Recycling news: 2006

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 25 Jul 2026.

Industry news Isle of Arran awarded 2 million for recycling scheme As island landfill site closes, Scottish Executive funds new kerbside collection service for 3,200 households letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2006 Industry news Recycle Now website re-designed for informed recyclers Website of waste awareness campaign provides dedicated areas for more advanced household recyclers as well as beginners letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2006 Industry news Charles Trent expands with two new sites Vehicle recycler invests in extra capacity to cope with rising volume of end-of-life vehicles letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2006 Industry news Bristol householders “can recycle 75% of their waste” City council believes dramatic increase in recycling possible with new food waste collection scheme this summer letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2006 Industry news Corus re-launches steel recycling education website Steel packaging reprocessor revamps website to help raise awareness of steel can recycling among householders and schools letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jun 2006 Industry news Shanks confirms market for MBT residue Waste firm signs contract with Castle Cement to supply solid recovered fuel produced by London MBT plant letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jun 2006 Industry news Chinese impact on world markets discussed at BIR convention China is appropriately talk of the town as Bureau of International Recycling convention is held in Beijing letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jun 2006 Industry news New can sorting facility opens in Stoke-on-Trent Recycling contractor Abitibi-Consolidated Recycling Europe invests in machinery to sort steel and aluminium cans from kerbside scheme letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jun 2006 Industry news Home or away question over World Cup glass consumers As tournament begins, reprocessors expect surge of recycled glass, particularly with raised awareness among householders letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jun 2006 Industry news First online PRN trade takes place Packaging waste recovery notes bought and sold on new interactive system at online marketplace, the Environment Exchange letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2006 Industry news Compliance scheme echoes Defra warning to packaging sector UK&#39s largest packaging compliance scheme warns packaging industry to plan for EU recycling targets now just 18 months away letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2006 Industry news Lafarge tyre-burning emissions control plan approved Cement producer satisfies Environment Agency with plan to tackle emissions breaches in using waste tyres as replacement fuel letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2006 Industry news New MBT waste recovery plant opens in Newcastle First major mechanical biological treatment plant in north of England opens to divert household waste from landfill letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2006 Industry news News in Brief With news of Exeter householder trial, new websites promoting waste awareness and funding for food waste technology firm letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2006 Industry news Novelis launches new schools recycling initiative Aluminium can reprocessor unveils resources "designed by teachers for teachers" as part of this week&#39s Big Recycle campaign letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jun 2006 Industry news Nottinghamshire PFI delay requires temporary contract County&#39s preferred bidder starts work on temporary waste disposal contract as long-term deal is finalised letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jun 2006 Industry news WRAP to provide recycling business training programme Waste and Resources Action Programme to assist recycling firms attract investment by offering training programmes for directors letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jun 2006 Industry news IKEA cracks down on carrier bag use Flat-pack furniture giant introduces 5p levy on plastic carrier bags, announces intention to switch to biodegradable letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2006 Industry news Coca-Cola offers market for recycled plastics Drinks firm says high proportions of recovered PET could be used making its bottles if material was available in UK letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2006 Industry news Bradshaw applauds competition between waste technologies Visiting East London MBT plant, local environment minister stresses importance of full range of waste treatment options letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2006 Industry news Survey suggests lack of training damages UK recycling rate Qualification body offering new NVQ for recycling staff says lack of training means recyclable material can end up in landfill letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2006 Industry news Grosvenor criticises council attitudes to waste collections Company accuses waste collection staff of still seeing waste as "waste" rather than a "resource" letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jun 2006 Industry news Defra moves step closer in improving waste management data Government reveals how many waste recycling and disposal plants are currently operating in England and Wales letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jun 2006 Industry news Recycling future is bright for Dover Audit Commission expects big improvements from local authority that failed to achieve recycling target in 2003/04 and 2005/06 letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jun 2006 Industry news New environment secretary launches Big Recycle campaign WRAP&#39s national recycling campaign, now in third year, uses World Cup as publicity focus letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jun 2006 Industry news Just Food - Global Food Industry News | Market Research and Reports - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 2 Jun 2006 Industry news Packaging producers “losing sight” of recycling duties With packaging producers&#39 recovery targets getting tougher, Defra calls for producers to invest in collection schemes letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2006 Industry news Central fund could drive up council packaging collections Industry and local authorities discuss options to help drive up recycling rates for household packaging waste letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2006 Industry news WRAP to fund recycling research for manufacturing sector Market developers seek companies to carry out research into the use of recycled materials in the manufacturing industry letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2006 Industry news Calderdale schools recycling campaign takes “gold” award Project in which school pupils become "ambassadors" to spread recycling message wins top marketing industry award letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2006 Industry news Composting market “must expand by 15 times” to meet targets Industry stresses urgent need to find new outlets for composted municipal waste if Landfill Directive targets are to be met letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2006 Industry news Telford and Wrekin begins waste treatment search Unitary borough considers possible waste treatment technologies to divert waste from landfill under a new contract letsrecycle.com News · 31 May 2006 Industry news Somerset launches plastic carrier bag recycling scheme County council unveils recycling initiative for plastic carrier bags at county household waste recycling centres letsrecycle.com News · 31 May 2006 Industry news Straight wins bin supply contract for Lincoln Leeds-based container firm to provide 75,000 bins for new twin bin scheme run by Lincoln city council and Cory letsrecycle.com News · 31 May 2006 Industry news Low-cost packaging compliance service launched New service offers assistance for companies wishing to handle packaging recovery obligations outside compliance schemes letsrecycle.com News · 30 May 2006 Industry news PRNs and composting seminars at Thursday&#39s letsrecycle show A free full-day programme of demonstrations and seminars runs alongside the letsrecycle.com Live! event at Stoneleigh letsrecycle.com News · 30 May 2006 Industry news News in brief With news on composting, campaign against arson, Defra&#39s ACP, success for Recycle Now and a new chairman for Trio Skips letsrecycle.com News · 30 May 2006 Industry news Tetra Pak recycling comes to Durham Carton collection points are added to two recycling centres in the county thanks to 300,000 pledge from Tetra Pak letsrecycle.com News · 30 May 2006 Industry news Credential Environmental sells off hazardous waste arm 8 million for automotive waste specialists in acquisition that could include two transfer stations in Worcester and Hinckley letsrecycle.com News · 29 May 2006 Industry news Multi-material sorting plant to open in Cardiff New recycling facility to open in Welsh capital to allow city council to expand kerbside collections to entire city letsrecycle.com News · 29 May 2006