Recycling news: 2014

Industry news Alupro Position Statement on Q4/2013 Packaging Recycling Performance Data The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (ALUPRO) is pleased the aluminium packaging sector has surpassed its recycling goal for 2013, recovering 70,788 tonnes of aluminium up 12.6% on 2012. The organisation, which represents the leading aluminium packaging producers, reprocessors, foil converters, can makers, fillers and brand owners in the UK is carrying this optimism forward into 2014,… Alupro · 24 Feb 2014 Industry news Ocado announces the shortlist for Britain's Next Top Supplier_Holy Lama MS - Ocado Group Ocado Group media · 24 Feb 2014 Industry news Judge rejects appeal against Barton biomass plant Trafford councils appeal against decision to grant planning for 70m Barton biomass plant dismissed by High Court Judge today (February 24) letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2014 Industry news Inquiry launched to boost urban recycling rates Keep Britain Tidy and SITA UK to carry out inquiry on increasing recycling in urban areas, amid fears England will not meet its 2020 target letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2014 Industry news Essex to procure short-term RDF contracts County council seeking to sell 180,000 tonnes per year of RDF from the 120m MBT plant under construction in Basildon letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2014 Industry news Fall in vehicle fires linked to scrap price rise London Fire Brigade figures show that rise in scrap prices over ten year period has contributed to fall in car fires letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2014 Industry news The value of rewards Graham Simmonds, managing director of Local Green Points argues that councils must consider the value of the rewards on offer when designing a recycling incentive initiative letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2014 Industry news PDM Group to rebrand as SARIA PDM Group to be known as SARIA in UK from March, but AD facilities to continue to operate under ReFood banner letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2014 Industry news 12 ways to eat like a King on a budget Zero Waste Week is all about doing our bit for the environment whilst benefiting financially. With the average household throwing away £50 of food per month, it’s time to fill our bellies, not our bins. Here are some tips for making your food budget stretch further: Eat Seasonally During harvest season I bought a large… Zero Waste Week · 23 Feb 2014 Industry news Guest post: Notes on my first Restart Party This guest post is by Barcelona-based researcher Blanca Callén, who spent a week with The Restart Project. Read more about her ethnographic research on informal processing of electronic waste. The Restart Project · 21 Feb 2014 Industry news Warning to MEPs over biodegradable plastics British academic tells MEPs that greater focus on recycling and reuse would outweigh policies encouraging use of biodegradable plastic bags letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2014 Industry news Agency will not neglect waste in face of cuts Minister says Environment Agency will continue to prioritise the waste brief via back office cuts and sensible procurements letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2014 Industry news Gedling council moves to monthly glass collections Gedling borough council in Nottinghamshire aims to save 90,000 by moving from fortnightly to monthly household glass recycling collection letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2014 Industry news Scotland launches 3.8m recycling fund Scottish Recycling Fund aimed at helping businesses increase sorting and reprocessing capacity for waste materials letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2014 Industry news Waste firms set out stall on commingling and quality Head of Veolia in UK advocates separate glass collection, while senior SITA figure calls for rethink of requirement for high quality recycling letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2014 Industry news Defra minister unveils Swindon SRF plant Developed under partnership with Machinex, the facility will treat municipal solid waste and produce RDF and SRF for export letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2014 Industry news Dockside RDF and wood storage regs revised Environment Agency issues updated regulatory position statements on short-term dockside storage of refuse derived fuel and chipped wood waste letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2014 Industry news LWARB offers funding for textile recycling schemes London Waste and Recycling Board announces finance for six schemes to boost textile recycling in the capital letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2014 Industry news News in brief With news on: UKSSA website; hospital food waste; Torfaen plastics scheme; Birmingham contract, and; digestate trial letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2014 Industry news Warning over end of waste status for RDF European waste sector bodies rally against EU Member States awarding product status to waste derived fuels letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2014 Industry news Agency consults on hazardous landfill derogations Views sought on Environment Agencys plan to remove 3 x waste acceptance derogations from permits for hazardous landfill sites letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2014 Industry news SELCHP reaches 20-year milestone Launch of district heating scheme highlighted as significant step forward in the development of combined heat and power plant letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2014 Industry news EU waste data reporting shows progress Report welcomes growth in waste data submissions across 27 member states, but some improvements needed letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2014 Industry news Large-scale AD not at risk from FITs decision Rejection could see small-scale AD become uneconomic, but larger projects of above 500kw unaffected letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2014 Industry news Viridor backed for landfill energy storage An innovative energy storage plant is to be developed by Viridor and Highview at a landfill site in Kent letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2014 Industry news East Devon unveils recycling and waste app The app can be used to remind residents when their recycling and waste materials are going to be collected letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2014 Industry news Aylesbury council to remove 80 recycling banks District council to get rid of over 80 recycling banks due to success of kerbside service which has seen recycling rates in the area double letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2014 Industry news Reward schemes have mixed impact on recycling Serco commissioned report finds impact of incentives schemes is variable with residual waste increasing in some areas letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2014 Industry news Hazardous waste rules for packaging on hold EXCLUSIVE: Environment Agency delays enforcement of rule change from weight thresholds to ban on any residues letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2014 Industry news BIS ends evidence ‘trading’ for WEEE BIS has confirmed that evidence will no longer go through a Settlement Centre with schemes to negotiate with each other letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2014 Industry news News in brief With news on: PlasRecycle ministerial visit; Glass Recycling UK fire; MBA Polymers fine; aircraft recycling accreditation; and, Grundon flood relief letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2014 Industry news Keeping tabs on tablets We were delighted to help BBC Journalist LJ Rich fix her iPad last month, a saga which airs this weekend on BBC Click. Her story of over 8 hours of concentration, disappointment and suspense communicates how hard our sleek, beloved tablets are to repair. The Restart Project · 15 Feb 2014 Industry news Viridor making EfW progress in transition period Parent company of Devon-based firm says it is performing in line with expectations while continued progress is made on growing EfW capacity letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2014 Industry news London first to set carbon-based waste policy GLA waste policy officer says focus on carbon reduction can more effectively boost capitals recycling at London Conference letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2014 Industry news FCC disappointed with Covanta Rookery EfW ruling High Court judge rejects FCC Environments challenge against Development Consent Order for Covantas proposed Rookery Pit EfW and MRF letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2014 Industry news Boomeco recommended for North Somerset deal Proposed RDF contract with Boomeco to treat 10,000 tonnes of residual waste per year will be considered next week (Feb 18). letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2014 Industry news Irish bin-maker One51 approaches Straight Straights shares rise and company confirms approach regarding sale of company to Irish buyer letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2014 Industry news Q4 packaging performance ‘eases PRN volatility’ Compliance scheme Budget Pack claims that strong showing in final quarter of 2013 could stabilise PRN prices in 2014 letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2014 Industry news Industry steering carefully through UK floods Wet weather impacts on some household collections and waste materials, but firms and collection authorities in flood-hit areas appear to be coping well letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2014 Industry news Court favours South Lanarkshire in tender dispute Quarrying and waste management firm Patersons legal challenge against council over waste contract tendering process rejected letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2014