Recycling news: 2003
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Hazardous waste emergency plans should be a high priority
The Hazardous Waste Forum has called for a national contingency plan to cope with a potential hazardous waste crisis
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Oct 2003
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Newport Paper wins recycling contract with price guarantee
The newsprint collector guaranteed a maximum and minimum price in its five-year contract with Lewes district council
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Oct 2003
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Furniture re-use organisation expands to Leicester
Social enterprise furniture re-use specialist Green-Works is continuing its nationwide expansion with a new franchise
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Oct 2003
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Glass recycling industry opens its arms to aggregates
Collaboration with aggregates collectors and councils is the only way to hit glass recycling targets, says British Glass
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Oct 2003
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Welsh councils fear hazardous waste crisis
Further concern has been expressed over the lack of hazardous waste landfill space available after July 2004
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2003
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Sonae UK fined 37,500 for polluting brook
The Merseyside chipboard manufacturer pleaded guilty to charges relating to an explosion at its Knowsley plant in 2002
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2003
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Oswestry disposal contract out to tender
The Shropshire borough has put a contract out to tender after plans for an integrated contract were shelved
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2003
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Staffordshire partnership lacks “culture of collaboration”
Little co-ordination or collaboration between Staffordshire councils threatens recycling progress, Audit Commission warns
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2003
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WRAP awards over 100,000 to recycled aggregates projects
RMC Aggregates in Derbyshire and Brett Aggregates in Kent have won over 50,000 each to expand their use of recycled aggregates
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2003
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Government poised to release first stage of ELV regulations
The first stage of regulations on end-of-life vehicles are expected to be published soon
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2003
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Court bans trader from household waste sites
Cheshire council wins injunction to stop the illegal tipping of commercial waste at household waste centres
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2003
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Edinburgh trials quiet glass banks
City council reveals plans to put banks in built-up areas with the help of sand-lined bring banks
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2003
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European packaging target decision on hold over EfW ruling
European packaging recovery target changes are on hold until Europe resolves whether incineration should count as recovery
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2003
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Minimum wage increase tightens screws on textile recyclers
Despite seasonal uplift, textiles recyclers still pessimistic about "gloomy" future
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2003
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Recyclers warned of difficulties attracting investors
The manager of WRAP's 5.5m recycling fund warned that investors need to minimise risk if money is to be put into recycling
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2003
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Financial fears for NWLA over landfill allowance allocation
If 1995 is not the baseline for landfill allowances, North London boroughs could lose out
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2003
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News In Brief
Plastic research into engineering application; Canary Wharf promotes recycling; Southend and Cory hail pink bag recycling success
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2003
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South East England proposes tougher recycling targets
After a consultation, the South East England Regional Assembly is proposing higher targets for its waste strategy
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2003
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BMW cars ready for End-of-Life Vehicles Directive
The BMW Group has published its 2003-04 sustainability report, highlighting innovations that will promote recycling
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2003
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Businesses warned of WEEE Directive implications
Industry experts have told businesses to prepare for legislation involving the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2003
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Germany: Green Dot contracts delayed one year
German packaging compliance organisation DSD has said many of its re-tendered recycling contracts will not start until 2005
letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2003
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Chambers builds £2 million MRF in Guildford
The waste management company's new plant will mainly take industrial and construction waste, recycling 50% of the material
letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2003
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Newark & Sherwood hangs hopes on unsorted waste compost
A Nottinghamshire council has named its preferred bidders for a recycling contract to treat unsorted household waste
letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2003
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WEEE Directive implementation in threat to social enterprise
A community-based IT re-use group has said that government could severely hit the social economy by not supporting re-use
letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2003
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Princess Anne opens 100,000 tonne Chineham incinerator
HRH the Princess Royal has courted controversy by lending her support to an energy from waste plant in Hampshire
letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2003
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England faces 2 million tonne hazardous waste mountain
The Environment Agency has warned of an impending crisis as co-disposal of hazardous waste is banned from July 2004
letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2003
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Surrey considers energy-from-waste for strategy
Councils in Surrey say 220-297 million investment will be needed in waste infrastructure and facilities for the next 20 years
letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2003
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Northern Irish councils given 10 million for waste plans
The funding available has increased 260% on last year's grant as Northern Ireland implements its Waste Management Strategy
letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2003
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Irish councils to introduce variable charging on waste
The Irish government has said that pay-by-weight or tagging systems must be introduced by councils over the next two years
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Sept 2003
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Government launches consultation on hazardous waste
New European Waste Acceptance Criteria will require pre-treatment of hazardous waste before it goes to landfill
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Sept 2003
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Essex residents benefit from recycled loft insulation
ReMade Essex and Tendring council have introduced the insulation, made from recycled newspaper, to 200 properties
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Sept 2003
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News in Brief
Retreaded tyres initiative launched; Swansea celebrates recycling success; and Warwickshire recycles printer cartridges
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Sept 2003
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Transform WEEE scheme faces collection question
Electronics recycling scheme Transform could have to rethink its collection operation
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2003
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Government launches sustainable development plan
The DTI and DEFRA aim to decouple economic prosperity from environmental degradation with the ten-year framework
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2003
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Waste growth rate cause for concern in Leeds
A report has said the 7% growth in household waste could cost Leeds city council more than 500,000 extra year-on-year
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2003
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1m recycling fund launched for industry in Northern Ireland
The Department of the Environment has launched the fund to help commercial organisations tackle Northern Ireland's waste
letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2003
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Princess Anne to open Chineham energy from waste plant
Her Royal Highness will lend her support to the controversial 90,000 tonne incinerator in Hampshire on Friday
letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2003
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London Mayor launches municipal waste management strategy
Boroughs must provide all householders with kerbside recycling of three materials by September 2004 under the plan
letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2003
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Parliament to investigate vehicles and electronics recycling
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is inviting stakeholders to submit evidence on ELVs and WEEE
letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2003
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ERM clinch first Waste World Cup
The Agency lose out to the consultants ERM in the final of the inaugural waste and recycling industry football competition
letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2003