Recycling news: 2011

Industry news Hearing adjourned in Brazil waste export case Court to reconvene in January to allow witness statements to be assessed by defence team letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2011 Industry news Brazil waste prosecution gets underway Fourmen and two companies due to appear at City of London Magistrates Court later today letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2011 Industry news Guidance needed if ELV recovery targets to be met British Metals Recycling Association calls on government to help recyclers meet targets by classing EfW as recovery letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2011 Industry news Bexleys Green Points scheme off to a flying start London council says it has already seen an improvement in recycling levels after introducing recycling rewards scheme letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2011 Industry news Unilever directly supports kerbside recycling Consumer goods giant forms partnership with Torbay council to help promote its new mixed plastics recycling service letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2011 Industry news Council refuse workers injured as truck overturns Fareham borough council refuse collection truck overturned this week resulting in three workers being trapped, two of whom were injured letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2011 Industry news Neales Waste Management handed 15,000 fine HSE prosecutes Lancashire-based waste collection company for poor safety measures which led to worker falling from truck letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2011 Industry news Shanks commissions 7m Kettering MRF Facility capable of processing over 200,000 tonnes of commercial and industrial waste a year due to be fully operational in early 2012 letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2011 Industry news Single environment body planned for Wales Welsh environment minister John Griffiths decides to merge Environment Agency Wales with Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) and Forestry Commission Wales (FCW) letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2011 Industry news Majority of UK happy with waste collections Survey shows that 78% of people are satisfied with their waste collections, regardless of its frequency letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2011 Industry news Minister urges SMEs to work together on recycling Lord Taylor tells APSRG event that cooperation among SMEs can create economies of scale and make recycling more affordable letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2011 Industry news Recovered materials market report Expert Paul Dumpleton discusses prices of recovered materials and outlook for 2012 letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2011 Industry news NCWRP identifies target cities Underpinning a soon to be launched strategy for increasing the number of community wood recycling enterprises nationwide, we have identified the top 10 ‘priority cities’ from which we hope to find entrepreneurs. These key places are Edinburgh, Newcastle, Leeds, Bradford, Hull, Liverpool, Stoke, London, Southampton and Plymouth. Community Wood Recycling · 30 Nov 2011 Industry news Viridor acquires MRF operator Community Waste Company adds to its growing portfolio with takeover of Milton-Keynes based materials recycling and paper trading business letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2011 Industry news Appeal over longest ever waste jail term fails Reading businessman Hugh Brian ODonnell told by judges that there is nothing wrong with his four year jail sentence for waste offences letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2011 Industry news Viridor in line for 250 million Glasgow contract City council expected to appoint company as preferred bidder for deal on December 8 ahead of rival bidder, the 3SE consortium letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2011 Industry news AfOR tackles confusion over green waste and card Councils which have stopped collecting card together with green waste are not always giving their residents an accurate explanation, according to the Association for Organics Recycling letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2011 Industry news Research reveals effective communication is key to success of workplace recycling New research from drinks can recycling programme, Every Can Counts, has revealed that businesses are calling out for more support to help implement successful workplace recycling schemes. According to surveys of employers and employees from more than 80 organisations, the greatest challenge encountered when implementing workplace recycling initiatives is staff understanding; nearly a quarter of… Alupro · 29 Nov 2011 Industry news Aerofoil Achieves Recycling Target Success Alupro has revealed that more than 5.8 million households are benefiting from better recycling services as a direct result of the Aerofoil programme. The news comes as the scheme, which helped local authorities to add foil and aerosols to their collections and to promote recycling services, reaches its second anniversary. Since its launch in 2009, 98 local […] Alupro · 29 Nov 2011 Industry news Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd Supports Alupro Recycling Drive Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd (‘CCE’) has signalled its support for the work of the aluminium packaging sector in driving up recycling rates by joining recycling organisation Alupro, it is announced today. The announcement comes as part of a broader CCE commitment to set the standard for sustainable packaging, increase recycling rates and produce 100% recyclable cans and […] Alupro · 29 Nov 2011 Industry news Alupro to lead MetalMatters Alupro has announced that it is to lead MetalMatters, the metal packaging industry’s kerbside recycling improvement programme, on behalf of its funding partners. Originally developed by Beverage Can Makers Europe (BCME) in partnership with Novelis and Tata Steel, and supported by WRAP, the MetalMatters programme achieved impressive results in pilot programmes in two local authorities, improving… Alupro · 29 Nov 2011 Industry news ESA elects Jean-Dominique Mallet as chairman Chief executive of Veolia Environmental Services succeeds Ian Goodfellowin Environmental Services Association role letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2011 Industry news Osborne reveals waste infrastructure priorities Chancellor publishes National Infrastructure Plan 2011 alongside Autumn Statement, which sets out detailed plan for infrastructure letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2011 Industry news Barriers to reuse highlighted at first reuse forum Recycling minister Lord Taylor hosts forum yesterday to look at problems facing industry, as FRN publishes statement on state of reuse in the UK letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2011 Industry news Straight wins 900,000 Bristol waste container deal Company to supply more than 268,000 recycling boxes and caddies to citys residents under contract with collection May Gurney letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2011 Industry news MP opens 3m wood recycling plant in Lanarkshire Site capable of handling up to 50,000 tonnes of waste wood a year developed by Egger's recycling subsidiary, Timberpak letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2011 Industry news Scotlands recycling rate reaches 39% Figures published by SEPAreveal countryachieved a39% recycling ratein12 months to June 2011 and a rate of almost44% for Q1 2011/12 letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2011 Industry news Edinburgh stops waste procurement to save jobs City council votes against commingled collection scheme proposed by Enterprise and decides to keep service in-house letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2011 Industry news Renewable Heat Incentive opens to applicants Applications for delayed 860 million renewable energy initiative to be accepted as of today letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2011 Industry news Stop shipping our green jobs abroad Chris Dow, managing director of Closed Loop Recycling discusses the plastics market letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2011 Industry news Greater Manchester waste network nearly complete Contractor Costain reports that 37 out of 42 facilities being developed under GMWDA PFI completed letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2011 Industry news May Gurney signs £126m Cheshire waste deal Company confirms14-year contract with Cheshire West and Chester council, with potential to run up to 21 years letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2011 Industry news Flexibility vital in kerbside collections ESA and LGA respond to plans by Defra to change laws governing kerbside collection, while CRR consults lawyers letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2011 Industry news Defra names recipients of Household Reward fund Department reveals 16 projects which are to receive share of 500,000 funding under its Household Reward and Recognition scheme letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2011 Industry news Viridor set to grow EfW earnings as profits rise 7% While results are slightly down on previous years, company expects itsEfW pipeline to more than double its earnings in next five years letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2011 Industry news Question over MRF Judicial Review Issues relating to the legal arguments surrounding the Judicial Review over collecting recyclables commingled may be under discussion letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2011 Industry news Progress made in collecting East Hampshire bins The number of missed collections from Winchester and East Hampshire councils has more than halved following initial problems letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2011 Industry news Defra acts to ensure collection choice Department to make technical changes to (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 to avoid risk of them being overturned in court letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2011 Industry news Kerbside film collections ‘just a few years away’ Axion Consulting highlights great potential for recycling plastic film after carrying out WRAP-funded research letsrecycle.com News · 23 Nov 2011 Industry news Wastecycle invests 2.5m in Nottingham MRF Waste management company to double capacity of Colwick plant off back of new five-year deal with Nottingham city council letsrecycle.com News · 23 Nov 2011