Recycling news: 2001
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 25 Jul 2026.
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Ainsworth replaces Mullin as junior recycling minister
Bob Ainsworth has taken on the recycling portfolio in the wake of the resignation of Peter Mandelson
letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2001
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Report to London mayor calls for more recycling and minimisation
More reycling and reprocessing facilities within Greater London are expected to be proposed in the capital's strategy due out in March
letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2001
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Rochford residents balloted over 3 and 6 recycling and waste options
Residents in Rochford are being asked whether they would prefer a 3 or 6 option for a weekly recycling and waste service
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2001
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Geological checks as Onyx wins Agency approval for Leicestershire landfill
Onyx has won Environment Agency permission for a new landfill site but will have to ensure ground stability
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2001
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Biffa delight at winning high score in environmental performance study
Biffa has welcomed a positive result in an environmental study and says it reflects eforts made by the company
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2001
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Planning system threatens Landfill Directive implementation, ESA warns
The ESA says that a "dilatory" planning system will not help achieve the landfill directive targets
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2001
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Test Valley finds residents do use home composting bins
A survey by Test Valley has found that residents are using compost bins sold at a one day sale event last year
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2001
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Aluminium industry attacks Denmark over packaging tax
Denmark has again angered the aluminium industry with approval of plans for a packaging tax
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2001
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Broadland to ban green waste from bins under recycling strategy
Broadland council is to ban residents from putting green waste in bins as part of a Norfolk-wide strategy
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2001
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Parliamentary body notes gap in advice over recycling and efw
A Parliamentary study has found that UK energy from waste capacity is to double but concerns exists over the relationship with recycling
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2001
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Low plastic collection levels “a threat to future targets”
The UK could achieve its plastic packaging recycling targets this year but low collection levels are a threat to future success
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2001
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Used plastics are “frozen fuel” claims British Plastics Federation
A group of councillors and officials are to see plastics burnt in Danish energy from waste plants
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2001
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IWM Wessex group to cover range of topics at February meeting
A new recycling and waste management group for individuals involved in the private and public sectors is to meet in Dorset
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2001
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Larac appoints Kirkby to admin post but Scottish group orders a rethink
Colin Kirkby has been appointed as Larac's admin officer but RAGS has dropped its chief executive plans
letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2001
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UK: Management buy out at Rayner Food Group - Global Food Industry News
Just Food — sustainability · 22 Jan 2001
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Ministers to meet for launch of all Ireland recycling directory
A joint launch of a recycling directory for Ireland will come alongside new data about waste arisings
letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jan 2001
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Environmental liability affordable in US, European policy makers told
As the EU starts to shape an environmental liability law, a US report may influence its thinking
letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jan 2001
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Positive outcome hoped for paper mill in administration
The British Recovered Paper Association is hoping for a positive future for the East Lancashire Paper Co mill
letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jan 2001
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Audit Commission finds 76% of English councils offer kerbside collection
A range of recycling data has been released by the Audit Commission which shows that Daventry and Bournemouth are top for recycling
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2001
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Lincolnshire cracks down on household rubble taken to CA sites
With rubble and soil not counted as household waste Lincolnshire has taken action
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2001
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Aluminium sector moves closer to protocol agreement with Agency
An agreement on how much aluminium packaging is contained in grades of aluminium is under discussion
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2001
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Award for Aberdeenshire to celebrate glass recycling success
Aberdeenshire has achieved the recycling of more than 30 million jars and bottles since 1996
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2001
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Firms asked to register now for South West England recycling list
The Environment Agency is to develop a directory of recycling for the West Country
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2001
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Skip firm fined for tipping waste in street after non-payment fears
A Birmingham skip firm tipped a skipload of waste into the street when it thought it would not be paid
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2001
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12,000 fines for Worcester men who buried tyres in field
A court has fined two Worcester men involved in illegally burying scrap tyres in a field
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2001
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BIR paper reports find slowing market across the world
Reports from as far apart as Turkey and the US show a slow down in the paper market at the end of last year
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jan 2001
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Councils to get recycling targets legislation in March
Essential legislative details to help councils prepare for mandatory recycling targets are due in March
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jan 2001
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Waste Watch celebrates 700 mark for charity recycling advice project
The recycling advice service for charities run by Waste Watch has helped more than 700 groups
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jan 2001
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Teeside and large containers in plastics recycling research
Recoup has started two research projects which will include an evaluation of plastics recycling on Teesside
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jan 2001
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Southampton efw plant clears planning hurdles
The government has decided not to call in Hampshire County Council's approval for an efw plant near Southampton
letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jan 2001
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Scottish report finds under reporting of active waste landfilling
A report for the Scottish Executive has found discrepancies suggesting waste disposal figures are wrong
letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jan 2001
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Metals recyclers look to become service providers for car manufacturers
The UK's two largest metal recyclers will offer a range of services to help car manufacturers meet recycling targets
letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2001
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Incineration directive to become law in UK by end of year
The Energy from Waste Association says that UK plants are already operating at standards higher than the incineration directive requires
letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2001
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Agency confirms special waste controls for photo waste
The Environment Agency, after a review, has confirmed that photographic waste is special waste
letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2001
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Survey finds compliance schemes have won control of PRN market
PRN prices look likely to be lower than expected for the first three months of the year as compliance scheme start to call the tune
letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2001
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Plans for continental recovered newsprint plants put pressure on Aylesford decision
With speculation mounting that Aylesford could make an announcement early this year about building a second paper machine, continental mills are expanding
letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2001
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IWM study finds in favour of clean MRFs and calls for more research into costs
More research into the costs of operating materials recovery facilities is required, says the Institute of Waste Management
letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2001
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Cleanaway buys Serviceteam
Details are expected soon about the purchase of the waste management company Serviceteam by Cleanaway
letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2001
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Cleanaway buys Serviceteam and offers “total service solution”
Cleanaway has bought Serviceteam for an undisclosed consideration further consolidating the UK waste management sector
letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2001
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Councils slow to take up plastics recycling because of cost fears
Plastics recycling for local authorities is still proving costly although some schemes are running successfully
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2001