Recycling news: 2009

Industry news Council “dismay” as Leeds refuse workers reject deal Collection workers vote against proposals aiming to end seven-week industrial action that has left refuse piled up in streets letsrecycle.com News · 21 Oct 2009 Industry news Winners of Awards for Excellence 2009 announced Smallmead recycling centre and Green Streets and Leave Leeds Tidy initiative among those honoured at gala event in London letsrecycle.com News · 20 Oct 2009 Industry news Northern Ireland pushes forward single WDA plans Minister claims change proposed for 2011 "will not put" waste deals currently in procurement at risk letsrecycle.com News · 20 Oct 2009 Industry news Wakefield hopes to sign delayed PFI in early 2010 Council highlights impact of economic climate as deal remains unsigned nearly two years after preferred bidder VT Group named letsrecycle.com News · 20 Oct 2009 Industry news Rates – the hidden threat to your business Charlie Trousdell examines how business rates impact upon businesses in the recycling sector letsrecycle.com News · 20 Oct 2009 Industry news Survey highlights over-capacity in composting sector AFOR annual report shows 1.247m tonnes of unused capacity for mixed and segregated organic waste in 2007/08 letsrecycle.com News · 20 Oct 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on exemptions guidance, a society visit to Deerdykes and battery recycling in Lewisham letsrecycle.com News · 19 Oct 2009 Industry news Councils urged to collect aerosols and foil Adding aluminium products to collections can cost nothing and generates significant revenue, according to WRAP guidance letsrecycle.com News · 19 Oct 2009 Industry news Oxfordshire refuses Viridor Ardley EfW application Plans for facility rejected by council just five weeks after it chose company as preferred bidder for treatment deal letsrecycle.com News · 19 Oct 2009 Industry news TEG embarks on joint AD/IVC venture in Wales Composting firm to work with AD operator Anagest to build co-located AD and IVC facilities near Bridgend letsrecycle.com News · 19 Oct 2009 Industry news Sainsbury’s plans in-store bulb and battery collections Scheme to be run in partnership with Recolight to capture low energy bulbs and waste portable batteries letsrecycle.com News · 18 Oct 2009 Industry news Waste prevention suffering from “recycling dominance” Defra evidence review claims one main barrier to waste reduction could be councils "favouring" recycling letsrecycle.com News · 18 Oct 2009 Industry news North Somerset seeks 15m savings with May Gurney contract Waste management firm named as preferred bidder for seven-year deal which will include introduction of food waste collections letsrecycle.com News · 18 Oct 2009 Industry news North London waste reduction week kicks off Partnership of seven local authorities launches second annual event with focus on waste minimisation letsrecycle.com News · 18 Oct 2009 Industry news Tesco to take compostable packaging no further Supermarket chain claims that material causes customer confusion, but film producer says better labelling is already in pipeline letsrecycle.com News · 18 Oct 2009 Industry news Consultation on farm films planned later this month Defra set to unveil draft producer responsibility regulations, but some fear further delays letsrecycle.com News · 15 Oct 2009 Industry news Wales urged to follow Irish lead on carrier-bag charges Study by consultancy AEA Technology reveals "good evidence" for Welsh single-use shopping bag charge letsrecycle.com News · 15 Oct 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on bulky waste in Liverpool, zero waste in Rhondda and a name change for the LCRN letsrecycle.com News · 15 Oct 2009 Industry news FEAD champions EU-wide inspection body Body representing European waste sector advocates tougher action to tackle illegal waste shipments letsrecycle.com News · 15 Oct 2009 Industry news Landfill bans a potent policy instrument? SITA UK's Gev Eduljee considers the impact of landfill bans in the UK letsrecycle.com News · 15 Oct 2009 Industry news Tesco targets food waste with BOGOF re-think Supermarket giant to introduce ‘Buy One Get One Free - Later' for perishable foods as part of wider Zero Carbon goal letsrecycle.com News · 15 Oct 2009 Industry news Biffa fined 40,000 over persistent asbestos mishandling EA criticises waste firm for causing "serious risk" of asbestos at Derbyshire landfill affecting public health letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on fundraising by New Earth, appointments at Hadfield and mixed plastics collections in Telford & Wrekin letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2009 Industry news Councils seek stronger producer responsibility Systems for textiles, paint and tyres mooted by LARAC to reduce cost of meeting Waste Framework Directive recycling goals letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2009 Industry news Minister opens Wrexham MRF and IVC facility Jane Davidson officially opens site developed by WRG under PFI-funded deal with North Wales council letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2009 Industry news Closed Loop Dagenham damaged by “small fire” Pioneering plastics recycling facility hopeful of being part re-opened by end of day after blaze on PET line last night letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2009 Industry news Reuse charity first to secure LWaRB funding in 2009 London Waste and Recycling Board awards £100,000 to furniture re-use charity but still to discuss other projects letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2009 Industry news SCA Recycling opens 15m Southampton MRF Paper recovery specialist officially unveils facility which takes glass and includes high-tech optical sorting for plastics letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2009 Industry news Defra launches ‘Zero Waste Places Standard’ New accreditation aims to encourage local authorities to work towards higher recycling, reuse and reduction goals letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2009 Industry news Benn issues statement following zero waste event Four outcomes agreed with stakeholders including need for database advising councils on best options for waste materials letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2009 Industry news Sterecycle looks to develop CHP capacity Autoclaving firm unveils plans to add combined heat and power technology to proposed Cardiff facility letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2009 Industry news Commercial and industrial waste aims published Defra document outlines policy to tackle waste stream which it has been accused of neglecting in the past letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2009 Industry news Benn widens scope of potential landfill bans Landfill bans could cover a range of materials, says Secretary of State ahead of commercial waste strategy launch letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2009 Industry news Benn outlines plans to make UK a “zero waste nation” Focus on waste reduction, C&I policy strategy and new zero waste standard for councils among measures announced letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2009 Industry news Tesco and ASDA join BatteryBack; Valpak signs up Energizer Big name retailers opt for joint WasteCare-Veolia initiative as October 15 deadline nears letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2009 Industry news Econo-Weee and Biffa Transform win WEEE appeals Schemes given go-ahead to operate in 2010 and beyond after initially failing to secure reapproval letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2009 Industry news Inert waste change hits Manchester recycling rate Council blames waste reclassification for 5% dip in its recycling rate for first quarter of 2009/10 letsrecycle.com News · 11 Oct 2009 Industry news Six bidders in running for SWaMP partnership contract MBT and gasification firms figure heavily on list of consortiums competing for Northern Irish treatment deal letsrecycle.com News · 11 Oct 2009 Industry news Recycling no longer top priority, says best performing council Value for money and providing more-for-less top of agenda for East Lindsey district council letsrecycle.com News · 11 Oct 2009 Industry news RecycleBank not a silver bullet, says firms president American recycling rewards company says that wider measures such as web movements important letsrecycle.com News · 11 Oct 2009