Recycling news: 2007
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PAS105 launched to boost recycled paper quality
Agreement finally reached on standard as councils call for financial support from paper sector
letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2007
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HW Martin chosen for multi-million pound Cheshire contract
Derbyshire-based firm to operate county's 16 recycling centres under ten year deal
letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2007
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UK textile industry boosted by tighter export laws
British recyclers say competition for rag from overseas companies is dropping because of new regulations
letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2007
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Bottle crushing boost for glass recycling
Grant awarded to Smash & Grab whose crushing machine has increased collections from pubs
letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2007
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News in Brief
With news on recycling incentives, green waste recycling, food waste trials and home composting
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2007
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Warning over “bogus” battery collectors
UK's largest battery collector warns of unregistered car battery collectors driven by high price of lead
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2007
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Recycling “blasts off” in Liverpool
City recycling rates set to soar before next year's reign as European "Capital of Culture"
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2007
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Collection crews eligible for top award
Nominations invited for council and companies collection crews category in Awards for Excellence
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2007
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Plans unveiled for 10m biomass plant in Sussex
Sussex firm Rabbit Skips to burn organic fraction from construction and demolition waste
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2007
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WEEE recycling deals for Yorkshire and Hampshire
Producer schemes ERP and WeeeCare to take on recycling of waste electronics in two county areas
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2007
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Biffa’s 3 million in-vessel composter opens
Waste management company's facility will process waste from thousands of Derbyshire homes
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2007
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Aluminium can recycling hits record high
Novelis Recycling reports that July collection volumes beat previous record set during World Cup
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2007
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“Coincidence” in funding of silt recycling project
Imperial College researchers win support from WRAP recycling commercialisation programme
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2007
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Scottish councils formally back incineration
COSLA makes announcement as councils put waste disposal options out to consultation
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2007
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40,000 boost for Yorkshire glass recycler
Recycling Action Yorkshire helps local firm GB Cullet diversify and expand
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2007
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35 teams in draw for Waste World Cup 2007
Groups decided for waste and recycling sector's annual football tournament, to be held September 7
letsrecycle.com News · 13 Aug 2007
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News in Brief
With news of recycling in London, WEEE recycling in Wiltshire, plastic bag recycling and composting
letsrecycle.com News · 13 Aug 2007
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Incinerator plan to beat Plymouth landfill crisis
Councillors favour energy-from-waste to ultimately replace city's landfill, which closes next year
letsrecycle.com News · 13 Aug 2007
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Two firms go head-to-head for Derbyshire contract
United Utilities and WRG selected to put forward final bids for residual waste plants
letsrecycle.com News · 13 Aug 2007
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Recycling of plastic windows gains momentum
European scheme Recovinyl says it is set to break its 2007 target for recycling PVC-U
letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2007
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One-star rating for South Kesteven
Audit commission says council's waste services are "effective" but inconsistent
letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2007
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Push for more recycling bins in public places
Defra consults on public recycling scheme to include parks and shopping centres
letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2007
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Norfolk MBT plans move forward
SRM submits planning application for MBT and anaerobic digester
letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2007
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Commercial waste centre kicks off in Hampshire
England footballer Theo Walcott launches "one stop shop" recycling and landfill facility
letsrecycle.com News · 9 Aug 2007
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MDF and particle board recycling technology in pipeline
Nviro Cleantech claims system will be sold next year to recycle particle board into high quality wood fibre
letsrecycle.com News · 9 Aug 2007
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News in Brief
With news on record recycling rates, bins to help the blind recycle and a business waste scheme
letsrecycle.com News · 9 Aug 2007
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Novera Energy leaves Defra programme
Defra's project testing new municipal waste treatment technologies down to eight projects
letsrecycle.com News · 9 Aug 2007
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Award-winning food waste trial could be expanded
With entries now accepted to the Awards for Excellence, previous winner Preston council is building on its own success
letsrecycle.com News · 9 Aug 2007
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Pretreatment rules prompt Shanks recycling push
Waste firm offers businesses new scheme to comply with forthcoming waste treatment legislation
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2007
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Management changes for Abitibi’s UK recycling arm
New leadership for Abitibi-Consolidated Recycling Europe, as parent moves closer to Bowater merger
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2007
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Carrickfergus kerbside recycling rate up 76%
Extra kerbside box and fortnightly collections of residual and garden waste see good results
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2007
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New Technologies – where are we now?
Emily Ross speaks to Dave Brooks about the New Technologies Demonstrator Programme, shortly before he steps down as head of new technologies at the Waste Implementation Programme.
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2007
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News in Brief
With news on a factory opening, a website for business waste recyclers and a newly-elected chairman
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2007
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Scrap yard death crush probed
Police and HSE called in after a man is believed to have died inside a van as it was being dismantled
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2007
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Wood recycler introduces foot-and-mouth precautions
Hadfields introduces measures to reduce risk of recycled animal bedding becoming infected
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2007
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Carton recycling services sweep across UK
Manufacturer Tetra Pak reports over 150 councils are now signed up for free carton recycling banks
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2007
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Bristol slammed over recycling centre planning “failings”
Independent watchdog recommends council pays out £4,000 in damages after failing to fully consult residents
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2007
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Verdant wins 10.5 million contract in Bucks
Kent company plans to trial alternate weekly collections under new seven-year contract
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Aug 2007
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Food waste collection roll-out begins in Rhondda
South Wales council begins to introduce kitchen waste collections following successful pilot
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Aug 2007
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Recycling rises in Northern Ireland
First MBT plants due to open in 2009/10 expected to lead to further improvements
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Aug 2007