Recycling news: 2004

Industry news Shellfish ideal for compost, sea fish industry trial shows Sea Fish Industry Authority to run commercial feasibility trials after initial success in using shellfish waste in compost letsrecycle.com News · 25 Aug 2004 Industry news “Island solutions” to rescue German packaging deposit scheme Packaging manufacturer Rexam is working with German retailers to work around Germany&#39s deposit scheme problems letsrecycle.com News · 24 Aug 2004 Industry news Agency grants PPC for underground hazardous waste facility Environment Agency issues Pollution Prevention and Control permit for hazardous waste facility in Cheshire salt mine letsrecycle.com News · 24 Aug 2004 Industry news Hull warns of Council Tax rises if residents do not recycle Council warns residents of multi-million pound penalties under next year&#39s Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme letsrecycle.com News · 24 Aug 2004 Industry news Recycled glass road-surfacing given seal of approval RMC Materials has achieved the endorsement of the Highway Authorities for its Glasphalt product, made with 30% waste glass letsrecycle.com News · 24 Aug 2004 Industry news Waste Services of Yorkshire clinch 1m annual Tarmac work Recycling will feature in a 1m contract for waste management let by Tarmac Group letsrecycle.com News · 23 Aug 2004 Industry news New recycling push for the City of Angels Los Angeles is raising awareness in the recent rise in California&#39s recycling deposit scheme for drinks containers letsrecycle.com News · 23 Aug 2004 Industry news News in Brief Chesterfield praised for recycling success; Barnet launches awareness drive; and, new hazardous waste consultation for Wales letsrecycle.com News · 23 Aug 2004 Industry news Record results for metal recycler Sims Group Surge in global steel production, higher steel prices and strong UK performance helps with 50% jump in profits for Sims letsrecycle.com News · 23 Aug 2004 Industry news North Lanarkshire to create 64 jobs after 52m recycling win Strategic Waste Fund grant will see the council expanding kerbside recycling collections and taking on 17 new vehicles letsrecycle.com News · 23 Aug 2004 Industry news Industrial tyre manufacturer finds outlets for waste tyres A solid tyre manufacturer has found a number of recycling routes to deal with the 200 tonnes of waste tyres it handles each year letsrecycle.com News · 22 Aug 2004 Industry news Recycling doubles at new modern-look bring banks New rescape banks at three Tesco stores in Hertfordshire have seen collections of all materials and the number of users increase letsrecycle.com News · 22 Aug 2004 Industry news Cutts Bros wins tender to run Milton Keynes MRF A three-year contract to run the MRF from October 2 is being awarded by Milton Keynes Council letsrecycle.com News · 22 Aug 2004 Industry news Guildford reduces waste arisings by 1.8% A ban on garden waste in black sacks has helped Guildford to reduce its waste arisings letsrecycle.com News · 22 Aug 2004 Industry news Compliance schemes raise concerns about recovery targets Commenting on this week&#39s new recovery figures, Valpak and Biffpack have warned of difficulties meeting business targets letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2004 Industry news London can achieve 45% recycling rate, GLA insists Greater London Authority hits back at claims that the Mayor&#39s waste strategy recycling target is unachievable letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2004 Industry news Master Composters “putting people in compost” Community sector experts are being recruited to boost home composting activities in North London and Western Riverside letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2004 Industry news Leicester’s £30 million Ball Mill to start up in October Biffa has said its pioneering recycling plant will begin operations soon, following the fire that caused 2m worth of damage letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2004 Industry news Welsh market-development agency awarded 1.7 million Wales Environment Trust has new funds from Europe and the Welsh Assembly to continue work with businesses involved in recycling letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2004 Industry news Local authorities given provisional landfill allowances Defra has notified English councils of their provisional allocation under the Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2004 Industry news New packaging recovery figures show plastics recycling drop Defra has published the latest packaging waste reprocessing figures, for the first two quarters of 2004 letsrecycle.com News · 17 Aug 2004 Industry news Lloyds Environmental reveal plans for recycling plant Sussex wet waste specialist aims to move into the dry waste arena with plans for a new MRF and hazardous waste disposal facility letsrecycle.com News · 17 Aug 2004 Industry news London Remade appoints new chief executive The market-development organisation for recycling in the capital has appointed Daniel Silverstone to the post letsrecycle.com News · 17 Aug 2004 Industry news Scottish council to receive 25 million recycling boost The Western Isles has been granted money for integrated kerbside collection and new waste facilities, to boost its 8% recycling rate letsrecycle.com News · 17 Aug 2004 Industry news Commercial waste management achievements to be recognised 2004 Awards for Excellence in waste management and recycling looks for UK&#39s best commercial waste initiatives letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2004 Industry news Aylesford signs four-year paper recycling deal with Swansea Aylesford Newsprint will recycle about 750 tonnes of paper each month from the Welsh council, with a new bulking facility letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2004 Industry news WRAP launches capital grant for wood recyclers The undisclosed amount of money for UK companies is aimed at stimulating the sector into using "higher value markets" letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2004 Industry news US giant Caterpillar to acquire UK engine recycler Agreement has been reached on the acquisition of Rushden-based engine remanufacturer Wealdstone Engineering letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2004 Industry news Scottish Executive green light for 79m MBT plant Scotland&#39s government has approved a grant for a mechanical biological treatment plant in Dumfries and Galloway letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2004 Industry news WRAP seeks feedback to further develop wood standard The government-funded organisation is gathering responses to improve its PAS 104 wood standard launched two months ago letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2004 Industry news Official Draw of the Waste World Cup takes place in London Organisers announce line-up for the group stages of the waste and recycling sector&#39s six-aside football tournament letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2004 Industry news Britannia Import Export to be prosecuted by Crown Court Magistrates have referred the waste fridge processor to the Crown Court for prosecution after a fire at its site last year letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2004 Industry news Parliament takes part in new course for waste professionals The first-ever waste politics course with content direct from Parliament is unveiled by University of College Northampton letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2004 Industry news Enquiries soar for Luton fluorescent light recycling sevice F&R Cawley has seen enquiries for its fluorescent light recycling service increase ten-fold since the end of co-disposal letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2004 Industry news Community recyclers need regional coherence, Defra says In seeking views on 4m fund for community recyclers, Defra suggests more regional co-ordination for voluntary sector letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2004 Industry news Recycled glass could help struggling golfers Recycled glass could replace sand on golf courses after new research from WRAP; and, new use for recycled glass in brick industry letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2004 Industry news 300 jobs at risk as Papermarc Mill goes into administration Cardboard recycler calls in administrators after financial difficulties following a fire earlier this year letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2004 Industry news Hampshire road maintenance waste recycled into new roads County council hopes to divert 40,000 tonnes of roadworks waste with a new recycling plant at its Micheldever site letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2004 Industry news Councils face “double whammy” of funding pressures on waste Responding to the Municipal Waste Management Survey, local authorities say more funding is needed to reach recycling targets letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2004 Industry news Producers should pay for battery collection and recycling Local Government Association says taxpayers should not pay for any aspect of battery recycling under a proposed new Directive letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2004