Recycling news: 2010

Industry news Special reports - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 5 Jun 2010 Industry news First trade waste recycling centre in NW opens Pilot project set to be launched by consortium aimed at offering SMEs chance to dispose of waste at bring facility letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2010 Industry news Bristol blocks plans for Viridors Avonmouth EfW City council votes against waste firm's proposal for 350,000 tonnes-a-year plant despite officers recommending approval letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2010 Industry news Zero Emission Vehicle Zone planned at Futuresource Interactive demonstration arena set to showcase latest low emission vehicles at sustainability event in London letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2010 Industry news UK largest contributor to EU waste emissions UK landfills accounted for nearly 30% of methane emissions from waste across EU Member States in 2007 despite reduction efforts letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2010 Industry news Novelis expands can aggregation centre network Dudley-based firm Mason Metals to operate aluminium recycling giant's first centre in Midlands letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2010 Industry news Derby insists job cuts wont affect recycling service City council defends possible redundancies from recycling promotions team as coalition government cracks down on advertising letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2010 Industry news Wales proposes 7p charge for single-use bags Environment minister launches consultation on plans to help curb use of disposable bags among shoppers letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2010 Industry news Scotland faces waste infrastructure hurdle in 2013 Research into required capacity for country to hit long-term Zero Waste ambitions claims significant development needed by 2013 letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2010 Industry news Covanta partners with Peel on 500m eco-park US incineration specialist to operate energy-from-waste facility at heart of Cheshire development letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2010 Industry news Futuresource 2010 to promote international trade Record number of overseas trade delegations set to attend sustainability event in London from June 15-17 letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2010 Industry news News in Brief With news on a fine for a plastics recycling firm, appointments at Hippowaste and an ERP battery recycling campaign letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2010 Industry news MWDA steps up crackdown on HWRC abuse Waste body plans to extend permit scheme for vans at recycling centres following successful trial on the Wirral letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2010 Industry news Councils urged to keep waste at forefront of agenda Outgoing NAWDO chair Steve Burdis stresses need for keen focus on waste and recycling despite tightening budgets letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2010 Industry news WEEE schemes confident over 2009 compliance Major players report "smooth" meeting of their obligations as deadline passes for submitting Declaration of Compliance letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2010 Industry news LARAC calls for higher steel and wood targets Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee issues response to government packaging consultation letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2010 Industry news Shanks welcomes EA approval for RDF export Waste company stresses commitment to UK market as it is granted permission to export 40,000 tonnes of material to Europe letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2010 Industry news Delay-hit BEaR Project contract goes out to tender After withdrawals and funding issues, Central Beds starts inviting bidders for project to develop waste treatment capacity letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2010 Industry news Thurrock awards 65m waste contract bundle Essex local authority announces successful tenders and proceeds with decision to take seven-year collection contract in-house letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2010 Industry news Publicity pressure to increase on battery compliance schemes New battery volumes up for 2009 while Q1 data shows schemes short of 10% target as Defra cuts publicity work letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2010 Industry news Future Jobs Fund and the Green Jobs Partnership NCWRP heard a few months ago that the consortium bid we had put in to the DWP to become a provider of Future Jobs Fund jobs had been successful. Our contract led by The Aspire Foundation together with the Community Recycling Network, Furniture Recycling Network and ReAlliance was to enable members of our networks to [...] Community Wood Recycling · 1 Jun 2010 Industry news Modernisation Fund Research With cash from The Modernisation Fund, the NCWRP commissioned research by an independent consultant into the pros and cons of how we have promoted and disseminated the community wood recycling model over the last few years. The full report is available to any of our network members, but the upshot of it is that our [...] Community Wood Recycling · 1 Jun 2010 Industry news NCWRP is named UK’s fastest growing social enterprise The NCWRP came out top on the recently compiled RBS SE100 fastest growing social enterprise index. We were also narrowly pipped to the post of being named the inaugural RBS SE100 growth champion at a prestigious awards ceremony in London on June 9th. We would like to congratulate Mow & Grow for deservedly winning the [...] Community Wood Recycling · 1 Jun 2010 Industry news Cory’s Belvedere incinerator takes shape Waste firm on-track to deliver £350m EfW facility in South London after years of planning hold-ups letsrecycle.com News · 31 May 2010 Industry news UPM Shotton MRF on track to open in 2011 Deputy First Minister for Wales visits £17m development at paper mill where steel structure has been erected letsrecycle.com News · 31 May 2010 Industry news Former environment secretary Gummer made a peer Queen approves list proposed by outgoing government which also includes figures from SITA and LGA letsrecycle.com News · 31 May 2010 Industry news Poots launches 3.1m Northern Irish recycling fund Environment minister Edwin Poots to make grants available to local councils through Rethink Waste initiative letsrecycle.com News · 31 May 2010 Industry news Collection costs consistent despite rise in recycling Report claims collection costs per households shows only slight increase since 2006 as recycling rate more than doubles letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2010 Industry news Export market leads cardboard prices down Used cardboard and plastic film prices have reduced on the back of weak demand from China letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2010 Industry news UK aluminium can recycling rate lags behind Europe But, sector body Alupro claims UK performance is good considering circumstances and will improve further letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2010 Industry news Swindon unveils “modular” waste treatment plans Council launches procurement for multi-million pound contract aimed at developing a number of small facilities letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2010 Industry news Peterborough cuts shortlist for collections deal City council reveals four bidders left in the running for waste and recycling contract scheduled to commence in April 2011 letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2010 Industry news Achilles Link-Up Accreditation Augean has successfully passed the Quality Audit conducted by the Achilles Assessment Services. The audit was undertaken at our East Northants RMF and at our head office, Wetherby, and took a day and half to complete. Augean was recommended for a pass for the Core Requirements, Technical Questions including the Common Question Set with no […] Augean · 27 May 2010 Industry news Higher packaging targets may jeopardise quality INCPEN issues response to government consultation on significantly raising recycling targets, which closes today letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2010 Industry news News in Brief With news on Scotland's municipal waste recycling rate, glass recycling in Falkirk and investment in New Earth Solutions letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2010 Industry news New government offers a chance for change Ian Hetherington, of the British Metals Recycling Association, looks at how the new government could help the metals sector letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2010 Industry news Eight bidders shortlisted for 1.1bn Welsh deal Group of five South Wales local authorities reveals companies in running for 'Prosiect Gwyrdd' waste treatment contract letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2010 Industry news Cheshire West and Chester to cut collection costs Unitary authority outlines plans to introduce "harmonised service" in order to save £1.5m per year letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2010 Industry news Viridor’s Ford MRF hit by fire in plastics store Blaze shuts Ford facility with Viridor to use Crayford MRF as temporary plant with collection services unaffected letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2010 Industry news Call for curb on waste plastic export dependency Managing director of Closed Loop urges new government to strengthen domestic market and review PRN system letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2010