Recycling news: 2012

Industry news Landfilling to continue at Waterbeach Cambridgeshire's residual waste continues to be sent to landfill while AmeyCespa waits for report into failure at MBT plant letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2012 Industry news Council responds to Pickles Commies jibe County council defends policy to prevent trade waste from being deposited illegally at household waste recycling centres letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2012 Industry news HILLINGDON RENEWS AGREEMENT FOR WASTE WEEKENDS Hillingdon Council has renewed its agreement with Powerday to host Waste Weekends which enable residents to take their household waste and recycling to Powerday's temporary site in West Drayton.Powerd... Powerday · 13 Nov 2012 Industry news Injury rates up after HSE data blunder Error by Health and Safety Executive sees waste-related injuries incorrectly coded meaning the number of workplaceinjuries is higher than first stated letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2012 Industry news Paper sector faces time of change Paper sector faces variety of change including more competition in tissue market and potential for new cartonboard machine in UK letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2012 Industry news Hertfordshire ahead of 2020 waste reduction goal Hertfordshire residents produce less than 225 kg per year, beating Defras 2020 waste minimisation target letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2012 Industry news Battery recycler claims UK is going backwards G&P Batteries cast doubt over UKs battery recycling progress due to difference in opinion over classification of lead acid batteries letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2012 Industry news Skills needed to push industry forward APSRG report highlights need to develop highly skilled workforce to adapt to shift toward resource-based approach letsrecycle.com News · 12 Nov 2012 Industry news People round-up Including: a NAWDC reunion; Smart Solutions, Centriforce and Recydia appointments; awards for Recolight and UK Container Maintenance; and a Cawleys cycle challenge letsrecycle.com News · 12 Nov 2012 Industry news Major fire at St Albans wood recycling site Hertfordshire fire crews still tackling blaze at Wood Recycling Services site at Appspond Lane, which has resulted in several road closures letsrecycle.com News · 12 Nov 2012 Industry news News in Brief With news on: an Oxford food waste trial; a Sackers investment; mattress reuse; London 2012 plastic piping; Smurfit Kappa Recycling; and, WEEE recycling at Currys letsrecycle.com News · 12 Nov 2012 Industry news Packaging recycling under spotlight at conference One-day event in London on Meeting Packaging Waste Targets in 2013 to bring together experts to discuss opportunities and challenges letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2012 Industry news Textiles market becoming increasingly difficult Alan Wheeler from Textiles Recycling Association warns of impact of Cash for Clothing shops on sector as well as businesses looking for quick profit letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2012 Industry news Scrap Metal Dealers Bill passes third reading Bill designed to stamp out metal theft will now be passed to the House of Lords, but compromises were made letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2012 Industry news Guide to improving HWRC performance published WRAP highlights opportunities to improve management of Household Waste & Recycling Centres (HWRCs) letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2012 Industry news Shanks faces up to tough C&I market Stronger performance in PFI and organics sector help Shanks in face of tough solid waste trading in UK and Holland letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2012 Industry news SITA UK chief backs scrap metal legislation David Palmer-Jones says that Britain must not miss a golden opportunity to crack down on metal theft with Scrap Metal Dealers Bill letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2012 Industry news MPs urged not to stall on new scrap metal bill Local Government Association calls for MPs to ensure that Richard Ottaways Private Members Bill is not derailed at report stage tomorrow letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2012 Industry news First for English councils as recycling overtakes landfill Final 2011/12 local authority waste data shows that more local authority collected waste sent for recycling than disposal, while household waste recycling rate reaches 43% letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2012 Industry news Leeds signs 460m incinerator deal with Veolia City council puts pen to paper on PFI deal with French-owned company a year after naming it as preferred bidder letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2012 Industry news Vale of White Horse is top recycler in 2011/12 As predicted by letsrecycle.com , Oxfordshire local authority emerges as top performer in 2011/12, followed by neighbouring South Oxfordshire letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2012 Industry news FRN calls for Defra to think outside recycling box Furniture Reuse Network urges government to take action on reuse through Waste Prevention Plan or risk losing social and economic benefits letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2012 Industry news Cambridgeshire school wins DHL prize A DHL Envirosolutionseducational programme to promote WEEE recycling has helped spread the message across a range of schools letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2012 Industry news Biogen signs North Wales AD contract Green energy firm reaches financial close on deal with three councils to treat food waste at a proposed 22,500 tpa capacity AD plant in Denbighshire letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2012 Industry news Basel changes could burden exporters BIR environmental and technical director warns that changes to Basel Convention could see recovered material from households subject to hazardous waste requirements letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2012 Industry news FIRST YEAR OF POWERDAY LONDON ABA FUNDING SEES RESULTS The first year of Powerday's sponsorship of the London Amateur Boxing Association (ABA) has already seen the partnership funding agreement achieve great results. The four year sponsorship deal, in par... Powerday · 6 Nov 2012 Industry news Viridor signs 990 million South London EfW contract Waste management firm agrees 25-year deal to treat residual waste on behalf of four South London councils letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2012 Industry news Lord de Mauley calls for move up waste hierarchy New minister for resource management tells WRAP conference that government and businesses must take action to help boost economy letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2012 Industry news News in Brief With news on: recycling rates rising in Tandridge; a Milton Keynes technology deal; Waitrose food waste; a SITA uniform contract; and, food waste collections in Forest of Dean letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2012 Industry news Metal recyclers praise shredder residue decision Agreement between Defra and Environment Agency to allow burning of shredder residues will help meet ELV recovery targets, say vehicle recyclers letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2012 Industry news Countrystyle fined 46,000 for waste offences Following investigation, Countrystyle, an associated company and joint director have been fined for charges relating to the illegal deposit of waste letsrecycle.com News · 5 Nov 2012 Industry news Northern Ireland consults on draft waste strategy Government plans to introduce compulsory food waste collections, ban separately collected food waste from landfill and devolve landfill tax letsrecycle.com News · 5 Nov 2012 Industry news Bonfire caution as wood firms await winter Waste wood sector waiting to see if a cold winter increases demand for material as a fuel while some expect more to be burnt on bonfire night letsrecycle.com News · 5 Nov 2012 Industry news Integrated waste facility opens in West Berkshire Council and its contractor Veolia ES officially unveil facility at Padworth which incorporates MRF, IVC, education centre and HWRC letsrecycle.com News · 5 Nov 2012 Industry news Sealing the deal Ian Thomas, managing director of Turquoise International discusses attracting finance in difficult trading conditions letsrecycle.com News · 5 Nov 2012 Industry news FREE BUSINESS ADVICE PROVIDED AT POWERDAY HOSTED WRAP WORKSHOP Powerday hosted a business support workshop for recycling companies on behalf of WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) last week (October 23, 2012). The half day event provided free advice on sale... Powerday · 2 Nov 2012 Industry news BIR slams anti-export recyling policies Chairman of BIR plastics committee says anti-export policies could put the progress towards EU recycling targets at risk letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2012 Industry news Estelle Brachlianoff: INTERVIEW EXCLUSIVE New Veolia ES chief executive talks exclusively to letsrecycle.com about settling into the UK and the companys future priorities letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2012 Industry news WRAP launches on-the-go recycling guide Guidance document published for organisations seeking to improve uptake of recycling in public areas letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2012 Industry news UK gears up for European waste reduction week Councils including Oxfordshire and Edinburgh prepare actions to reduce waste in the Week which takes place from November 17 to 25 2012 letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2012