Recycling news: 2001

Industry news Aluminium foil competition nets 16 tonnes Aluminium foil is now collected in 200 council areas and competitions are helping promote recycling letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2001 Industry news SITA sells four landfill and quarry sites to WRG for 8m A range of landfill and quarry sites in northern England have been bought by Waste Recycling Group letsrecycle.com News · 9 Sept 2001 Industry news Community recycling group announces second phase of council support The Recycling Consortium looks for more councils to join its community-based recycling initiative letsrecycle.com News · 9 Sept 2001 Industry news West Lothian’s four bin system recycles 36% West Lothian Council is piloting a four bin collection system which sees green waste collected once a month letsrecycle.com News · 9 Sept 2001 Industry news Berryman looks to set up multi-material collections Glass collection firm Berryman is looking at running kerbside recycling schemes to increase the amount of glass it collects letsrecycle.com News · 6 Sept 2001 Industry news Yorkshire and Humberside strategy looks to waste minimisation Research on Yorkshire and Humberside waste management strategy aims to help councils exceed recycling targets letsrecycle.com News · 6 Sept 2001 Industry news RAGS to set up Scottish community recycling network Scottish Executive awards recycling group 35,000 to set up a community recycling network letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2001 Industry news Onyxpak&#39s compliance scheme manager leaves for rival Onyxpak defends claims that the departure of its compliance scheme manager threatens the scheme&#39s future letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2001 Industry news DEFRA plans risk assessment of food waste composting A study into food composting is proposed as the industry expresses concern over the current situation letsrecycle.com News · 4 Sept 2001 Industry news Shanks announces Scottish success Investment in recycling is part of Shanks&#39 25-year Argyll and Bute waste management contract letsrecycle.com News · 3 Sept 2001 Industry news Aylesford reports wider search for material in 2000 An environmental report from Aylesford looks at production successes as well as transport requirements letsrecycle.com News · 3 Sept 2001 Industry news Exports stay strong as paper merchants seek more supplies Paper merchants express concern as less material is coming into their yards and fear a material shortage this autumn letsrecycle.com News · 2 Sept 2001 Industry news Mansfield delays expansion of kerbside paper collection Contractual issues see Mansfield council postpone the extension to its paper recycling scheme until next year letsrecycle.com News · 2 Sept 2001 Industry news Report praises Wirral’s waste service but says targets to reduce waste are needed Inspectors praise Wirral's waste management service but say effort needs to centre on waste awareness letsrecycle.com News · 2 Sept 2001 Industry news Onyx wins 150 million Bromley collection and disposal contract Joint contract will see Onyx expand kerbside recycling and start on-farm composting in the borough letsrecycle.com News · 30 Aug 2001 Industry news Composting concern sees Chesterfield U-turn on kitchen waste collection Chesterfield stops its kitchen waste collection as DEFRA and the Environment Agency meet to discuss composting letsrecycle.com News · 30 Aug 2001 Industry news Basingstoke swaps boxes for bins to meet recycling targets Plastic Omnium green wheeled bins seen as the way to increase recycling in Basingstoke letsrecycle.com News · 30 Aug 2001 Industry news Bristol’s kerbside recycling strike called off City&#39s black box scheme to continue as industrial relations dispute is resolved letsrecycle.com News · 29 Aug 2001 Industry news Mayor of London requests that waste strategy consultation continues RMC Environment Fund&#39s landfill tax project receives praise from Mayor and Entrust chief letsrecycle.com News · 29 Aug 2001 Industry news More changes lie ahead as ESA completes merger The Environmental Services Association is to lose its director of policy, Stuart McLanaghan letsrecycle.com News · 28 Aug 2001 Industry news Environment Agency to tighten up odours produced by landfill sites The Agency has issued a consultation paper on a more uniform approach to dealing with smells from landfills letsrecycle.com News · 28 Aug 2001 Industry news Greenwich recycling project produces benchmarks for construction waste Hanson has funded a project to minimise waste from construction sites letsrecycle.com News · 28 Aug 2001 Industry news Training chief calls for cross-industry support New training organisation WINTO needs the support of all waste companies to succeed letsrecycle.com News · 28 Aug 2001 Industry news Car manufacturers express alarm over ELV directive The government is looking at how the UK might pay for vehicle recycling from next year letsrecycle.com News · 28 Aug 2001 Industry news Stora adds European dimension to WRAP newsprint competition Stora-Enso&#39s WRAP proposals will centre on its new Belgian capacity with three UK bidders competing letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2001 Industry news Four paper firms bid for newsprint funding Aylesford, Bridgewater, Shotton and Stora Enso are all on the bidding list for WRAP&#39s newsprint project letsrecycle.com News · 23 Aug 2001 Industry news Bristol workers settle pay deal but kerbside dispute continues Bristol&#39s refuse collection workers accept a pay deal but the kerbside collection dispute is unresolved letsrecycle.com News · 23 Aug 2001 Industry news Supermarkets look to expand composting scheme Sainsbury&#39s and Waitrose are hoping to develop their organic waste recycling scheme letsrecycle.com News · 23 Aug 2001 Industry news WRAP unveils funding and seminars for recycled products research – BOOK ONLINE Seminar places are now on offer to learn more of WRAP&#39s plans to support recycling research projects letsrecycle.com News · 22 Aug 2001 Industry news Entrust to face another Westminster grilling The landfill tax regulator Entrust is to appear before the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee letsrecycle.com News · 22 Aug 2001 Industry news Transco offers a potential fund of 1m for recycling projects Gas pipeline firm Transco to support landfill credits scheme recycling projects letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2001 Industry news Westside purchase sees Trio Hire Direct expand range Trio Hire Direct has bought Colchester-based Westside Vehicles letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2001 Industry news US metals indicators suggest growth in activity American Geological Survey metals data suggests possible growth as UK scrap exports remain steady letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2001 Industry news Five seek newsprint mill funding from WRAP Expressions of interest have been submitted by five groups to WRAP for funding a newsprint recycling plant letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2001 Industry news IWM sees waste sector as target for unfair criticism Both the ESA and the IWM have responded vigorously to the landfill sites and health report letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2001 Industry news Environment Agency slow to issue report on composting controls Health fears are prompting the Environment Agency to plan tougher controls on composting plants letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2001 Industry news Rubbish crisis looms in Bristol as SITA binmen threaten to strike Binmen in Bristol are to strike over the Bank Holiday following a pay dispute letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2001 Industry news Union warns that kerbside recycling in Bristol is at risk More strike action in Bristol threatens the city&#39s black box kerbside recycling scheme letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2001 Industry news Friends of the Earth allegations defended by NSCA Letters reveal debate that took place over the publication of the National Society for Clean Air&#39s incineration report letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2001 Industry news Chesterfield launches twin bin system to collect organic waste Chesterfield is piloting a green bin scheme which it hopes will reduce the amount of rubbish collected by half letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2001