Recycling news: 2003

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

Industry news UK experts set to help rebuild waste service in Iraq A newly-formed UK organisation is talking to aid groups and governments about providing help in Iraq letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2003 Industry news MBT recycling plant could be on the cards in Liverpool Preferred bidder for a Liverpool waste contract, Shanks has outlined a way forward for the city&#39s recycling letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2003 Industry news Recycling and composting boost for South Yorkshire with new 1.8m plant A new recycling and composting facility for plastic, green waste and wool waste has been given the go-ahead letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2003 Industry news Recycled wood prices remain stable despite low PRN prices Recycled wood prices remain stable as interest increases in the role of the energy sector in the recycled wood market letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2003 Industry news Dorset councils considering linking up for new integrated waste contract Dorset councils are looking into forming a stronger partnership to reach challenging statutory targets letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2003 Industry news North Wales launches public waste consultation website Led by Denbighshire county council, North Wales is the first of three Welsh regions to post its draft plan online letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2003 Industry news Textile price fall caused by tough African market Textiles sorters are continuing to feel the impact of a poor African economy letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2003 Industry news Rethink Rubbish awareness campaign looks to expand in 2003 National waste education brand hopes to sign up new local councils and retailers letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2003 Industry news Community RePaint looks for long-term funding SWAP announces intention to develop relationships with retailers letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2003 Industry news Old mobile phones are to help victims of violent crime London borough of Southwark launches pilot to convert phones into alarms letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2003 Industry news Oxfordshire launches sheet glass recycling scheme Three waste recycling centres will send glass to Viridor Richardson letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2003 Industry news Investigation at plastics recycling plant following fatality Surface Control in Glasgow has reopened after a supervisor became fatally trapped in machinery letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2003 Industry news MPs criticise “timid” government for its performance on waste An Environmental Audit Committee report has said the UK "will not come close" to its national recycling targets letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2003 Industry news Cost of implementing waste charging estimated at 4 per home, per year CIWM urges councils to trial direct charging schemes for waste letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2003 Industry news Waste fridges storage company faces court action Manchester-based Britannia Import Export is to be prosecuted over Duty of Care obligations letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2003 Industry news Onyx Environmental Trust to continue to improve landfill communities The Environmental Body stressed the importance of work following Landfill Tax Credits Scheme reforms letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2003 Industry news Milton Keynes approves mechanical biological treatment plant “in principle” Subject to a 106 planning agreement, Shanks Waste Services has been given the go-ahead for its Green MK Centre letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2003 Industry news Herefordshire recycling facilities under multi-service delivery contract Construction firm Jarvis has been named as the county&#39s preferred bidder for the 135 million, 10 year contract letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2003 Industry news North London community recycling partnerships offered 12 million fund The North London Recycling Forum fund will go to partnerships between community, private and public sectors letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2003 Industry news Rockware wins Queen&#39s Award for sustainability Glass manufacturer honoured with business award for reprocessing and educational activities letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2003 Industry news New Sheffield waste strategy criticised for high incineration component Friends of the Earth said incinerating 70% of household waste is a waste of material that could be recycled letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2003 Industry news Battery collectors in talks over first UK recycling plant Plans to build the UK&#39s first ever household battery recycling facility have been revealed letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2003 Industry news London Assembly urges Mayor to take the lead on recycling The Assembly has said the capital needs to move towards waste self-sufficiency with the Mayor&#39s draft London Plan letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2003 Industry news Valpak buys 40% stake in Environment Exchange Subject to OFT clearance, Valpak will now have a 40% share of the UK&#39s trading floor for PRNs letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2003 Industry news All-Island approach for Irish fridge de-manufacturing A preferred bidder has been selected by a joint Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland fridge recycling initiative letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2003 Industry news New managing director indicates changes on the way at SITA UK Per-Anders Hjort has said he will focus efforts on profitable growth, while announcing changes need to be made letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2003 Industry news Environment Agency tackles illegal tyre dump The Agency shared costs with the landowner after an illegal tyre disposal firm dumped 18,000 tyres in Worcestershire letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2003 Industry news Energy recovery set for 70% of Sheffield&#39s household waste The city&#39s new seven-year household waste strategy also sets tough recycling goals to move away from landfilling letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2003 Industry news Hampshire Waste Services appoints expert to boost markets for recyclables Mary Corin, formerly with Valpak and Aylesford Newsprint, will look at developing the recyclables supply chain letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2003 Industry news Electrical retailers to reinstate take back services, government confirms A DEFRA official has said that the WEEE Directive will require the take back of all white goods, including fridges letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2003 Industry news Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee welcomes 140m successor LARAC has said the government should ensure its new waste fund is not just "rebranding" existing funding measures letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2003 Industry news Compost Awareness Week will be the “biggest ever” The Composting Association has revealed plans to target gardeners in their third annual event letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2003 Industry news Devon county council starts work on 500,000 recycling centre Devon is to spend a total of 3.1 million on its recycling centres and civic amenity sites letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2003 Industry news Wandsworth launches orange bag recycling scheme The London borough hopes the comingled kerbside collection will double recycling rates over the next 12 months letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2003 Industry news North Lincolnshire praised by Labour while Greens look for Zero Waste Political parties are featuring recycling in their manifestos for the local government elections letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2003 Industry news PRN prices fall while packaging sector begins to talk targets Packaging waste recovery note prices are down, while future recovery targets are on the sector&#39s mind letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2003 Industry news London Mayor emphasises need for businesses to buy recycled products Companies should buy recycled goods as well as sending waste for recycling, says Ken Livingstone letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2003 Industry news Croydon signs up Cleanaway for seven-year waste contract The London borough aims to extend kerbside collections across the borough to improve its 14% recycling rate letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2003 Industry news Waste management sector criticises Budget for lack of certainty The CIWM has said the Budget has done little to address the uncertainty within the waste sector letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2003 Industry news Waste Recycling Group preferred bidder for Oswestry contract Shropshire county council have said WRG is in line for a five-year waste and recycling contract for Oswestry letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2003