Recycling news: 2011

Industry news environCom behind plans for London WEEE facility Enfield council to vote on plans for 60,000tpa plant which could signal reprocessor's long-awaited move into the capital letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2011 Industry news Stratford and county clash over green waste charge Dispute as Stratford tables plans to charge for collections while county council seeks to halt move over tonnage fears letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2011 Industry news Cornwall targets 1m saving with HWRC permits Unitary council to introduce permitting system next month to prevent businesses from using civic amenity sites letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2011 Industry news Wokingham restates black sack limit Council defends decision to give residents 80 sacks a year for residual waste from April 2012 in face of ministerial criticism letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2011 Industry news ELV plastics plant completes commissioning Joint venture between MBA and metals giant EMR in Worksop expected to boost recycling rate for end-of-life vehicles letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2011 Industry news Papermakers grapple with food contamination concerns Different views raised in recovered paper sector over sorting processes and food contact letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2011 Industry news Peterborough confirms Enterprise for waste deal Council appoints services firm to handle key frontline operations including waste and recycling collections under 23-year deal letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2011 Industry news UK praised for rapid increase in recycling rate But European Commission report warns of stagnation and questions whether enough is being done to reduce waste generation letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2011 Industry news Three arrests over alleged illegal export of waste tyres to South East Asia "As the Lead Force for fraud we will continue to do everything in our power to support and assist our colleagues to halt this damaging illegal trade." The Environment Agency is working with the waste recovery and recycling industry to improve compliance with regulations and stop tyres ‘leaking' from the legitimate system. Forty-nine million used… Tyre Recovery Association · 22 Jan 2011 Industry news Three arrested over alleged illegal tyre exports Environment Agency investigation sees five sites across UK raided over alleged export of material to South East Asia letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jan 2011 Industry news News in Brief With news on Northern Irish recycling figures, the textile roundtable and WAG consultation on statutory targets letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jan 2011 Industry news Tata asserts ‘major’ role in can recycling market Firm formerly known as Corus reiterates commitment to UK market despite price volatility, but calls for action on participation letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jan 2011 Industry news OFT to scrutinise organic waste market Competition body to study market for material in research project heavily backed by water regulation organisation Ofwat letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2011 Industry news AfOR announces finalists for 2011 awards Thirteen companies to compete for awards across five categories at event on February 10 in Birmingham letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2011 Industry news Biffas mixed plastic plant nears completion WRAP-funded 25,000 tpa capacity plant at Redcar due to start operating from March letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2011 Industry news SITA plans 60m Aberdeenshire waste recovery park Waste management company to submit planning application for 100,000tpa ‘resource recovery' park in next six months letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2011 Industry news Defra reveals emerging themes of waste review ‘Lighter-touch' approach to enforcement, responsibility deals and removal of barriers to SME recycling proposed letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2011 Industry news LGA blasts unfair impact of Localism Bill Concerns over councils potentially footing parts of EU fines for failing to meet European recycling legislation letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2011 Industry news Waste review explores enforcement alternatives Ministerial letter reveals process will look at standards and accreditation to allow resources to be focused on high-risk areas letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2011 Industry news What next for packaging waste? Valpak chief executive Steve Gough discusses his expectations for the waste review letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2011 Industry news E+T Magazine | Engineering and Technology Magazine - Engineering and Technology Magazine E&T Magazine (IET) · 19 Jan 2011 Industry news Henley petitioned to cut residual waste by half Friends of the Earth gives minister postcards signed by 1,500 people calling for 70% recycling target in waste review letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jan 2011 Industry news UKs largest wood recycling plant reopens Sonae chipboard facility back up-and-running, but investigations continue into incident at Knowsley site in which two men died letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jan 2011 Industry news Hinckley & Bosworth overhaul collection vehicles Council brings in colour-coded Dennis Eagle RCVs as part of switch from source-separated to twin-stream recycling collections letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jan 2011 Industry news GMWDA shares out community waste fund Six projects across Greater Manchester ranging from bike reuse to furniture restoration to receive support from £60,000 pot letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jan 2011 Industry news Meeting To Tackle Bogus Charities – Most Promising Outcome in Years The Textile Recycling Association, the UK’s trade association for collectors, graders and exporters of used clothing described the outcome of a recent with Nick Hurd (Minister for Civil Society) and other key stakeholders from the police, trading standards, local authority, business and charity sector, as one of the most promising from a Governmental meeting in [...] Read More... from Meeting T… Textile Recycling Association · 18 Jan 2011 Industry news WRG fined over landfill gas in landmark ruling Company ordered to pay £28,184 after pleading guilty to two offences at Hermitage landfill site in Berkshire letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2011 Industry news London-wide reuse network starts to take shape LCRN finalises contract background issues and prepares to launch major network project with LWaRB funding letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2011 Industry news Pickles says collection choice for ‘local people’ But, he also uses debate on Localism Bill to warn councils with fortnightly collections they may see impact at elections letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2011 Industry news Waste sector optimistic over filling skills gap Report by EU Skills points towards improved perception of industry, but calls for action to attract graduates to fill roles letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2011 Industry news Draft wood recycling standard launched PAS 111 first specification of its kind to set minimum criteria for material to be deemed suitable for onward sale letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2011 Industry news News in Brief With news on Buckinghamshire's decision to review its EfW contract, EMR in Hartlepool and EWC chasing a Supreme Court ruling letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2011 Industry news Framework designed to cut council waste costs Process to identify suppliers to sit within collection service framework expected to begin by March 2011 letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2011 Industry news Panic leads to scramble for 2010 glass PRNs The price being paid for 2010 glass PRNs has shot up to £40 a tonne on the spot market due to an apparent fear of shortage letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2011 Industry news Moving to sustainable waste management How Serbia needs to make progress in waste management. letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2011 Industry news The Great Swapathon rip-off - Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming Sustain · 14 Jan 2011 Industry news EA suspends Welsh glass firms PRN accreditation Nationwide Recycling confirms it is firm at heart of ongoing Environment Agency investigation letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2011 Industry news Viridor increases foothold in North West market Waste company adds to portfolio with £1.8m purchase of Bury-based paper and plastics specialists Swinnerton Environmental letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2011 Industry news Premier Waste extends business waste offering Durham-based firm claims direct collection of palletised and baled recyclables will save North East companies money letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2011 Industry news Biffa lands over £5m worth of business waste deals Waste management firm hails performance of specialist business recycling arm in 2010 which now boasts 45 customers across the UK letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2011