Recycling news: 2014

Industry news Waste prevention: a missed opportunity Professor Tim Cooper of Nottingham Trent University outlines where he thinks the government's Waste Prevention Programme fell short letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2014 Industry news Biffa buys PHS waste division for 2.5m Wastetech business acquired and will support Biffa strategy of growing market share letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jan 2014 Industry news Devon waste firm to pay 46,389 after worker injury Exeter-based Leases Limited fined 33,000 and ordered to pay 13,389 after man seriously injured by reversing vehicle at waste transfer station letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jan 2014 Industry news Defra criticised over Waste Prevention consultation Waste sector figures discussed the recent Waste Prevention Programme at event in London yesterday (January 21) letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jan 2014 Industry news News in brief With news on: Port Talbot recycling; DepotHire Ltd fine; LGA Duty of Care response; CRA collection report, and on; Emerald Biogas campaign letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jan 2014 Industry news East Cambridgeshire and TEEP a response Aylesford Newsprint has responded to a statement from East Cambridgeshire and raised concerns about collecting glass with paper letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jan 2014 Industry news SEPA issues letter on regulation compliance Agency clarifies preference for separated materials and warns of 10,000 fine for non-compliance letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jan 2014 Industry news Arrest made in Yorkshire tyre fire investigation Police arrest 51-year-old man as part of investigation into fire at Newgen Recycling site in Sherburn-in-Elmet Yorkshire letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jan 2014 Industry news 6 plastic free deodorant ideas When trying to reduce waste, most people are left with a few items in their landfill bin; much of which is plastic. So one way to get close to zero waste is to reduce the amount of plastic you use. But it’s everywhere isn’t it? From disposable biros to carrier bags to packaging, we can’t… Zero Waste Week · 21 Jan 2014 Industry news EfW, landfill and RDF gate fees Additional pricing information in terms of gate fees for energy from waste plants, landfill and RDF has been added to letsrecycle.com letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jan 2014 Industry news HSE investigating Merseyside waste site death 49-year-old man died at scene of industrial accident at waste site in Newton-le-Willows, near St Helens yesterday (January 20) letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jan 2014 Industry news Veolia renews Brent collection contract Waste management firm awarded new nine-year public realm contract by West London borough, worth around 142.3 million letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jan 2014 Industry news Industry responds to Defra glass consultation ESA favours do nothing approach, while Valpak prefers initially lowering glass packaging recycling target for businesses to 75% letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jan 2014 Industry news Biogen boosted by 22m funding from RBS Funding from Royal Bank of Scotland will help Biogen roll-out programme of AD plants for food waste letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2014 Industry news Safe Level of BPA Exposure Slashed Full Article Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* 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:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-or… CHEM Trust · 20 Jan 2014 Industry news Furniture & Home Decor Online in Dubai, Abu Dhabi - IKEA - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 20 Jan 2014 Industry news Rigid plastics needed to meet recycling targets Valpak says the UK must collect more pots, tubs and trays alongside plastic bottles and films if it is to meet European packaging recycling targets letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2014 Industry news Gwynedd consults on three-weekly waste collections Welsh council consults public over plan to cut fortnightly residual waste service to boost recycling letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2014 Industry news North Yorks drops Judicial Review of PFI removal North Yorkshire and city of York councils withdraw application for Judicial Review of Defras removal of 65m PFI credits for Allerton EfW plant letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2014 Industry news Rogerson branded weak over TEEP EXCLUSIVE: Andy Moore, leader of the Campaign for Real Recycling says that guidance on TEEP would have been in interest of all sides in commingling debate letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2014 Industry news Legal fears see TEEP guidance scrapped Defra official confirms that councils will not be offered statutory guidance over the application of TEEP letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2014 Industry news Wales deliberates over issuing TEEP guidance Welsh Government still to follow Defra U-turn, focusing on needs of its councils and industry letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2014 Industry news Veolia to destroy Syrian chemicals at Cheshire site Waste contractor to incinerate 150 tonnes of chemicals, as part of effort to destroy Syrian chemical weapons programme letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2014 Industry news Environcom acquires debt-stricken rival Overton Dudley-based WEEE reprocessor Overton Recycling bought out of administration by EnvironCom, after accumulating debts in excess of 680,000 letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2014 Industry news News in brief With news on: Recoup membership; European WEEE scheme; compost odour warning; Merseyside funding, and; healthcare guidance letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2014 Industry news Worcestershire agrees 125m funding for EfW County council agrees funding for Hartlebury EfW, while Herefordshire to decide next month on providing 40m for facility letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2014 Industry news Plastics packaging data overstated, report claims BPF report shines light on tonnages of packaging placed on market, leading to call for recycling obligations to be realigned letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jan 2014 Industry news Green Fence sees quality rise in China paper imports EXCLUSIVE: Chinese customs officers note that contamination of waste paper bales from plastic film and drinks cans has dropped since start of import initiative letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jan 2014 Industry news News in brief With news on: Welsh recycling fund; firefighters charity call; construction waste standard published; skip firm fined, and; Waitrose & CCE campaign launched letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jan 2014 Industry news Fire crews tackle Yorkshire waste tyre blaze Fire Service estimates that up to 15,000 tonnes of waste tyres are involved in a fire at Newgen Recyclings Sherburn-in-Elmet site letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jan 2014 Industry news Commercial opportunity of refuse derived fuel Biffa reasons that RDF is a positive method of managing waste but has concerns about EfW progressin the UK letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jan 2014 Industry news Restart around the world We had an amazing year in 2013. Our Restart Parties have inspired people to host their own, from Florida, to Italy to Tunisia and across the city here in London. With this proliferation of Restart Parties, we have learned quickly what kinds of support people need to throw their own. We are working on a […] The Restart Project · 15 Jan 2014 Industry news MEPs vote for tougher measures on plastic waste EU parliamentary session hears calls for mandatory plastics recycling targets and review of Packaging Directive letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jan 2014 Industry news Co-op launches compostable bags in 400 stores Compostable 6p carrier bags are rolled out at around 400 Co-operative food stores, but it is not yet known if they will be exempt from future bag levy letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jan 2014 Industry news Norfolk sceptical as Material Works gains funding Material Works secures 100m funding for groundbreaking waste plant, while county council awaits planning decision over Willows EfW letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jan 2014 Industry news Textile recyclers target used clothing via website Clothes for Charity offers householders choice over which charity receives financial donation from sale of used clothing letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jan 2014 Industry news Say "I love you" to the environment this Valentine’s Day Can you believe it’s only a month to go before Cupid starts firing arrows at us all? Less than a month ago we were busy unwrapping Santa’s offerings. And soon we’ll be giving flowers, chocolates and cute teddy bears to the people we love. So this year I’d like to challenge you to declare your… Zero Waste Week · 14 Jan 2014 Industry news POWERDAY INVESTS IN NEW CROSSRAIL COMPLIANT LORRIES Powerday has recently invested in four new Crossrail compliant skip lorries, adding to the company's extensive fleet.All four vehicles reach Crossrail requirements, with cameras, blind spot detection ... Powerday · 14 Jan 2014 Industry news BPF critical of Defra over plastic bag reuse Environment secretary reassures plastics lobby group that Defra will assess reusability of carrier bags letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2014 Industry news Plant and vehicle roundup With news on: investments in a Doosan wheel loader and a Hitachi excavator; a Maltese MRF conveyor; and, carbon offsetting at Grundon letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2014