Recycling news: 2010

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

Industry news Peugeot Citroen outlines vehicle recycling approach Vehicle manufacturer also explains how it plans to increase recycled content in new models at London event letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2010 Industry news Nick Clegg visits plastics recycling plant in Luton Liberal Democrat leader tours facility in build up to groundbreaking televised political debate held yesterday letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2010 Industry news European demand grows for recovered material Paul Dumpleton of Shanks looks at the latest market developments for recovered materials letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2010 Industry news TEG fined 20,000 for permit breaches Company closes Hutton composting operation after case brought over more waste than permitted being stored and treated on site letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2010 Industry news Coal gasification for DRI production – An Indian solution - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 15 Apr 2010 Industry news Tyre recyclers to be recognised with innovation award Leading companies and individuals involved in the treatment, processing or use of end of life tyres are set to have their efforts recognised by the industry for the first time. The inaugural Michelin Innovation Award will be presented at the Tyre Recovery Association's (TRA) annual dinner on Friday 9th July. The award will be presented… Tyre Recovery Association · 15 Apr 2010 Industry news 2010 Forum Day – bigger and better than ever This year's annual TRA Forum Day will take place on Friday 9th July at a familiar venue, the St John's Hotel, Solihull. Bigger and better than ever, this year's event is adding a morning Workshop dedicated to introducing tyre retailers to the opportunities offered by the industry's Responsible Recycler Scheme. The Workshop will preceed the… Tyre Recovery Association · 15 Apr 2010 Industry news European demand grows for recovered material In this special opinion piece, Paul Dumpleton of Shanks looks at the latest market developments for recovered materials letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2010 Industry news Greens pledge to double spending on waste management Party outlines plans in manifesto in bid to gain parliamentary seats in General Election letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2010 Industry news Angus drops kitchen waste service over quality fears Scottish council to omit peelings and teabags from kerbside collections in order to meet PAS-100 compost standard letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2010 Industry news Health risks of MRFs investigated by HSE Pilot project examines six sites across the UK in order to determine potential occupational health and hygiene issues letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2010 Industry news News in Brief With news on Tesco's automated recycling centres in Scotland, G&P battery collections and KFC waste oil management letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2010 Industry news Major recycling campaign launched in Scotland Scottish Government uses snapshot study to highlight need to gather recyclable materials lost in residual waste stream letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2010 Industry news Lib Dem manifesto targets “huge increase” in AD Party also calls for action to reduce packaging and increase recycling as well as new bus scrappage scheme letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2010 Industry news Welsh town aims for 70% recycling rate Social enterprise to trial intensive kerbside-sort collections in order to send zero waste to landfill letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2010 Industry news Blackburn advertises major waste treatment deal North West council decides not to send waste to Lancs or Greater Manchester PFI projects due to cost letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2010 Industry news Conservatives pledge voluntary approach to waste Manifesto calls for 'Responsibility Deal' for waste producers, as well as rewards for recycling and reduction in quangos letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2010 Industry news Partnership and Packaging Archive Everyone, including manufacturers and retailers, wants as little packaging as possible but most of it is essential for our daily lives and overall it prevents ten times more waste than it generates. Manufacturers and retailers are working to make packaging more resource efficient and, where possible, reduce it and use recycled materials Councils are [...] INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 12 Apr 2010 Industry news Partnership and Packaging INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 12 Apr 2010 Industry news UK lagging behind on waste minimisation Trade body for environmental managers calls for revision of Waste Strategy in pre-election manifesto letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2010 Industry news Verdant begins 20m Norwich collection contract Waste and recycling service outsourced to company by services firm Connaught, as legal action resolved letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2010 Industry news Labour targets on-the-go recycling in manifesto Landfill bans also prioritised as party outlines policies for 'green recovery' in General Election document letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2010 Industry news Bioaerosols still a health concern, warns HSE Organisation publishes research showing that risk declines with distance, but emissions still significant near source letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2010 Industry news Mixed plastics to be collected in Middlesbrough North East council latest to target material stream under five-year recycling collection deal with Biffa letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2010 Industry news Waste and recycling figures to stand in General Election Range of individuals with experience in industry set to battle it out at polls across the country on May 6 letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2010 Industry news News in Brief With news on the carbon impacts of kerbside collections, an appointment at Recresco and a fresh application for the Ardley EfW letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2010 Industry news NLWA begins PFI procurement process Waste authority to hold bidders' information day later this month after receiving largest single award of PFI credits letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2010 Industry news Recycled tyre product re-launched in South East New company Envirolay established in South London to manufacture Dunweedin range of products letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2010 Industry news Double contract success for Greenstar UK Company scoops four-year deal to handle BT's recycling, while subsidiary Verdant wins Thurrock organics contract letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2010 Industry news West Midlands firm fined after worker breaks spine AB Waste Management ordered to pay £12,000 after employee falls through guardrail narrowly missing crushing machine letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2010 Industry news News in Brief With news on Veolia's contract in Camden, joint-working between councils to collect batteries and gasification in Bradford letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2010 Industry news Cawleys calls for CRC scheme to reward use of AD Food waste specialists say firms diverting food waste to energy should be rewarded under energy efficiency initiative letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2010 Industry news Government drops plans to hike up incinerator ash tax Councils relieved at decision that list of wastes which qualify for lower rate of landfill tax to remain broadly the same letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2010 Industry news PM visits Aylesford as election campaign kicks off Gordon Brown shown around newsprint mill in Kent yesterday, just hours after calling General Election letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2010 Industry news Central Beds votes to go it alone on waste deal Council executive approves BEaR project business case on same day as county's waste disposal is raised in parliament letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2010 Industry news Two bidders left in race for North Lincs waste deal Sterecycle and Orchid Environmental lose out as council slashes shortlist of companies vying to treat its residual waste letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2010 Industry news Sharp rise in container prices hits UK exporters Plastic reprocessors claim sudden jump in costs caused by shipping lines seeking to recoup "significant" losses letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2010 Industry news Dennis takes on lead role as Hazell leaves ESA Chief executive leaves after 11 years with trade association with Barry Dennis named as director-general letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2010 Industry news Awards for Excellence 2010 finalists announced High-profile ceremony to be held in London on May 5 to honour achievements in waste and recycling sector letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2010 Industry news Revised permitting regulations take effect Changes which include controversial new system for exemptions introduced in England and Wales letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2010