Recycling news: 2008

Industry news Uncertainty gathers over Manchester contract signing Despite plans to sign £3 billion contract today, GMWDA remains tight-lipped over its progress letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2008 Industry news Yorwaste doubles CRT recycling capacity Yorkshire waste firm installs state-of-the-art technology to fulfil council WEEE contracts letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2008 Industry news Rich List reveals wealthiest in recycling Scrap metal recyclers and packaging experts among those recognised in Sunday Times Rich List letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2008 Industry news Veolia Trust celebrates but keeps eye on Treasury The Veolia Environmental Trust has its 10th House of Lords luncheon but is wary of Treasury policy letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2008 Industry news Oran Waste UK sold to Irish water company The Response Group signs agreement to takeover recycling firm based near Stirling in Scotland letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2008 Industry news Gloucestershire to apply for 170 million PFI funding No commitment to incineration as council agrees PFI funding for new residual waste treatment facility letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2008 Industry news Council officials warn of inert waste “confusion” LARAC offers cautious support for Defra review of inert waste regulations letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2008 Industry news Retail construction waste “forgotten issue” Round table event warns that plastic bag debate is overshadowing construction waste problems letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2008 Industry news Reassuring progress achieved over waste indicators Defra reveals that it has reached tentative agreement on 130 waste and recycling indicators with councils letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2008 Industry news REPIC points to councils changing WEEE schemes Some councils are looking to change their PCS and the Agencies are also looking at WEEE volumes letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2008 Industry news Eco towns – our role in a ‘greener future’ by Matthew Thomson Matthew Thomson on eco-towns letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2008 Industry news Planning decision will not delay 3.5bn Manchester award Manchester puts planning burden on contractors while contract is 26-29% cheaper than forecast letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2008 Industry news Planning go-ahead for 15m Dorset recycling park County council gives SITA UK permission to build 122,000 tonnes-a-year recycling facility letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2008 Industry news Palm committed as mill costs rise Palm Paper has held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new £400m mill in Norfolk letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on sustainable clothing, steel can prices and crusher manufacturing letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2008 Industry news Cristalia Water - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 23 Apr 2008 Industry news Defra releases preliminary food waste trial figures Early findings suggest high level of interest and good volumes letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2008 Industry news Woodburn takes reins as Biffa chief Following the sale of Biffa to investment firms, the company could develop more technology letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2008 Industry news “Work to be done” to develop recycling exports Calls for better communication to improve situation of UK recycling exporters letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2008 Industry news Northamptonshire council backs 129 million PFI request Joint residual waste proposal with Milton Keynes council to be submitted to Defra letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2008 Industry news Knowaste confirms Birmingham for nappy recycling Alpha Waste is to provide the logistics service for Knowaste, the company has said letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2008 Industry news Textile recycler I&G Cohen gains Queen’s Award North-West textile recycling firm recognised for international trade achievement letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2008 Industry news Defra avoids concessions to metals recyclers Minister agrees to meeting with BMRA and repeats concerns over aluminium cans letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2008 Industry news Plastics recycler airs concerns over WEEE Data discrepancies have prompted Axion chief to question reprocessing of WEEE letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2008 Industry news New PAS110 for AD drafted Consultation proceeding to give product status to anaerobic digestate letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2008 Industry news Paper president emphasises quality need CPI chairman warns on quality and IWPPA chief spells out latest moves in standards revision letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2008 Industry news Car firms on target but others miss 85% recycling Car manufacturers met their 2006 recycling obligations, the broader industry is just under target letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2008 Industry news Local councils plan changes to WEEE arrangements Over a third of authorities to review agreements with producer compliance schemes letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2008 Industry news Real Nappy Week gets underway Local authorities are running a range of events to help promote the use of cloth nappies letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2008 Industry news Composting expert predicts gate fees will fall Despite landfill tax rises, demand for material could drive down charges at the gate letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2008 Industry news Scottish recycling exporters hit by SEPA data leak Confidential trading details for exporters have been released to third parties letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2008 Industry news Call for legislation to help drive sustainability Industry leaders have called for more effort by government to help drive sustainability forward letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2008 Industry news A look at Carbon Offsetting – Draft Code of Best Practice, by Jane Southworth Jane Southworth examines the carbon offsetting draft code of best practice letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2008 Industry news Doubt over Battery Directive implementation date Consultation on draft regulations expected this summer, tough task ahead on collection targets letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2008 Industry news Government reveals plans for WEEE consumer campaign BERR to launch summer initiative in attempt to increase public awareness of WEEE recycling letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2008 Industry news WRAP reveals surprise appointment as chairman Former banker Peter Stone to take over as chairman from retiring Vic Cocker letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2008 Industry news Inquiry begins into Cheshire resource park Public inquiry into proposals to build huge resource recovery park at Ince Marshes starts letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2008 Industry news Allington hit by new furnace problem Kent proud of Allington but one of restarted furnaces has been shut down letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2008 Industry news CIWM to leave Torbay for London June 2008 will be the last annual CIWM Torbay show as it opts for London letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2008 Industry news Board mills concerned over competition for wood Industry body claims factories are being undercut by subsidised biomass plants letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2008