Recycling news: 2011
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 25 Jul 2026.
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Rossendale adds more drop-off points
Lancashire borough will reduce spending with vehicle savings and additional recycling income
letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2011
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Flagship Greater Manchester PFI site unveiled
Stockport facility built under contract with Viridor Laing is home to MBT, AD and IVC technologies as well as an education site
letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2011
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Heat and digestate success for BV Dairy AD plant
Technological challenge of AD has been overcome says WRAP as 1.7m Dorset plant is officially opened
letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2011
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Paper production returns to 2004 levels
Paper recycling rates remain strong in Europe but consumption and production of paper remain under pressure
letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2011
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Finnish ambassador opens Shotton MRF
UPM's state-of-the-art MRF has been officially opened to praise from the Finnish ambassador
letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2011
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News in Brief
With news on a Hertfordshire WEEE recycling drive, Waitrose and Centriforce working together and, an update on the BDR waste contract
letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2011
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Viridor opens last ever landfill gas facility
But, company stresses role technology will play for next 20 to 30 years despite move away from landfill
letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2011
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Where are all the AD facilities?
Dominic Hogg and Adam Baddeley of Eunomia claim finance and policy barriers are preventing the development of new facilities
letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2011
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POWERDAY INVESTS IN NEW FLEET
Powerday has rolled out a new fleet of vehicles as part of their ongoing investment in the latest plant and machinery. Powerday is committed to delivering the highest levels of customer service, and ...
Powerday · 7 Jul 2011
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LWaRB opens 16m waste infrastructure fund
Organisation supporting new facilities in capital says it will focus on projects outside East London when allocating loans
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2011
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Recyclers assess News of the World closure
With the News of the World using 49,000 tonnes of newsprint, recovered paper mills are watching the situation closely
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2011
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Obituary Tom Atkins of Hadfield Wood Recyclers
Tributes paid after key account manager at Manchester-based wood recycling company passes away after short illness
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2011
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Recolight points to potential flaws in WEEE system
As compliance scheme steps up push for lamp and bulb collection points, chief executive calls for robust scheme enforcement
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2011
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J&B Recycling takes charge of Teesside bring sites
Contract to collect and manage waste from 76 sites across five council areas could be worth up to 7.5m over five years
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2011
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Cautious response to 10m AD fund
Details of the 10m AD fund have been unveiled but there is concern in the sector that councils are not being pushed enough
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2011
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CRR names claimants in judicial review application
Major corrugated packaging and cardboard mills among seven firms involved in legal action over Defra commingling stance
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2011
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WRAP urges hospitality sector to tackle food waste
Report claims hotels, restaurants and pubs could save 724 million a year by tackling food waste through AD and prevention
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2011
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High Court revives Derby gasification project
Judge overturns planning inspectorates refusal of Shanks and Interserve appeal in move likely to pave way for fresh public inquiry
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2011
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Shanks chief executive Tom Drury to leave
CEO to depart by end of October 2011 due to desire to work nearer to home by joining Manchester-based firm
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2011
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SAICA snaps up Cutts Recycling for Partington mill
Spanish paper firm gains access to 70,000tpa of waste paper with acquisition of Doncaster-based company
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2011
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New launches as JCB points to return of growth
A new telescoping loader features among the range of plant at JCBs waste and recycling day
letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2011
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News in Brief
With news on SITA in Surrey, a 1m waste prevention fund, an acquisition for B&M and recycling at Glastonbury Festival
letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2011
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Sandwell reports flying start to Serco contract
Council says monthly recycling tonnages up by 41% since services firm began running waste services under 650m deal
letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2011
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CRC scheme changes a move in the right direction
But, ESA says it still has concerns over impact government proposals for energy efficiency will have on MRFs
letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2011
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May Gurney first choice for Bristol collection deal
Services company set to take over from SITA UK after being named as preferred bidder for contract worth up to 238m
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2011
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Call for more mattress recycling in N. Ireland
Northern Ireland firm Envirogreen Recycling has called for mattresses to be diverted from landfill for recycling
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2011
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Labour criticises lack of ambition on recycling
Shadow recycling minister Jamie Reed and former minister Joan Ruddock call on government to re-introduce specific recycling goals
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2011
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Waste Review – in-depth analysis
Examining the implications of last month's announcement
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2011
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EfW fears over Devon AD feedstock
Langage Farm anaerobic digestion facility opens against background of EfW plant proposals for Devon
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2011
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Devon and Viridor sign deal for 45m Exeter EfW
Council and contractor modify disposal contract to divert 60,000tpa from landfill via Marsh Barton project
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2011
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Clarity provided on pushing EfW up hierarchy
European Commission publishes guidelines for calculating whether incineration processes can count as recovery and not as disposal
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2011
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CRR members begin legal challenge on commingling
Pro-source separation campaign says it has applied for a judicial review over Defras stance on recycling collection
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2011
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May best month yet for NBCS
May was the best month yet for the National Builders Collection Scheme (NBCS) with over 2800 cubic yards of wood waste collected from our national builder clients and pushed up the waste hierarchy. Collections were made from 78 sites for 30 different builders by 18 different members of the network as the scheme continues to [...]
Community Wood Recycling · 30 Jun 2011
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Agency outlines new approach to waste compliance
Regulator to focus on material flows and not snapshot site checks in move to help to address illegal exports
letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2011
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WEEE export accreditation issued to IFP
International Forest Products says licence will help to expand its already growing plastics export division
letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2011
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Waltham Forest chooses Kier for 90m waste deal
Services company poised to take over waste and recycling collections from Verdant whose contract was terminated early
letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2011
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Improve Your Crop Yields for Free!
Waste managers seek new ‘recycling to land’ farm sites Hampshire-based waste management company Cleansing Service Group (CSG) is planning to expand its Recycling to Land scheme which supplies farms with free organic fertiliser and a soil injection service. The company, which collects domestic household sewage waste from over 70,000 homes every year, is Britain’s leading […]
CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 29 Jun 2011
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CSG Now Offer CPC Training
Have you thought about your CPC training yet? HGV drivers are required by the DSA to complete 35 hours Certificate of Professional Competence training by September 2014, and 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years thereafter. Cleansing Service Group are now offering specialist CPC training courses to get your qualification underway. Why CSG? Our […]
CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 29 Jun 2011
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Criminal Clothing Collection Thieves Threaten Jobs
The threat from organised criminal gangs that are deliberately targeting used clothing collections from households and collection banks is on the increase. This is causing great concern for the honest and hard working businesses that are the backbone of the UK used clothing industry and which pay hundreds of millions of pounds annually to UK [...] Read More... from Criminal Clothing Collection …
Textile Recycling Association · 29 Jun 2011
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WRG and Focsa to be rebranded FCC Environment
Spanish parent company FCC moves to combine UK waste management operations into single entity by end of year
letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2011