Recycling news: 2004

Industry news PRN market 2004: end-of-year turmoil This special report looks into the state of the packaging waste recovery market as the sector enters the "carry over period" letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2004 Industry news UK waste industry developing its recycling role Environmental Services Association highlights the changing face of waste management and recycling role of industry letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2004 Industry news “Behavioural change” needed to boost recycling in Hampshire Hampshire&#39s Project Integra warns that new infrastructure alone is not enough to reach higher recycling rates letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2004 Industry news Composters should break away from waste industry, HSE says Composters could fair better with insurance costs if they detached themselves from the "high risk" waste industry letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2004 Industry news Panasonic and community group in Severnside award winners Winners of the second annual recycling awards presented by Severnside have been announced at a ceremony in Cardiff letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2004 Industry news Stoneleigh Live to provide new showcase for recycling A major new recycling and waste event will take place on March 15-16 2004 in Warwickshire letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2004 Industry news Survey indicates low prices for LATS allowances until 2008 Early work by the LGA suggests landfill allowance supply will outstrip demand next year, but prices could rise from 2008/09 letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2004 Industry news WEEE regulation timetable “impossible”, warn stakeholders Defra publishes responses to its WEEE consultation, with stakeholders warning of a lack of time for measures to be adopted letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2004 Industry news Pre-Budget argues case for incineration of residual waste Treasury effectively rules out incineration tax, instead recommending action to reduce barriers to new waste technologies letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2004 Industry news News in Brief Newport recyclers move into 1.4m centre; Taylor to expand; Valpak teams up with Environ; and, fife recyclers celebrate success letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2004 Industry news Agency confirms January deadline to avoid ELV crisis Fears of a shortage of approved facilities to depollute cars have seen the Environment Agency delay new rules until January 31 letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2004 Industry news Plymouth in 200 million bid to reduce landfill rates Council seeks new waste contractor to help recycle and recover municipal waste after Chelston Meadow landfill site closes letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2004 Industry news National clearing house for WEEE given industry backing Government reveals assessment of stakeholder responses in third consultation on waste electrical and electronic equipment letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2004 Industry news DTI offers 10 million for new waste technology projects Trade secretary Patricia Hewitt pledges money to reduce and recover waste as part of a 80m ackage for UK science and innovation letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2004 Industry news Agency reveals landfill allowance ruling for MBT outputs Mechanical biological treatment residues will count towards landfill allowances unless incinerated, Environment Agency says letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2004 Industry news New machine allows Dorset wood recycling business to expand New screening machine from Germany allows Eco Composting to recycle up to 20,000 tonnes of wood a year letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2004 Industry news Telford consults public over new waste disposal options Telford and Wrekin council seeks views over potential long-term or short-term waste management contract starting in 2009 letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2004 Industry news Tesco could reward public for recycling their packaging Supermarket to trial system which could reward shoppers with clubcard points for recycling their packaging letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2004 Industry news WRAP recycling fund invests in automotive waste specialist WRAP&#39s 5.5m fund invests 350,000 in Gloucestershire-based automotive waste services company Oakside Logistics letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2004 Industry news Biffa benefits from Hales purchase in first half results Severn Trent has reported its results for the first half of the financial year with Biffa&#39s profits up 14.4% letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2004 Industry news Liverpool making steady progress in recycling Traditionally poor-performing council for recycling more than doubles recycling rate, and is set to expand service further letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2004 Industry news Dumfries and Galloway signs 25-year PFI waste contract Scottish council&#39s contractor Shanks set to use mechanical biological treatment technology under 270 million deal letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2004 Industry news Duales System Deutschland set for take-over bid Organisation behind Germany&#39s Green Dot packaging recovery system to be sold, abolishing its not-for-profit status letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2004 Industry news Defra reveals details of 4 million community recycling fund Community recyclers to bid for 3 million, while four co-ordinators will strengthen community recycling in the regions letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2004 Industry news Wastelink launches WEEE compliance scheme Wastelink is signing producers up for its Electrolink service providing "solutions for WEEE compliance" letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2004 Industry news Wandsworth recycling plant hit by planning delay Planning permission for Smuggler&#39s Way MRF delayed, causing concern about recycling rates for the WRWA authorities letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2004 Industry news Big Recycle campaign needs targets, WRAP says National recycling week event needs output-based evaluation, WRAP chief executive Jennie Price suggests letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2004 Industry news Waste expert calls for “vision” of sustainable living International waste expert Philip Rushbrook calls on environmental lobby to show how sustainable life could be letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2004 Industry news West London Waste Authority snubs Mayor&#39s strategy deadline West London Waste Authority says its strategy is ahead of schedule, despite missing the London Mayor&#39s deadline letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2004 Industry news Three companies shortlisted for Manchester fridge contract Three companies have put their name forward to dispose of the fridge "mountains" left by Britannia Import Export letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2004 Industry news Profits warning: why Germany’s Green Dot is selling up Germany's Duales System Deutschland is reaching packaging waste recycling rates above 70%, but a move away from its not-for-profit status could bring fresh challenges ahead. James Cartledge looks into DSD and its pioneering "Green Dot" recovery system. letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2004 Industry news Household waste recycling in Leipzig The city of Leipzig, in the Saxony region of eastern Germany, was the starting point for the popular uprising against the socialist state back in November 1989. Since then, the city has been one of the most supportive areas of the "green dot" recovery system. letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2004 Industry news Biowaste Directive needs to be set as a matter of “urgency” In the run up to its annual meeting next week, the Composting Association says the legislation is a main focus for 2005 letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2004 Industry news Glass and grass collection scheme to aim for accreditation The Composting Association has said the system is not eligible for accreditation, but Mid-UK will still endevour to achieve certification letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2004 Industry news UK packaging waste recovery compliance under threat Compliance schemes warn of potential difficulties in meeting UK packaging waste obligations this year letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2004 Industry news Aylesford gala ball raises 23,000 for Great Ormond Street Paper recycler Aylesford Newsprint celebrates 10th anniversary with charity ball raising money for children&#39s hospital letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2004 Industry news News in Brief Christmas card recycling scheme confirmed; Waste prevention plan launched; and, Guildford and Waverley recycling rewarded letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2004 Industry news Camden high-rise recycling pilot achieves high participation London borough achieves 20% higher participation in recycling trial for high-rise flats than in low-rise properties letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2004 Industry news Harrow lacks clear waste strategy, says Audit Commission Commission says London borough of Harrow needs clear waste management strategy if it is to improve its future prospects letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2004 Industry news Mayor orders West London Waste Authority to develop strategy Ken Livingstone issues direction requiring the authority to produce a strategy before any new waste contracts can be signed letsrecycle.com News · 23 Nov 2004