Recycling news: 2008

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

Industry news 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 Industry news 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 Industry news Defra prepares charging trial selection process With Warwick latest council to reward recycling, Defra working on national trials letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2008 Industry news 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 Industry news 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 Industry news 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 Industry news 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 Industry news 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 Industry news 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 Industry news 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 Industry news 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 Industry news Southwark approves 660m PFI deal Council provisionally agrees 25-year contract with Veolia subject to final paperwork letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jan 2008 Industry news 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 Industry news 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 Industry news 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 Industry news Congleton recycling struggles to cope with demand Vehicle figures disputed as containers go uncollected for expanded recycling service letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jan 2008 Industry news 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 Industry news 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 Industry news 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 Industry news 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 Industry news 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 Industry news News in Brief With news on furniture re-use, Christmas tree composting and recycling in York letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2008 Industry news 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 Industry news Compost quality challenged by consumer study Which? report says peat-free compost not suitable for sowing seeds letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jan 2008 Industry news 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 Industry news 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 Industry news Revised rules confirmed for exporting recyclables Transfrontier shipment regulations to include wishes of more countries from February 5 letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on tackling plastic bag waste, BREW support and recycling in Norwich and Greenwich letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2008 Industry news 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 Industry news 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 Industry news 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 Industry news 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 Industry news 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 Industry news 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 Industry news Pre-Registration Form PRE-REGISTRATION FORMTRA FORUM DAY 2008 YES, I (WE) WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND PLEASE RESERVE……………..TICKETS COMPANY: ………………………………… TEL: ……………………………………… CONTACT NAME………………………….. 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This year’s 2008 theme entitled ‘Educating the Consumer’ will include topics… Tyre Recovery Association · 9 Jan 2008 Industry news 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 Industry news 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 Industry news 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 Industry news Four injured in recycling truck collision Police investigate incident in Yorkshire involving truck operated by Enfield firm Greencycle letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2008