Recycling news: 2012

Industry news Final challenge to Cornwall EfW refused Path clear for development of St Dennis plant, after Supreme Court refuses latest application for leave of appeal letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jul 2012 Industry news Cromwell launches Knapsack recycling service Refuse sack supply company Cromwell Polythene offers service for small businesses to recycle plastic and card letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jul 2012 Industry news Europe adopts End of Waste criteria for glass UK glass industry welcomes move which could encourage collection of material suitable for remelt, but Commission fails to reach agreement on criteria for paper and copper letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jul 2012 Industry news Carpet industry calls for producer responsibility Flooring Sustainability Partnership says the industry has a lot to gain by working on a voluntary producer responsibility scheme letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2012 Industry news LGA urges MPs to support scrap metal reforms Councils urge MPs to get behind private members bill seeking to overhaul legislation regulating scrap metal trade letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2012 Industry news North London Waste Plan decision deadline extended Councils given until end of July to respond to claims that it has not cooperated with planning authorities outside of London in drawing up waste plan letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2012 Industry news Prioritise edible food waste, says FoodCycle Food waste should be prioritised for feeding people rather than just being sent to AD, according to charity in the sector letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2012 Industry news PAS110 awarded to Cassington AD plant Agrivert's Cassington anaerobic digestion plant in Oxfordshire has become the latest to gain PAS110 accreditation letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2012 Industry news HMRC PROVIDES INTERIM GUIDANCE HMRC published interim guidance on Wednesday in an attempt to clarify the correct rate of landfill tax for inert waste. There has been disarray in the waste industry since May when HMRC published a br... Powerday · 5 Jul 2012 Industry news Viridor grows trade waste business in North West Firm purchases Manchester-based JWT Waste Services for 7.6 million as it looks to expand its commercial waste collection service in the region letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2012 Industry news Tissue and cardboard recycling set for change EU approval for SCA purchase of G-P tissue business comes as DS Smith integrates SCA Packaging into its operations letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2012 Industry news News in Brief With news on green waste collection charges; planning reforms; recycling in the NHS; the Vision 2020 food waste campaign; and, a website linking people to skip providers letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2012 Industry news Strike called off at Sheffield recycling centres Industrial action which has seen sites closed for 28 days called off after deal brokered between GMB, SOVA, council and Veolia letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2012 Industry news Government must support gasification industry Event hosted by the Renewable Energy Association hears of benefits that can be gained through new technologies letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2012 Industry news KDC sets sights on Scotland… - Demolition News Demolition News · 5 Jul 2012 Industry news Landfill tax clarification published by HMRC Third set ofguidance outlinesevidence needed to prove the lower rate of tax applies, but advice on some issues still outstanding letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2012 Industry news Number of deaths in waste sector falls in 2011/12 Five people died in the industry in 2011/12 compared to nine in 2010/11, according to the Health and Safety Executive letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2012 Industry news Councillor slams critics at Newhaven EfW opening Veolia facility is a triumph for fact and science over attempts to mislead the public, says leader of East Sussex county council letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2012 Industry news Retailers play down rise in carrier bag usage British Retail Consortium says increase in single use bags used in 2011 dueto a change in shopping trends, after data published by WRAP letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2012 Industry news Bottle chief warns against mixed plastics collection WRAP defends mixed plastics recycling in face of bottle warning and confusion claim from Nestl letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2012 Industry news Waste minimisation ‘crucial’ to green economy Recycling minister Lord Taylor speaks at reception of Environmental Industries Commission in Westminster letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2012 Industry news Waste prevention – food for thought Waste prevention is of core importance with the UK to prepare a plan. Jeff Cooper reports on some issues raised at a recent ISWA conference. letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2012 Industry news Biffa welcomes approval for Shepshed EfW Approval for an energy from waste facility in Leicestershire has been given by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2012 Industry news Sauce Consultancy to merge with 3G Communications firms Sauce and 3G are to merge together to provide wider range of services letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2012 Industry news Bassetlaw fined over reversing accident Bassetlaw district council ordered to pay nearly 38,000 after pensioner was killed by a reversing refuse truck letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2012 Industry news Bassetlaw fined over reversing accident Bassetlaw district council ordered to pay nearly 38,000 after pensioner was killed by a reversing refuse truck letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2012 Industry news Enterprise faces 250k penalty following complaints Northampton and Daventry councils say waste contractor must improve its performance immediately letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2012 Industry news HSE charging regime to be introduced in October Businesses found to be in material breach of law will be charged 124-an-hour for investigations by Health and Safety Executive letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2012 Industry news Defra looks to increase food waste distribution Environment secretary Caroline Spelman brokers meeting between retailers and charities to find new ways of donating food to the underprivileged letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2012 Industry news Call for organic waste to be phased out of landfill Think tank CentreForum publishes report looking at measures government should pursue to help anaerobic digestion sector fulfil its potential letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2012 Industry news AD capacity doubles in a year But, Defra progress report on anaerobic digestion action plan shows work on developing markets for digestate and skills in UK still outstanding letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2012 Industry news Appeal considered over unreasonable waste fine Cornish skip hire and haulage firm RK Transport issues statement after being ordered to pay over 100,000 in fines and costs last week letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2012 Industry news News in Brief With news on a food waste service in Yorkshire; efficiency in London; bottle recycling; Fernbrook Bio certification; and, WEEE recycling in Manchester letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2012 Industry news Straight wins 750k Dorset Waste Partnership deal Recycling container manufacturer to supply 200,000 new containers to homes across Dorset ahead of roll-out of single collection scheme letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2012 Industry news Kings Lynn EfW approved by Norfolk council But, decision cannot be finalised until it has been reviewed by communities secretary Eric Pickles letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2012 Industry news Legacy vital at zero waste Olympics Sector needs to build on use of compostable packaging, says NNFCC letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2012 Industry news Waste sector eager to overcome obstacles European Pathway to Zero Waste workshops are proving both popular and intriguing with a high level of debate and ideas letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2012 Industry news New Earth to build its first AD plant Bristol city council grants planning permission to company to build anaerobic digestion facility in Avonmouth letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2012 Industry news The Search is on for New Entrepreneurs NCWRP’s network of 27 social enterprises already covers much of the country. We are now looking for the last few entrepreneurs to complete the picture. We’re particularly keen to hear from prospective entrepreneurs in Liverpool, Leeds, Southampton and Hull, but if you’re in another part of the country give us a ring and we’ll discuss [...] Community Wood Recycling · 30 Jun 2012 Industry news Final trommel fines guidance moves closer HMRC is set to issue more guidance over trommel fines which aims to make the whole issue of inert material much clearer letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2012