Recycling news: 2013

Industry news Government decides against landfill ban for wood Defra says it is not the right time to introduce waste wood landfill restriction following public consultation letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2013 Industry news Fraud probe sees Sims write down UK stock by 50m Investigation into alleged fraud and 'control failures' at WEEE recycling sites leads Sims to write down value of stock letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2013 Industry news Free WRAP training for councils to end in April As of April 2013, waste and recycling training courses will be provided by the University of Central Lancashire for a fee letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2013 Industry news Appointment of Stewart Davies We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Stewart John Rodney Davies as Chief Executive Officer with effect from August 2013. Stewart (52) joins from Romec Ltd where he is Managing Director of this 51%-owned subsidiary of Royal Mail Group, the remaining 49% of shares are held by Balfour Beatty Workplace Ltd. He also […] Augean · 14 Feb 2013 Industry news Fresh meat sales at Morrisons rise in the wake of the horse meat crisis - Morrisons Corporate Morrisons media centre · 14 Feb 2013 Industry news BUILDING AWARDS’ SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED The shortlist for the Building Awards 2013 was announced last week. Wilmott Dixon, Sir Robert McAlpine, McLaren Construction Group and Galiford Try were shortlisted for the Major Contractor of the Ye... Powerday · 14 Feb 2013 Industry news Europe needlessly wasting resources says FoE Friends of the Earth Europe calls for targets for reuse and prevention, highlighting that EU is sending 60% of waste to landfill or incineration letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2013 Industry news Viridor hit by weak recyclate prices But, parent company of waste management firm points to successful pipeline of energy-from-waste projects due to deliver significant growth letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2013 Industry news Retailer TK Maxx recycles 86% of waste High street clothing retailer TK Maxx has worked with waste management firm Biffa to increase the amount of waste it diverts from landfill letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2013 Industry news News in brief With news on: Yorwaste MRF; Chesterfield weighing; restaurant waste; Westmill landfill; Manchester education; Leeds WEEE, and; vehicle signage letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2013 Industry news Wales on track to meet statutory recycling target Welsh Government says latest figures show the country is on target to achieve a 52% recycling rate by the end of 2012/13 letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2013 Industry news Sharp rise in RDF exports during 2012 Amount of refuse derived fuel exported for energy recovery in Europe rises by more than 600,000 tonnes per year in 2012 letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2013 Industry news Food landfill ban would have to be affordable Recycling minister tells Peers that Defra is gathering evidence before deciding whether to ban food waste from landfill letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2013 Industry news Call for VAT exemption on recycled plastics Nigel Hunton from plastics recycling firm MBA Polymers calls for incentives to encourage use of recycled plastic content in new products letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2013 Industry news Textile recyclers advised to work with retailers Textile Recycling Association says members should work with retailers entering sector or risk being left behind as it marks its 100th anniversary letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2013 Industry news Scrap metal reforms approved by Parliament Scrap Metal Dealers Bill awaiting Royal Assent following successful third reading in House of Lords letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2013 Industry news GMWDA agrees big rise in levy to fund waste plants Authority defends move which will see levy increase by 14.15% in 2013/14, adding around 2.6% to council tax bills letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2013 Industry news Straight wins 1.07m kerbside caddy contract Dumfries and Galloway council has awarded a contract to Straight Plc to provide waste bins and caddies for its first ever kerbside recycling collection service letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2013 Industry news Residents urged to recycle after horsemeat scandal Oxfordshire Waste Partnershipreminds residents to recycle meat products, while Biffa reports spike in feedstock at AD letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2013 Industry news PRN compliance testimony to robustness of system Packaging producer compliance schemes welcome compliance with packaging obligations by all but five producers and compliance with overall obligation letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2013 Industry news HSE launches safety strategy for waste sector VIDEO REPORT: Strategy sets target of 10% year-on-year reduction in incidents as HSE highlights the need for a hands on approach to safety letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2013 Industry news News in Brief With news on: SLR AD projects; phone waste app savings; new Kirk Group chief; MBA Polymers director, and; Leicester Wastecycle facility letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2013 Industry news AmeyCespa opens Waterbeach MRF Waste management firm opens 60,000 tonne-a-year capacity materials recycling facility which will process recyclables from South Cambridgeshire letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2013 Industry news Direct Extraction - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 11 Feb 2013 Industry news Five companies fail to meet 2012 packaging targets Agency publishes data for fourth quarter of 2012 which indicates all but five producers have met obligations, including all 44 compliance schemes letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2013 Industry news Project Integra shake-up after review Changes made to Hampshire project as it outlines its aims for the next 10 years in a refreshed municipal waste management strategy letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2013 Industry news John Lewis justifies no waste export stance Head of recycling at retail giant John Lewis Partnership says that managing waste within UK is key to ensuring it is recycled properly letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2013 Industry news Scottish food sector unveils sustainability strategy Scotland Food & Drinklaunches strategy in Edinburgh which includes focus on waste and recycling, with support from Scottish Government letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2013 Industry news Boosting can recycling Geoff Courtney, chairman of The Can Makers, outlines what can producers are doing to increase drinks can recycling rates letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2013 Industry news Raising foil recycling rates Working with councils, Alupro is aiming to boost the foil recycling message letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2013 Industry news News in brief With news on: Grundon WRAP agreement; ECA report; Hartlepool shopping centre waste; York waste proposals, and; Derbyshire paper recycling letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2013 Industry news Trashed documentary shown at House of Commons Zac Goldsmith MP hosts special screening of documentary which explores damage caused by poorly managed waste across the globe letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2013 Industry news Approval given for two incinerators in Leeds Planning permission has been granted for both a Veolia energy-from-waste incinerator and a Biffa commercial and industrial EfW by Leeds city council letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2013 Industry news Defra to reduce red tape with permitting changes Defra launches consultationon amendments to Environmental Permitting Regulations including changes to sequencing of planning and permitting for waste facilities letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2013 Industry news Bag charge may not be best option for England Defra minister Richard Benyon claims that a levy on single use carrier bags may not be appropriate in England due to financial pressure on households letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2013 Industry news Lottery to fund London waste training scheme A scheme to provide young, unemployed Londoners with training in the waste industry has secured Lottery funding for two-and-a-half years letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2013 Industry news Essex MBT facility secures planning permission Urbaser Balfour Beatty has been granted full planning permission to start construction work on an MBT facility in Basildon in Spring 2013 letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2013 Industry news Recycling rates almost plateauing in England Quarterly figures released by Defra todayshow that local authority recycling ratesare barely increasingas councils face increasing challenges to divert more from landfill letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2013 Industry news PET bottle collections stagnating across Europe Plastics Recyclers Europe warns that many of continents bottle recycling facilities are running below capacity as collection rate remains at 50% letsrecycle.com News · 6 Feb 2013 Industry news Biffa completes £1bn recapitalisation High Court backs Biffa recapitalisation and business set to move forward on sounder footing with five-year plan and 250 million investment letsrecycle.com News · 6 Feb 2013