Recycling news: 2009

Industry news News in Brief With news on a planning approval in Northamptonshire, a Welsh grant and recycling in Yorkshire letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2009 Industry news MPs consider new powers over waste for Wales Draft legislation laid in Parliament to enable Welsh Assembly to make stronger environmental laws letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2009 Industry news Date set for WEEE judicial review hearing Challenge to UK system brought by compliance scheme REPIC set to go before judge in June letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2009 Industry news Quinn Glass to appeal against enforcement notice Irish-owned firm to challenge order requiring it to cease production and remove buildings at Cheshire facility letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2009 Industry news Concerns raised that EfW crowding out recycling Pressure groups say that recycling is falling by the wayside as more councils turn to incineration letsrecycle.com News · 26 Apr 2009 Industry news Viridor Laing unveils food waste campaign for Manchester Love Food, Hate Waste campaign to be rolled out across 10 districts in Greater Manchester letsrecycle.com News · 26 Apr 2009 Industry news Metal recyclers hit hard in Rich List 2009 However, Sunday Times survey suggests fortunes for food waste recyclers are on the up letsrecycle.com News · 26 Apr 2009 Industry news Charnwood to go commingled under new Serco deal Leicestershire council to introduce "simpler" service for residents after agreeing £32m contract letsrecycle.com News · 26 Apr 2009 Industry news Real Nappy Week 2009 kicks off Thirteenth annual campaign coordinated by social enterprise following withdrawal of WRAP letsrecycle.com News · 26 Apr 2009 Industry news Oswestry Waste Paper owner dies, aged 53 Shropshire-based paper recycling company confirms death of David Davies letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on EfW plans in North Yorkshire, food waste in Greater Manchester and research by Which? letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2009 Industry news European Commission to scrutinise East Sussex contract Commission invites UK government to submit view on claim that extension to Veolia deal broke competition law letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2009 Industry news Views sought on challenges to WEEE sector Producer compliance scheme ERP launches annual survey which also addresses batteries letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2009 Industry news Quinn Glass ordered to cease activities at Cheshire plant Council issues enforcement notice requiring removal of unauthorised buildings following court ruling letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2009 Industry news Recycling a priority for European plastics sector Key figures in industry gather at Identiplast 2009 letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2009 Industry news Waste sector criticises medium term Landfill Tax plan Escalator extension broadly welcomed but calls remain for longer term clarity over future of Landfill Tax letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2009 Industry news SAICA leases site for new mill but SCA may cut Kent plant early Lease signed for land but market pressures slow construction of Manchester cardboard mill, while SCA could close New Hythe early letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2009 Industry news Metal recyclers welcome 2,000 scrappage scheme However, questions raised over how take-back initiative will operate on the ground letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2009 Industry news Details emerge of proposed Landfill Tax changes Treasury considering raising tax for some materials currently considered inert, consultation document reveals letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2009 Industry news “Largest IVC of its kind in Europe” opens near Aberdeen Keenan Recycling unveils 50,000 tonne capacity in-vessel composting facility as city council starts food collections letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2009 Industry news LondonWaste pilots the transport of waste by water Company teams up with Bywaters to send commingled recyclables by barge to MRF at Bow letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2009 Industry news “Strong aversion” to plans for 50 exemption charge Responses to exemptions consultation show broad support for Defra plans, but opposition to proposed blanket exemption fee letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2009 Industry news Landfill Tax escalator extended until 2013 Consultation on modernising Landfill Tax system and changes to the law also announced in Budget 2009 letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2009 Industry news Ten million pounds announced for AD and IVC Businesses to be supported by Government investment to divert biodegradable waste from landfill letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2009 Industry news Chancellor confirms vehicle scrappage scheme Rise in number of scrapped vehicles expected when scheme comes into force next month letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2009 Industry news EU outlines next steps for revised Framework Directive Commission expects "a bit of gymnastics" in negotiations with member states over recycling targets letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2009 Industry news Recycling firms honoured in Queens Awards Reprocessors, recyclers and reuse organisations feature in list of those recognised by annual awards for 2009 letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2009 Industry news Selby awards 24m contract to Enterprise Mixed plastics collections set to be introduced under seven-and-a-half year council deal letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2009 Industry news WRG opens first facility under Wrexham PFI Household waste recycling centre at Brymbo developed as part of contract with borough council letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2009 Industry news Scottish council fined 13,500 following workers death HSE warns employers to train operatives to assist with reversing after waste collector fatally injured by reversing vehicle letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2009 Industry news WRAP identifies “next big challenge” for food grade recycling Study to look at whether polypropylene such as food tubs can be recycled for use in new food packaging letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2009 Industry news Calls mount for Landfill Tax clarity ahead of Budget Waste companies urge Chancellor to end escalator "uncertainty" as others seek to block scrappage policy letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2009 Industry news Investigation launched into Sunderland landfill site Environment Agency seeks those responsible for closed site which it says threatens coastline letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2009 Industry news New in Brief With news on Compost Awareness Week 2009, asphalt recycling and carbon reporting letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on a London gasification project, a £25,000 packaging fine and a meeting between metals recyclers and the Lib Dems letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2009 Industry news HRH The Duke of Edinburgh to visit Futuresource Royal seal of approval for new waste and recycling event set to be held in London in June 2009 letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2009 Industry news SITA UK hails progress on Northumberland PFI deal French-owned firm says delivery of facilities is "on-time", as £12m MRF and transfer station opens letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2009 Industry news ELVs: Working to tackle illegal disposal Liz Parkes, Head of Waste at the Environment Agency believes a collaborative approach will help to combat end-of-life car crime letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2009 Industry news Recycling bin checks hit by Home Office surveillance reforms Home Office intends to include ban on covert methods for reporting recycling contamination as part of changes to council powers letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2009 Industry news Veolia chosen for Merseyside recycling contract French-owned waste company named as preferred bidder for multi-million pound contract involving MRFs and CA sites letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2009