Recycling news: 2008

Industry news Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire announce ‘Industry Day’ Firms invited to discuss waste treatment project, as partnership awaits PFI funding decision letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2008 Industry news Cumbria gives green light to 700m contract with Shanks County council set to sign 25-year deal with waste firm in New Year following meeting letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2008 Industry news Kent council praises opening of New Earth facility In-vessel composting plant has improved waste service in South West of county, council claims letsrecycle.com News · 19 Nov 2008 Industry news Defra reveals themes of new packaging strategy Department and WRAP speak at conference on sustainable packaging in London letsrecycle.com News · 19 Nov 2008 Industry news Only 60% of waste incineration capacity used in 2007 EA figures also show amount of waste sent to permitted treatment facilities stalled last year letsrecycle.com News · 19 Nov 2008 Industry news Welsh minister visits UPM mill on Deeside Ieuan Wyn Jones tours UK's largest newsprint mill to see its renewable energy generation letsrecycle.com News · 19 Nov 2008 Industry news Kerbside battery collections “most effective” in WRAP trials Long-awaited results of collection trials published ahead of full Battery Directive implementation letsrecycle.com News · 19 Nov 2008 Industry news Europes first tyre pyrolysis plant planned in North East Luton-based tyre recycling firm PYReco set to build £80 million facility near Middlesbrough by 2010 letsrecycle.com News · 19 Nov 2008 Industry news Paper sector warns against storage of material Concerns aired that storage permits for paper could lead to material being incinerated or landfilled letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on a packaging fine, an Eco subsidiary and a campaign in Hillingdon letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2008 Industry news Scottish Government defends plans for PFI reform Scottish Futures Trust will deliver "better value for money" despite industry concerns, government claims letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2008 Industry news Lords back single-use carrier bag plans Support from peers for Climate Change Bill to include powers to impose charges on retailers letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2008 Industry news Waste industry calls for planning reform ESA gives evidence to Select Committee highlighting barriers to developments letsrecycle.com News · 17 Nov 2008 Industry news Sonae reports significant reduction in profitability Parent company to UK's largest wood recycling firm, Sonae UK, publishes latest financial results letsrecycle.com News · 17 Nov 2008 Industry news The sector must look after its fleet vehicles Neil Grundon explains why the industry must value its collection vehicles letsrecycle.com News · 17 Nov 2008 Industry news SITA forms partnership in Northern Ireland Firm to bid for contracts in "strategic" alliance with bodies including RBS letsrecycle.com News · 17 Nov 2008 Industry news Defra unveils plans to cut hazardous waste red tape Consultation launched on changes to hazardous waste regulations to benefit 72,600 operators letsrecycle.com News · 17 Nov 2008 Industry news Industry “first” for using recycled plastic Indesit reports successful use of material in washing machines following WRAP-funded trial letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2008 Industry news Covanta under fire for Bedfordshire EfW plans Councillors and campaigners criticise proposals for 600,000 tonne capacity plant letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2008 Industry news Veolias French recycling business hit by downturn Firm publishes financial results up to September 30, 2008 which show overall growth letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on a Welsh recycling fund, ADAS and visits to Closed Loop and Donarbon letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2008 Industry news Scotland hits 32.2% municipal waste recycling rate Quarterly figures from April to June 2008 show progress but ministers warn of complacency letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2008 Industry news GMWDA “disappointment” at unsigned PFI Special meeting to be held next Friday after October deadline missed letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2008 Industry news Minister to make business waste a top priority However Jane Kennedy advises councils not to divert attention away from household waste letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2008 Industry news SPECIAL REPORT from Hong Kong How the market crisis for recyclable materials is viewed by the Hong Kong government letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2008 Industry news WRG wins 40m recycling centre contract Three Yorkshire councils award deal as they begin PFI procurement with Barnsley as lead letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2008 Industry news Staffordshire EfW wins planning permission However, hurdles remain for proposed £600 million plant near Cannock letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2008 Industry news Councils urged to use full ‘flexibility’ of LATS EA encourages authorities to bank, trade or borrow allowances during economic downturn letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2008 Industry news Concerns raised over waste exemption reforms Composters and farmers question impact of planned changes to waste permitting letsrecycle.com News · 12 Nov 2008 Industry news Potential of higher MRF gate fees raised Councils could face bigger bills as prices for many recovered materials remain low letsrecycle.com News · 12 Nov 2008 Industry news Gloucestershire awarded 92m in PFI credits Defra grants funds to county council based around energy-from-waste reference project letsrecycle.com News · 12 Nov 2008 Industry news Packaging targets for 2008 tight but achievable However, Advisory Committee on Packaging may recommend changes to packaging targets for 2009 letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2008 Industry news Special report: The Aldridge MRF and falling market prices Chris Sloley visits Aldridge to assess how the fall in value of recyclables is affecting one MRF operator letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2008 Industry news Agency to allow six months storage for recyclables EA warns of need to protect the environment but is to take softer approach at permitted sites letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2008 Industry news Textile prices high despite economic slowdown However, contract problems and concerns over shipping regulations raised at BIR event letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on a Government recycling website, a demolition protocol and a Royal visit to Abitibi letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2008 Industry news Government issues statement over falling prices Defra, EA and WRAP outline priorities in wake of plunging materials prices letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2008 Industry news Market squeeze impacts on council’s recycling service Hertfordshire becomes early example of falling commodity prices impacting on service as mixed plastics trial ends letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2008 Industry news Storage guidance to be published soon Agency in back-to-back meetings with Defra and WRAP to address falling material values letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2008 Industry news Paper sector slams Defra and WRAP over targets The government and WRAP have gold-plated recycling targets without thinking about markets, says CPI letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2008