Recycling news: 2007

Industry news Big names line up for Recycling and Waste Forum 2007 Major event at National Motorcycle Museum to see discussion of England&#39s new waste strategy, WEEE and organic waste options letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2007 Industry news Dorset composting firm reports 24% growth Eco Composting reveals strong performance in 2006 with 1.5 million sales of end products achieved letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2007 Industry news Council firm confirmed favourites for Norfolk waste deal Norfolk county council unanimously approves SRM Ltd as preferred bidder for 25-year waste contract, with WRG as reserve letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2007 Industry news Demand for recycled wood hit by boardmill problems Wood recyclers forced to stockpile waste wood after three of UK&#39s largest chipboard mills stop or reduce production letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2007 Industry news Bedfordshire district to trial kitchen waste collections Mid Bedfordshire teams up with Kent-based collection firm Verdant Group plc to offer new service for 6,000 homes letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2007 Industry news Change of heart for councillor “too busy” to recycle Being sacked as deputy of local Tory group for saying he had no time for recycling changes councillor&#39s mind letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2007 Industry news Funding agreed for 12m plastic recycling plant in London WRAP backs Closed Loop London to tune of 1 million to develop PET and HDPE sorting plant and PET reprocessing facility letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2007 Industry news Lancashire signs 2bn PFI waste contract County and partner Blackpool council put pen to paper on 25-year deal that will use two new MBT plants to treat waste letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2007 Industry news Scottish waste prevention plan throws out waste charging Scottish Executive decides against a move towards charging householders for waste they put out for collection letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2007 Industry news Fire leads to closure of Sonae chipboard plant Merseyside facility could reopen site by March 26, but is subject to investigation by Health and Safety Executive letsrecycle.com News · 2 Mar 2007 Industry news “Huge” opportunity to sell UK waste technology overseas Government group encourages UK landfill and composting firms to market products overseas letsrecycle.com News · 2 Mar 2007 Industry news Glass scheme to push Kirklees recycling “up by a third” West Yorkshire district to expand kerbside glass collections to all homes, and adopt alternate weekly waste scheme letsrecycle.com News · 2 Mar 2007 Industry news Row over waste service integration in Shropshire County council refutes claims that Shrewsbury & Atcham was denied opportunity to join Shropshire Waste Partnership letsrecycle.com News · 2 Mar 2007 Industry news Lack of prosecutions sees textile thefts soar Arrests not turning into court cases despite new advice to police, textile recyclers still suffering "prolific" thefts letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2007 Industry news Single London waste authority fails to gain MPs&#39 support Second attempt to include city-wide disposal authority as part of the GLA Bill fails to win support in Commons debate letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2007 Industry news Retailers in fresh pledge to tackle plastic bags Agreement to reduce environmental impact of plastic carrier bags by 25% in under two years, but councils say they could do more letsrecycle.com News · 28 Feb 2007 Industry news Lancashire “unconcerned” as problems hit German MBT plants MBT plants in Germany, with a similar component to proposed Lancashire plants, report "distress" to residents and odour problems letsrecycle.com News · 28 Feb 2007 Industry news News in Brief With news on plasterboard recycling; tyre recycling; recycling in Cheshire and Poole; and NISP&#39s expansion letsrecycle.com News · 28 Feb 2007 Industry news MPs urged to back single authority for London More incineration needed, says Miliband in fight against single London waste authority letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2007 Industry news HSE to prosecute Coventry council over RCV death After completing investigation, Health and Safety Executive decides on court action over death of 11-year-old hit by waste truck letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2007 Industry news First in-vessel composting plant wins PAS 100 approval Approval of first food-and-green waste processing facility for composting standard hailed as "important milestone" for sector letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2007 Industry news Early talks held over battery recycling directive Government begins consultations over implementation of Europe&#39s Battery Directive, including talks over life cycle analysis research letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2007 Industry news Recycling ELV plastics “better” after shredding Industry group research reveals that costs of recycling plastics from scrap cars before shredding could outweigh benefits letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2007 Industry news Three firms in running for Derbyshire contract Shanks, WRG and United Utilities invited to submit detailed proposals for county&#39s 25-year disposal contract letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2007 Industry news Irish plastic bag tax raised as usage grows Republic raises its carrier bag levy to the equivalent of 15 pence per bag, after bag usage grew in 2006 letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2007 Industry news Corrugated sector backs retail-ready packaging project Using cardboard packaging for transport and display helps to secure material for the recycling chain letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2007 Industry news Tragedy at Plymouth council waste depot 22-year-old agency worker dies after sustaining serious injuries from apparently being caught between two vehicles letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2007 Industry news Judge rejects second bid for Belvedere judicial review London Mayor disappointed as High Court refuses request for review into government&#39s approval of proposed 200m incinerator letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2007 Industry news Remade details ambitions for new London recycling plants London Remade targets 20 reprocessing and residual waste treatment projects for the capital over next three to five years letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2007 Industry news Summer start for cryogenic tyre recycling plant Credential Environmental using Finnish technology as part of a 2m plant to prepare tyres for its new reprocessing facility letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2007 Industry news Fresh bid to overturn Belvedere incinerator approval Mayor of London and Bexley in new attempt to seek judicial review over 230m waste plant, with visit to High Court today letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2007 Industry news 200m plan to build recycling capacity in London London Remade bid to bring in infrastructure to divert 2.5 million tonnes of municipal and commercial waste from landfill letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2007 Industry news News in Brief With news on re-usable nappies; home composting; aluminium recycling; clinical waste; and, waste handling containers letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2007 Industry news Provisional green light for Newhaven incinerator East Sussex planners give go-ahead to proposal for energy recovery plant at North Quay, providing there is no "call in" letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2007 Industry news Gloucester hands 80m refuse and recycling deal to Accord City council awards 15-year integrated streetcare contract to Accord plc, aiming for 50% recycling rate by 2008/09 letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2007 Industry news Britvic calls time on re-usable bottles Drinks producer switches to single-use "recyclable" glass bottles, phasing out its returning and refilling system letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2007 Industry news Paper chief points to China as UK usage slumps UK paper mills are using more virgin fibre with waste paper export markets becoming even more important letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2007 Industry news News in Brief With news on Gateshead flats recycling; Humber waste exchange; construction waste; and, food recycling in Devon and Essex. letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2007 Industry news Oxford notes “flying start” for alternate weekly collections Despite controversy over new service, 4,000 residents have asked for smaller recycling bins and recycling is up by 8% letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2007 Industry news New process claimed for recycling laminated glass from cars Consultancy Ecofillers Yorkshire reports successful separation of vehicle windscreens into glass and plastic letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2007