Recycling news: 2002

Industry news Wales-built fridge plant to be installed in Bradford One of the UK&#39s first fridge recycling plants will open for business later this spring in Bradford letsrecycle.com News · 12 Mar 2002 Industry news Sutton&#39s chief executive plans way out of recycling fiasco Serious problems in Sutton&#39s dual bin recycling scheme have been confirmed by the borough&#39s chief executive letsrecycle.com News · 12 Mar 2002 Industry news Berryman starts glass only collection in London borough of Bexley A pilot collection of glass has been launched by Berryman in a partnership with Bexley council letsrecycle.com News · 12 Mar 2002 Industry news Councils to face restrictions in wake of paper contamination fears UK mills are to restrict the intake of some paper collected by councils for fear of potential contamination letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2002 Industry news Landfill price competition knocks SITA performance in the UK SITA&#39s parent company has reported lower landfill prices which have affected the performance on the UK business letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2002 Industry news Shotton to target Scotland, Wales and North West for newspapers A signing ceremony for the WRAP-backed recycled newsprint project has taken place recently, it has been revealed letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2002 Industry news No fridge problem, says Environment Secretary Margaret Beckett has defended Michael Meacher over accusations of dithering letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2002 Industry news European recycling comparisons are hard to make, says DEFRA Vermin attracted by home composting and international recycling rates, feature in a response to a Commons report letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2002 Industry news Welsh consultation over aggregates fund Wales Environment Minister Sue Essex is consulting over how funds from the aggregates levy should be spent letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2002 Industry news London glass project looks to secure material Finding alternative uses for glass also means consistent access to material, a London Remade-backed group has found letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2002 Industry news Fears over 2001 compliance add to packaging woes Recycling companies have expressed concern that a range of factors are starting to destabilise the PRN marketplace letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2002 Industry news Environment Secretary confirms need to move waste away from landfill Secretary of State, Margaret Beckett, has praised WRAP and emphasised the need for the waste strategy review letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2002 Industry news Royal Charter presented to Institute of Wastes Management The IWM has been presented with its charter which will help raise the professional standing of its members letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2002 Industry news Wastepack expands with Difpak acquisition The Wastepack Group has bought packaging compliance scheme Difpak from the Dairy Industry Federation letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2002 Industry news Mayor says buy recycled as retailers look at stocking recycled stationery London Remade says it will be judged on how many tonnes of recycled products are sold letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2002 Industry news Alcan increases aluminium can prices The aluminium can price rise is a reflection of the general price increases in the non-ferrous market letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2002 Industry news Lancashire carries out largest waste audit to help measure its recycling success Lancashire County Council is undertaking a three-year study to see how the composition of a "typical bin" changes letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2002 Industry news Global retailer installs packaging management software Laura Ashley is installing software to help it put in place an infrastructure to meet its packaging waste obligations letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2002 Industry news Free carrier bags a thing of the past as Ireland&#39s bag tax comes into force From today, consumers in Ireland have to pay 15 cents or 9 pence for every plastic bag that they use letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2002 Industry news Waste Recycling Group&#39s 2001 results show profits up 15.5% WRG sees the Allington energy from waste plant and local authority contracts as key to building on its 2001 success letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2002 Industry news Scottish glass recycling gets 1.2million boost United Glass is to invest over 1million in automating a glass recycling plant in Alloa letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2002 Industry news Taylor takes over the manufacture of Plysu boxes The popular Plysu box is to get a second lease of life letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2002 Industry news Farm waste report stresses need to fund film recycling Farm film recycling schemes need funding says a detailed report on farm waste management letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2002 Industry news Funding released for next phase of repaint scheme Save Waste and Prosper (SWAP) is calling for organisations to join the next phase of the Community RePaint scheme letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2002 Industry news Livingstone to back buying recycled message for London businesses London Mayor Ken Livingstone is to tell businesses that buying recycled products, such as paper, is essential letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2002 Industry news Former Railtrack chief set to become Valpak chief executive Jonson Cox is expected to be appointed shortly as the new chief executive of the Valpak packaging compliance scheme letsrecycle.com News · 28 Feb 2002 Industry news Report calls for Mayor to include energy from waste in his waste strategy As protesters maintain their occupation of SELCHP, a report says that London should include EfW in its renewable target letsrecycle.com News · 28 Feb 2002 Industry news Composting chief tells The Sun they have got it wrong The Composting Association has fought back against claims in The Sun newspaper that composting can be dangerous letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2002 Industry news Community initiative gives bikes a second lease of life in Sheffield A community project which reconditions second-hand bicycles will provide jobs and training in Sheffield letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2002 Industry news Residents play key role in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough waste strategy A waste strategy which includes the public&#39s views could see residents rewarded for recycling letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2002 Industry news SITA gets Soil Association certification The Soil Association has given SITA organic cerfication for compost produced at its Leicestershire facility letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2002 Industry news New blow for Valpak as PRN buyer leaves The UK&#39s largest packaging waste compliance scheme is to lose its senior PRN buyer letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2002 Industry news Valpak director to take producer responsibility post at EMR Graeme Carus is to succeed Andrew Mason at metal recycling giant EMR letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2002 Industry news Brand unveiled for national recycling campaign After months of research, "Rethink Rubbish" is the slogan for the National Waste Awareness Initiative letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2002 Industry news Inspectors praise Gateshead&#39s refuse service but say recycling must improve The Audit Commission has given Gateshead&#39s refuse collection and disposal service a "two star good service" mark letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2002 Industry news Retailers prepare to re-start their fridge take-back schemes DEFRA is looking at ways of enabling retailers to re-start their take-back schemes in a bid to solve the fridge crisis letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2002 Industry news Billboard campaign boosts visitors to Valpak consumer site Valpak&#39s consumer information website received a record number of visitors in January letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2002 Industry news National recycling and waste campaign to be unveiled to industry and councils Businesses and local authorities are getting a preview of the major waste awareness campaign planned for June letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2002 Industry news Research finds Scots are willing to recycle more waste A Scottish conference has heard how Scots are willing to recycle more and that action is needed to meet EU directives letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2002 Industry news Agency recycling guide puts businesses in touch with recyclers The Environment Agency has compiled a database of 250 companies involved in recycling in the North West letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2002