Recycling news: 2012

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

Industry news Tandridge to introduce food waste collections Local authority and waste partner Biffa set to overhaul waste and recycling service in a move that could save 900,000 letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2012 Industry news Breyer Group makes 100th site Congratulations to NCWRP client Breyer Group PLC for making it to their 100th site, North Bersted in Bognor Regis! NCWRP founder Richard Mehmed was on site to present Breyer Contracts Manager Greg Pike with a certificate commemorating this important milestone of waste wood collections from 100 Breyer sites. Breyer and the NCWRP have been working together [...] Community Wood Recycling · 30 Apr 2012 Industry news Landfill operator information to be made public EXCLUSIVE:Decision by Information Rights Tribunal concerning landfill near Swansea could pave way for other sensitiveinformation to be disclosed letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2012 Industry news Cornwall brands missed collections unacceptable Council dissatisfied after being inundated with calls due to teething problems with new collection service run by Cory letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2012 Industry news Veolia fined 5,000 after worker burned by ash Company fined and ordered to pay 12,243 in costs after an agency worker was burned by hot ashat the SELCHP facility in South London letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2012 Industry news GWE Biogas is latest firm to achieve PAS110 Sandhill anaerobic digestion facility becomes lasted UK plant to be certified under the REAs Biofertiliser Certification Scheme letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2012 Industry news News in Brief With news on: DECCs Bioenergy Strategy; SCA Packaging acquisition; MVV planning defeat; Grimsby fine, and; AmeyCespa achieving PAS 100 letsrecycle.com News · 26 Apr 2012 Industry news Waste a key battleground in local elections Collection frequency and services top the agenda in Wokingham, Sheffield and Southampton ahead of May 3 letsrecycle.com News · 26 Apr 2012 Industry news 1.1 million biomass plant opens in Gloucestershire Construction firm the Markey Group opens waste wood biomass facility to burn waste wood from its subsidiarys kitchen fitting operations letsrecycle.com News · 26 Apr 2012 Industry news Windrow heights cause for odour concern Edward Wilkinson of Compost Manager discusses the link between windrow height and odour letsrecycle.com News · 26 Apr 2012 Industry news Biffa odour case creates uncertainty for operators Company appears set to appeal Westmill landfill site ruling as experts say case could lead to more claims against operators of similar sites letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2012 Industry news News in Brief With news on: EU paper recycling; a 4R bio-compost contract; North London waste deal; a fire at EMR; and, Sandwells recycling rate letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2012 Industry news Newport expands recycling service for flats Recycling contractor Wastesavers rolls out food waste and cardboard bins to flats following delivery of a new vehicle letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2012 Industry news Lush launches anti-animal testing campaign - The Ecologist The Ecologist · 25 Apr 2012 Industry news Zero Waste workshops on new infrastructure The European Pathway to Zero Waste is organising 16 seminars in London and South East England with booking for the events now open letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2012 Industry news ‘Landmark’ 80m to be invested in waste sector Business Secretary sayssupport forsmall-scale waste infrastructure will unlock further investment letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2012 Industry news environCom seals WEEE deal with major DIY chain Grantham-based WEEE recycling firm signs contract to treat waste electrical items for Travis Perkins retail group letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2012 Industry news Two AD projects take major step forward Work starts on Agriverts Oxfordshire plant while BiogenGreenfinch is named preferred bidder to build North Wales AD facility letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2012 Industry news Plastics PRN prices rise on back of Q1 figures Significant falls in levels of packaging waste recycling reported on National Packaging Waste Database letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2012 Industry news Call for guidance on meaning of TEEP Councils say clarity needed on proposed TEEP changes to law governing separate collection of recycling in England and Wales letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2012 Industry news Recycling collection rule change not adequate Material reprocessors and environmental campaigners attack proposed changes to the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2012 Industry news Metal recycler fined 49,500 over lead exposure Edmonton-based Metal and Waste Recycling Ltd prosecuted for failing to protect 90 employees working with lead letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2012 Industry news Waste sector could create 84,000 jobs by 2020 Report published by SITA UK suggesting role of sector in driving green growth and producing renewable energy letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2012 Industry news Livingstone slams London Mayors recycling record Labour candidate criticises Conservative Boris Johnson for barely increasing the recycling rate while in office letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2012 Industry news News in Brief With news on:planning success for WRG; bioaerosol research; Cromwell Recycling; the Queens Awards for Enterprise; and, Bedford contract letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2012 Industry news Mayoral candidates’ policies on waste A look inside the manifestos of the four main London candidates letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2012 Industry news Building great brands that people love - AG Barr - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 20 Apr 2012 Industry news 50,000 bottles set to be recycled at London marathon Westminster council expecting to collect almost two tonnes of plastic bottles at race on Sunday which will be sent to Closed Loop for recycling letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2012 Industry news Agency must recognise hierarchy, says top planner ESA and Biffa planning chief, Jeff Rhodes, says theEnvironment Agency should adopt a more positive policy stance towards plans for recycling facilities letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2012 Industry news Cement giant teams up with SITA to produce RDF Cemex joins forces with waste management company to build two plants to produce all refuse-derived fuel needed for Rubgy kiln letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2012 Industry news Waste wood consumption in UK falls But, 2011 waste wood to market figures show that overall industry output reached a new record last year due to growth in export letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2012 Industry news Quarterly figures see Northern Ireland recycle 36% Environment Minister welcomes achievement between October and December 2011 alongside reduction in landfill letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2012 Industry news Four plead not guilty to fraud at Nationwide Recycling Two directors and two employees of glass recycling company enter pleas at Swansea Crown Court letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2012 Industry news Putting innovation into practise Dr Tim Johnson of Tetronics argues the case for usingplasma arc technology in waste management letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2012 Industry news Defra seeks ways to improve Packaging Regulations Department holds workshop in London looking at how to improve producer responsibility regime and better align it with systems for WEEE and batteries letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2012 Industry news Plastics recycling ‘opportunity’ in Scotland Detailed survey of Scotland shows that country lacks infrastructure for reprocessing waste plastics letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2012 Industry news Electronic duty of care on track to roll out in 2014 Online system to replace paper-based Waste Transfer Notes following extensive stakeholder engagement letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2012 Industry news Biffa fined 8,000 for storage at Essex site Company apologises and pleads guilty at Chelmsford Magistrates Court over wrongful storage of waste at Basildon depot letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2012 Industry news BIS to begin lending to green infrastructure projects Officialconfirms that UK Green Investments team ready to start investingwhile Green Investment Bank awaits state aid approval letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2012 Industry news News in Brief With news on: an 800m Welsh investment; Green Lane Eco Park appeal; a trip to Cassington AD plant; a Bedford HWRC; and DS Smith Recycling letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2012