Recycling news: 2011

Industry news Sussex waste firm fined 250,000 over vehicle death Team Waste prosecuted following incident in Brighton in March 2007 which saw 61-year-old struck by reversing vehicle letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2011 Industry news News in Brief With news on the chief secretary to the Treasury visiting New Earth, a new appointment by the Mayor of London and a regulatory crackdown letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2011 Industry news LGA calls for Easter egg waste crackdown Council body claims 4,500 tonnes of packaging waste produced over weekend could costlocal authorities250,000 letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2011 Industry news SITA signs 727m South Tyne & Wear waste PFI Long-term contract let by partnership of three North East councils to focus on development of EfW incinerator on Teesside letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2011 Industry news St Regis ordered to pay 453,000 over permit breaches Paper recycling firm hit with fines and charges nearing half a million pounds as it readies appeal against misleading EA letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2011 Industry news Homebase to offer low-energy bulb recycling DIY retailer teaming up with compliance scheme Recolight to introduce collection containers across 320 stores nationwide letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2011 Industry news Shock withdrawal hits SWaMP2008 procurement One company left vying for 800m contract to handle residual waste on behalf of eight Northern Irish councils letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2011 Industry news Councils prepare to tackle extra Bank Holiday waste Local authorities rearrange and add collections in order to cater for disruption caused by regal nuptials and Easter letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2011 Industry news Is Best Value really giving best value? Gev Eduljee, of SITA UK, examines how councils can get value for money from waste services letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2011 Industry news Waste Managers Soar in Top 100 Profits League Cleansing Service Group (CSG), the Fareham-based waste management company, has powered its way up an influential league table of Britain’s most successful private firms. The company has leapt 36 places – from 60th to 24th – in the latest annual Sunday TimesPwC Profit Track listings, which rank the UK’s 100 private firms with the fastest […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 20 Apr 2011 Industry news DS Smith reports strong growth in interim results Recycled packaging supplier claims ease of recycling corrugated packaging helps bolster financial performance letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2011 Industry news Wiltshire council scraps failed mixed plastics trial West Country local authority shelves plans to roll out collections at allrecycling centresafter costly pilot scheme letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2011 Industry news Wood Yew Waste invests 1m at its Exeter site Largest wood recycler in the South West says it is well positioned for growth after developing a new building and plant letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2011 Industry news Tensions mount as Tesco takes over recycling banks Concerns raised over retail giants plan to switch management of store recycling banks from council control letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2011 Industry news A third of councils now collect cartons at kerbside Latest figures from industry body ACE UK indicate significant investment by sector has led to 33% of UK councils offering kerbside collections letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2011 Industry news TRA Tyre Industry Dinner Tickets for this year's tyre industry dinner are now on sale, so book today to guarantee your place. 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Raffle prizes include: Luxury weekend for two, cases… Tyre Recovery Association · 19 Apr 2011 Industry news Pickles wins award for Talking Rubbish on waste Friends of the Earth stages publicity stunt outside Parliament in bid to draw attention to governments spreading of bin myths letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2011 Industry news News in Brief With news on T.G.I Fridays waste cookingoil recycling, BPF concerns over plastic exports and Taylor addressing bin standards letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2011 Industry news LATS set to be scrapped under Waste Review System used to reduce amount of waste councils send to landfill expected to end in move which could encourage local authority trade waste services letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2011 Industry news Cameron grilled over stance on HWRC charging Prime Minister uses interview with BBC to outline how localism agenda will give power to councils but stresses need to prevent excessive charging letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2011 Industry news Defra to produce guidance on best before dates Department rules out possibility of new legislation despite research showing that food date labels are a major cause of food waste letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2011 Industry news New Earth signs first Scottish waste contract Long-term 80m treatment deal with Scottish Borders council will focus on development of 45,000tpa capacity MBT at Galashiels letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2011 Industry news BARRATT HOMES REAPS BENEFITS FROM ON-SITE SEGREGATION One of the UK’s leading housing developers, Barratt Homes is finding its disciplined approach to on-site waste segregation is reaping financial as well as environmental benefits. Barratt Homes is pa... Powerday · 17 Apr 2011 Industry news PRN accreditations down 14% on last year 359 packaging waste reprocessors and exporters have been accredited this year, compared to 418 at this point in 2010 letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2011 Industry news WEEE standard launched in bid to stop sham reuse New PAS 141 specification covering areas such as testingaims to reduce illegal exports and encourage growth of reuse sector letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2011 Industry news Councils urged to segregate carpet at HWRCs Trade body Carpet Recycling UK calls on more councils to adopt dedicated containers for material at recycling centres letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2011 Industry news Applause for CSG’s Pioneering New Technology CSG’s investment in pioneering waste handling technology aimed at sustainable resource recovery has featured in another award ceremony. Newly-installed plant designed to recover maximum volumes of valuable oil from aqueous wastes – called a Thermal Desorber – took runners-up spot in the 2011 Salford Business Award for Technology. The desorber, installed at a cost of […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 17 Apr 2011 Industry news Organics firm wins landmark odour ruling Hinton Organics pledges to push on with 6m expansion plans following conclusion of lengthy court case letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2011 Industry news POWERDAY CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE AT 2011 BUILDING AWARDS Powerday sponsored the Major Contractor of the Year (over £300million) category at the 2011 Building Awards held last week and was pleased to present the award to one of its clients, Willmott Dixon. ... Powerday · 14 Apr 2011 Industry news New Yorkshire firm claims spot in UK WEEE top five Reprocessor Sunersol says tonnage secured for treatment at 75,000tpa capacity plant will make it major player letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2011 Industry news Suffolk considers charging for at-risk HWRCs County council delays site closures and considers following Somersets lead on introducing fee for use letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2011 Industry news Charnwood hands Viridor material sorting deal Borough council pens contract with Taunton-based firm for sorting and sale of 16,000 tpa of kerbside material letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2011 Industry news WRG withdraws bid for major Welsh contract Five council partnership Prosiect Gwyrdd allows waste management firm to withdraw from running for 1.1bn deal letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2011 Industry news Retail body BRC sets out Waste Review ambitions Call for greater support on food waste in both public and private sector but concerns raised over impact of localism agenda letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2011 Industry news PDMs 12m Doncaster AD facility takes shape Company says 45,000tpa capacity plant being developed under ReFood brand is on track to be up-and-running this summer letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2011 Industry news Henley opens two recycling facilities in the North Recycling minister opens Viridors glass recycling plant in Sheffield followed by AD facility near Hull letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2011 Industry news News in Brief – Vehicles and Plant With news on an agreement between BAE and Dennis Eagle, Volvo working with Bywaters and Grundon cutting vehicle emissions letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2011 Industry news Bryson and Banbridge clash over collection contract Recycling firm begins legal proceedings against Northern Irish council over plans to take service in-house letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2011 Industry news Heated talks over food waste role in Waste Review LGA meets with Caroline Spelman and Bob Neill to air concerns over plans to encourage weekly food waste collections letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2011 Industry news St Regis Paper Co to appeal effluent conviction Sentencing adjourned as waste paper recycling company appeals against conviction for misleading Environment Agency letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2011