Recycling news: 2012

Industry news US gasification firm makes consortium bid for Biffa Chinook Urban Mining, part of group building shredder residue plant in Oldbury, bids forcompany in partnership with JP Morgan and Clearbrook Capital letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2012 Industry news HSE issues autoclave guidance following fatalities Guidance aims to reduce risks following two fatal incidents involving the equipment in the UK since 2008 letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2012 Industry news UK comes eighth in EU waste medal table Report by European Commission finds Austria top for waste management of 27 EU Member States, followed by the Netherlands and Denmark letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2012 Industry news Vehicle News in Brief With news on: Rising demand for used RCVs; hire deals for Island Waste and PHS Wastetech; and, new vehicles for Bryson Recycling, May Gurney, Keenan Recycling and Simply Waste Solutions letsrecycle.com News · 6 Aug 2012 Industry news Viridor favoured over Kier for Peterborough deal Council names company as recommended preferred bidder to build and operate energy from waste plant in the city letsrecycle.com News · 6 Aug 2012 Industry news Work starts on worlds largest gasification plant Construction work begins at Air Products Tees Valley 350,000 tonne per year capacity energy-from waste facility which could power 50,000 letsrecycle.com News · 6 Aug 2012 Industry news Agency decision due in weeks on shredder residues Environment Agency and Defra agree approach that would see incineration of shredder residues as a recovery, rather than a disposal process letsrecycle.com News · 6 Aug 2012 Industry news IT renewal: debunking the myths Jim O'Grady, financial services director of global asset management for technology manufacturer Hewlett Packard (HP) discusses some of the myths around IT technology renewal letsrecycle.com News · 6 Aug 2012 Industry news SAS launches the Protect Our Waves Petition - Surfers Against Sewage Surfers Against Sewage · 6 Aug 2012 Industry news PREPARING FOR OUR SECOND SEASON Preparations for season two of Powerday's principal sponsorship of London Irish are well underway this summer. We wish Brian Smith, the coaching team and all the players the best of luck for a success... Powerday · 5 Aug 2012 Industry news Closed Loop invests 12m in plastics purification Dagenham-based plastic bottle recycling firm Closed Loop to install equipment to allow it to process more material from MRFs letsrecycle.com News · 5 Aug 2012 Industry news Biffa denied chance to appeal odour case ruling Supreme Court turns down application to appeal in a move that could see an increase in nuisance claims brought against waste firms letsrecycle.com News · 5 Aug 2012 Industry news News in Brief With news on: SITAs Cornwall EfW; a zero waste roadmap for the events sector; Beddington ERF plans; Scottish fund; and, a HSE consultation letsrecycle.com News · 5 Aug 2012 Industry news Serco takes over collections in Derbyshire Dales Services company replaces Veolia after winning 20 million, eight-year waste and recycling collection deal letsrecycle.com News · 5 Aug 2012 Industry news Details of nappy recycling service revealed Cheshire West and Cheshire council unveils how trailblazing six month pilot will work on the ground, following launch last week letsrecycle.com News · 5 Aug 2012 Industry news Agency under pressure over waste bales The Environment Agency has modified its description of the bales stored at Oswaldtwistle while Blakeley's emphasises material was commercial and to be recycled letsrecycle.com News · 3 Aug 2012 Industry news POWERDAY PRESENTS ON SITE WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS Earlier this week, Powerday helped to provide free Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) training to the construction sector at the East Malling Conference Centre in Kent.The training was part of the Zero... Powerday · 2 Aug 2012 Industry news Councils defend North London Waste Plan Local authorities respond to claims that they have not met duty to cooperate in drawing up North London Waste Plan letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2012 Industry news Edinburgh looks to AWC to increase recycling Collections of residual and green waste to be collected fortnightly on alternative weeks in a bid to increase the citys 33.5% recycling rate letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2012 Industry news Organics recyclers proud of Olympics star Zara Beach volleyball star thanks fans for support as she exits competition, while Leeds praises former refuse collector Natasha Perdues weightlifting efforts letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2012 Industry news AD plant undergoes final tests in Dorset Organics recycling company Eco Sustainable Solutions commissions plant ahead of official launch next month letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2012 Industry news Call for levy on single-use bags in England Four environmental organisations launch Break the Bag Habit campaign following the success of such levies in Wales and Ireland letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2012 Industry news Suez looks to Olympics to boost SITA UK profits Company posts fall in profits for first half of 2012 which it attributes to difficult economic climate and falling waste arisings letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2012 Industry news Fire and waste query for Oswaldtwistle bales Overnight fire adds to workload at Oswaldtwistle site [UPDATE August 3,Environment Agency says Blakeley's bales are household and commercial material] letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2012 Industry news England recycles 42.9% with big drop in landfill Defra publishes local authority waste data for third quarter of 2011/12, showing 15% fall in waste sent to landfill compared to same period in 2010 letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2012 Industry news Kier buys 50% stake in BiogenGreenfinch Services company invests in AD specialist which aims to have nine AD plants operational by 2017 letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2012 Industry news Blakeleys removes waste bales after fly plague Work has started to clear a site in Oswaldtwistle with the Environment Agency now investigating the storage of the bales letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2012 Industry news REPIC increases CA site collection contract share BIS publishes 2012 list of local authority compliance scheme contracts showing REPIC and ERP hold most council contracts letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2012 Industry news News in Brief With news on: Recycling at the Chelsea Flower Show; Energos technology; Burges Salmon's work; landfill tax takings; and, the Merseyside Textile Forum letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2012 Industry news Welsh community recyclers less reliant on grants Report from Welsh community recycling network, Cylch, suggests more third sector schemes are less reliant on government subsidy letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2012 Industry news Kings Lynn EfW granted environmental permit Norfolk county council says permit shows plant will not harm environment or human health but plant still hinges on decision by Eric Pickles letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2012 Industry news Welsh councils appeal for clarity over commingling Welsh Local Government Association warns that confusion over future of commingling could have far reaching consequences letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2012 Industry news ENRMF LLW – Final Legal Ruling We have been informed by the Supreme Court that the application by campaigners to enable them to further appeal the rulings of both the High Court and the Court of Appeal has been refused. The Appeal Panel of three Supreme Court judges have considered and upheld the rulings of the Court of Appeal. On the […] Augean · 31 Jul 2012 Industry news People round-up With news on: Olympics star Zara Dampney; a new LWaRB chair; Centriforce managers; WEEE Forum; and, WAMITAB letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2012 Industry news Producer responsibility ‘unsuccessful’ for councils Environmental Industries Commission report finds that councils are losing out on funding for handling waste under producer responsibility letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2012 Industry news Paper exporter backs London Gateway port Cycle Link (UK)highlights advantages of using new port at Corringham, East London due to open in late 2013 letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2012 Industry news Defra consults on banning waste wood from landfill Government seeking views on plans to introduce a restriction on sending waste wood to landfill letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2012 Industry news Recycling rates in Scotland and Wales increase Scottish Environment Protection Agency publishes third quarter figures as Welsh Government report shows continual increase in recycling letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2012 Industry news Every Can Counts in Weymouth & Portland this summer Out-of-home drinks can recycling programme Every Can Counts has partnered with Weymouth and Portland Borough Council to promote on-street recycling to local residents and visitors. Twenty Every Can Counts-branded can crushers have been installed across the borough in high footfall locations in and around the town centre and tourist sites . The can crushers are […] Alupro · 30 Jul 2012 Industry news Success at the National Recycling Awards! We are delighted to announce that NCWRP has been named Materials Recycler of the Year (SME) at this year’s National Recycling Awards for our National Builders Collection Scheme! This prestigious award is a fantastic endorsement of the service we provide and the hard work of all our member enterprises. We are also grateful to our [...] Community Wood Recycling · 30 Jul 2012