Recycling news: 2012
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 25 Jul 2026.
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Four shortlisted for Cardiff organic waste deal
City council announces four remaining bidders for the 15-year deal as it partners with neighbouring Vale of Glamorgan council
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2012
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Veolia ES opens its first plastics sorting facility
Company unveils Essex facility which can sort up to nine different polymers from local authority mixed plastics collections
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2012
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Serious waste sector pollution episodes up 35%
Increased incidents at biowaste sites one of factors for trend highlighted in 2011 in Environment Agency report
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2012
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250m fund announcement slips into November
DCLG says delayed announcementabout which councils will receive funding from scheme to be made in 'coming weeks'
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2012
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Skanska and FCC get Bradford plans approved
Consortium set to begin construction on facility to treat Bradford and Calderdales municipal waste in spring 2013
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2012
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Tamar acquires Countrystyles organics arm
Tamar to take over development of four planned AD sites and six existing composting facilities, but Countrystyle retains Ridham IVC
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2012
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Aluminium on course to hit Targets
The aluminium packaging sector is on course to reach its 2012 recycling targets, but the PRN system is entering uncharted territory, according to Rick Hindley, chief executive of the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro). Addressing an audience from across the metals and recycling industry at the organisation’s annual seminar in Birmingham, Mr Hindley predicted that […]
Alupro · 31 Oct 2012
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Differing waste policies may discourage investment
Perchards consultant highlights challenges and opportunities facing the UK due to devolved policies on packaging waste
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2012
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Skip hire firm fined after worker injured in fall
Quick Skips & Recycling fined after worker sustained life threatening injuries after falling from a tipper lorry on his first day of employment with firm
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2012
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Injuries in waste sector drop slightly in 2011/12
However, HSE warns that too many people are still not returning home safely in 'high risk' waste and recycling industry
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2012
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Incinerated aluminium should count in targets
Alupro director said it is working on protocol to ensure material from incinerator bottom ash is counted towards recycling targets
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2012
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Canterbury renews collection contract with Serco
Services company beats off competition from rival bidders Enterprise and Veolia to win eight-year, 40 million waste deal
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2012
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Northern Ireland sees 8% drop in household waste
Northern Irish government data for Q1 2012/13 shows that household waste has fallen, but recycling and composting rate only slightly up
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2012
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Veolia withdraws planning appeal for Notts EfW
Company drops legal challenge against Eric Pickles decision to refuse planning permission for 180,000 tpa EfW facility in Rainworth
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2012
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NCWRP named as finalists in Constructing Excellence Awards in London and South East
NCWRP’s work has again been recognised when it was shortlisted as a finalist in the Constructing in Excellence in London in the South East Awards 2012. These awards highlight the best the construction industry has to offer, and the organisers described competition as being particularly fierce this year with high-quality entries in each of the [...]
Community Wood Recycling · 30 Oct 2012
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Europe losing out to USA in paper export market
President of the BIR paper recycling board tells Barcelona conference that Europe is losing ground to USA
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2012
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News in Brief
With news on a Kier contract win, Valpak success, hospitality agreement, Veolia Trust landmark, IFAT ENTSORGA name change and Interserve facility
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2012
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MetalMatters launches most ambitious campaign
Kent Waste Partnership becomes latest group of councils to sign up to metal recyclingdrive in amove praised by Lord de Mauley
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2012
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North Yorkshire sends EfW decision to Pickles
AmeyCespa has won planning approval for a mix of treatment facilities at Allerton Quarry but now faces a decision from secretary of state Eric Pickles
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2012
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AmeyCespa confirmed for Milton Keynes
AmeyCespa is confirmed as winner of 15-year contract to start in 2016 to provide residual waste treatment for Milton Keynes
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2012
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Biffa on screen for Odeon contract
Biffa is to roll out 312 sets of twin bins to be used by Odeon cinemagoers and has also signed up to support the hospitality service agreement
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2012
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Commission issues waste prevention guidance
Documentto support development of national waste prevention programmes by Member States published by European Commission
letsrecycle.com News · 29 Oct 2012
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Bolton recycler fined over size of wood stacks
Armstrong Environmental Services Ltd blames difficulties with company it supplies wood to following prosecution by local fire authority
letsrecycle.com News · 29 Oct 2012
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West Norfolk to fight incinerator on planning
Borough council which was denied judicial review against funding decision for Kings Lynn incinerator to challenge plant on planning grounds
letsrecycle.com News · 29 Oct 2012
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Compulsory recycling next logical step for Croydon
Croydon council set to introduce compulsory recycling, which could see residents who dont comply facing legal action
letsrecycle.com News · 29 Oct 2012
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MetalMatters launches most ambitious programme to date
MetalMatters, the metal packaging industry-led programme designed to increase the capture rate for metal packaging collected at the kerbside, has launched its most ambitious campaign to date, in partnership with Kent Waste Partnership. The latest campaign sees the marketing communications campaign roll out across 12 local authorities in Kent. It will run until early December and […]
Alupro · 26 Oct 2012
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UPM tackles quality output at Shotton MRF
Newsprint manufacturer installs extra equipment in bid to improve quality of material from its MRF in North Wales
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2012
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Africa mustnt lose trade in used electricals
WEEE regulations in Africa must allow the trade in used EEE from the UK and Europe to continue says WEEE expert Professor Margaret Bates
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2012
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News in Brief
With news on:Wales' first food waste AD plant and single environment body; a Scottish reuse standard; a Kronospan fire; and a Yorkshire waste firm fine
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2012
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Guidance issued on scrap metal cash ban
Home Office sets out permitted payment details for scrap dealers ahead of introduction of cash ban on December 3
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2012
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Changes proposed to landfill tax system in Scotland
Scottish Government consults on proposals including giving communities greater share of fund and introducing new rates for stabilised materials
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2012
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G&P installs Europes first automated battery sorter
West Midlands-based waste battery recycling firm increases sorting capacity with automated sorting machine
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2012
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Exports are also closed-loop recycling
Paul Briggs of Mark Lyndon Paper explains the closed-loop nature of the export market
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2012
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Plastic bottle collection rate reaches 52%
Latest figures unveiled by Recoup show increases in the amount of bottles and rigid plastics collected for recycling
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Oct 2012
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Waste sector not out of woods as recession ends
Experts warn that continued fall in output from construction sector and low recyclables prices still a concern despite 1% growth in GDP
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Oct 2012
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Expert suggests monthly residual collections
Director of Eunomia says reducing residual waste collection frequency could help cash-strapped councils provided food waste is collected weekly
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Oct 2012
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M&S signs deal for electricity from Shanks AD plant
Retailer to purchase the renewable energy output from anaerobic digestion plant in Cumbernauld, Scotland
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Oct 2012
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Herts approves planning for Veolia EfW plant
However local MP calls for decision to be called in by Eric Pickles as he claims plant will have a significant, negative impact on local area
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Oct 2012
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Agency accused of strangling composting business
The director of Wormtech in South Wales has hit out at the Environment Agency for unreasonable action against business with the loss of 19 jobs
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Oct 2012
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ICELAND AND FOOD LABELLING - Iceland
Iceland Foods corporate news · 24 Oct 2012