Recycling news: 2008

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

Industry news VT Group buys autoclave company for 1.64 million Acquisition of Estech Europe represents next step in defence firm's move into waste management letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jun 2008 Industry news NISP and Brew Centre join forces Two networks promoting resource efficiency announce a closer working relationship letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jun 2008 Industry news Transfrontier Shipping targeted by Defra Consultation launched on extending Duty of Care to prevent illegal shipments of waste letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jun 2008 Industry news Man dies at SITA recycling site Investigation launched after man suffers "serious crush injuries" in incident at West Midlands plant letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jun 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on alternate weekly collections, a SITA appointment and green stationery letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jun 2008 Industry news AbitibiBowater unveils pioneering source separation Plastics and card collected via compaction vehicle in Nuneaton and Bedworth letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jun 2008 Industry news Harrow launches three-company collection contract Groundbreaking framework agreement offers London council flexibility letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jun 2008 Industry news BERR holds urgent WEEE discussions BERR and regulators meet, as councils warn of potential CA site disruption letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jun 2008 Industry news Business recycling certificate launched Wastepack-backed university course aims to promote waste management in businesses letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jun 2008 Industry news Lakeside EfW project hit by technical problems Colnbrook facility to open a year later than scheduled - with repercussions for councils letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jun 2008 Industry news Newcastle undergoes recycling overhaul Introduction of 100,000 new bins begins as council aims to boost recycling rates letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jun 2008 Industry news Guidance unveiled for recycling incentive pilots Defra launches consultation on draft document and invites councils to sign up letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jun 2008 Industry news Waste Framework Directive welcomed by industry Widespread support for European Parliament decision, but dissenting voices remain letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jun 2008 Industry news First gasification plant set for ROC accreditation Energos plant on the Isle of Wight granted UK's first preliminary approval by Ofgem letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jun 2008 Industry news Tougher rules planned for waste vehicles Consultation launched on introducing two tiers of vehicle registration for waste carriers letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jun 2008 Industry news Modelling in collection report flawed, says industry Waste management firms accuse WRAP study of misleading councils over commingled collection costs letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jun 2008 Industry news New Hythe to close as Spanish plan new mill SCA sells corrugated business to SAICA, New Hythe to close and new mill planned for Trafford letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jun 2008 Industry news Bristol council signs 32m composting contract New Earth Solutions awarded 20 year deal to build and operate an in-vessel composting facility letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jun 2008 Industry news Recycling officers welcome collection cost report But concerns raised that revenue of materials not being passed from MRFs to councils letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jun 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on the Wood Recyclers' Association, Yorwaste and wheeled bins in Slough letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jun 2008 Industry news WEEE system hit by non-compliance fears Compliance deadline passes with questions over compliance and potential disruption at CA sites letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jun 2008 Industry news South Norfolk abandons weighing trials Authority in row with Defra over funding and initial aims of chipped bin scheme letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jun 2008 Industry news Green light for new EU waste legislation European Parliament approves revisions to the Waste Framework Directive letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jun 2008 Industry news Largest French waste incinerator unveiled in Paris Waste disposal authority for Western Paris region opens 460,000 tonne EfW facility letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jun 2008 Industry news HSE set to target local authority RCV usage Getting a safety message into the cab is to be a focus of the Health and Safety Executive letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jun 2008 Industry news WRAP finds cost benefit in kerbside sorting WRAP finds in favour of kerbside sorting and rules commingling doesn't raise recycling rate letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jun 2008 Industry news Dr Paul Leinster awarded CBE Environment Agency's acting chief executive receives accolade in Queen's Honours list letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jun 2008 Industry news Glass industry calls for return to bottle banks British Glass claims fall in closed loop glass recycling proves need for legislative action letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jun 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on plasterboard, steel recycling and two jail sentences letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2008 Industry news Rival show to CIWM revealed for Torbay CIWM criticised as exhibitors including Ford and Liebherr signal support for 2009 Paignton event letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2008 Industry news WEEE evidence trading nears end As June 16 deadline nears, compliance schemes are finalising work on their obligations letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2008 Industry news Funding issues cause fresh Manchester PFI delay Multi-million pound PFI contract with Viridor Laing held up by funding approvals process letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2008 Industry news Caroline Jackson MEP under fire Anti-incinerator protestors accuse Framework rapporteur of "conflict of interest" letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2008 Industry news Eversheds on combined heat and power schemes The Eversheds legal team discuss local authorities C02 and recycling targets letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2008 Industry news Biffa appoints Horbach as chief executive Bill Woodburn replaced in latest management change following firm's takeover in April letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2008 Industry news Long-awaited waste wood market figures published WRA publishes statistics from 2007 and announces launch of wood packaging protocol letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2008 Industry news Autoclave loss sets back Tower Hamlets waste plans Uncertainty over future treatment forces council to rethink waste strategy letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2008 Industry news MEPs urged to vote against Framework Directive Doctors associations raise concerns over health implications of incineration proposals letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2008 Industry news Paper recycler plans 15 million MRF SCA Recycling to move into dry recyclables recovery with proposed Southampton facility letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jun 2008 Industry news WRAP cuts number of targets in business plan Landfill diversion, carbon reduction and economic benefits at centre of three-year programme letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jun 2008