Recycling news: 2014

Industry news North London Waste Plan consultation resumes Revised NLWP could be adopted by 2017 - after former plan between London boroughs was rejected letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jun 2014 Industry news Refuse crews exposed to dangerously high pollution GMB union urges councils to design collection routes to reduce workers exposure to nitrogen dioxide pollution letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jun 2014 Industry news Council favours smaller bins over monthly collection Perth & Kinross council opts to keep fortnightly collections despite considering move to four-weekly collection service letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jun 2014 Industry news Ardley EfW receives first waste delivery Viridors 300,000 tonnes-per-year capacity energy-from-waste plant on course for 2014 opening as steam blowing begins today letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2014 Industry news Shanks installs baler to boost RDF production Waste firm to produce an additional 30,000 tonnes of RDF at London plant as export race heats up letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2014 Industry news Boomeco apologetic after EA stops RDF storage Environment Agency withdraws permission for waste wood firm to store RDF at Avonmouth docks due to persistent fly infestation letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2014 Industry news EU papers point to 70% by 2030 recycling target Details of key proposals likely to form EU resource package outlined in draft Commission document letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2014 Industry news Coca-Cola: public misconceptions hamper recycling Company presents annual report on sustainability work and suggests public awareness is key to boosting recycling letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2014 Industry news Future of ELV recycling highlighted at CARS show The CARS conference and exhibition in Doncaster continues today (June 6) after proving a big draw yesterday letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2014 Industry news Crossrail project celebrates World Environment Day We are delighted to be working on the Crossrail project, currently Europe’s largest construction scheme. When Vinci wanted to celebrate World Environment Day on 5th June, they invited Community Wood Recycling’s Daniel Tidey to tell the staff about our work. Community Wood Recycling · 5 Jun 2014 Industry news Stobart Biomass fined over wood storage Waste wood supplier handed 14,000 fine for failing to contain dust pollution at stockpiles in Hull letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jun 2014 Industry news RDF export market looks set to grow in 2014 Data published by Environment Agency shows that 800,000 tonnes of RDF was sent to Europe throughout January to April 2014 letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jun 2014 Industry news Plevins £5m wood plant hit by second fire in weeks Yorkshire fire crews have been at 5m Hazlehead wood recovery plant which is due to open in the coming weeks since Monday letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jun 2014 Industry news Swansea hails impact of three black bag limit Council claims limit of thee 70-litre refuse bags per household has cut residual waste by 700 tonnes during first month letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jun 2014 Industry news Hampshire reviews future of HWRC network County council could axe one or more of its 24 sites as it looks to reduce the annual 10m service costs letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jun 2014 Industry news Too polite? Third sector responds to Pickles Dawn Welham of Lancashire CRN responds to Eric Pickles' comments that third sector organisations should use more of the powers granted under the Localism Act letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jun 2014 Industry news Choice of portion sizes helps cut food waste London FoodSave scheme finds waste minimised with portion change and monitoring of food waste with Winnow system letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jun 2014 Industry news Queens Speech outlines carrier bag levy Government to plough ahead with plans to introduce 5p plastic bag charge legislation in England during 2014/15 parliament letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2014 Industry news Invest 5p levy in recycling campaign, recycler urges Revenue from the proposed 5p bag levy in England should be spent on campaign to improve public awareness of recycling letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2014 Industry news EU Commissioner outlines resource efficiency plans Environment commissioner Janez Potonik highlights forthcoming package of measures at start of EU Green Week 2014 letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2014 Industry news News in brief With news on; Eco Plastics fined; Biogen AD plant on schedule; BlueMAC MRF installation; PERN reform responses, and; letsrecycle joins SITA cycle letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2014 Industry news Councils propose radical joint waste service Cotswold, Forest of Dean, Cheltenham, and West Oxfordshire could combine forces through teckal-exempt firm letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2014 Industry news Final preparations underway for CARS show Complete Auto Recycling & Secondary Materials conference and exhibition kicks off tomorrow (June 5) at MotorHog in Doncaster letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2014 Industry news Scotland sees surge in food waste treatment Reports by Zero Waste Scotland backed up by AD operators suggest that food waste treatment volumes are rising letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2014 Industry news POWERDAY SPONSORED GEORGE GROVES BATTLES HARD Powerday sponsored George Groves battled hard on Saturday night in what was billed as the biggest fight in British boxing for years. The young Londoner was neck and neck with rival Carl Froch at Wembl... Powerday · 2 Jun 2014 Industry news Viridor sees recyclate and landfill prices fall Waste management firm points to a 6.1% fall in recyclate prices across 2013/14 coupled with a fall in landfill gate fees letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2014 Industry news Eunomia issues fresh overcapacity warning Sixth edition of residual waste infrastructure report published, reiterating prediction that UK will have surplus capacity in 2017/18 letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2014 Industry news Torfaen consults on monthly waste collections Residents asked on their views about collection of residual waste on a monthly basis by council in South Wales letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2014 Industry news Reprocessors ‘won’t make TEEP challenge’ Councils given assurance by reprocessors as UK Recyclate warns councils may face legal action over commingling letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2014 Industry news Agrivert and Grundon open 11m Surrey AD plant Calls for landfill ban on food waste come at official unveiling of Agriverts 45,000 tonnes per year capacity facility in West London letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2014 Industry news Biffa boss in warning over commodity price risk Company chief Ian Wakelin says more infrastructure needed but volatile prices make it difficult for private sector to fund this letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2014 Industry news Shredder fire at Biffa West Yorkshire MRF Business as usual at West Yorkshire MRF after a fire to shredding machinery caused explosions last week letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2014 Industry news Appointments round-up With news of: new board member for MBA Polymers; Morton to chair European WEEE body; appointment at Highlander, and; Comply Direct expansion letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2014 Industry news Viridor awarded Kent dry recycling contract Waste management firm will process and sell dry recyclables from Kent county council under two-year contract starting next month letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2014 Industry news How to reuse / recycle old tights Over on Twitter @kissakerho asked what she could do with old tights. She wrote: “I’ve got half a bin bag of tights that no longer fit me, and sadly they can’t even be recycled by Oxford. also, most of them are laddered :(“ It got me thinking about the issue of textiles. Apparently textiles… Zero Waste Week · 31 May 2014 Industry news SITA chief calls for focus on flatlining recycling David Palmer-Jones says debate over commingling ignores need to look at causes of stalling recycling rates in England letsrecycle.com News · 29 May 2014 Industry news Neil Swannick steps down as GMWDA chair Councillor feels sense of achievement after 15 years but warns UK government must not be complacent on infrastructure letsrecycle.com News · 29 May 2014 Industry news Exhibitors gear up for CARS event Full programmes for ELV recycling events conference and skills lab now available to view online letsrecycle.com News · 29 May 2014 Industry news RHI tariff changes could halt AD development DECC consultation proposing banding of gas-to-grid plants prompts backlash from sector letsrecycle.com News · 29 May 2014 Industry news Updated guidance bids to end PRN export disparity Exporters should prove there is no contamination in waste as part of updates made to packaging waste guidance letsrecycle.com News · 28 May 2014