Recycling news: 2014
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.
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TRAID Meets the Clothes Club
Clothes swapping is a great way to update your wardrobe with minimal environmental impact. In March, TRAID popped by the...
TRAID · 8 Apr 2014
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Swiss Cottage School Up-cycles!
On a rainy Wednesday afternoon in February the TRAID education team took pupils from Swiss Cottage School on a tour...
TRAID · 8 Apr 2014
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Sew Good Havering
In the March issue of our Education newsletter, we invited our readers to get active in their local communities to...
TRAID · 8 Apr 2014
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EU to unveil higher recycling target within weeks
Proposals for revised EU recycling target likely to be in excess of 60% by 2020 expected to be outlined within weeks
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2014
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Bromley seeking injunction over Waste4Fuel site
Council claims Kent RDF firm is dumping waste beyond site boundary, but firm says the material is soil to dry waterlogged land
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2014
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Viridor renews Suffolk recycling contract
Suffolk Waste Partnership extends 10-year deal with waste contractor to sort material at Great Blakenham MRF
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2014
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Hazardous waste specialist ERG acquires two firms
Midlands-based Environmental Resource Group acquires Hazchem Waste Disposal and The Lamp Recycling Company, both based near Guildford
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2014
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TRAID Sustainability Workshop in Action
One of TRAID’s main partners to bring clothes into the charity and fundraise are local authorities, because they give us...
TRAID · 7 Apr 2014
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Waste paper sector, Obituary: John J. Dyer
Former Maybank managing director dies aged 85; funeral to be held on April 16
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2014
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News in brief
With news on: Denbighshire AD plant; Hull waste firm fines; Ealing recycling rates; Hampshire HSE fine, and; Bromley HWRC webcams
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2014
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Norfolk to scrap 500m incinerator contract
Cory Wheelabrator consortium extremely disappointed by council decision to cancel contract signed in 2012
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2014
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Cherwell and South Northants in waste team merger
Agreement between two councils aimed at saving 200,000 a year will see five management posts cut
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2014
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Site of proposed Herts EfW approved by inspector
Site of proposed New Barnfield EfW plant among locations approved by independent inspector for housing future waste infrastructure
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2014
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Lords slam food waste as morally repugnant
House of Lords report calls for retailer responsibility and copy of Scottish legal model in tackling food waste
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2014
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About us - Global Action Plan
Global Action Plan · 5 Apr 2014
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Biffa fined 20,000 after worker severs fingers
Firm fined for safety failings at Derby MRF, but launches campaign to protect safety of Wirral collection crews
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2014
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Amended waste shipment laws to take effect
Amendments to Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations come into effect from start of May
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2014
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News in brief
With news on approval for the SITA UK and Tradebe deal; Caitlin opts out of waste insurance; and Howard Ellard leaves Viridor
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2014
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CIWM elects Margaret Bates as junior vice president
University of Northampton Professor to join CIWM presidential team in October, taking over as president in 2016
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2014
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Viridors Exeter EfW to take first waste delivery
Viridors 60,000 tonnes per year capacity incinerator will enter new commissioning phase on Monday (April 7) ahead of planned July opening
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2014
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More regional infrastructure still needed
A study for Veolia has found that there will be an undercapacity rather than overcapacity of treatment facilities in 2020
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2014
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Appointments round-up
With news on; RVS appoints director; LARAC names policy officer; Kier announces energy service; BMRA appoints board members, and; Eriez Europe sales manager
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Apr 2014
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Cyclist dies in London HGV collision
Paramedics pronounce cyclist dead at scene of collision with heavy goods vehicle belonging to demolition and construction waste firm Squibb Group
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Apr 2014
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Viridor to change Trident Park EfW permit
Firm seeks to alter permit for facility in order to reflect changes in waste composition in Wales
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Apr 2014
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Recresco 5.5m glass plant nears completion
Glass recycler's Kent plant expected to be working towards 200,000 tonnes per year capacity later this month
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Apr 2014
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EU glass recycling rate remains at 70%
Latest figures from European Container Glass Federation show increase in recycling to more than 12 million tonnes in 2012
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Apr 2014
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Accidental savoury bread and butter pudding
I had about 15 eggs here at zero waste towers the other week, and there’s only so much cake you can eat, so I put my creative mind to good use and came up with this yummy “use it up!” meal. It’s great because you can use up old stale bread, milk, cheese or cream…
Zero Waste Week · 2 Apr 2014
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Firm plans to reopen £20m Scotgen incinerator
New firm Rank Recycling Scotland preparing application to operate Dumfries gasification plant, which had permit revoked after fire last year
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2014
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Awards for Excellence finalists announced
Finalists of the 2014 Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management revealed, with winners to be announced on May 1
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2014
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Two bow out of Isle of Wight waste contract tender
FCC Environment and Viridor-Serco consortium out of race for 15-25 year deal, due to begin in October 2015
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2014
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Swansea to roll out three-bag limit for refuse
Welsh council will limit black bag collections in the city to three per fortnight from Monday (April 7)
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2014
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Suffolk may offer excess EfW capacity to Norfolk
Council keen to discuss sharing of capacity at SITA-run Great Blakenham EfW, as Kings Lynn energy project looks set to end
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2014
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Humber Wood Recycling Project opens its doors
We are delighted to welcome Humber Wood Recycling Project, serving the area around Hull, to the network. This gives us capacity for the first time to cover this part of the country, and we wish entrepreneur Bob Bunce every success with his new venture.
Community Wood Recycling · 1 Apr 2014
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Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Wood@aldingbourne, the Chichester-based enterprise operated by the Aldingbourne Trust, which is dedicated to helping local businesses, communities and people with learning disabilities to reach their potential and enjoy life together, have been making videos.
Community Wood Recycling · 1 Apr 2014
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The benefits of gardening and food growing for health and wellbeing - Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming
Sustain · 1 Apr 2014
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Packaging regs non-compliance payments top 1m
Payments to charities from businesses failing to comply with packaging waste regulations between August 2013 and January 2014 totalled 1,019,566
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2014
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Recycling firm fined after worker traps arm
Environmental Waste Recycling Ltd fined 46,000 after worker was dragged onto conveyor at Lancashire recycling facility
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2014
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News in brief
With news on: Arc21 application; Machinex MRF upgrade; Axion ELV testing labs; TEG Group acquisition, and; edoc update
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2014
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WRAP Cymru appoints new head
Carl Nichols replaces Beth Winkley as head of Welsh arm of WRAP, who has stepped down from the organisation
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2014
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Norfolk told to scrap 500m EfW contract
Cory Wheelabrator extremely disappointed with recommendation that councillors drop controversial EfW project
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2014