Recycling news: 2003

Industry news Hazardous waste emergency plans should be a high priority The Hazardous Waste Forum has called for a national contingency plan to cope with a potential hazardous waste crisis letsrecycle.com News · 6 Oct 2003 Industry news Newport Paper wins recycling contract with price guarantee The newsprint collector guaranteed a maximum and minimum price in its five-year contract with Lewes district council letsrecycle.com News · 6 Oct 2003 Industry news Furniture re-use organisation expands to Leicester Social enterprise furniture re-use specialist Green-Works is continuing its nationwide expansion with a new franchise letsrecycle.com News · 6 Oct 2003 Industry news Glass recycling industry opens its arms to aggregates Collaboration with aggregates collectors and councils is the only way to hit glass recycling targets, says British Glass letsrecycle.com News · 6 Oct 2003 Industry news Welsh councils fear hazardous waste crisis Further concern has been expressed over the lack of hazardous waste landfill space available after July 2004 letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2003 Industry news Sonae UK fined 37,500 for polluting brook The Merseyside chipboard manufacturer pleaded guilty to charges relating to an explosion at its Knowsley plant in 2002 letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2003 Industry news Oswestry disposal contract out to tender The Shropshire borough has put a contract out to tender after plans for an integrated contract were shelved letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2003 Industry news Staffordshire partnership lacks “culture of collaboration” Little co-ordination or collaboration between Staffordshire councils threatens recycling progress, Audit Commission warns letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2003 Industry news WRAP awards over 100,000 to recycled aggregates projects RMC Aggregates in Derbyshire and Brett Aggregates in Kent have won over 50,000 each to expand their use of recycled aggregates letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2003 Industry news Government poised to release first stage of ELV regulations The first stage of regulations on end-of-life vehicles are expected to be published soon letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2003 Industry news Court bans trader from household waste sites Cheshire council wins injunction to stop the illegal tipping of commercial waste at household waste centres letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2003 Industry news Edinburgh trials quiet glass banks City council reveals plans to put banks in built-up areas with the help of sand-lined bring banks letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2003 Industry news European packaging target decision on hold over EfW ruling European packaging recovery target changes are on hold until Europe resolves whether incineration should count as recovery letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2003 Industry news Minimum wage increase tightens screws on textile recyclers Despite seasonal uplift, textiles recyclers still pessimistic about "gloomy" future letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2003 Industry news Recyclers warned of difficulties attracting investors The manager of WRAP&#39s 5.5m recycling fund warned that investors need to minimise risk if money is to be put into recycling letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2003 Industry news Financial fears for NWLA over landfill allowance allocation If 1995 is not the baseline for landfill allowances, North London boroughs could lose out letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2003 Industry news News In Brief Plastic research into engineering application; Canary Wharf promotes recycling; Southend and Cory hail pink bag recycling success letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2003 Industry news South East England proposes tougher recycling targets After a consultation, the South East England Regional Assembly is proposing higher targets for its waste strategy letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2003 Industry news BMW cars ready for End-of-Life Vehicles Directive The BMW Group has published its 2003-04 sustainability report, highlighting innovations that will promote recycling letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2003 Industry news Businesses warned of WEEE Directive implications Industry experts have told businesses to prepare for legislation involving the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2003 Industry news Germany: Green Dot contracts delayed one year German packaging compliance organisation DSD has said many of its re-tendered recycling contracts will not start until 2005 letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2003 Industry news Chambers builds £2 million MRF in Guildford The waste management company&#39s new plant will mainly take industrial and construction waste, recycling 50% of the material letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2003 Industry news Newark & Sherwood hangs hopes on unsorted waste compost A Nottinghamshire council has named its preferred bidders for a recycling contract to treat unsorted household waste letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2003 Industry news WEEE Directive implementation in threat to social enterprise A community-based IT re-use group has said that government could severely hit the social economy by not supporting re-use letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2003 Industry news Princess Anne opens 100,000 tonne Chineham incinerator HRH the Princess Royal has courted controversy by lending her support to an energy from waste plant in Hampshire letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2003 Industry news England faces 2 million tonne hazardous waste mountain The Environment Agency has warned of an impending crisis as co-disposal of hazardous waste is banned from July 2004 letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2003 Industry news Surrey considers energy-from-waste for strategy Councils in Surrey say 220-297 million investment will be needed in waste infrastructure and facilities for the next 20 years letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2003 Industry news Northern Irish councils given 10 million for waste plans The funding available has increased 260% on last year&#39s grant as Northern Ireland implements its Waste Management Strategy letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2003 Industry news Irish councils to introduce variable charging on waste The Irish government has said that pay-by-weight or tagging systems must be introduced by councils over the next two years letsrecycle.com News · 25 Sept 2003 Industry news Government launches consultation on hazardous waste New European Waste Acceptance Criteria will require pre-treatment of hazardous waste before it goes to landfill letsrecycle.com News · 25 Sept 2003 Industry news Essex residents benefit from recycled loft insulation ReMade Essex and Tendring council have introduced the insulation, made from recycled newspaper, to 200 properties letsrecycle.com News · 25 Sept 2003 Industry news News in Brief Retreaded tyres initiative launched; Swansea celebrates recycling success; and Warwickshire recycles printer cartridges letsrecycle.com News · 25 Sept 2003 Industry news Transform WEEE scheme faces collection question Electronics recycling scheme Transform could have to rethink its collection operation letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2003 Industry news Government launches sustainable development plan The DTI and DEFRA aim to decouple economic prosperity from environmental degradation with the ten-year framework letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2003 Industry news Waste growth rate cause for concern in Leeds A report has said the 7% growth in household waste could cost Leeds city council more than 500,000 extra year-on-year letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2003 Industry news 1m recycling fund launched for industry in Northern Ireland The Department of the Environment has launched the fund to help commercial organisations tackle Northern Ireland&#39s waste letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2003 Industry news Princess Anne to open Chineham energy from waste plant Her Royal Highness will lend her support to the controversial 90,000 tonne incinerator in Hampshire on Friday letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2003 Industry news London Mayor launches municipal waste management strategy Boroughs must provide all householders with kerbside recycling of three materials by September 2004 under the plan letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2003 Industry news Parliament to investigate vehicles and electronics recycling The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is inviting stakeholders to submit evidence on ELVs and WEEE letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2003 Industry news ERM clinch first Waste World Cup The Agency lose out to the consultants ERM in the final of the inaugural waste and recycling industry football competition letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2003