Recycling news: 2009

Industry news Knowaste nappy plant delayed until 2010 Knowaste launches plastics roof tiles venture as outlet for recycled nappy plastics despite delays on Tyseley facility letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2009 Industry news Existing operator set to retain Milton Keynes deal Successful bidder for long-running contract to operate 93,000 tonnes-a-year capacity MRF expected to be announced this week letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2009 Industry news Electrolink reassures councils over WEEE at civic amenity sites Councils have been reassured by Electrolink over contracts as the debate over WEEE evidence moves forward a stage letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2009 Industry news Viridor acquires Lancashire plastics recycling firm for 8.1m Viridor announces acquisition of Lancashire-based plastics recycler, Intercontinental Recycling Ltd letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2009 Industry news Penalties for serious waste crime getting tougher Environment Agency reports that fines totalling £3 million handed out in 2008 following series of prosecutions letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2009 Industry news Waste sector adequately prepared for Swine Flu, says WISH Industry health and safety advocates say no formal position to be given on pandemic unless situation worsens letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2009 Industry news High Court backs Agency and BERR in WEEE case Compliance scheme REPIC's case that the UK failed to transpose waste electrical equipment laws correctly has been dismissed letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2009 Industry news Peter Mills calls for smaller waste-to-energy projects Peter Mills examines the ways energy-from-waste can be taken forward in the UK letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2009 Industry news WEEE minister welcomes ruling in REPIC case Minister for Business, Ian Lucas, hails court ruling as resounding endorsement of UK system letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2009 Industry news REPIC claims success in High Court ruling Compliance scheme REPIC has welcomed the result of the WEEE case it took against the government letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2009 Industry news Home compost bin supply measures announced IESE explains options for councils when supply network ends on September 1 as it sets up replacement framework for January letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2009 Industry news Incinerators at risk from hike in bottom ash tax, LARAC warns Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee hits out at Treasury proposals to modernise Landfill Tax letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jul 2009 Industry news Four shortlisted for Bradford and Calderdale PFI Bradford metropolitan council and Calderdale council move to next stage of procurement for long-term waste treatment contract letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jul 2009 Industry news WRAP notes potential health risk of exhaust fumes Report calls for research into impact of fumes mixed with bioaerosols but finds fortnightly collections are safe letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jul 2009 Industry news London boroughs look to pilot RecycleBank in 2010 Mayor "working actively" with interested councils to introduce American recycling incentive scheme in the capital letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jul 2009 Industry news MP calls for more recycled content in packaging Dr Alan Whitehead claims that packaging producers not fulfilling their obligation during visit to Closed Loop recycling plant letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2009 Industry news Red Bull handed record fine for packaging offences Soft drinks importer fined £261,278 for 16 offences relating to recovery and recycling of packaging waste letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2009 Industry news Quality Protocol unveiled for waste-derived biodiesel Document defines point at which biodiesel derived from used cooking oil and animal fats ceases to be a waste letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2009 Industry news Committee backs new powers over waste for Wales MPs welcome plans for Welsh Assembly to make stronger environmental laws ahead of full debate letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2009 Industry news Demand for SRF remains despite recession, claims Shanks Fuel producer says that although there has been a lull in cement kiln demand, other markets are in the pipeline letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on hazardous waste fines, a university recycling project and a £2.1m resource efficiency fund letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2009 Industry news Defra advises against post-back schemes for batteries Advisory Note outlining storage and transport methods for waste batteries published letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2009 Industry news Municipal waste growth assumptions set to be reviewed Defra projection of 1% growth each year to be looked at following fall in UK arisings since 2008 letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2009 Industry news Wiltshire firm explains role in Brazil export case Hills Waste Solutions defends work with company alleged to have exported 1,400 tonnes of contaminated recyclables letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2009 Industry news UKs largest autoclaves arrive in Gateshead Graphite Resources takes delivery of three 125 tonne autoclaves capable of processing 320,000 tonnes a year letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2009 Industry news Somerset to introduce plastics and card collections Somerset Waste Partnership announces extension of service in Sedgemoor and Taunton Deane following successful trial letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2009 Industry news Fridge recyclers call for stricter pentane legislation Four reprocessors demand that pentane gassed fridges must go through specialist recycling treatment letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2009 Industry news How many bins is too many? Joy Blizzard discusses the Conservative policy aimed at combatting "excessive" bin numbers letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2009 Industry news Envac plans launch in Elephant & Castle Underground vacuum waste management system set to be used as part of major regeneration project in south London letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2009 Industry news CAW bosses jailed for waste disposal fraud Three staff at Barrow-in-Furness firm jailed for defrauding Cumbria county council out of £100,000 in 2006 letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2009 Industry news More effective environmental sanctions proposed Government consults on plans to introduce more civil sanctions rather than prosecutions to combat crime letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2009 Industry news Brazil prepares to send “illegal” waste back to the UK Country's environment minister announces plans to repatriate waste as Brazilian President slams UK involvement letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on a new fleet for Rhondda, an appointment to the London Waste Board and paper banks in Bromsgrove letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2009 Industry news Strategy inquiry reopened to look at export controls Committee of MPs to examine whether controls are adequately robust following claims of "illegal" exports to Brazil letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2009 Industry news EA makes arrests in Brazil waste shipment investigation Three men arrested over alleged illegal waste shipments following early morning raids at properties in Swindon area letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2009 Industry news “Clear messages” required on need for waste plants Planning Officers' Society urges government to educate public over need to develop major waste infrastructure letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2009 Industry news Long-awaited operator competence scheme launched EU Skills teams up with ESA to launch scheme to help operators demonstrate technical competence letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2009 Industry news Views sought on Strategy for Hazardous Waste Department for Environment launches consultation on management of hazardous waste stream letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jul 2009 Industry news UK’s waste wood treatment capacity set to increase Yorwaste receives planning permission for £7m plant as Biossence plans gasification facility in East Sussex letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jul 2009 Industry news Half of eligible residents sign up to RecycleBank trial Windsor and Maidenhead reports success of incentive scheme as RecycleBank holds talks with other councils letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jul 2009