Recycling news: 2008

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.

Industry news News in Brief With news on food waste disposers, recycling in Shropshire and a utilities waste agreement letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2008 Industry news EU launches WEEE consultation Stakeholders from across Europe invited to comment on proposed revision of WEEE Directive letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2008 Industry news Norfolk offers site for 145 million PFI project Council suggests Kings Lynn location for waste treatment facility as PFI deadline nears letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2008 Industry news Price rise predicted for compost Report published by WRAP claims that rising fertiliser costs could increase demand for material letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2008 Industry news Premier Waste forced to send more waste to landfill While aerobic digester improvements put in place, waste bound for North-East site sent for disposal letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2008 Industry news Carpet industry forms recycling alliance Manufacturers, retailers and recyclers establish Carpet Recycling UK to boost carpet recycling rates letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on composting trials, waste guidance for farmers and pallet reuse letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2008 Industry news Bradford prepares to advertise for 25-year waste contract Council pledges to examine all options for waste contract following £62.1 million PFI award letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2008 Industry news Defra to meet councils over waste laws Joan Ruddock proposes meeting with LGA following concerns over "schedule 2" waste disposal letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2008 Industry news It’s happening in Wales this year – Watch this space! Says Mal Williams Jane Davidson AM is showing the value of real leadership in making change happen – at last. letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2008 Industry news Extra 1.66m approved for Highlands recycling Council to fund service improvements including kerbside collections in rural areas letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2008 Industry news Straight “confident” despite fall in profits in 2007 Recycling bin supplier remains positive about future despite 2007 results letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on building site waste, chipped bins and a new call centre letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2008 Industry news Veolia buys paper reprocessor C&C Recycling Purchase of Bury-based paper and cardboard recycling firm completed letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2008 Industry news PFI rules to be changed to help 3bn Manchester contract Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority seeks departure from standard conditions for PFI letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2008 Industry news WEEE meeting held to address data concerns Agency responds to fears that compliance schemes may have to buy more evidence than expected letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2008 Industry news EA calls for tougher biowaste regulations Regulator seeks changes to rules following rapid developments in composting and MBT letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2008 Industry news Warning over “outrageous” WRAP budget cuts Liberal Democrats claim cuts will damage efforts to reduce levels of landfilled food waste letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2008 Industry news Defra calls for more wood waste to be used as fuel Joan Ruddock says resource being "wasted" as report published into the sector letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2008 Industry news MEPs vote to class incineration as recovery Environment Committee criticised for supporting Council amendments to Waste Framework Directive letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2008 Industry news Construction starts on Exeter composting facility Verdia Horticultre starts building first facility in anticipation of growing composting demand letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2008 Industry news East Riding ordered to reveal waste contract details Information commissioner makes second ruling in recent weeks to make contract details public letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on plastic bag waste reduction in Scotland, a Shanks acquisition and kitchen recycling letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2008 Industry news Cambridgeshire signs 730m waste PFI contract Council announces that it has reached financial close on 28-year waste PFI project with Donarbon letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2008 Industry news Edmonton composting facility changes hands LondonWaste takes over management of £5m in-vessel facility from Agrivert letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2008 Industry news Biffa completes 1.2 billion takeover deal Waste company acquired by private equity group WasteAcquisitionco Limited letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2008 Industry news Demand for used cardboard wavers Chinese buyers pull out as credit crunch impacts on paper reprocessing letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2008 Industry news Telford accepts shredded paper for first time Council to recycle material after breakthrough agreement with contractors letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2008 Industry news Blank sheet for fire-hit G&P Batteries West Midlands-based battery recycler unveils plans for site after 90% of buildings destroyed letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2008 Industry news Defra awards 310 million in PFI credits Department unveils recipients of latest round of funding for new waste facilities letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2008 Industry news Draft quality protocol unveiled for anaerobic digestate Consultation launched on proposals to re-define the point at which materials produced from AD cease to be a waste letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2008 Industry news Single scheme backed for batteries Responses to Batteries Directive consultation reveal widespread support for single compliance scheme letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2008 Industry news Plans unveiled for Telford EfW plant SITA UK reveals proposals for combined heat and power facility to serve prospective council contract letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2008 Industry news Hampshire council awards ELV disposal contract Silverlake Garage Ltd appointed to collect ELVs despite high price of metal reducing vehicle numbers letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2008 Industry news Metal sector raises concerns over EPP regulations BMRA warns that impending changes to environmental permitting regulations will not benefit operators letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2008 Industry news Waste companies subject to information legislation Information Commissioner says PFI firm working for councils has to release information letsrecycle.com News · 2 Apr 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on a scrap yard fine, composting in Stirling and steel can recycling in Wales letsrecycle.com News · 2 Apr 2008 Industry news Leicestershire moves forward with 130 million PFI County council cabinet asked to approve next step towards possible EfW plant letsrecycle.com News · 2 Apr 2008 Industry news Pembrokeshire MRF officially opened Assembly minister opens latest Welsh materials recycling facility letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2008 Industry news WEEE Advisory Body to hold first meeting Data reporting issues set to be key discussion topic at first meeting of advisory group letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2008