Recycling news: 2004

Industry news New Shanks MD set to merge two divisions Shanks Group&#39s UK operations will be merged under the control of Ian Goodfellow letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2004 Industry news Viridor buys Thames Waste and expands landfill capacity Through the 30.5m purchase of Thames Waste Management, Viridor now controls 83million cubic metres of landfill capacity letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2004 Industry news Irish environment minister slams “Zero Waste” Republic of Ireland environment minister calls the idea of a zero waste policy "cowardly, short-sighted and dangerous" letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2004 Industry news London borough criticised for “disappointing” performance The Audit Commission has said that Kensington and Chelsea&#39s recycling performance has dropped. letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2004 Industry news Packaging showing no signs of reduction, says SEPA A producer packaging regulation officer at SEPA has warned that not enough is being done by producers to reduce packaging. letsrecycle.com News · 4 Apr 2004 Industry news Tyre recycler recovers steel from granulating operation Charles Lawrence develops a new method to recover steel fibre from tyres for recycling letsrecycle.com News · 4 Apr 2004 Industry news DTI accused over Own Marque approach to vehicles recycling Metals recyclers have attacked the DTI in their response to the consultation paper on end-of-life vehicle recycling letsrecycle.com News · 4 Apr 2004 Industry news Major DIY retailer backs Compost Awareness Week FOCUS will run an information campaign alongside the Composting Association&#39s Composting Awareness Week 2004 letsrecycle.com News · 4 Apr 2004 Industry news JFC-Delleve set to win a 1m WRAP grant JFC-Delleve is expected to be awarded over 1 million for a plastic bottles sorting plant in St Helens letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2004 Industry news No new machines in sight for UKs recovered paper sector Production of paper with a recycled content will remain around current levels as mills hold off from new developments letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2004 Industry news Voluntary approach to cartridges to tackle “killer chips” Stephen Timms tells MPs that microchips preventing printer cartridge recycling can be controlled through non-legislative measures letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2004 Industry news News in Brief New safety advice for paper recyclers; Waste awareness guide for Welsh councils; and, Budget Pack celebrates first year letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2004 Industry news Alcan increases prices to reflect demand for scrap metal From Monday, drinks can recycler Alcan will increase the amount it pays customers for baled cans from 680 to 700 per tonne. letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2004 Industry news WRG secures 100 million funding for Kent EfW Waste Recycling Group has funding and contractor partners now in place for its 500,000t energy from waste plant at Allington letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2004 Industry news Paper recyclers condemn “trafficking in co-mingled waste” The Confederation of Paper Industry has said it does not support illegal activities amid furore over co-mingled exports. letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2004 Industry news Shanks East London introduces orange bags to Havering East London borough prepares for a new MRF system that will sort recyclable bags from residual waste bags automatically letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2004 Industry news Government to consider variable charging for UK this year Government confirms it will consider giving councils the power to charge householders for waste collections in 2004 letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2004 Industry news WEEE recyclers set up European trade association Waste electronics recyclers look for representation of their interests in European and national governments letsrecycle.com News · 30 Mar 2004 Industry news DTI: “strong prospect” for WEEE re-use targets in 2008 Government says European re-use targets for waste electrical and electronic equipment likely to be set in 2008 letsrecycle.com News · 30 Mar 2004 Industry news Eastleigh borough council prepares for green waste expansion The high-recycling Hampshire borough will expand its initial trial garden waste collection to cover all households letsrecycle.com News · 30 Mar 2004 Industry news Self-operated weighbridge technology launched Weightron unveils new product removing the need for manned weighbridges at remote waste sites letsrecycle.com News · 29 Mar 2004 Industry news Local government sector applauds Barnet’s bold move Interest in the enforcement of council recycling systems is growing following news of Barnet&#39s compulsory recycling scheme letsrecycle.com News · 29 Mar 2004 Industry news Huge increase in kerbside provision for Tyne and Wear A traditionally poor region for recycling expands kerbside collections to 500,000 households letsrecycle.com News · 29 Mar 2004 Industry news Community group aims for zero organic waste to landfill WyeCycle purchases an in-vessel composter to take kitchen waste from households, schools and business letsrecycle.com News · 29 Mar 2004 Industry news German packaging deposit system comes under fire European steel industry says mandatory deposit system on single-use drinks containers threatens 10,000 jobs letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2004 Industry news WRAP promotes new truck panels made from recycled plastics Waste and Resources Action Programme launches weight-saving recycled plastic panel system for commercial vehicles letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2004 Industry news Construction begins on Scotland&#39s first biodiesel plant The Argent Energy plant will produce 50 million litres of biodiesel each year, recycling used cooking oil letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2004 Industry news News in brief Paper sack maker fined; WRAP targets flat glass; Dickson for Sacks launches website; and councils set up community recycling networks letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2004 Industry news Plastics recycler Delleve acquired by Irish firm JFC Manufacturing has also bought plastic bottle collector Reprise and plans to invest 3m in its resurrection letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2004 Industry news CA site experts call for rethink on trade waste recycling Major report on civic amenity site best practice warns that ineffective trade waste controls are hitting recycling rates letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2004 Industry news Cory Environmental wins prestigious transport award Cory named River Operator of the Year at the London Transport Awards for its use of the Thames to transport waste letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2004 Industry news Councils rush to sign up for Real Nappy Week Events will be held by 350 councils next week promoting re-useable cotton nappies in waste minimisation drive letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2004 Industry news London borough to prosecute residents who do not recycle Barnet makes kerbside recycling service compulsory, threatening "persistent offenders" with prosecution letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2004 Industry news Warnings sounded over low number of hazardous landfills With only 11 bids in for hazardous waste merchant-run landfills after July 16, concerns are growing over disposal routes for the waste letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2004 Industry news Industry anger over July 2005 waste criteria date Implementation of the Waste Acceptance Criteria will be in July 2005, with an interim year for legislation letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2004 Industry news Pioneering wood waste technology may come to halt A revolutionary wood waste recycling machine will come to a standstill next week without more funding. letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2004 Industry news Residual waste targets advocated at Aylesford Atlas launch Replace existing targets with residual waste targets to drive recycling, composting and minimisation, urge experts letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2004 Industry news UK newspaper recycled content target achieved for 2003 New figures show that 68.6% of UK newspapers were made from recycled paper in 2003, but domestic recycling figures were down letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2004 Industry news “Recycling is easy” will be one theme behind new campaign The man behind the UK&#39s 10m national waste awareness campaign, expected in September 2004, has revealed the principles behind it letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2004 Industry news Onyx invests 1m in Portsmouth recycling facility Waste Management company Onyx has invested one million to expand its MRF in Portsmouth letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2004