Recycling news: 2001

Industry news Paper president reports poor safety record despite campaign The accident record of the paper sector has worsened despite efforts to improve the situation letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2001 Industry news INCPEN welcomes report but points out differences in way recycling is calculated Recycling rates mean different things in different countries, says packaging group INCPEN letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2001 Industry news CoSWiG formed to aid schemes in dealing with packaging waste regulation Compliance schemes have officially set up an organisation as a forum to air their views and consult with others letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2001 Industry news Councils angry over lack of promised funding for recycling The Audit Commission reports that recycling is rising but councils say the government is not delivering on funds letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2001 Industry news Councils hit 9.3% recycling as DETR gives 2003/04 deadline for 17% Audit Commission data shows household recycling at 9.3% as councils gear up to meet 17% level in 2003/04 letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2001 Industry news Complypak formed as packaging compliance scheme A new compliance scheme has been formed with an emphasis on the paper sector letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2001 Industry news Energy from waste must not count as renewable energy, say MPs A report by MPs says that energy from waste is not sustainable waste management letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2001 Industry news Waste strategy attacked by MPs as “woefully inadequate” A report by a committee of MPs says that the government&#39s approach to waste management is unacceptable letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2001 Industry news ESA slams committee report as intellectually weak and unhelpful Today&#39s committee report which criticised the UK&#39s approach to waste management has been damned by the ESA letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2001 Industry news 50% recycling target required for 2010, recommends report to government Higher recycling targets are essential alongside more kerbside collection of material, says a Commons report letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2001 Industry news Alleged misconduct before committee sees Entrust summoned to Westminster An allegation of misconduct affecting a witness has prompted a Westminster committee to summon Entrust representatives letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2001 Industry news Welsh waste firm fined after catalogue of offences A South Wales company has been fined after pleading guilty to 19 waste offences letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2001 Industry news Recoup warns that rise in bottle recycling is not enough to meet targets Plastic bottle recycling has risen in 2000 but is not growing fast enough letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2001 Industry news MPs to deliver views on how to achieve a sustainable waste strategy A push for recycling and changes to the Landfill Tax Credits Scheme could figure in a Parliamentary report letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2001 Industry news Landfill Tax exemption for contaminated land brings benefits Consultants find that tax exemption for contaminated land recovery has positive benefits letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2001 Industry news EU pushes design for recycling in electrical product plans Design for easier recycling features in EU plans for rules about electrical equipment design letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2001 Industry news London councils praise Valpak for “neat solution” to finding markets Westminster and Camden councils are to supply Valpak with cullet collected from homes, pubs and clubs letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2001 Industry news PRN money helps fund can sorter for Cornwall Paper Co Can sorting at a materials recycling facility in Cornwall will be made easier with installation of a new machine letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2001 Industry news Bridport site to be developed by SITA for waste contract As part of its Dorset contract SITA is to develop a new waste transfer station near Bridport letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2001 Industry news Suez signals a switch to industrial waste contracts for SITA SITA&#39s parent company says that worldwide the company will switch its focus from council work to industrial contracts letsrecycle.com News · 15 Mar 2001 Industry news Teesside bids for packaging mill but newsprint sector is still waiting Plans for a new packaging mill to use waste material on Teesside are being developed letsrecycle.com News · 15 Mar 2001 Industry news Industry group to seek consensus on waste management methods A government-supported group across the waste management sector aims to better promote the industry letsrecycle.com News · 14 Mar 2001 Industry news April decision for Kidderminster MRF and energy plant A planning go-ahead may come soon for the main facility in the strategy for Herefordshire and Worcestershire letsrecycle.com News · 14 Mar 2001 Industry news Brampton set to be home for new metals organisation David Hulse, head of the British Metals Federation, has been tipped to run the proposed new metals organisation letsrecycle.com News · 13 Mar 2001 Industry news Wastepack appoints Williams to handle plastics and composting waste streams Packaging compliance group has appointed Kate Williams to handle two waste streams letsrecycle.com News · 13 Mar 2001 Industry news Energy sector warns of less capacity without Renewables funding Energy from waste firms says plants must receive Renewables Obligation financing support or capacity will slow letsrecycle.com News · 13 Mar 2001 Industry news Straight unveils web site to help promote home composting Councils can now have web space from a composting bin supplier to help promote sales letsrecycle.com News · 13 Mar 2001 Industry news G&P Batteries gains ISO14001 accreditation Leading battery collector G&P has been awarded the ISO 14001 standard letsrecycle.com News · 13 Mar 2001 Industry news National group aims to stop duplication in regional recycling research A new national group has been formed to develop best practice and avoid duplication in recycling projects letsrecycle.com News · 12 Mar 2001 Industry news Bromsgrove unveils bank to boost oil recycling by DIY mechanics A new oil bank in Bromsgrove will be emptied quarterly by the OSS Group letsrecycle.com News · 12 Mar 2001 Industry news Bottle banks and recycled paper for magazines in draft WRAP business plan WRAP is proposing a financial body for recycling as well as more bottle banks and greater use of recycled paper letsrecycle.com News · 9 Mar 2001 Industry news Waste industry accuses Chancellor of Budget failure The waste industry&#39s trade association has attacked the Chancellor&#39s Budget on two fronts letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2001 Industry news Portuguese contractor for 30m MRF and energy plant in Port Talbot A 30 million plant which includes an energy recovery facility and a "dirty" MRF is being built in South Wales letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2001 Industry news IWM and ESA to sign memorandum of understanding Closer links are to be forged between the two waste sector organisations letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2001 Industry news DETR finds cash to pay for more recycling regulators The DETR has found money to pay for more waste regulators but a softer approach may be taken letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2001 Industry news Fight for contracts by waste firms is “scaring off investors” Huge problems face the waste industry and more investment is needed, according to the IWM president letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2001 Industry news EA confirms checks on qualifications of site managers The Agency has confirmed it is starting to check whether waste industry managers are properly qualified letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2001 Industry news Treasury consultation could see an end to the Landfill Tax Credits System The Treasury has signalled that the Landfill Tax Credits System could be replaced by direct government funding letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2001 Industry news Meacher calls for joint planning by collection and disposal authorities The DETR has published guidance to support its proposals in the National Waste Strategy letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2001 Industry news Blair cites mutual responsibility in reference to council waste policy Prime Minister Tony Blair affirmed the government&#39s commitment to environmental issues letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2001