Recycling news: 2002
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 25 Jul 2026.
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Conservatives pan government's “leap before you look” recycling policy
Shadow junior minister calls for more investment in kerbside collection schemes in Parliament packaging debate
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2002
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Committee airs concerns over Landfill Tax Credits and recycling projects
A Public Accounts Committee report has called for more clarity in the operation of the credits scheme
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2002
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MPs slam government handling of Landfill Directive implications
Late Waste Acceptance Criteria and under-funded Environment Agency questioned
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2002
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Rockware to trial advanced colour processing equipment for glass
Improved quality of cullet for recycling is the aim of a Rockware trial
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2002
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EU infringement procedures proceed against the UK
European Commissioners have referred the UK to the Court of Justice over its failure in waste oils and landfill regulation
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2002
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Capital recycling groups offered free expert advice
The London Community Recycling Network is calling for more community groups to take advantage of their free experts
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2002
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Beckett approves 62m PFI recycling handout
West Sussex and Central Berkshire councils will invite private sector firms to bid for new waste services
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2002
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Free workshops on glass shot blasting
WRAP invites local authorities to use "environmentally friendly" recycled alternative abrasive
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2002
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Hampshire Waste Services given the go ahead for 85,000 tonne MRF
Planning permission has been granted for the new facility near the A31 at Alton, which should be operational by 2003
letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2002
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Tyne and Wear kerbside tenders received
Northern councils receive final offers for kerbside collections to half a million homes
letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2002
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Valpak's glass collection project to expand five-fold
Celebrating its first anniversary this month, Recycle-more-glass aims to serve at least 10,000 businesses this year
letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2002
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Biffpack condemns producer responsibility model for tyres
The compliance scheme echoes calls from Valpak to avoid going down the same route as the packaging industry
letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2002
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New government website opens up local authority performance information
The new site reveals recycling and other municipal data for members of the public and other interested parties
letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2002
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Corbey proposals on recycling targets
Europe's bid to tighten packaging recycling targets could add around a million tonnes of extra material to current requirements
letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jul 2002
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Aggregates get substantial funds to increase recycling
WRAP launches two capital grant competitions to meet 2004 targets
letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jul 2002
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Recycling Council of Ontario appoints new executive director
The world-beating waste education organisation has signed up award-winning environmental journalist Suzanne Elston
letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jul 2002
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Dispute over lease for gasification plant leaves IET angered
Angered gasification firm wants 10-year lease from North Somerset council
letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jul 2002
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Most landfill firms will submit plans on time, suggests Environment Agency
The deadline for submission of site conditioning plans has passed although the EA is not getting tough yet
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jul 2002
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DEFRA unclear about how 40m funds to be allocated
DEFRA is unclear about how the 40m targeting the removal of fridge mountains will be used.
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jul 2002
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Valpak advises DTI to avoid competing compliance schemes in used tyre plans
The UK's largest packaging waste compliance scheme advises a single fee approach to the recycling of tyres
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jul 2002
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WRAP launches competition to boost glass reprocessing
WRAP launches capital grant competition to boost the UK's glass reprocessing capacity
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jul 2002
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Government serious about variable charges for waste removal
Meacher says variable charging householders for their waste removal is a serious government consideration
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jul 2002
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Growth in glass container recycling slows
Decline in the growth of glass container recycling rates blamed on aggregates and low collections, says British Glass
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jul 2002
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Council worker stabbed at civic amenity site
A council worker remains in a critical condition after being stabbed at a Newham based civic amenity site
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jul 2002
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State aid question over 40m fridge funding
DEFRA is allocating 40m towards fridge reprocessing although it is unclear how the money will be allocated
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jul 2002
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European Environment Committee backs Corbey proposals on packaging waste
Proposals to adjust recycling targets to 65% by 2008 are accepted along with a few other amendments
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2002
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Europe chief calls for recycling boost
Research head says clean technologies are creating jobs
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2002
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Tony Blair opens “revolutionary” new compost plant
The Prime Minister has given his backing to a high-tech new municipal solid waste aerobic digester in County Durham
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2002
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New Cambridge Waste Management Park to open next week.
Donarbon develops waste management park after winning five-year contract to treat Cambridgeshire’s waste
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2002
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LondonWaste 'disappointed' at lack of support over EcoPark proposal
LondonWaste is surprised at the response of the Greater London Authority to its proposed new recycling facilities
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2002
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Today's council strike solid, say unions
National walkout has hit refuse and recycling operations but some services carried out
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2002
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Lambeth community paint recycling project showing signs of success
Launched four months ago, a campaign to deliver leftover paint to community groups has been inundated with donations
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2002
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Five local authorities in Wales selected for 'exemplar status' project
The WLGA and Cylch will help Torfaen, Newport, Powys, Ceredigion and Anglesey gain extra recycling funds
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2002
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UK's first licensed fridge reprocessing site opens.
Merseyside based Polar Recycling today becomes the first fixed-location fridge reprocessing plant in the UK.
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jul 2002
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MPs' paper recycling record
Parliament given figures on its use of recycled materials
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jul 2002
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Call for vehicle recycling levy
Last owner pays for end-of-life vehicles will penalise local authorities and risk repeat of fridge fiasco, say MPs
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jul 2002
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GLA criticises government plans to tighten recycling targets
The Greater London Authority's Environment Committee has attacked government plans for rubbish collection charges.
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jul 2002
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More cash to follow PIU report
Treasury holds out prospect of more money for waste managment after a key report is completed this autumn
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jul 2002
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London's 21.3m fund should be matched with private money
The implementation board for London's allocated funding says 21.3m is not enough to meet the city's needs.
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jul 2002
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Greens cautiously welcome refuse bag charge plan
Party warns that widespread recycling would be needed first
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jul 2002