Recycling news: 2011
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Panel sector aims to get closer to waste wood supply
Chairman of Wood Panel Industries Federation tells Wood Recyclers Association conference about need to secure material
letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2011
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News in Brief
With news on a Veolia MRF opening; metal theft; a Wood Recyclers Association tour; St Regis Paper Companys appeal and a 1.1m recycling centre in Knowsley
letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2011
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Spelman stalls Norfolk PFI over level of opposition
Conservative-controlled Norfolk CC has attacked Defra secretary over decision to hold fire on infrastructure credits
letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2011
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Europe targets 50% reduction in edible food waste
European environment commissioner tells conference in Brussels about plans to tackle food waste through Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe and other measures
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2011
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Trade body to give voice to reprocessing sector
Resource Association launched today at reception in parliament with eleven founding members
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2011
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Veolia beats SITA and Biffa to Wyre contract
Company awarded 2.4 million collection contract meaning collections will no longer be carried out by neighbouring council Fylde
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2011
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Warning over food waste rules
Paul Tittle, product manager at IMC, warns that the proposed Zero Waste laws could heap thousands of pounds of mandatory collection charges on catering establishments.
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2011
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Aylesford appoints new head of recycling
Aylesford Newsprints operation manager to replace current head of recycling Andrew Perkins later this month
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2011
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Tesco launches electrical recycling rewards scheme
Supermarket allows customers to trade in small and medium-sized appliances in return for clubcard points
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2011
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Problems hit Biffa dream contract
Winchester and East Hampshire councils receive substantial number of complaints from residents who have not had their waste collected
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2011
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Defra brings in EA to scrutinise Biffa MRF data
Department insists that its local authority recycling data for 2010/11 is correct despite South Oxfordshire claiming it is wrong
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2011
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AWM super MRF opens in Leeds
Associated Waste Management unveils new state-of-the-art facility in Leeds which is capable of sorting 200,000 tonnes of material a year
letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2011
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Winners of Wood Recycling Awards announced
Exeter site manager and community wood recycling project based in Poole among recipients of Wood Recyclers' Association accolades
letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2011
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News in Brief
With news on a recycling centre in Cambridgeshire; a Belper recycling champion; collections in Bristol; Yorwaste; and Wales carrier bag charge
letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2011
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CSG Collect Norfolk Households’ Hazardous Waste
Waste management specialist Cleansing Service Group was awarded this year’s contract to collect and dispose of residents’ unwanted hazardous household waste during a series of amnesty events run by Norfolk County Council. The free of charge events took place over six weekends this autumn at six of Norfolk’s 19 household waste recycling centres. On each […]
CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 4 Nov 2011
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High Court challenge dismissed
Augean Plc is pleased that the presiding judge has upheld the decision of the Secretary of State to allow acceptance of Low Level Waste at Augean’s East Northants Resource Management Facility. The challenge was made on a narrow point of law and did not relate to the safety or the policy merits of the proposal. […]
Augean · 3 Nov 2011
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Shanks appoints former army officer as new chief
Company announces successor to chief executive Tom Drury as it reports strong results for the first six months of 2010/11
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2011
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Confusion surrounds top recycling council in England
Rochford named by Defra as top performer in 2010/11, but South Oxfordshire claims it achieved 70% which would put it ahead
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2011
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England breaks through 40% recycling barrier
But, no individual data for local authorities for 2010/11 issued yet because of reporting issues, according to Defra
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2011
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Cory is favourite for Cornwall-wide collection deal
Cornwall council names waste management company as preferred bidder to provide a unified waste collection service
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2011
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Bexley is top London recycler for 7th year running
EXCLUSIVE: South East London borough recycled 51% of its waste in 2010/11, butBromley could soon take the lead
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2011
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Valpak in advanced negotiations with one party
Future of company to be decided in near future after non-conflicted directors report on progress regarding sale of firm
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2011
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Minister warns recycling market needs to improve
Recycling minister Lord Taylor affirms need for improvement in quality performance by materials recycling facilities
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2011
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Plans to reduce junk mail announced by Spelman
Environment Secretary unveils proposals to give householders more control to stop unwanted advertising mail
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2011
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Green waste charge to hit NE Lincs recycling rate
Councils cabinet agrees to charge for garden waste collections but decision called in for scrutiny
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2011
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Ministers approve 250m Yorkshire EfW plant
SSE set to start work next year on plant which is set to take waste from Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2011
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BIR: Paper prize for Malone; and review of markets
Dr Jim Malone of DS Smith Recycling wins Papyrus Prize in recognition of passionate commitment to recycling
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2011
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Shaun Eannetta of Treads Recycling Ltd passes
It is with the deepest sorrow that we have to annonce the sudden passing of Shaun Eannetta on October 20th at the age of just 37 years. Shaun – of Treads Recycling Limited – was a vibrant force in the business of professional tyre recovery in Northern Ireland and a strong supporter of the aims…
Tyre Recovery Association · 28 Oct 2011
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Report highlights gaps in waste infrastructure
Eunomiapublishes researchwhich shows regions of Great Britain where there are opportunities to invest in facilities
letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2011
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News in Brief
With news on export restrictions, a Suffolk HWRC, waste education in Warrington, an OSS acquisition, expansion for B&M and a 3m Welsh fund
letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2011
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Recyclebank scheme to be introduced in Wokingham
Berkshire local authority awards collection contract to Veolia in deal which involves American recycling incentives company
letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2011
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Sainsburys to send all its food waste to AD
Supermarket giant signs three year contract with Biffa in move which it claims make it the UKs largest AD retailer
letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2011
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Sonae will not take recycled wood again until 2012
Chipboard manufacturer says that rebuildingKnowsley plant following fire in June is taking longer than expected
letsrecycle.com News · 26 Oct 2011
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Metal recyclers tasked with end-of-waste rules
Questions raised over detail of regulations and readiness of assessment scheme for metal recycling sites
letsrecycle.com News · 26 Oct 2011
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Labour calls for 70% recycling target to create jobs
Motion tabled in House of Commons proposing ways to restore confidence in green agenda following reported rift over environment in coalition
letsrecycle.com News · 26 Oct 2011
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Almost half of plastic bottles collected for recycling
Recoup reveals headline findings of its UK Household Plastics Packaging Collection Survey 2011 but warns of some "alarm bells"
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2011
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Waste paper exports see more price falls
Some further weakening in export prices has continued through October in the face of global economic concerns
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2011
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Call for total ban on used electronic exports to Africa
Reprocessors at London event say recycling infrastructure must come first but others stress important role of second hand ICT and EA says problem should be tackled at source
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2011
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Austerity tone for LARAC 2011 in face of cuts
Topics at well-attended conference range from Waste Review through to the use of social media
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2011
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EnvironComs £5m Grantham fire claim appeal fails
WEEE reprocessors appeal against earlier rejection of claim for compensation from insurance broker rejected by High Court judge
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Oct 2011