Recycling news: 2012

Industry news Recoup publishes 2011 plastics recycling survey Report sheds light on plastic recycling network in UK, showing that collection of non-bottle plastics on the rise letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2012 Industry news Enterprise aims for 90% recycling with Reconomy Enterprise Group awards services broker Reconomy three-year contract to manage procurement processes and recycling letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2012 Industry news WEEE Recast delayed until autumn Recast of WEEE Directive still not approved by European Council of Ministers, BIS now likely to consult on changes in early 2013 letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2012 Industry news Veolia gains top corporate responsibility rating Waste management company named most improved company nationally in 2012 by Business in the Communitys corporate responsibility index letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2012 Industry news Packaging recycling targets for 2011 met with ease But, more progress needed to meet challenging targets planned for 2013-17, particularly in case of plastics letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2012 Industry news SAICA expands with acquisition of Houghtons EXCLUSIVE: Spanish paper manufacturer buys Manchester based recycling company in latest move to secure feedstock letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2012 Industry news UK paper recycling rate reaches 78.7% Latest CPI figures show paper recycling rate increased by 5% year-on-year under new method of calculating performance letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2012 Industry news Waste paper sector facing up to shipping shortage Cuts in the number of vessels sailing to the Far East is having a dampening effect on the recovered paper sector letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2012 Industry news First UK councils to send nappies for recycling Nappy recycling specialist Knowaste prepares to take waste from Cardiff city and Monmouthshire county councils letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2012 Industry news Waste Regulations laid before Scottish Parliament Draft legislation intended to propel Scotland towards being one of highest performing recycling nations' unveiled letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2012 Industry news HSE to publish autoclave guidance Following incidents involving autoclaves HSE is in the process of preparing new safety guidance letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2012 Industry news LWaRB seeks applicants for Efficiencies Programme Attendees at the London Conference hear how efficient services can save councils money letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2012 Industry news Waste industry welcomes Budget planning changes Positive response to the 2012 Budget overall but concerns over promise to be the greenest government ever letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2012 Industry news Battery data shows UK misses 2011 target Provisional data suggests Battery collection levels increasing but compliance schemes warn that plenty of work still to be done letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2012 Industry news Higher packaging targets confirmed in Budget 2012 Chancellor George Osborne sets out measures relating to landfill tax, planning, energy and infrastructure letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2012 Industry news Plans to cut unnecessary waste regulation welcomed Environmental Services Association says that proposals by Defra to cut red tape in environmental sector appear to strike a good balance letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2012 Industry news Englands ‘first’ nappy recycling service to launch Cheshire West and Chester council to run six month trial in Vale Royal whichit hopes to expandsubject to Pickles funding letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2012 Industry news Grundon announces new Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy The post Grundon announces new Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 21 Mar 2012 Industry news New Earth manager among AfOR winners Winners of this year's AfOR Awards include Recycle for West Sussex, Agrivert and Freeland Horticulture and the event saw charity fundraising letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2012 Industry news Third of councils expected to bid for 250m fund Survey of 100 waste collection authorities by MEL Research indicates that 29% of councils were planning on submitting bids ahead of deadline last Friday (March 16) letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2012 Industry news Agrivert favoured for Mid-Wales food waste deal Ceredigion and Powys county councils name company as preferred bidder for food waste treatment contract letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2012 Industry news Tyre Recovery Association Forum helps automotive aftermarket stay legal Tyre retailers, independent garages, franchised dealers and vehicle dismantlers are set to receive a host of help and advice to help them stay on the right side of the law at the Tyre Recovery Association’s (TRA) annual forum. The free-to-attend event, which will be held on 25th May at the Ardencote Manor Hotel in Warwickshire,… Tyre Recovery Association · 20 Mar 2012 Industry news Concern over impact of End of Waste on UK European criteria for biodegradable waste which are set to replace quality protocols could cause problems, according to Defra and WRAP letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2012 Industry news Nestl makes Easter egg packaging 100% recyclable Company says it has become first major confectioner to make all Easter egg packaging recyclable, by replacing rigid plastic with cardboard letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2012 Industry news Defra acts to cut waste red tape Big changes proposed for WEEE system and waste transfer notes under detailed plans published today letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2012 Industry news Chancellor urged to confirm packaging targets The Resource Association trade body for reprocessors publishes its wish-list ahead of this weeks Budget letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2012 Industry news Residents win appeal over nauseating landfill site Landmark case opens the way for home owners to seek thousands of pounds in damages from Hertfordshire landfill site operator Biffa letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2012 Industry news B2B WEEE collection figures do not reflect reality Head of compliance scheme for non household WEEE claims B2B recycling rate is significantly higher than statistics suggest letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2012 Industry news Nick Clegg unveils Van Dalen ferrous metal shredder MPs Nick Clegg and David Blunkett on hand for official opening of ferrous shredder at metal recycling firm Van Dalens Sheffield facility letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2012 Industry news Cumbria scraps plans to close half of its HWRCs Councils cabinet opts to restrict opening hours of household waste recycling centres instead following opposition from residents letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2012 Industry news Nappies to be collected in innovative Welsh pilot Welsh Government to spend 400,000 on kerbside sort service for 2500 households in Merthyr Tydfil in bid to drive up recycling rates letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2012 Industry news Iceland: why I’ve bought the company back - Iceland Iceland Foods corporate news · 16 Mar 2012 Industry news Defra plan targets valuable metals in WEEE Government publishes Resource Security Action Plan to ensure that valuable metals are recovered from waste electricals letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2012 Industry news Councils warn against scaling back bin fine powers In response to Defra consultation, LGA says that current system is as an effective deterrent and should be retained letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2012 Industry news First meeting of biomass parliamentary group Biomass All Party Parliamentary Group meets for first time as Drax enters into a contract to extend its biomass capabilities letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2012 Industry news Agency to repatriate waste from Indonesia 89 containers of alleged illegal waste to be brought back to UK in April as investigation into exports gets underway letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2012 Industry news Shanks submits plans for 90,000 tpa AD plant Planning application for Pontypool AD plant submitted to Torfaen county borough council letsrecycle.com News · 15 Mar 2012 Industry news WEEE art installation marks digital switchover Waste television art installation by artist David Hall to highlight WEEE recycling ahead of digital switchover in London letsrecycle.com News · 15 Mar 2012 Industry news News in Brief With news on Cherwell battery recycling; departing LCRN director; Glasgow recycling zone, and; the food waste bill letsrecycle.com News · 15 Mar 2012 Industry news RDF exports help London reduce reliance on landfill East London Waste Authority and West London Waste Authority both now exporting refuse-derived fuel to the continent letsrecycle.com News · 15 Mar 2012