Recycling news: 2013

Industry news End of Waste for Glass could cause PRN shake-up Defra guidance seeks to ease uncertainty in the glass industry about the issuance of PRNs under new EU regulations letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2013 Industry news Banana Pudding This is a great way to use up a brown banana before it goes off. We love it! It’s filling, very tasty and – healthy too! Zero Waste Week · 2 Jul 2013 Industry news Egg Fried Rice A tasty easy recipe that uses leftovers of any sort to make a quick dish that’s filling. You can add fruit, veg or whatever. Zero Waste Week · 2 Jul 2013 Industry news How to tell others about zero waste week 2013 We’re all set up and raring to go with zero waste week 2013. Our theme is “Use it up!” where you are encouraged to think out food waste. Our participants are asking how they can help spread the word. Here are four ways you can help – via Facebook, Sign up form, posters and blog… Zero Waste Week · 2 Jul 2013 Industry news HELPING LAING O’ROURKE’S LIVERPOOL STREET PROJECT MARK WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY Powerday helped the Laing O'Rourke C502 Liverpool Street project mark World Environment Day last month. World Environment Day was established by the United Nations (UN) in 1972 and takes place on 5th ... Powerday · 1 Jul 2013 Industry news Expansion ahead as Taylor acquires Sellers Worcestershire-based bin manufacturer buys Oldham-based Sellers to grow production and looks at international growth letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2013 Industry news Commingling works if MRF nearby, report claims Research by consultants WYG finds that top councils use commingling in contrast to bottom 30 authorities letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2013 Industry news Viridor awarded Hillingdon MRF contract Waste management firm will process recycling from borough at its MRF in Crayford, Kent letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2013 Industry news Let’s rethink and Restart the inkjet printer On many occasions, the meticulous work of our wonderful Restarters has helped to clean, repair, defeat planned obsolescence and give a second life to printers that were just about ready to be taken to a recycling centre. The Restart Project · 1 Jul 2013 Industry news Chinese lantern blamed for Jayplas fire A huge fire at a plastics recycling depot in Smethwick was described as contained today letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2013 Industry news Court battle looms over Merseyside tender Covanta has served papers in the High Court asking for a revocation of the decision to choose SITA UK as preferred bidder for the Merseyside contract letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2013 Industry news SITA UK reviews metal recycling division The future of SITA UK's metal recycling division looks uncertain after years of difficult trading and no signs of improvement in the medium term letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2013 Industry news Food waste Friday take 2 Last week I got back on the Food Waste Friday bandwagon with Kristen, the Frugal Girl. And what a good job I did. Food waste Friday is a great way to keep yourself accountable for all the food waste you create in a week. The aim is to have, well, nothing to show for your… Zero Waste Week · 28 Jun 2013 Industry news Registration open for circular economy webinar Today's free webinar onsteps to a circular economy is now open for registration and includes three presentations letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2013 Industry news Fly infestation sees Centrol Recycling fined Centrol Recycling Group ordered to pay 23,815 after pleading guilty to regulation breaches which led to a serious fly infestation letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2013 Industry news News in brief With news on: School WEEE recycling; Scotland landfill tax; NI wheeled boxes trial; plastic bag recycling, and; London EfW community fund letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2013 Industry news European Union agrees ship recycling rules Agreement has been reached on a new ship recycling regime which is to come into force across Europe letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2013 Industry news 10 more top tips for reducing food waste! Zero Waste Week is getting closer and all your fabulous ideas for reducing food waste are continuing to flood my inbox! I couldn’t wait to share the latest ideas with you; some of them are brilliant! Out of sight, out of mind Use clear containers for storing leftovers and washed fruit and vegetables. If I… Zero Waste Week · 27 Jun 2013 Industry news AmeyCespa signs Milton Keynes waste facility contract Firm puts pen to paper on deal with Milton Keynes council to design, build and operate waste recovery park letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jun 2013 Industry news Cool response to spending round Concerns expressed by recycling sector while Recycling Association finds hope in regulated sector may face less intervention letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jun 2013 Industry news Recycling officers favour changes to WEEE system LARAC responds to WEEE consultation telling BIS that current system is complex and lacks transparency letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jun 2013 Industry news WRAP ‘fishing for work’ after cuts WRAP is set to have a focus on food waste and Scotland but will be 'fishing' for new work in wake of Defra cuts letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jun 2013 Industry news Alupro keen to discuss “Review of Producer Responsibility Schemes” Alupro (Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation), has welcomed the opportunity to comment on Defra’s Review of Producer Responsibility Schemes, supporting in general its objectives, however, it has highlighted a number of areas of concern and seeks further discussion and clarification. In particular Alupro is keen to pursue discussions on Positive Value Waste Streams, in respect of […] The p… Alupro · 26 Jun 2013 Industry news Pots and trays boost Shropshire recycling Council says that collections of pots, tubs and trays have seen plastic recycling rise by a quarter despite uncertainty of market for material letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2013 Industry news Plastics recyclers air concerns over 2017 targets At its annual Parliamentary reception, the plastics sector voiced concerns about future targets for recycling and of the need for innovation letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2013 Industry news NLWA contracts may be decided this week North London councillors to meet to discuss future of two large scale waste contract procurements at meeting on Thursday (June 27) letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2013 Industry news Bradford gasification plant to gain planning extension Bradford council set to extend planning approval for long-delayed 160,000 tonnes per year capacity EfW plant letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2013 Industry news Defra and Environment Agency budgets cut Defra received one of the sharpest budget cuts of all in this year's spending round settlement with arms length bodies now under pressure letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2013 Industry news Reduce food waste with these 10 amazing banana recipes According to WRAP, 1.6 million bananas get thrown away every day in the UK. Love Food Surrey have worked out that their residents throw away two shed loads of bananas every day! When you think how far they’ve traveled to get to our houses, that’s a shocking waste of resources AND food. But bananas are… Zero Waste Week · 25 Jun 2013 Industry news Agency offers clarification on packaging error Regulatory statement published by Environment Agency details correct formula for producers to meet their glass packaging recycling obligation letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jun 2013 Industry news Recycle Week round-up With news on: Scottish sea lions; school MRF visit; Cambridge paper recycling; Nottinghamshire WEEE; Merseyside recycling targets letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jun 2013 Industry news Council concern over Sainsburys recycling sites Council worried loss of income from super market chains take-over of its store bring-banks could impact on services letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jun 2013 Industry news Croydon and Bromley braced for bin strikes Waste collection crews announce dates of three day strike action after rejecting a paltry pay offer from employer Veolia letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jun 2013 Industry news The Two Billion Tonne Climate Bomb: How to Defuse the HFC-23 Problem - eia-international.org Environmental Investigation Agency · 24 Jun 2013 Industry news Scotland to assess separated recycling quality Zero Waste Scotland study to examine typical levels of contamination in recycling materials collected separately at the kerbside letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jun 2013 Industry news Welsh council defends move to cut residual waste Monmouthshire county council says plan to reduce the number of sacks it makes available to residents for residual waste will drive up recycling letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jun 2013 Industry news LGA wants landfill tax reinvested into waste sector Councils identify reinvestment of landfill tax into waste infrastructure as a priority ahead of government Spending Round letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jun 2013 Industry news Second Agrivert AD plant achieves PAS 110 status Oxfordshire based firms Wallingford AD plant gets composting quality standard PAS 110 after opening in January letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jun 2013 Industry news It’s food waste friday! A few years ago I used to take part in a Food Waste Friday post. Originally started by Kristen; the Frugal Girl, I found it a great way to keep myself accountable. So great, that I ended up with zero food waste each week! However, old habits can creep back in when we take our… Zero Waste Week · 21 Jun 2013 Industry news Edoc to have huge impact on waste industry Survey shows strong interest from waste firms in using online Waste Transfer Note system due for launch in January 2014 letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jun 2013