Recycling news: 2009
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With news on a lamp recycling guide, a construction waste pledge and a Viridor landfill reaching capacity
letsrecycle.com News · 11 May 2009
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Treasury finance “an option” for Wakefield PFI
Preferred bidder VT Group says Treasury support is a possibility for 25-year deal including AD and autoclave processes
letsrecycle.com News · 11 May 2009
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WRAP reviews food waste depackaging equipment
Report identifies different technologies available to reduce contamination prior to AD treatment
letsrecycle.com News · 11 May 2009
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Home composting rescue plan in wake of WRAP pullout
South-East based council support body in frame to run bin scheme after WRAP subsidised initiative ends in September
letsrecycle.com News · 11 May 2009
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Councils urged to prioritise safety during collections
Balance should be struck between safety and best value, according to latest HSE guidance
letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2009
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Recycling rates soar in Kingston under AWC
London borough's recycling rate almost doubles in a year following roll-out of new collection service
letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2009
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Six firms shortlisted for South West Devon PFI
Partnership of three councils reveals list of bidders in the running for 25 year, £800m waste treatment deal
letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2009
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Battery regulations guidance published
BERR and Defra outline next steps for all parties once system is up-and-running
letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2009
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Planning approval for 40m gasification plant
Knowsley council gives go-ahead to 80,000 tonnes-a-year capacity plant set to turn residual waste into energy
letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2009
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China “open for business” for UK paper and plastic exports
WRAP publishes survey which it claims shows brighter picture, but reprocessors refuse to speculate on future prospects
letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2009
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With news on the MWDA, an MP's visit to Closed Loop and a consultation regarding an EfW facility in Cardiff
letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2009
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Number of councils offering trade recycling up 23%
Latest BREW Centre for Local Authorities survey shows that 63% of councils providing trade services now also offering recycling
letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2009
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Learning from the Viennese
How Austria is working to cut waste and boost recycling
letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2009
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New Waste Disposal Proposal for enrmf
Augean is developing new proposals for its East Northants Resource Management Facility (ENRMF), to allow the disposal of wastes, such as soils and construction materials, that arise from sources that include the decommissioning of nuclear power stations and hospitals. These wastes contain small amounts of low level radioactivity, which means that they must be sent […]
Augean · 7 May 2009
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Campaign to create better understanding of plastics waste
Three major plastics trade associations to launch drive in July in bid to improve public perception
letsrecycle.com News · 6 May 2009
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Defra statistics confirm fall in waste arisings
Quarterly data from July to September 2008 published today shows widespread fall in waste generated in England
letsrecycle.com News · 6 May 2009
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WEEE schemes begin rush for compliance
Compliance schemes report positive trading negotiations after figures reveal UK comfortably exceeded EU collection targets
letsrecycle.com News · 6 May 2009
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Cambridgeshire MBT well ahead of schedule
Facility being developed under county council's £730m PFI contract with Donarbon close to completion
letsrecycle.com News · 6 May 2009
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Tesco opens first on-street automated recycling bank
Retailer to trial 10 machines in southern England as part of developing role as 'responsible retailer'
letsrecycle.com News · 6 May 2009
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Environment Agency relaxes rules governing end of waste
Storage of material made easier by immediate changes to Quality Protocols criteria
letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2009
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Extensive programme announced for Futuresource
Three themed seminar programmes and Recycling and Waste Forum to be held alongside major exhibition in June
letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2009
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With news on WRAP research, an MBT plant in Cumbria and the Duty of Care code of practice
letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2009
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London Recycling Board hails massive” funding response
However, concerns raised about ability to monitor smaller scale projects and risk of "throwing money down the drain"
letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2009
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Metals sector fights exemptions
Ian Hetherington, director general of the BMRA calls for the government to review its proposals on Environmental Permitting Exemptions
letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2009
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Quality Protocol published for non-packaging plastics
Protocol sets out point at which materials cease to be a waste in bid to stimulate market
letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2009
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Hadfield Wood Recyclers expands into South East
Manchester-based business leases site at Tilbury Docks to meet "huge demand" for all-grade wood recycling
letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2009
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Compliance schemes prepare for battery producer “bun-fight”
Prospective schemes ready to begin formally signing up producers as regulations come into force today
letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2009
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Compost Awareness Week gets underway
Councils and composters promote ninth annual campaign with a variety of promotional events across the UK
letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2009
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ACP chairman hails success of PRN system
Chairman of the government's Advisory Committee on Packaging looks back at how European packaging recycling targets were met
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2009
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Councils urged to capitalise on latest aluminium price rise
Price paid for used beverage cans by Novelis set to go up by £100 per tonne from Monday May 4
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2009
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Milton Keynes and Northants begin PFI procurement
Contract advertised to deliver treatment infrastructure for up to 400,000 tonnes-a-year of residual waste
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2009
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Anaerobic digestion “can be cheaper” than IVC
Consultancy Eunomia unveils research into relative costs of organic treatment technologies
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2009
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Councils warned over pitfalls of long-term contracts
Lengthy deals could affect recycling efforts and cost local authorities more money, Friends of the Earth claims
letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2009
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Welsh councils welcome targets for all sectors in draft strategy
However, extra funding will be needed to put plans such as source separation of waste into practice, stakeholders claim
letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2009
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London Recycling Board receives 142 bids for funding
Board now applying for more money from the European Commission to drive sustainable waste management in capital
letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2009
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AD Task Group works towards summer deadline
Members to make recommendations to ministers in June or July on how to make technology established by 2020
letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2009
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Wales unveils most ambitious UK waste strategy
Source separation targets amongst range of proposals published for consultation today
letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2009
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Grass-roofed paper processing plant opens
Recycling firm Reconomy Alibone unveils £4 million facility at Earls Barton in Northamptonshire
letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2009
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Aldridge MRF produces remelt-quality glass
Greenstar UK says that sorting facility outside Birmingham improved following £250,000 investment
letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2009
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West London Waste awards three-year AD contract
BiogenGreenfinch to process 11,000 tonnes of food waste a year at soon-to-open Northamptonshire facility
letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2009