Recycling news: 2004
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Hackney council needs long term goals, says Audit Commission
Hackney borough council has been criticised in an Audit Commission report on its waste management service
letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2004
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Communications toolkit now available for council officers
A communications toolkit is now available from the Waste and Resources Action Programme
letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2004
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Cory unveils plans for new riverside MRF for East London
Waste management firm hopes to develop Plaistow Wharf in Newham to recycle waste taken from the City of London
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2004
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SITA UK withdraws plans for Aberdeen incinerator
Waste firm accepts lack of favour for energy-from-waste project, and is to consult on new ways of treating residual waste
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2004
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Half of all vehicle waste generated in production process
A new study suggests that the motor industry could reduce the 3 million tonnes of waste generated in its production process
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2004
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Brent signs with West London Composting
WLC's facility at Harefield will take green waste from 30,000 households on the borough's green waste collection scheme
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2004
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Cat European Remanufacturing Centre opens in Shrewsbury
Global engine recycling company Caterpillar opens the first of its diesel engine remanufacturing facilities outside America
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Nov 2004
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Two recycling facilities in Somerset break 80% barrier
Two recycling centres in Somerset have achieved recycling rates of over 80% according to figures released this week by Wyvern Waste
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Nov 2004
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Shanks looks to develop Ecodeco sites in UK
Shanks Group has higlighted the potential for the expansion of its MBT technology in the municipal sector
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Nov 2004
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Environment Agency requests clarification of its WEEE role
The Environment Agency has said that its role as enforcer of the WEEE legislation needs to be clarified by government
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Nov 2004
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Shortage of new markets blamed as green glass prices slide
Collectors warn that councils could end up paying to have green glass taken away without commercially viable new markets
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Nov 2004
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Voluntary wood protocol could be ready early next year
Wood industry representatives are looking at a third draft of the protocol which is designed to raise standards in the wood industry
letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2004
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News in Brief
China bans WEEE imports; EMR suffers fire; Northern Ireland to give 1m to waste projects; and, study finds new use for recycled plastics
letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2004
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Agency extends shredder residue deadline for ELVs
Environment Agency gives shredders until November 30 to show that residues from de-polluted cars is non-hazardous
letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2004
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Prince's Trust throws out grant for Telford waste scheme
Prince's Trust decides not to provide financial support for a residual waste collection service run by a householder in Telford
letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2004
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HP calls for independent producer responsibility on WEEE
Hewlett Packard urges government to allow producers to take responsibility for their own branded waste electronics arisings
letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2004
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Dixons concerned over WEEE legislation “responsibility gap”
Dixons Group warns of a gap in new WEEE regulations making retailers responsible for WEEE take-back when selling to business
letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2004
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Grundon EfW plant planning permission under review
Slough council has received a second report into the implications of revoking permission for the Colnbrook incinerator
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2004
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Cory acquires commercial waste business Waste Hire Services
Cory Environmental gains nationwide presence in the commercial and industrial waste sector with latest acquisition
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2004
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Council's mini truck to offer recycling to 100% of borough
Barnsley has unveiled a smaller waste collection vehicle to collect waste from previously unreachable areas of the borough
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2004
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Preston's recycling officer honoured in awards
Awards have been presented at the dinner held during the LARAC conference in Telford
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2004
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Edinburgh appoints Atkins to design new recycling centres
Scottish capital to develop six household waste recycling centres next year to help double the city's recycling rate by 2008
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2004
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Wastelink signs Environment Exchange expert as PRN manager
Wastelink Group appoints Cliff Laundon to manage PRN cquisitions for clients of its compliance scheme, Wastepack
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2004
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Essex recycling centre hit by fire
Fire fighters have been tackling a fire involving waste wood at Cleanaway's Coldharbour Lane recycling centre near Rainham
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2004
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New look for Taylor container re-use business
Worcestershire-based recycling and waste container manufacturer gives new brand to its container re-use division
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2004
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Yorkshire recycler installs CRT recycling system
Electrical Recycling Company develops cathode ray tube separation system that can process one unit each minute, it claims
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2004
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New 1 million recycling centre opens in Merseyside
A new recycling centre which can handle up to 18,000 of recyclables each year has opened to serve residents in Sefton
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2004
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Transform calls for certainty in role of WEEE clearing house
Transform has responded to the government's WEEE consultation, to say the role of a national clearing house cannot be underestimated
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2004
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Retailers offered 8 million fund to reduce packaging waste
New fund launched by WRAP to help retailers to reduce the amount of household waste generated by their products
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2004
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B&Q to charge 5p for carrier bags at its Scottish stores
The DIY chain has introduced a plastic bag charge to try to reduce the 7 million carrier bags used at its Scottish stores each year
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2004
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News in Brief
Morley hails waste PFI; Southwark expands recycling; Gloucestershire firm to take WEEE; recycling success in Scarborough
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2004
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India restricts scrap metal imports after fatal explosion
Indian government demands inspections on non-shredded scrap metal to ensure it contains no explosives before entering the country
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2004
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Steel prices to remain strong in 2005, experts suggest
Increasing demand from steel producers and a finite supply of ferrous scrap means prices should remain high next year
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2004
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Prince's Trust still to decide on grant for Telford scheme
The Trust is still assessing a grant bid for a waste collection scheme in Telford. letsrecycle.com apologises for any confusion caused.
letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2004
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UK textile recyclers could sort abroad, warns industry chief
The president of the Textile Recycling Association warned yesterday that government red tape could drive textile recyclers abroad
letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2004
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Macclesfield aims for 35% with new recycling scheme
Macclesfield borough council will unveil a new recycling scheme in November in an attempt to reach the council set target of 35%
letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2004
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Harrow trials kitchen waste collection for 22,000 households
The council is trialling households on two combinations of schemes for the collection of kitchen, green and residual waste
letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2004
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Chinese delay registration deadline and set waste limits
Tight controls on waste content of recyclables and a January 1 2005 registration deadline are confirmed for China
letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2004
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South East England is focus for waste wood recycling study
The lack of wood reprocessing capacity in SE England is to be tackled by a top consultancy appointed by WRAP
letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2004
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Southampton moves on after loss of fortnightly collections
Council cabinet approves introduction of twin bin scheme to all households, following cancellation of fortnightly scheme
letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2004