Recycling news: 2009

Industry news Viridor’s Cardiff EfW plans rejected Councillors object to "unsustainable" proposals, but Sterecycle plans for autoclave plant in city given go-ahead letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2009 Industry news Tunbridge Wells expands kerbside collection service Cans and plastics collected for the first time, under 10-year deal with contractor Cory Environmental letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2009 Industry news “Key” facility opened under Berkshire councils’ PFI Partnership of three councils praise contribution of contractor Waste Recycling Group as Reading MRF is officially unveiled letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2009 Industry news Carpet recycling sector looks to follow US lead "Nascent" UK industry looks to initiatives to help build membership and increase current 2% recycling rate letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2009 Industry news Renewable Energy Strategy to be published this summer Government to outline support for energy from biomass waste as figures reveal increase in wood sent for energy letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on a consultation on PFI contracts, pallet recycling and a Scottish ban on automotive batteries to landfill letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2009 Industry news Six in running for 500m Northern Irish contract Partnership of seven councils in north-west of country becomes latest to enter next stage of procurement letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2009 Industry news Plastics sector launches high-profile awareness campaign Industry-backed Plastics 2020 Challenge aims to double plastic packaging recycling over the next decade letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2009 Industry news HSE investigates ill health across entire waste sector Autumn date planned for publication of research into prevalence of ill health in waste and recycling industry letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2009 Industry news May Gurney increases services foothold in Essex Waste and services firm adds to work on highways with county council by clinching £16m deal to run waste recycling centres letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2009 Industry news Composters welcome reshaped odour guidance Environment Agency seeks feedback from composting sector on draft document letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2009 Industry news Plastic prices fall sharply across all grades Increased Chinese import controls seen as cause but sector claims it will not lead to repeat of market collapse letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2009 Industry news Textile recyclers warn of drop in quality and quantity Former TRA president claims recession is affecting the quality of material, while high prices encourage theft letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2009 Industry news Staffordshire narrows PFI contract shortlist Two bidders left in the running for long-term deal, as Leeds also outlines PFI project progress letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2009 Industry news Wood Recyclers Association under new leadership Long-standing secretary Rick Wilcox replaced by Peter Butt as Clem Spencer becomes chairman letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on tyre recycling, Smurfit Kappa and a Royal Mail phone recycling campaign letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2009 Industry news Agency downplays major WEEE data fluctuations Misclassification of equipment "not a huge problem" despite concerns over big changes in figures, EA says letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2009 Industry news Hertfordshire announces 800m PFI shortlist Six in the running for long-term deal to deliver facilities to treat up 270,000tpa of residual municipal waste letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2009 Industry news Northern Irish news round-up With news on a multi-million pound contract tender, an EfW application and new environment minister Edwin Poots letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2009 Industry news ASDA trials away from home can recycling scheme 'Every Can Counts' initiative trialled back-of-store at 49 supermarkets ahead of national rollout letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2009 Industry news North London Waste Authority set to award two MRF contracts Organisation to name two successful bidders for interim deals to handle around 40,000 tonnes of material a year letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2009 Industry news Greenview opens UKs most advanced IVC plant Suffolk-based firm unveils 40,000 tonnes-a-year capacity, modular organics recycling facility in Corby letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2009 Industry news WRAP makes 3.5m available for food collections Letter sent to all English local authorities inviting them to apply for support to run separate collections letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on a fine in Northern Ireland, Sainsbury's packaging and an INCPEN appointment letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2009 Industry news London needs to dramatically improve to meet targets Report claims city continuing to improve recycling performance but London Plan targets challenging letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2009 Industry news arc21 halves shortlist for waste treatment deal Northern Irish council consortium announces three bidders are left in the running to deliver large-scale EfW and MBT plants letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2009 Industry news Momentum builds for European Biowaste Directive EU council of ministers back moves to propose legislation in 2010 "if appropriate" letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2009 Industry news Meat waste recyclers form trade association Five companies including PDM Group unite to promote low-carbon practices under the banner Fabra letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2009 Industry news New Project Opens Up! In March the Chiltern Wood Recycling Project based in High Wycombe opened its doors for business. This further expands the coverage we can offer to our national builder clients particularly into East Berkshire and West London. Welcome and good luck to directors Ken Amass and Andy Hicks and everyone at the enterprise. Community Wood Recycling · 30 Jun 2009 Industry news National Builders Scheme Expands A record 7 new builders have joined the scheme with first collections from their sites taking place in the last few months. They are Beardwell Construction, Castleoak, Laing O’Rourke, Moores Furniture, Rok, Taylor Wimpey and Warings. Hopefully this is the start of long and fruitful partnerships with all of them. Community Wood Recycling · 30 Jun 2009 Industry news NCWRP wins University of Brighton Award In the Research and Innovation Awards 2009, the Student and Graduate award for Social Enterprise was won by the NCWRP for our work towards developing an online catalogue of recycled wood products.The winning team consisted of Aneta Smaga (an NCWRP intern), Alasdair Walmsley (our assistant Director) and Stewart Walton (the products designer at the Hastings [...] Community Wood Recycling · 30 Jun 2009 Industry news Olympic waste transported by water Transport switched from road to water under recycling contract with Veolia Environmental Services letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2009 Industry news Essex Waste Partnership lays out PFI timetable Partnership prepares revised bid for PFI funding, and hopes to go out to tender for £200m contract at end of 2009 letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2009 Industry news Scottish councils urged to target hard-to-reach properties Remade Scotland report claims changes to existing household recycling collection systems could help increase tonnages letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2009 Industry news Culture shift “the biggest challenge” for battery recycling BIS official comments on system as details of stakeholder group and backhaul guidance emerge letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2009 Industry news EA confirms new Quality Protocols materials Four new waste streams including cathode ray tube glass and non-virgin wood to join end-of-waste project list letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2009 Industry news SITA looks to extend life of Scottish landfill site And, company also reveals extension to Tees Valley EfW plant has passed performance tests "with flying colours" letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on a recycling centre in Wales, waste arisings in Wandsworth and a Waste Watch appointment letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2009 Industry news Wales launches consultation on plastic bag levy Environment minister seeks views on plans to charge for single-use carrier bags to reduce consumption letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2009 Industry news Composters accuse media of “scare-mongering” Reports that composting causes health risks are out of context, sector respresenatives warn letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2009