Recycling news: 2011

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 25 Jul 2026.

Council news Jobs - Lewisham Council Lewisham Council · 3 Oct 2011 Council news Parking - Lewisham Council Lewisham Council · 3 Oct 2011 Council news Council tax - Lewisham Council Lewisham Council · 3 Oct 2011 Council news Services - Lewisham Council Lewisham Council · 3 Oct 2011 Council news Contact us - Lewisham Council Lewisham Council · 3 Oct 2011 Council news Lewisham Council - Home - Lewisham Council Lewisham Council · 3 Oct 2011 Industry news Aim to burn only non-recyclables, says Commission Waste industry FEAD conference in Helsinki hears of EU plans for higher recycling targets, role of waste hierarchy and EfW letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2011 Industry news Alupro reports 83% of councils now collect aerosols Two years of industry-funded Aerofoil campaign have also seen marked increase in number of councils collecting foil letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2011 Industry news Councils seek answers over collection fund detail LGA stresses importance of local choice over collection and looks for clarification over what 250m funding can be used for letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2011 Industry news Pickles: 250m fund will reverse Labour bin cuts The coalition governments new 250 million weekly waste collection fund will reverse Labours policy of bin cuts, says Eric Pickles letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2011 Industry news Heat incentive delay desperately disappointing REA expresses concern after application start date for scheme expected to benefit AD and biomass plants is put back letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2011 Council news Introduction to Landscape Character Areas - Swale Borough Council Swale Council · 1 Oct 2011 Industry news Homes & Gardens Magazine The Next Door Wood Store (our website promoting the range of wonderful products made by our members from recycled wood) was featured in Homes & Gardens Magazine – the leading “homestyle” publication with a circulation of more than 130,000. Community Wood Recycling · 30 Sept 2011 Industry news Record month for waste timber collections In a repeat of last month, August became the best month ever for collections from national builders – with almost 440 tonnes collected from a record 101 building sites across the country. Community Wood Recycling · 30 Sept 2011 Council news EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL - East Ayrshire Council East Ayrshire Council · 30 Sept 2011 Policy & government Chemical hazards and poisons report: issue 20 Information for health and emergency professionals involved in chemical incident response and preparedness. GOV.UK · 29 Sept 2011 Industry news SW retailer fined for reckless waste offences Trago Mills ordered to pay almost 200,000 in fines and costs in case brought by Environment Agency letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2011 Industry news Pickles unveils 250m fund for weekly collections Money expected to be made available from next April to councils that either retain or return to weekly service letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2011 Industry news Weekly collection fund ‘could be disastrous for recycling Extra 250m funding welcomed in principle, but waste sector figures criticise focus of support letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2011 Industry news Defra to consult on packaging targets this year Views to be sought on targets for 2013-17 later this year, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirms letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2011 Industry news Valpak helps fashion retailer to improve recycling Compliance and recycling specialist starts working with SuperGroup at its distribution centre in Gloucester letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2011 Industry news News in Brief With news on products and services exhibited at RWM, including: DHLs equipment service; Taylor bins; a new look for Hadfield; Avery Weigh-Tronix; and Dennis Eagle letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2011 Policy & government Progress made on Scotland Bill, but “still a long way to go” Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke yesterday gave evidence on behalf of the UK Government to the Scotland Bill Committee. GOV.UK · 27 Sept 2011 Industry news Three days to go until Welsh carrier bag charge Welsh First minister and environment minister meet shoppers and retailers ahead of country becoming first in UK to charge for bags letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2011 Industry news Wastepack Group acquires Recycle Wales scheme Company strengthens its position in packaging producer compliance market with acquisition of only scheme based in Wales letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2011 Industry news SIC codes implementation brings mixed reaction Requirement for SIC codes in force, but ESA disappointed at short notice while Engineering Employers warn on lack of infrastructure letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2011 Industry news Access roads for Cornwall EfW before court hearing Preparation ofsite begins despite outstanding High Court appeal against project to be heard next month letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2011 Industry news Agency confirms battery efficiencies approach Regulator tells recyclers it will not take action if they do not report recycling efficiencies due to absence of EU-wide approach for calculating them letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2011 Global Creation of EASE: European Association for Storage of Energy NULL ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 27 Sept 2011 Industry news Exporting waste fuel from UK a retrograde step Treasury concedes tax loss while Viridor warns of threat to UK facilities if material continues to be sent overseas letsrecycle.com News · 26 Sept 2011 Industry news Labour would make move to low carbon economy Shadow energy secretary Meg Hillier criticises government green policy at party conference, while recycling achievements are highlighted letsrecycle.com News · 26 Sept 2011 Industry news Labour would make move to low carbon economy Shadow energy secretary Meg Hillier criticises government green policy at party conference, while recycling achievements are highlighted letsrecycle.com News · 26 Sept 2011 Industry news Wales recycling rate moves up to 45% Figures for first quarter of 2011/12 show continued improvement in performance, with municipal waste figure for three months reaching 48% letsrecycle.com News · 26 Sept 2011 Industry news Minister opens Keenan composting site expansion Scottish environment secretary Richard Lochhead unveils results of 1.3m investment at Aberdeenshire facility letsrecycle.com News · 26 Sept 2011 Industry news Waste wood shortage predicted by 2015 Despite current oversupply in market, Tolvik Consulting study indicates that future demand will considerably outstrip UK supply letsrecycle.com News · 25 Sept 2011 Industry news Somerset agreement paves way for Viridor AD plant Waste Partnership to guarantee 19,000tpa of food waste feedstock for new plant to be developed at Walpole, near Bridgwater letsrecycle.com News · 25 Sept 2011 Industry news Reuse to be rewarded in pioneering London scheme West London Waste Authority says initiative offering residents rewards for using reuse charities, organisations and businesses is first of its kind letsrecycle.com News · 25 Sept 2011 Industry news Flies cause problems for new Avonmouth MBT plant Environment Agency working with operator New Earth Solutions to tackle problem linked to waste trucks entering site letsrecycle.com News · 25 Sept 2011 Policy & government Local authority collected waste – definition of terms Sets out changes in terminology in definitions relating to waste reporting obligations. GOV.UK · 22 Sept 2011 Industry news WRAP makes black plastics recycling breakthrough Trials into recycling non-bottle plastics show that councils will be able to collect a wider range of plastics in future, says WRAP letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2011