Recycling news: 2014

Industry news Recoup finds plastics communications inadequate Research published by plastics recycling body suggests that householders remain uncertain over which type of plastics can be recycled letsrecycle.com News · 13 Mar 2014 Industry news NI minister reluctant over waste crime inquiry Environment minister Mark Durkan expresses doubt over need for second waste crime review following 2013 report letsrecycle.com News · 13 Mar 2014 Industry news Councils need strong evidence base on TEEP Legal expert tells local authorities that all must have robust evidence to justify decisions on collection systems and TEEP letsrecycle.com News · 13 Mar 2014 Industry news Minister praises Kents rising recycling rate Dan Rogerson welcomes Kent Resource Partnerships work which has seen recycling rates increase to 44.9% while achieving a net benefit of 2.3 million letsrecycle.com News · 13 Mar 2014 Industry news Councils told to challenge contractors on income Conference advised that reprocessors will pay more for better material but there are concerns over loss of control letsrecycle.com News · 13 Mar 2014 Industry news POWERDAY SEVEN PASS TRAFFIC MARSHALLING COURSE Seven delegates from Powerday have passed a vehicle traffic marshalling course held at client, St George’s Battersea Reach site earlier this month. The course equips those who have responsibility f... Powerday · 13 Mar 2014 Industry news MEPs vote to reduce plastic bag use by 2019 European Parliament committee would like to see an 80% reduction in plastic bag use across EU over next five years letsrecycle.com News · 12 Mar 2014 Industry news Worksop permit on hold after fourth serious fire Environment Agency suspends Nottinghamshire Recycling permit after fourth fire at facility in 12 months letsrecycle.com News · 12 Mar 2014 Industry news Lib Dem activists outline war on waste policies Statutory business waste targets, maintaining landfill tax and creation of single environment department among proposals for 2015 manifesto letsrecycle.com News · 12 Mar 2014 Industry news Defra calls for evidence on RDF market Defra seeking to fill gaps in its knowledge of refuse derived fuel market in the UK both for export and domestic use letsrecycle.com News · 12 Mar 2014 Industry news Work starts on 9.6m Cornwall merchant AD plant Anaerobic digestion facility in Fraddon will be one of UKs first to produce biomethane gas straight to grid letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2014 Industry news First ever global repair/fixit hangout Join us for the first ever global “hangout” for the grassroots, community fixing and repair movement, April 9. Community repair groups are flourishing all over the world. The number of fixit groups, Repair Cafés and Restart Parties has grown to the point that nobody has a real count of them! (The Restart Project maintains a […] The Restart Project · 11 Mar 2014 Industry news Refinancing of banking facilities We are pleased to announce the refinancing of our banking facilities with HSBC bank plc. During 2013 the Group met its short term working capital requirements, and supported certain capital investments, through an overdraft and revolving loan facility with HSBC bank plc (the Facility). This Facility was due for renewal on 2 March 2015, but […] Augean · 11 Mar 2014 Industry news Paterson in email link to waste carpet fire WRAP-endorsed carpet recycling business, which suffered six month blaze, under debate at House of Commons letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2014 Industry news Warning over commercial waste and TEEP Environmental Services Association issues information note to members amid claims that commercial sector has been ignored letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2014 Industry news Arson suspected at Tipton waste site Fire Service says that that fire involving around 80 tonnes of waste wood is likely to have been started deliberately letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2014 Industry news News in brief With news on: Reconomy signs deal; former Veolia worker fined; Mercury logo launched; Auguean refinances facilities, and; BIS updates for WEEE letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2014 Industry news Norfolk urges Pickles for Kings Lynn EfW decision County council writes to communities secretary Eric Pickles calling for waste incinerator decision which it claims is two months overdue letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2014 Industry news DCLG defends weekly waste collection support Minister Brandon Lewis responds to criticism from the Daily Mail by defending support for weekly waste collections letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2014 Industry news SITA signs 10m Walsall recycling centre contract Waste management firm will take over operation of Walsall councils two household waste and recycling centres and a transfer station letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2014 Industry news News in brief With news on: Airdrie recycler jailed; Gwynedd recycling fund; Shanks HWRC demolition; Steel slag protocol consultation, and; BIU helps charity letsrecycle.com News · 10 Mar 2014 Industry news OFT clears EMR and SITA UK metals deal Sale of five scrap recycling sites to European Metal Recycling by SITA UK cleared after inquiry by Office of Fair Trading letsrecycle.com News · 10 Mar 2014 Industry news Council route map on TEEP expected in April Consultancy assisting Waste Network Chairs working group to develop route map for councils to understand TEEP regulations letsrecycle.com News · 10 Mar 2014 Industry news Scotland and Wales outline resource ambitions Officials from Scottish and Welsh Governments say they are keen to introduce more measures to encourage resource efficiency letsrecycle.com News · 10 Mar 2014 Industry news Promoting the waste sector Julian Heyworth, managing director at waste equipment manufacturer Meltog argues that more should be done to positively promote the waste sector letsrecycle.com News · 10 Mar 2014 Industry news Winners announced in the Alu D&T Challenge Winners of the 2013/14 Aluminium Design & Technology (D&T) Challenge, a design competition for 11 to 14 year old pupils, joined the aluminium industry to celebrate their creative talents and winning projects. Alupro · 7 Mar 2014 Industry news Vegan shepherds pie This is my remix on a Shepherds pie – it’s pretty inauthentic but it’s a firm favourite! A traditional shepherds pie is made with lamb mince, fried onion and gravy, topped with mashed potato. It might have a small amount of peas or finely diced carrots in it. This recipe is vegan, using puy lentils… Zero Waste Week · 7 Mar 2014 Industry news SPRING KELP COURSE STARTS NEXT WEEK The second Kotuku Environmental Labour Project (KELP) course of 2014 starts on Monday and includes a visit to Powerday the following Monday for the nine candidates. The course is designed to help youn... Powerday · 7 Mar 2014 Industry news Witness appeal after callous waste crime Environment Agency appeals for information after 3,000 cubic metres of waste found dumped at Dunstable warehouse letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2014 Industry news Vehicle news in brief With news on: Scottish Olleco fleet; cycle safety system; SFS Kettering contract; hybrid system comes to UK, and; Ribbex vehicle investment letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2014 Industry news South Holland to trial kerbside textile collections Lincolnshire council launches six month scheme to separately collect recyclable grade textiles in bid to boost landfill diversion letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2014 Industry news Councils call for landfill tax freeze in Budget Local Government Association also urges Chancellor to reinvest current 72 per tonne landfill rate in recycling infrastructure ahead of Budget letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2014 Industry news Norfolk confident recycling centre charges lawful County council leader responds to government criticism of plans to introduce 2 charge at nine of 20 household recycling sites letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2014 Industry news Policy round-up With news on: Keep Britain Tidy report launch; SEPA heralds regulation compliance, and; Foreign Office waste standard letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2014 Industry news Lack of clear lead in government on waste policy House of Lords select committee report calls for BIS minister to be given responsibility for developing UK waste policy letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2014 Industry news WRA eager to publish fire storage guidance Data used by Environment Agency fire prevention guidance unfairly impacting on wood recyclers letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2014 Industry news BIS outlines planned 2014 WEEE collection targets Compliance scheme collection targets likely to change in relation to tonnage collected for each WEEE stream during previous year letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2014 Industry news Teignbridge considers weekly recycling collections District council considers in-house collection service options to increase materials collected and reduce long-term costs letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2014 Industry news Awards for Excellence shines light on recycling Local authorities encouraged to enter 2014 Awards for Excellence with ceremony to be held in May letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2014 Industry news Biffa secures contract extensions worth 110m Waste contractor celebrates as seven local authorities decide to extend their contracts with the firm letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2014