Recycling news: 2011

Industry news Panel sector aims to get closer to waste wood supply Chairman of Wood Panel Industries Federation tells Wood Recyclers Association conference about need to secure material letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2011 Industry news News in Brief With news on a Veolia MRF opening; metal theft; a Wood Recyclers Association tour; St Regis Paper Companys appeal and a 1.1m recycling centre in Knowsley letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2011 Industry news Spelman stalls Norfolk PFI over level of opposition Conservative-controlled Norfolk CC has attacked Defra secretary over decision to hold fire on infrastructure credits letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2011 Industry news Europe targets 50% reduction in edible food waste European environment commissioner tells conference in Brussels about plans to tackle food waste through Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe and other measures letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2011 Industry news Trade body to give voice to reprocessing sector Resource Association launched today at reception in parliament with eleven founding members letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2011 Industry news Veolia beats SITA and Biffa to Wyre contract Company awarded 2.4 million collection contract meaning collections will no longer be carried out by neighbouring council Fylde letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2011 Industry news Warning over food waste rules Paul Tittle, product manager at IMC, warns that the proposed Zero Waste laws could heap thousands of pounds of mandatory collection charges on catering establishments. letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2011 Industry news Aylesford appoints new head of recycling Aylesford Newsprints operation manager to replace current head of recycling Andrew Perkins later this month letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2011 Industry news Tesco launches electrical recycling rewards scheme Supermarket allows customers to trade in small and medium-sized appliances in return for clubcard points letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2011 Industry news Problems hit Biffa dream contract Winchester and East Hampshire councils receive substantial number of complaints from residents who have not had their waste collected letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2011 Industry news Defra brings in EA to scrutinise Biffa MRF data Department insists that its local authority recycling data for 2010/11 is correct despite South Oxfordshire claiming it is wrong letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2011 Industry news AWM super MRF opens in Leeds Associated Waste Management unveils new state-of-the-art facility in Leeds which is capable of sorting 200,000 tonnes of material a year letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2011 Industry news Winners of Wood Recycling Awards announced Exeter site manager and community wood recycling project based in Poole among recipients of Wood Recyclers' Association accolades letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2011 Industry news News in Brief With news on a recycling centre in Cambridgeshire; a Belper recycling champion; collections in Bristol; Yorwaste; and Wales carrier bag charge letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2011 Industry news CSG Collect Norfolk Households’ Hazardous Waste Waste management specialist Cleansing Service Group was awarded this year’s contract to collect and dispose of residents’ unwanted hazardous household waste during a series of amnesty events run by Norfolk County Council. The free of charge events took place over six weekends this autumn at six of Norfolk’s 19 household waste recycling centres. On each […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 4 Nov 2011 Policy & government CCC review suggests that the UK’s share of international shipping emissions should be included in climate targets – 3 November 2011 The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) said today that the UK’s share of international shipping could account for up to 11% of total emissions permitted under the Climate Change Act by 2050 (i.e. 18MtCO 2 of total 160MtCO 2 ). Climate Change Committee · 3 Nov 2011 Policy & government CCC review suggests that the UK’s share of international shipping emissions should be included in climate targets – 3 Nov 2011 The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) said today that the UK’s share of international shipping could account for up to 11% of total emissions permitted under the Climate Change Act by 2050 (i.e. 18MtCO 2 of total 160MtCO 2 ). Given that international shipping emissions are likely to be material, and to have implications for approaches in other sectors, the Committee recommends that these should… Climate Change Committee · 3 Nov 2011 Industry news High Court challenge dismissed Augean Plc is pleased that the presiding judge has upheld the decision of the Secretary of State to allow acceptance of Low Level Waste at Augean’s East Northants Resource Management Facility. The challenge was made on a narrow point of law and did not relate to the safety or the policy merits of the proposal. […] Augean · 3 Nov 2011 Policy & government Local Authority collected waste for England: annual statistics These annual results summarise waste collected and managed by local authorities in England and the regions between the financial years between 2009/10 and 2010/11. GOV.UK · 3 Nov 2011 Industry news Shanks appoints former army officer as new chief Company announces successor to chief executive Tom Drury as it reports strong results for the first six months of 2010/11 letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2011 Industry news Confusion surrounds top recycling council in England Rochford named by Defra as top performer in 2010/11, but South Oxfordshire claims it achieved 70% which would put it ahead letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2011 Industry news England breaks through 40% recycling barrier But, no individual data for local authorities for 2010/11 issued yet because of reporting issues, according to Defra letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2011 Policy & government CCC advises Northern Ireland Executive to harness significant and low cost opportunities to reduce emissions – 2 Nov 2011 The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) will today advise the Northern Ireland Environment Minister that legislated emission reduction targets could be helpful to harness the significant opportunities to reduce emissions in Northern Ireland. Climate Change Committee · 2 Nov 2011 Industry news Cory is favourite for Cornwall-wide collection deal Cornwall council names waste management company as preferred bidder to provide a unified waste collection service letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2011 Industry news Bexley is top London recycler for 7th year running EXCLUSIVE: South East London borough recycled 51% of its waste in 2010/11, butBromley could soon take the lead letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2011 Industry news Valpak in advanced negotiations with one party Future of company to be decided in near future after non-conflicted directors report on progress regarding sale of firm letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2011 Industry news Minister warns recycling market needs to improve Recycling minister Lord Taylor affirms need for improvement in quality performance by materials recycling facilities letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2011 Industry news Plans to reduce junk mail announced by Spelman Environment Secretary unveils proposals to give householders more control to stop unwanted advertising mail letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2011 Industry news Green waste charge to hit NE Lincs recycling rate Councils cabinet agrees to charge for garden waste collections but decision called in for scrutiny letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2011 Industry news Ministers approve 250m Yorkshire EfW plant SSE set to start work next year on plant which is set to take waste from Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2011 Industry news BIR: Paper prize for Malone; and review of markets Dr Jim Malone of DS Smith Recycling wins Papyrus Prize in recognition of passionate commitment to recycling letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2011 Industry news Shaun Eannetta of Treads Recycling Ltd passes It is with the deepest sorrow that we have to annonce the sudden passing of Shaun Eannetta on October 20th at the age of just 37 years. Shaun – of Treads Recycling Limited – was a vibrant force in the business of professional tyre recovery in Northern Ireland and a strong supporter of the aims… Tyre Recovery Association · 28 Oct 2011 Industry news Report highlights gaps in waste infrastructure Eunomiapublishes researchwhich shows regions of Great Britain where there are opportunities to invest in facilities letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2011 Industry news News in Brief With news on export restrictions, a Suffolk HWRC, waste education in Warrington, an OSS acquisition, expansion for B&M and a 3m Welsh fund letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2011 Industry news Recyclebank scheme to be introduced in Wokingham Berkshire local authority awards collection contract to Veolia in deal which involves American recycling incentives company letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2011 Industry news Sainsburys to send all its food waste to AD Supermarket giant signs three year contract with Biffa in move which it claims make it the UKs largest AD retailer letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2011 Industry news Sonae will not take recycled wood again until 2012 Chipboard manufacturer says that rebuildingKnowsley plant following fire in June is taking longer than expected letsrecycle.com News · 26 Oct 2011 Industry news Metal recyclers tasked with end-of-waste rules Questions raised over detail of regulations and readiness of assessment scheme for metal recycling sites letsrecycle.com News · 26 Oct 2011 Industry news Labour calls for 70% recycling target to create jobs Motion tabled in House of Commons proposing ways to restore confidence in green agenda following reported rift over environment in coalition letsrecycle.com News · 26 Oct 2011 Council news WIND TURBINE DEVELOPMENTS - North Lanarkshire Council North Lanarkshire Council · 26 Oct 2011