Recycling news: 2009

Industry news Shanks announces plans for its first UK AD facility Plant to built near Glasgow under £8 million joint venture with Energen Biogas letsrecycle.com News · 4 Oct 2009 Industry news Veolia showcases staff photography talent Photography awards ceremony held at Natural History Museum to celebrate Veolia staff skill behind the camera letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on an EfW study, a £1bn contract in the West Midlands and Viridor's proposals for an MBT in Cheshire letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2009 Industry news Councils look to tackle increase in low-energy lightbulb waste Local authorities outline plans to dispose of bulbs classed as hazardous waste, but many expected to end up in landfill letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2009 Industry news Local authorities gear up for LARAC 2009 Two-day conference and seminars to be held in Liverpool next week along with LARAC Awards ceremony letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2009 Policy & government Guidance on monitoring of mechancial-biological treatment and other treatment processes for the landfill allowances schemes (LATS and LAS) for England and Wales Guidance for waste disposal authorities and waste operators on monitoring outputs of mechancial-biological treatment and how this fits with the waste data flow system. GOV.UK · 1 Oct 2009 Industry news Plasterboard recycling faces problematic future Changes to board composition to help improve energy efficiency could restrict recyclability of waste, Defra-backed study claims letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2009 Industry news Proposed metal exemption “will encourage illegal operation” Less inspections and online registration will prompt an increase in illegal yards, metals recyclers claim letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2009 Industry news Nine WEEE schemes missing from initial 2010 approval list Biffa's Transform scheme and Econo-Weee among names not appearing on list of re-approved schemes letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2009 Industry news Veolia loses Notts contract disclosure dispute High Court backs resident's request for information on waste firm's £850m deal with county council letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2009 Industry news Premier Waste targets commercial glass stream Durham-based firm latest to offer service in bid to help stop 600,000 tonnes of glass from sector being landfilled each year in UK letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2009 Industry news LWaRB considers only four out of 142 funding bids One year after being set up to distribute £84 million, body considers awarding first infrastructure support grants letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2009 Industry news Calderdale to investigate waste contract procurement Council to launch "urgent investigation" in wake of report criticising procurement process for £49m deal letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2009 Industry news Northamptonshire defends waste analysis project Council explains decision to run study without giving residents' advance warning, following householder concerns letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2009 Industry news Seven schemes approved for batteries compliance Only one applicant misses out as Environment Agency announces approved battery compliance schemes letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2009 Industry news Head of waste at Bexley honoured at Valpak Awards Stephen Didsbury recognised at eighth annual ceremony held at Shakespeare's Globe in London letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2009 Industry news Biffa plans a second waste incinerator Company proposes 400,000tpa capacity facility to be build on site of existing landfill site at Ware in Hertfordshire letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2009 Industry news Benn pushes material-specific landfill bans to top of agenda Secretary of state makes strongest statement to date in support of bans for aluminium and food waste at Labour conference letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2009 Industry news Survey shows 39% of plastic bottles recycled in 2008 Recoup report on household waste recycling also outlines increased moves towards mixed plastic collections letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2009 Industry news Government extends successful scrappage scheme Ministers and manufacturers team up to plough an extra £100 million each into scheme to boost demand for new cars letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2009 Industry news Agency outlines planned charges for formerly exempt sites Proposed permitting charges for operators affected by exemptions review could be as high as £2,570 per site letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2009 Industry news Manufacturers call for scrappage scheme extension Trade association warns of adverse effects for UK manufacturing if Chancellor does not continue scheme beyond 2010 letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2009 Industry news Permitting problems? Mike Greenhalf examines how environmental permitting regulations could affect the organics sector letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2009 Industry news DIY giants sign “historic” waste reduction agreement WRAP unveils voluntary initiative based on grocery sector's Courtauld Commitment letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2009 Industry news Viridor outlines plans for Plymouth EfW Waste management firm holds public exhibitions in South West for proposed 275,000 tonnes-a-year capacity treatment facility letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2009 Industry news Duracell commits to ERP batteries scheme Major producer signs up as eight prospective battery compliance schemes await September 30 D-Day letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2009 Industry news Quinn Glass launches worlds first 300g wine bottle Glass firm teams up with WRAP and Tesco as part of efforts to improve lightweighting of glass packaging letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on reverse vending in Lancashire, SITA appointments and collections in Selby letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2009 Industry news Exeter plans to save 100,000 a year through AWC City council consults residents on introducing fortnightly refuse collections to 14,000 more households letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2009 Industry news UK will fail to meet 2013 EU target, experts warn However, survey of waste industry figures reveals more optimism over 2010 and 2020 targets letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2009 Industry news Data shows Wales “in line” with 40% recycling goal Figures reveal country topped 40% for first time in Q1 of 2009/10 as it strives to reach same rate for whole year letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2009 Industry news Soil strategy stresses role for compost and digestate But, Defra document also raises concerns over pollutants in recycled materials being introduced to soil letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2009 Global CNIM Italy: Inauguration of the Energonut Energy-from-Waste plant in Pozzilli ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 23 Sept 2009 Industry news Agency aims to be more proactive to prevent Brazil repeat Regulator to be "more intelligent" after tests on containers of waste confirm material not suitable for export letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2009 Industry news Finalists announced for Awards for Excellence 2009 Prestigious ceremony to be held in London on October 20 to recognise achievements in waste and recycling letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2009 Industry news EMR purchases metal recycling firm in Sunderland Warrington-based firm strengthens presence in North East with acquisition of Sunderland Metal Company for undisclosed sum letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2009 Industry news Revised WEEE regulations expected next month New rules for electrical recycling system expected to come into force from January 2010 letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2009 Industry news WRAP awards 750,000 grant to Staffs AD project Money allocated under capital grants scheme to help 30,000tpa capacity plant get up-and-running letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2009 Industry news Liberal Democrats propose an ‘Anti-Waste Act’ Conference motion calls for focus on waste reduction, including targets for reducing resource use letsrecycle.com News · 21 Sept 2009 Industry news Southampton launches first city-centre Recycle Zone City council teams up with Coca Cola Great Britain to launch facilities for residents to recycle bottles and cans on the go letsrecycle.com News · 21 Sept 2009