Recycling news: 2008
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Scottish Government set to reveal direction for waste policy
Scotland's ministers to reveal policy on "zero waste" this week following consultation with sector
letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jan 2008
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Oxfordshire now “too late” for alternative to incineration
Oxfordshire is soon to announce two shortlisted bidders for 25-year residual waste treatment deal
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2008
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Defra prepares charging trial selection process
With Warwick latest council to reward recycling, Defra working on national trials
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2008
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EU and lobbyists slammed over waste shipment claims
Recyclers accuse Commission and lobbyists of giving misleading figures on waste shipments
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2008
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Bandvulc Joins the TRA
BANDVULC TO JOIN THE TRA Bandvulc Tyres based in Ivybridge, South Devon is one of Britain’s prominent and progressive retreaders of commercial tyres and the Association is proud to welcome them into TRA membership and to active participation in the Tyre Industry Federations Responsible Recycler Scheme. Commenting, TRA Secretary General, Peter Taylor said that “his members would…
Tyre Recovery Association · 18 Jan 2008
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New Earth to roll out waste plants nationwide
Organic waste specialist prepares to use millions of pounds in Nord Bank deal on further plants
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2008
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Call for changes to waste oil protocol
EIC pinpoints benefits and problems with draft proposals to cut regulatory red tape
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2008
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Veolia wins seven-year High Peak contract
Company to manage refuse and kerbside mixed recycling collections but introducing plastic bottles ruled out
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2008
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Welsh Budget confirms 93m extra for recycling
Minister Andrew Davies makes recycling a priority for Assembly government's environment spending
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2008
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Mole Valley MRF reopens after glass sorting upgrade
Grundon's facility increases process capacity for all material and adds glass capability
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2008
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Greenstar and Nampak strike plastic bottle deal
Greenstar WES will supply Nampak Plastics with recycled plastic for use in milk bottles
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jan 2008
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Southwark approves 660m PFI deal
Council provisionally agrees 25-year contract with Veolia subject to final paperwork
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jan 2008
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Enterprise wins 9m Solihull collection deal
Support services company also named preferred bidder for collection contract in Manchester city
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jan 2008
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Questions raised over Broxbourne waste charges
As council charges residents for extra waste sacks, legality still open to question
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jan 2008
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Oxfam unveils clothing recycling campaign
Charity teams up with M&S to offer vouchers for all M&S clothes brought to Oxfam shops
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jan 2008
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Congleton recycling struggles to cope with demand
Vehicle figures disputed as containers go uncollected for expanded recycling service
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jan 2008
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Defra framework warns of “lack of trust” among public
Government working to win over a sceptical public on environmental issues like waste
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jan 2008
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Awareness barrier to SME waste reduction efforts
Information on business waste might be available, but it is not reaching small companies
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jan 2008
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The real cost of recycling: Peter Jones, director of external affairs, Biffa
How the carbon agenda will impact on the cost of recycling in the future
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jan 2008
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Belvedere incinerator construction gets underway
After 15 years in planning process, first major work begins on UK's largest EfW facility
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2008
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Strong start for 2008 recovered paper market
Merchants pleasantly surprised by uplift in prices for recovered fibre, helped by weaker dollar
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2008
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News in Brief
With news on furniture re-use, Christmas tree composting and recycling in York
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2008
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SITA wins 4m Warwick deal
Five-year contract will see recycling services in Warwick district expanded and food waste collections introduced
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2008
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Compost quality challenged by consumer study
Which? report says peat-free compost not suitable for sowing seeds
letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jan 2008
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Allington technology defended as repairs near end
The Kent incinerator could take waste in again from March on a trial basis
letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2008
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Cheshire sticks to PFI plans
Council continues search for waste contractor despite government plans to split county in two
letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2008
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Revised rules confirmed for exporting recyclables
Transfrontier shipment regulations to include wishes of more countries from February 5
letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2008
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News in Brief
With news on tackling plastic bag waste, BREW support and recycling in Norwich and Greenwich
letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2008
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First order signed for 3 billion Manchester PFI
With LATS targets looming, the GMWDA makes early financial commitment to Viridor and Laing
letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2008
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Caution advised in local authority waste target reforms
Councils to report performances using new indicators from April, definitions now being finalised
letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2008
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Agrivert forced out of Buckinghamshire invessel bid
County in talks with other firms after Agrivert bid hit by planners
letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2008
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Inquiry for Peel resource park in Cheshire
Inquiry hearings set for March over plan for 100 hectare site including waste fuel plant
letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2008
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WRAP appoints first director for Scotland
Frank Mulgrew will take charge of new WRAP office north of the border
letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2008
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Planning Inspectorate approves Surrey Waste Plan
Four years in development, plan identifying key sites for new waste facilities gets green light
letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2008
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Tyre Recovery Association · 9 Jan 2008
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TRA Forum Day 2008
Third Annual Forum Day to be on 23rd January 2008 The Association’s third annual Forum Day will be on January 23rd at the Marriot Renaissance Hotel, Solihull. TRA Forum Days provide a unique insight into the workings of the UK recovery market for end-of –life tyres. This year’s 2008 theme entitled ‘Educating the Consumer’ will include topics…
Tyre Recovery Association · 9 Jan 2008
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Planning date for Leicestershire in-vessel project
Biffa plans facility with yearly 45,000 tonne capacity alongside MRF and landfill
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2008
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Consultation on tyre recycling Quality Protocol
Agency says Quality Protocol will make it easier to market tyre-derived rubber materials
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2008
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NFU says failure of Soil Directive is insignificant to farmers
National Farmers Union says farmers have enough regulations and the Soil Directive is not necessary
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2008
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Four injured in recycling truck collision
Police investigate incident in Yorkshire involving truck operated by Enfield firm Greencycle
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2008