Recycling news: 2009

Industry news National Grid calls for major AD and gasification investment Up to £30 billion should be spent on waste-to-heat technology to heat half of UK's homes, report claims letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2009 Industry news Packaging recycling targets for 2009 set to remain unchanged Not enough hard evidence to justify changing targets despite bleak economic outlook letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jan 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on a union deal for Veolia, an Olympic contract and SEPA waste reports letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jan 2009 Industry news Veolia may not bid new collection tenders over H&S Concerns about workers' welfare stemming from contract details may see Veolia opt out of bidding letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jan 2009 Industry news North Somerset advertises contracts worth 77m District council seeking expressions of interest for three waste contracts advertised in OJEU letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jan 2009 Industry news PDM to plough 110m into energy generation Food waste recycler announces expansion plans and confirms treatment contract with Sainsburys letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jan 2009 Industry news Covanta unveils plans for 400m Welsh EfW plant US company proposes 750,000 tonne-a-year capacity merchant facility in South Wales letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jan 2009 Industry news Suez reveals 2008 growth for SITA UK French owners report UK success but economic slowdown causes firm to change short-term global priorities letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jan 2009 Industry news Greater Manchester PFI to focus on UK reprocessing Strategy highlights Viridor's intention to process majority of recyclables within the UK letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jan 2009 Industry news Welsh waste infrastructure funding announced WAG commits up to £7.8m a year to South Wales scheme as part of "major funding boost" letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jan 2009 Industry news Joint Waste Authority plans attract 30 councils Defra confirms level of local authority interest in forming new statutory partnerships letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jan 2009 Industry news Peter Jones scoops composting sector prize High-profile waste expert among winners at Association for Organics Recycling annual awards letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2009 Industry news Peter Jones slams distorting reports in the national media Industry expert says he would never attack recycling despite reports that he said it could contribute to global warming letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2009 Industry news W&S Recycling targets business WEEE Dorset company launches WEEE bag service in response to low level of business WEEE recycling letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2009 Industry news No plans to repeal incentive provisions Powers for councils to pilot financial incentives to remain on statute book, minister reveals letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2009 Industry news MP attacks plans to revise composting exemptions Tom Brake slams waste exemptions proposals because of costs to community composters letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jan 2009 Industry news Recoup launches plastics design guidance Plastics recycling organisation publishes new edition of document aimed at improving packaging recyclability letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jan 2009 Industry news SITA looks to delay Seghill landfill closure Plans submitted to keep existing North-East site open until 2012 as extension plans undecided letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jan 2009 Industry news View from the compost heap Charlie Trousdell on attitudes to recycling letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jan 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on a multi-compartment bin, work on a £6m facility in Derby and a recycling village letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jan 2009 Industry news Veolia awarded 140m Camden waste contract Waste firm unveils food waste collections plans after signing seven-year extension with London borough letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jan 2009 Industry news Chesterfield objects to “premature” gasification plans Cyclamax claims proposals for £35m plant are unaffected by local authority decision letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jan 2009 Industry news Plastic recycling firm receives 5m investment London-based 2K Manufacturing plans to use money to open first plastics recycling facility letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2009 Industry news Energos appointed to Derby gasification project Manchester-based firm to provide technology for 140,000 tonne-a-year capacity facility letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2009 Industry news Quality Protocol for flat glass published Launch of finalised guidance aims to make recycling of glass such as window panes easier letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2009 Industry news MARKET REPORT: Sector predicts AD attack on IVC market Leading composter predicts "aggressive" attack on market from AD as competition "hots up" letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2009 Industry news WRAP and retailers target household food waste Courtauld Commitment signatories aim for 155,000 tonne cut in domestic food waste by 2010 letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2009 Industry news Shares in food waste firm Bioganix suspended Food waste company emphasises business as normal but reliant on banks for short-term cash letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2009 Industry news WRG reveals 120m Bedfordshire EfW plans Northampton-based company proposes facility as part of potential bid for major waste treatment deal letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on a memorial service, the Merseyside Demonstrator Project and FRN awards letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2009 Industry news April deadline for first round of London funds Energy-from-waste and recycling are priorities for the London Waste & Recycling Board letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2009 Industry news Recession delays 700m Cumbria PPP deal Start of 25-year contract with Shanks put back until April due to financing issues letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2009 Industry news West of England launches site consultation Four council partnership outlines planning strategy to handle 1.5 million tonnes of waste annually letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2009 Industry news Scottish plastics recycling fund launched Environment secretary unveils plans for £5m fund to develop 'home market' for plastic sector letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jan 2009 Industry news Nappy recycling company confident of planning success Knowaste "expecting" planning go-ahead for UK's first nappy recycling facility letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jan 2009 Industry news South Tyne and Wear PFI shortlist named Waste partnership for three North-East councils announces eight bidders for 25-year contract letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jan 2009 Industry news Council buys vehicle to cut rural collection costs King's Lynn and West Norfolk hopes £165,000 vehicle will reduce rural collection impact letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jan 2009 Industry news Waste Protocols project calls for applicants EA and WRAP invite applications for materials to be considered for Quality Protocol guidance letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jan 2009 Industry news PDM signs Sainsbury’s food waste deal Food waste recycler signs contract with Sainsbury's to process food waste from its stores letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jan 2009 Industry news Paper recyclers and waste firms defend MRFs Recycling Association president urges encouragement for MRFs rather than condemnation letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jan 2009