Recycling news: 2002

Industry news Environment Minister criticised over suggesting tougher recycling targets Environment Minister is criticised over suggestions that recycling targets may not be tough enough. letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jul 2002 Industry news Viridor buys Roseland New landfill operation planned for Devon, Cornwall and Plymouth letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jul 2002 Industry news WRAP names research winners The 13 successful applicants share 1.9 million to develop new markets for recycled products letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jul 2002 Industry news Little for recycling in Chancellor&#39 spending review Big increases promised for local government, but environment takes a back seat letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jul 2002 Industry news Government policy on ELVs “suffers from major loophole” Local authorities may be forced to pick up costs for disposing of ELVs, claims a local authority expert letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jul 2002 Industry news Meacher urges councils to work with private sector Minister says recycling targets must be met, and councils cannot do this alone letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jul 2002 Industry news Newspapers roundly rubbish PIU charging proposals Today&#39s press reports widely on the direct charging debate letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2002 Industry news DEFRA chief warm over charging idea but councils stay wary The debate over charging saw the issues discussed at a conference today letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2002 Industry news PIU in favour of variable charging, suggests The Guardian Trials to test ways of charging for household for waste are being considered by the PIU, according to newspaper reports letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2002 Industry news Work equipment advice published by Health and Safety Executive New guidance is available from the HSE on safe use of work equipment letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2002 Industry news EMR queries European Court opinion Impurities in metal for recycling are no worse than in iron ore, argues EMR letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2002 Industry news Aberdeen opens new 450,000 civic amenity centre City council invests in source-segregated waste collection facility letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2002 Industry news CIWM in support as DEFRA hints direct charging is on review agenda The CIWM has backed direct charging for household waste but emphasised need to provide recycling services letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2002 Industry news Recycling and refuse at risk from councils&#39 strike National walk-outs over pay due to start next wednesday letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jul 2002 Industry news Three London councils praised Audit Commission finds good and improving waste services at Bromley, Greenwich and Havering letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jul 2002 Industry news Environment Agency sets out corporate plan Industry views sought on &#39modern regulator&#39 role letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2002 Industry news Waste Watch announces massive public awareness campaign for London A 4 million recycling publicity drive for the Western Riverside area of London will start in October letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2002 Industry news Wales crackdown on illegal waste Extra 2 million announced to hit fly tippers and rogue waste operators letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2002 Industry news Two key posts filled at WRAP New staff will deliver aggregates and newsprint programmes letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2002 Industry news New York recycling crisis will not influence UK, experts say A decision to scrap most of New York&#39s recycling programme will not be reflected in the UK, say WRAP and London Remade letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2002 Industry news Top-recycling authorities criticise DEFRA Cambridgeshire and Peterborough call on government to explain why funding for new schemes was rejected letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2002 Industry news Paper reprocessors act on health and safety Industry bodies commit to work with HSE to cut accidents letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2002 Industry news Paper industry calls for segregated collections of recyclables Collecting paper with comingled recyclables makes no sense, says the Paper Federation letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2002 Industry news Kent in line for tyre dump blitz Environment Agency targets south&#39s worst county for illegal disposal letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2002 Industry news European Court opinion goes against metals recycler over PRNs Metals recyclers are not the true recyclers of metal, suggests an opinion for the European Court letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2002 Industry news Packaging industry attacks detailed EU standards Recycling targets for each material slammed as &#39micromanagement&#39 of firms letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2002 Industry news Environment Agency clears incinerator ash Probe finds no significant health risks letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2002 Industry news One star for poor recycling performance Audit Commission finds excellent prospects for improvement at Penwith letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2002 Industry news UK will avoid TV mountain Alternative disposal route for sets will avert stockpiling, says regulator letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2002 Industry news Another try for WEEE directive Meetings this week seek to thrash out remaining differences letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2002 Industry news Meacher promises to act over any shortage of hazardous waste landfills The Environment Minister has voiced concerns over EU delays which threaten the supply of hazardous waste disposal sites letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2002 Industry news Councils slam government over “too little, too late” recycling fund Local Government Association warns that waste strategy targets will be missed letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2002 Industry news Agency ruling suggests waste is not waste if it has a use The Environment Agency today stirred up the debate over whether recyclables should be categorised as waste letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2002 Industry news Waste industry calls for hazardous waste strategy Environmental Services Association pleads with government for tighter regulation letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2002 Industry news Top award for Aylesford Recycled newsprint manufacturer wins Institution of Mechanical Engineers accolade letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2002 Industry news Quality assurance scheme for fridges launched RAL offers quality mark to collectors and processors letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2002 Industry news Three stars for Kirklees The Audit Commission has made its first maximum award in waste management services letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2002 Industry news 3.4 million recycled aggregates fund for Wales Welsh environment minister launches two-year fund to counter damage of quarrying letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2002 Industry news Aylesford appointment ends WRAP hunt for paper expert WRAP has appointed Mark Macaulay as its materials sector manager covering paper letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2002 Industry news Individual council figures revealed in 140m DEFRA listing A detailed breakdown of how funds will be spent under the first part of 140m handout is now available letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2002