Recycling news: 2014

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.

Industry news Court issues 20,000 penalty for illegal landfill Two men ordered to pay fines and costs totalling 20,000 for crimes relating to illegal landfill operation in Bromsgrove letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2014 Industry news London boroughs to clamp down on HGV safety HGVs including waste vehicles weighing over 3.5 tonnes could be banned from the capital unless they follow strict cycle-safety guidelines letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2014 Industry news Fire service voices concern over waste fires West Yorkshire Fire Service raises concerns over environmental impacts of fires at waste sites in the region letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2014 Industry news Industry debates EU end of waste criteria Figures from glass, organics, paper and plastics recycling sectors discuss EU end of waste criteria at conference letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2014 Industry news Nappy recycler Knowaste seeking site in South East Former operator of West Bromwich AHP recycling plant looking to have facility operational by early 2015 to treat commercial and council waste letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jan 2014 Industry news News in brief With news on; Viridor Ardley EfW; Liverpool HWRC plan; Dan Rogerson speech; skip hire tenant fined, and; MBA Polymers investment letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jan 2014 Industry news Positive response to Scottish waste regulations Waste (Scotland) Regulations adopted quickly by larger businesses, but warning over compliance from SMEs letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jan 2014 Industry news Rogerson rules out ban on biowaste to landfill Minister tells letsrecycle.com that Defra does not see benefit in banning biodegradable waste from landfill letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jan 2014 Industry news Electronic waste transfer note system goes online Electronic Duty of Care (Edoc) waste transfer note portal available to businesses from today (January 29) letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jan 2014 Industry news Fire at Wiltshire waste site under control Plume of smoke spread to surrounding areas as 300 tonnes of residual waste for RDF catches fire at Devizes facility letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jan 2014 Industry news Nottinghamshire looks at waste treatment options County council and Veolia looking at waste treatment options following refusal of planning for EfW plant and cuts to Defra PFI funds letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jan 2014 Industry news Making waste prevention visible Chris Sherrington of waste consultancy Eunomia looks at ways to push waste prevention into the public eye letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jan 2014 Industry news Iceland responds to food waste theft prosecutions Supermarket Iceland has questioned the prosecutors of three men alleged to have stolen waste food from bins outside one of its stores letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2014 Industry news Retail sector to publish food waste figures Report by British Retail Consortium says sector will publish collective food waste figures and offers support for PRN reforms letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2014 Industry news Greetings television viewers You are probably reading this because you spotted us on the telly. And you probably have a couple of questions: Who are you? The Restart Project is a charity, a group of technically-minded amateur repairers who share their skills, helping others learn how to use electronics longer. While our community events are free, the idea […] The Restart Project · 28 Jan 2014 Industry news More on EFSA Draft Opinion on BPA Full article (note login required; free trial available) Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:””; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0cm; mso-para-margin-right:0cm; mso-par… CHEM Trust · 28 Jan 2014 Industry news Pre-close trading update We provide the following update to the market prior to commencement of our close period ahead of issuing its preliminary results for the year ended 31st December 2013. Group revenues in 2013 rose by 13% to £47.8m (2012: £42.4m), driven by strong second half performances from the continuing operations of the Group. Adjusted profit before […] Augean · 28 Jan 2014 Industry news Paper mill’s multi-fuel boiler to generate 88MW - ENDS Waste & Bioenergy ENDS Waste & Bioenergy · 28 Jan 2014 Industry news HMRC landfill ruling prompts industry backlash An end to refunds for waste fluff will create an uneven playing field for operators, waste industry warns letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2014 Industry news Suspended jail terms for Leeds Paper Recycling pair Former Leeds Paper Recycling Ltd directors, brothers Jamie and Thomas Todd, sentenced at Leeds Crown Court today (January 28) letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2014 Industry news Essex consults residents on future of HWRCs Some recycling centres in Essex coud be under threat as county council seeking to save 235m over three years surveys residents on HWRC use letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2014 Industry news RDF exports top 1.5 million tonnes in 2013 EXCLUSIVE: Environment Agency data shows that UK exported 1.5m tonnes of RDF in 2013, up from 0.9m tonnes in 2012 letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2014 Industry news Sale of Augean Waste Network well advanced Group reports strong performance for 2013 with new division Augean Integrated Services established letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2014 Industry news FCC secures 80 million investment Waste management firm secures additional investment capital following refinancing of UK business letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2014 Industry news Our kind of early adopters Last week, we launched our workplaces services with a special event in our home at Makerversity in Somerset House. In attendance were over 60 friends from the private sector working in sustainability and human resources, allies from academic institutions, think-tanks and museums, journalists and a number of people working in technology. There was real interest, […] The Restart Project · 27 Jan 2014 Industry news FIRST KELP COURSE OF THE YEAR STARTS TODAY The first Kotuku Environmental Labour Project (KELP) course of 2014 started today.Eight candidates are undertaking the training that is designed to help young unemployed Londoners into long term emplo... Powerday · 27 Jan 2014 Industry news News in brief With news on: EIC response to 'red tape' cuts; Axion Polymers listing; Bridport site approved; AMCS announces jobs, and on; Cornwall family fine letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jan 2014 Industry news Northern Ireland’s landfill rate continues to fall Quarterly estimates between July and September show 45.1% record peak for recycling and over 3% drop in amount landfilled letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jan 2014 Industry news Court rejects Brysons challenge against Banbridge High Court rejects Bryson Recyclings challenge against Banbridge councils decision to bring recycling services in-house letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jan 2014 Industry news Tamar Energy secures Essex organic waste contract Organics recycler wins first local authority deal, worth around 1.7 million, to treat food and green waste for Essex council letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2014 Industry news NI minister praises waste work with Republic Work is continuing on the repatriation of waste from Ireland which was illegally deposited on farmland in North letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2014 Industry news Paper sector welcomes world growth Waste paper sector steady as positive tone is welcomed by BIR recovered paper sector president letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2014 Industry news East Cambridgeshire reiterates TEEP stance EXCLUSIVE: Council writes to letsrecycle.com in response to Aylesford Newsprints criticism of its commingled glass and paper collections letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2014 Industry news Government settles with Bradford over PFI loss Bradford and Calderdale councils settle out-of-court over Defras withdrawal of funding towards now-cancelled EfW project letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2014 Industry news WRAP steps into Defra void with TEEP advice EXCLUSIVE: Waste & Resources Action Programme to develop resource pack for local authorities on TEEP letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2014 Industry news MEPs back plans to toughen waste shipment laws Plans to toughen waste shipment inspection regime approved by European Environmental Committee in Brussels letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2014 Industry news ‘No more landfill tax refunds’ HMRC EXCLUSIVE: Landfill operators could lose out on millions of pounds of landfill tax refunds; and tax challenge is underway letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2014 Industry news Recycling reward schemes not a quick fix Reward and recognition schemes can increase recycling and reuse but are unlikely to act as catalyst for new behaviours Defra report finds letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2014 Industry news Pickles: councils not trainers of the public Minister denies forcing councils to adopt weekly waste collections, but says local authorities should listen to public sentiment on issue letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2014 Industry news Viridor to open 25m Scottish glass recycling plant Waste management firm to open 200,000 tonnes per year capacity Newhouse glass recycling plant in autumn 2014 letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2014