Recycling news: 2013

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

Industry news Securing Nature’s Future - The Ecologist The Ecologist · 4 Apr 2013 Industry news Decision on May Gurney future weeks away Shareholders of services firm May Gurney to decide whether to accept Costain takeover bid with Kier weighing up a rival offer letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2013 Industry news News in Brief With news on Veolia landfill tax warning; Brent MRF contract; Oxfordshire end destinations; Sandwell waste facility; and, ELV plant accreditation letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2013 Industry news MP wades into Cornwall EfW row Liberal Democrat MP calls for Treasury to review proposals for an energy from waste incinerator near St Dennis, Cornwall letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2013 Industry news Compost fire to be extinguished after 10 months Keenan Recycling claims that the fire smouldering since June 2012 at its Aberdeenshire composting plant will be extinguished this week letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2013 Industry news Recycling rates may drop because of MRF code Requirements for more accurate reporting of reject rates at MRFs could impact on local authorities recycling rates letsrecycle.com News · 2 Apr 2013 Industry news 500k funding for NI waste projects announced Rethink Waste revenue funding for waste reduction projects totalling 500,000 over the next two years has been announced by the NI environment minister letsrecycle.com News · 2 Apr 2013 Industry news Appointments round up With news on: new post for WEEE minister; change at Augean; Yorwaste procurement role; commercial manager for TJ Group, and; Trant EfW appointment letsrecycle.com News · 2 Apr 2013 Industry news Procter & Gamble achieves zero waste at 45 sites Consumer goods giant behind household brands Gillette, Duracell and Pampers says it is close to sending zero waste to landfill letsrecycle.com News · 2 Apr 2013 Industry news Recresco glass recycling plant set for Kent Glass recycler Recresco secures 5.5 million HSBC finance package to develop its fifth UK plant in Swanscombe, Kent letsrecycle.com News · 2 Apr 2013 Industry news End of LATS as landfill tax hits 72 per tonne Higher rate of landfill tax reaches 72 per tonne and Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme ends letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2013 Industry news Defra ‘neglects safety in collection guidance’ Defra and the Welsh Government have 'failed to consider' health and safety in guidance over collection of commingled materials letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2013 Industry news Compost fire breaks out at Waterbeach plant Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at AmeyCespas Waterbeach facility in Cambridgeshire since Sunday morning letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2013 Industry news EA raids 60 illegal waste sites in day of action Over 100 Agency officers involved in surprise action across England to crack down on suspected illegal waste sites letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2013 Industry news Zero Waste Awards strike gold again Organisations recognised for their efforts in waste prevention with Portakabin and City Hotel Derry honoured with gold awards letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2013 Industry news Drax explains rationale for not burning waste wood Operators of Europes largest biomass-fed power station opted not to use waste wood as fuel as it would be complicated for existing technology letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2013 Industry news WEEE chief calls for end to evidence trading VIDEO REPORT: Nigel Harvey of Recolightreveals his hopes for the forthcoming WEEE consultation letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2013 Industry news Easter news in brief With news on: London food waste banquet; Wales packaging recycling, and; Manchester Easter egg recycling letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2013 Industry news Suffolk addresses confusion over plastics recycling 1950s campaign launched by Suffolk Waste Partnership to highlight which plastics can be recycled and where letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2013 Industry news Cameras on waste vehicles could reduce accidents HSE chair Judith Hackitt says 360 degree cameras used in coal mine industry could be used to reduce injuries in the waste sector letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2013 Industry news LMB wins textile bank contract with seven boroughs Textile recycler awarded four year contract to collect material from bring banks in seven boroughs across London letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2013 Industry news News in brief With news on RHI tariff levels; Red nose recycling; food wastecollections for Edinburgh flats; loading shovel for Eco; and, cash metal ban software letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2013 Industry news May Gurney and Costain poised to merge Construction and engineering firm Costain to combine with services firm May Gurney in a deal that will see the two companies form Costain May Gurney Plc, subject to shareholder approval letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2013 Industry news Improving waste sector safety Judith Hackitt, HSE chair, says that as the waste sector continued to grow, its poor record on health and safety has to be tackled letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2013 Industry news Potential markets for digestate identified by WRAP Using material in soil manufacture or to produce pelleted organic fertiliser among emerging applications identified in report letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2013 Industry news Waterbeach MBT machinery to be replaced AmeyCespa signs contract with Spanish firm Taim Weser to replace machinery which failed at Cambridgeshire plant in 2012 letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2013 Industry news Financial Results – year ended 31 December 2012 We are pleased to announce our preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2012. Financial highlights Operational highlights Strategic developments The successful delivery of our strategic initiatives has led to robust results showing growth in revenue, earnings and profit. While the overall conditions in our core markets have remained challenging, the Group has made […] Augean · 26 Mar 2013 Industry news Plastic prices dip as China toughens import stance Tougher inspection regime imposed by Chinese customs officials makes export to China difficult say plastics recyclers letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2013 Industry news Wood Recycling Services forced to cease operations Company decides not to appeal decision byEnvironment Agency to revoke two environmental permits for its site in St Albans letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2013 Industry news News in brief With news on: FCC revamp plan; Sirius PR agency; Reuse Glass agreement; Cambridge NHS energy facility, and; stuffing material recycling letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2013 Industry news EU glass recycling rate reaches 70% Data published today shows that on average more than 70% or 11 million tonnes of glass was recycled by member states in 2011 letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2013 Industry news Innovation celebrated at Organics Recycling Awards AD plant in Piddlehinton in Dorset, Oxfordshire site manager and plastic bodied utility vehicle among winners at 2013 ceremony letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2013 Industry news Report reveals where Welsh recycling ends up Welsh Government publishes recycling end destinations report showing that much of Wales waste is reprocessed in England letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2013 Industry news Contamination reduction targeted in Lincoln With increasing contamination levels of commingled recycling material collected in Lincoln, the city council is launching an information campaign letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2013 Industry news Viridor explores heat production for Cardiff EfW Firm working with Cardiff council and energy firm E.ON to explore possibility of developing a renewable energy heating system at Trident Park EfW letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2013 Industry news Claimants decide not to appeal commingling ruling Campaign for Real Recycling announces that its members will be drawing a line under matter despite being disappointed with Judicial Review ruling letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2013 Industry news Almost 50 AD plants now treating food waste Figures show there are now 46 anaerobic digestion plants treating food waste in UK with another 12 in construction letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2013 Industry news Does more waste mean more money? There are many hidden costs associated with the management of wastes, which could be avoided if waste was not produced in the first place. Our Blog explores some solutions... Valpak · 22 Mar 2013 Industry news GIB optimistic investment appetite will improve Private investor interest in waste projects appears to have reduced over the last year, according to Green Investment Banks Adrian Judge letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2013 Industry news SITA begins delivering waste wood to RWE plant Waste management companystarts sending fuel to UKs largest waste wood-burning biomass facility at Markinch in Fife letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2013