Recycling news: 2013

Industry news WRAP confident about future despite funding cut WRAPs annual report highlights its successes in 2012/13 and is confident about its future despite significant funding cuts announced by Defra letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2013 Industry news BIS to publish WEEE response in September Government will publish analysis of responses to WEEE consultation this week, with formal response due in September letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2013 Industry news Going undercover John S Glover of Bywaters considers the negative impact of business rates on the development of covered waste facilities letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2013 Industry news Food Waste Friday – week 9 Welcome to Food waste Friday. It’s that time of the week where I haul out the gory foods that have gone slimy, mouldy or just plain OFF and show them to the world! There are many reasons for reducing food waste. The first one is obvious; everything you throw in the bin, add to the… Zero Waste Week · 16 Aug 2013 Industry news Corruption, bloodshed and death – the curse of rosewood - eia-international.org Environmental Investigation Agency · 16 Aug 2013 Industry news Waste firms sign up to Scottish Commitment Launched in April, the Resource Sector Commitment will prepare the waste sector for upcoming changes under the 2014 regulations letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2013 Industry news News in brief With news on: recycling firm fine; Weir Waste MRF; Clarity RDF export; Alufoil Trophy entries, and; B&M Waste Tranmere sponsorship letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2013 Industry news New collection system boosts recycling in Dorset Dorset Waste Partnerships Recycling for Dorset scheme has seen the recycling rate in Christchurch almost double letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2013 Industry news Liverpool refuse workers suspend strike action Refuse workers and street cleaners in Liverpool have called off strike action today to consider a pay offer from employer Amey letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2013 Industry news Pickles turns focus to unsightly bin clutter DCLG to tell planners to design out bin clutter from new homes, despite comments that guidance is 'unnecessary' letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2013 Industry news That calls for a Carlsberg! announces Alupro Carlsberg UK has become the first brewer to join the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation and has committed funding to the Every Can Counts drinks can recycling programme. Alupro · 15 Aug 2013 Industry news Strawberry coulis recipe This week I’m giving myself a bit pat on the back. You remember the other day I shared seven amazing strawberry recipes? Well I was in danger of ending up with some delightful strawberries being composted myself, here at zero waste towers. It was Sunday lunchtime and I knew the few remaining strawberries would be… Zero Waste Week · 15 Aug 2013 Industry news Further sentence passed in landmark WEEE trial Total fines handed out for largest ever WEEE export prosecution exceed 310,000 after sentencing at Basildon Crown Court letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2013 Industry news Council backs safety drive to protect bin crews Biffa and Merseyside Police will join Wirral council in combatting dangerous driving during waste collections letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2013 Industry news Government offers clarity over lead acid batteries Proposals put forward to revise definition of portable batteries to remove grey area around lead acid batteries, but could raise cost of compliance letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2013 Industry news Biffa hits back at MP calling for AD plant shutdown Biffa says it does not recognise MPs comments calling for Poplars AD plant to have its license revoked due to odour issues letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2013 Industry news IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON STUDENTS VISIT POWERDAY A group of students from Imperial College London visited Powerday last week to learn more about the waste and recycling industry and understand how their latest project could contribute to the recover... Powerday · 13 Aug 2013 Industry news IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON STUDENTS VISIT POWERDAY A group of students from Imperial College London visited Powerday last week to learn more about the waste and recycling industry and understand how their latest project could contribute to the recover... Powerday · 13 Aug 2013 Industry news Scottish nappy recycling trial branded a success Findings from the opt-in trials launched last year have been unveiled in a Zero Waste Scotland report letsrecycle.com News · 13 Aug 2013 Industry news Construction underway at Plevin waste wood plant Work at Plevins 5m wood recycling plant in Yorkshire is progressing on schedule for its planned opening in mid-2014 letsrecycle.com News · 13 Aug 2013 Industry news Council encouraged by free green waste collections Amber Valley council says that switch from paid-for to free green waste collection system has been popular with residents letsrecycle.com News · 13 Aug 2013 Industry news Firms awarded short-term Bucks biowaste contracts Countrystyle Group and Agrivert will together treat an estimated 30,000 tonnes of organic waste from Buckinghamshire district councils letsrecycle.com News · 13 Aug 2013 Industry news Simple, multicoloured, ‘any-veg-will-do’ recipes My name is Yuriko and I work at Abel & Cole. I’m a foodie, dog lover and crafter. At Abel & Cole we think food waste is rubbish. Though we’re also realistic. It’s easy to get busy, then come home to find your fridge full of stuff you’ve not got round to cooking and eating.… Zero Waste Week · 13 Aug 2013 Industry news Yorwaste awarded five-year recycling contract Waste management company will handle an estimated 11,000 tonnes of recyclables a year in Redcar & Cleveland letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2013 Industry news Product round up With news on: hybrid vehicle unveiled; IQR separator launch; Max X Tract purchase; Boughton Engineering loader range; and Fairport compactor letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2013 Industry news Blizzard calls for fairness on penalty notices LARAC chair reasons that there can be a need for penalties with one household able to hinder recycling work of whole street letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2013 Industry news Partnership to develop Scottish EfW plant Chinook Energy and Shore Energy will team up to deliver 160,000 tonnes-a-year RDF facility letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2013 Industry news Number of AD plants rising despite funding fears Defra report finds number of AD plants operating in England rose to 110 in 2012/13 despite struggle to finance projects letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2013 Industry news Waste operator fined for illegal spreading Simpson Environmental Services Ltd dumped approximately 57,000 tonnes of waste soils on rented land near Windsor letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2013 Industry news Positive stance at Straight after ups and downs Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Straight plc is responding to new opportunities in the container sector and other markets letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2013 Industry news Veolia to produce for circular economy UKs largest recycling and waste company reveals new strategy for manufacturing green calory products as next stage of development letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2013 Industry news Judge backs North Yorkshire over Allerton Park EfW His Honour Judge Gosnell rules that decision by North Yorkshire council to award consent for Allerton Park EfW was correct letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2013 Industry news Food waste Friday – Week 8 Inspired by The Frugal Girl, every week I take part in Food Waste Friday where post up photos of food I’m wasting. This helps keep me accountable and the goal is I’ll become SO accountable I’ll eventually end up wasting a big ZERO! Why do I want to reduce food waste? Well for a start… Zero Waste Week · 9 Aug 2013 Industry news Waste sector drivers sentenced over incidents Driver sentenced after incident at WRG landfill site and SITA UK driver jailed for causing death by careless driving letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2013 Industry news Wastecare warns of black market in used cooking oil Company highlights concern as value of oil increases in light of demand for biofuels letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2013 Industry news Palms Ron Humphreys to retire in October Palm Recyclings managing director reflects on quality issues and pressures on the newsprint sector ahead of retirement after a 45-year career letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2013 Industry news Planning: Pickles and the Green Belt Planning officer Rob Murfin offers his views on the government's draft waste planning guidelines letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2013 Industry news Management takeover for composting firm Envar Organic waste recycling specialist Envar is bought out from its parent company ADAS by managing director Arthur Ready letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2013 Industry news Does it pay to be socially responsible? Gordon Francey's post asks the question: Does greater corporate social responsibility lead to enhanced corporate financial performance? Valpak · 8 Aug 2013 Industry news Dear makers We see a danger of the multiplication of disposable, use once and throw-away gadgets, treating electronics-intensive projects like sand castles. As one-offs, where everything will end up in the scrap-heap - only the scrap-heap does not wash away. The Restart Project · 8 Aug 2013