Recycling news: 2004
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Licensing changes in N. Ireland; Compact Power starts maritime project; Dacorum clean up; and schools back London web resource
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jan 2004
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All English councils receive share of 20m DEFRA handout
20 million is being given out by DEFRA for waste and recycling in a bid to help keep council taxes down
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jan 2004
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Equipment installation underway at 6m Norfolk MRF
Redeveloped materials recycling facility will handle 85,000 tonnes of dry recyclables from five local districts
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jan 2004
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INCPEN calls for more energy recovery from packaging waste
Packaging industry organisation pledges support for recycling, but says more emphasis needed on incineration
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2004
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Natural History Museum joins waste re-use group Green-Works
First museum in the country signs up to re-distribute unwanted furniture through Woolwich-based social enterprise
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2004
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Hampshire Waste Services appoints new MD
Onyx-owned waste and recycling company has promoted former commercial director Gavin Graveson to the top job
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2004
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Aylesford brings festive cheer to Great Ormond Street
Kent-based newsprint recycler celebrates charity donations totalling over 160,000 for the London children's hospital
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2004
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Britannia loses Greater Manchester fridge contract
Two fires at an illegal site lead to the end of Britannia's council contract and possible charges from the Environmental Agency
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2004
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Recycle Christmas trees to prevent flooding, says Agency
The Environment Agency encourages the public to use council recycling services instead of dumping Christmas trees
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jan 2004
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Southampton salutes successful recyclers
The first phase of the city council's new recycling service is recycling 35% of household waste in the areas covered
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jan 2004
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Kay Twitchen awarded OBE for services to local government
The highly-respected Essex councillor and former chair of the LGA waste executive is recognised in New Year's Honours
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jan 2004
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Odour complaints prompt compost site relocation
Wyvern Waste announces plans to move its Priorswood compost operation to an undercover facility away from residents
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jan 2004
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Archive: TWM news by edition - Tissue World Magazine
Tissue World Magazine · 1 Jan 2004