Recycling news: 2009

Industry news Tyregenics sale plans “unaffected” by huge fire Administrators remain confident of sale of tyre recycler despite loss of 2,500 tonnes of crumb in blaze letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2009 Industry news Nine new unitary authorities spell changes for waste services Forty-four councils replaced by new authorities in bid to cut costs on services such as waste collection letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2009 Industry news Landfill Tax rises to 40 a tonne Move broadly welcomed but councils call for ring-fencing and more clarity over future level of tax letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2009 Industry news SAS Warn Water Companies Year-Round UV Is Utterly Vital For Surfers - Surfers Against Sewage Surfers Against Sewage · 31 Mar 2009 Industry news Manufacturers urged to be more resource efficient in recession Report highlights opportunities from recycling and energy-from-waste which could save businesses money letsrecycle.com News · 30 Mar 2009 Industry news Dulux extends support for paint re-use Paint manufacturer sponsors the national network for paint re-use projects, Community RePaint letsrecycle.com News · 30 Mar 2009 Industry news Survey set to find out how much direct mail is recycled Royal Mail and Direct Marketing Association team up to investigate controversial waste stream letsrecycle.com News · 30 Mar 2009 Industry news No excuse for putting needles in recycling bin Exeter city council urges residents to act responsibly after recovering 1,200 needles at MRF letsrecycle.com News · 30 Mar 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on Kerbside in Calderdale, vehicle vibrations and clutter in Warwickshire letsrecycle.com News · 29 Mar 2009 Industry news Ofgem publishes guidance to energy-from-waste subsidies Impact of changes to ROCs system outlined ahead of implementation on April 1 letsrecycle.com News · 29 Mar 2009 Industry news WRAP to investigate confusing food date labels Programme identifies need to strike balance between food waste reduction and safety letsrecycle.com News · 29 Mar 2009 Industry news Biffa proposes second anaerobic digestion facility Waste management firm to continue focus on energy generation with development in West Midlands letsrecycle.com News · 29 Mar 2009 Industry news UK partnership to develop WEEE recycling plant in Nigeria WEEE recycling firm Reclaimed Appliances and University of Northampton set to build facility in Lagos letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on Welsh recycling figures, Straight's financial results and vehicle de-pollution letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2009 Industry news SITA “disappointed” over planning refusal for Cornish EfW Next move undecided after county council rejects plans for 240,000 tonne-a-year capacity facility letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2009 Industry news Three projects receive over 300m in PFI credits Funding approved for plans by Norfolk and Hertfordshire county councils and South London Waste Partnership letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2009 Industry news Composting court case casts doubt over UK law Judge rules that planning permissions to expand operation near Bristol not valid as EIA Directive not followed letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2009 Industry news Waste industry “must address carbon efficiency” Mayor of London's appointment to LWaRB calls for carbon to be placed at centre of waste agenda letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2009 Industry news Economic downturn leads to fall in waste arisings Councils and waste management companies report up to 10% fall in waste and claim recession is a big factor letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on a recycling facility in Tamworth, furniture reuse in Wales and investment by Yorwaste letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2009 Industry news All waste shipments to Indonesia to require inspection New regulations coming into force on June 24 which will affect millions of tonnes of material letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2009 Industry news Recycling firm Greencycle enters administration Councils introduce contingency plans for services as 220 employees of Enfield-based collection firm are made redundant letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2009 Industry news WRAP to lead resource efficiency delivery body Cost savings expected as six organisations to come under WRAP control from April 2010 letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2009 Industry news Energos appointed to 40m Lincs treatment project Gasification specialist to partner lime producer on development of 80,000 tonne-a-year capacity plant letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2009 Industry news Definition of municipal waste set to be clarified in 2009 Defra intends to consult on changes in Spring and change regulations later in 2009 to clear up confusion letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2009 Industry news Scotland looks to learn from Flanders’ success with waste Environment secretary Richard Lochhead visits Begium ahead of review of National Waste Plan letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on IVC in Norfolk, the review of the Controlled Waste Regulations and Ray Georgeson letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2009 Industry news Business leaders call for scrappage scheme Temporary initiative for ELVs and WEEE would cost Treasury £500m, CBI claims letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2009 Industry news Call for end to amateurish promotion of recycling New Earth Solutions director urges Government, WRAP and industry to do more to counter bad press letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2009 Industry news Mixed plastics recycling guide issued by Recoup Plastic recycling organisation outlines best practice for councils interested in extending collections letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2009 Industry news Waste2Tricity applies for London Waste Board funding Energy company submits expression of interest to help develop 250,000 tonne-a-year capacity gasification plant letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2009 Industry news Defra considers fall in waste arisings Head of waste programme tells seminar of need to "revise and review" models in light of recession letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2009 Industry news Wiltshire approves Hills MBT plant County council grants planning permission for waste firm's proposed £15 million facility at Westbury letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2009 Industry news Hazardous waste regulations to change from April 6 Defra estimates 72,600 hazardous waste producers will benefit from wider exemption letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2009 Industry news Cashflow and waste-to-energy The economic downturn and its impact on waste planning and EfW letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2009 Industry news Bedford wood recycler reveals 7m biomass plans Growing Beds to develop biomass power station in partnership with technology firm letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on Smurfit Kappa appointments, new vehicles for Slough and a Scottish survey letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2009 Industry news Harborough awards 25m contract to Focsa Services Leicestershire council agrees seven year collection deal with possibility of seven year extension letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2009 Industry news Lib Dems to scrap Bristol EfW plans New party in control of Bristol city council looks set to abandon plans for Avonmouth incinerator letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2009 Industry news LARAC reveals battery collection concerns Recycling officers "disappointed" over lack of incentive for councils to collect batteries letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2009