news Survey highlights over-capacity in composting sector AFOR annual report shows 1.247m tonnes of unused capacity for mixed and segregated organic waste in 2007/08 letsrecycle.com News · 20 Oct 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on exemptions guidance, a society visit to Deerdykes and battery recycling in Lewisham letsrecycle.com News · 19 Oct 2009 Industry news Councils urged to collect aerosols and foil Adding aluminium products to collections can cost nothing and generates significant revenue, according to WRAP guidance letsrecycle.com News · 19 Oct 2009 Industry news Oxfordshire refuses Viridor Ardley EfW application Plans for facility rejected by council just five weeks after it chose company as preferred bidder for treatment deal letsrecycle.com News · 19 Oct 2009 Industry news TEG embarks on joint AD/IVC venture in Wales Composting firm to work with AD operator Anagest to build co-located AD and IVC facilities near Bridgend letsrecycle.com News · 19 Oct 2009 Industry news Sainsbury’s plans in-store bulb and battery collections Scheme to be run in partnership with Recolight to capture low energy bulbs and waste portable batteries letsrecycle.com News · 18 Oct 2009 Industry news Waste prevention suffering from “recycling dominance” Defra evidence review claims one main barrier to waste reduction could be councils "favouring" recycling letsrecycle.com News · 18 Oct 2009 Industry news North Somerset seeks 15m savings with May Gurney contract Waste management firm named as preferred bidder for seven-year deal which will include introduction of food waste collections letsrecycle.com News · 18 Oct 2009 Industry news North London waste reduction week kicks off Partnership of seven local authorities launches second annual event with focus on waste minimisation letsrecycle.com News · 18 Oct 2009 Industry news Tesco to take compostable packaging no further Supermarket chain claims that material causes customer confusion, but film producer says better labelling is already in pipeline letsrecycle.com News · 18 Oct 2009 Policy & government Experts in public health and climate forecasting appointed to ASC – 16 October 2009 The Secretary of State for Environment, Hilary Benn, and the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Ed Miliband, today announced that Professor Anne Johnson and Professor Tim Palmer will take up the remaining two posts in the Adaptation Sub-Committee, which is chaired by Lord John Krebs. Climate Change Committee · 16 Oct 2009 Industry news Consultation on farm films planned later this month Defra set to unveil draft producer responsibility regulations, but some fear further delays letsrecycle.com News · 15 Oct 2009 Industry news Wales urged to follow Irish lead on carrier-bag charges Study by consultancy AEA Technology reveals "good evidence" for Welsh single-use shopping bag charge letsrecycle.com News · 15 Oct 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on bulky waste in Liverpool, zero waste in Rhondda and a name change for the LCRN letsrecycle.com News · 15 Oct 2009 Industry news FEAD champions EU-wide inspection body Body representing European waste sector advocates tougher action to tackle illegal waste shipments letsrecycle.com News · 15 Oct 2009 Industry news Landfill bans a potent policy instrument? SITA UK's Gev Eduljee considers the impact of landfill bans in the UK letsrecycle.com News · 15 Oct 2009 Industry news Tesco targets food waste with BOGOF re-think Supermarket giant to introduce ‘Buy One Get One Free - Later' for perishable foods as part of wider Zero Carbon goal letsrecycle.com News · 15 Oct 2009 Industry news Biffa fined 40,000 over persistent asbestos mishandling EA criticises waste firm for causing "serious risk" of asbestos at Derbyshire landfill affecting public health letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on fundraising by New Earth, appointments at Hadfield and mixed plastics collections in Telford & Wrekin letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2009 Industry news Councils seek stronger producer responsibility Systems for textiles, paint and tyres mooted by LARAC to reduce cost of meeting Waste Framework Directive recycling goals letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2009