Recycling news: 2009

Industry news Greenstar hails launch of four sorting deals MRF operator begins work four deals involving sorting 70,000tpa of recyclates from across UK letsrecycle.com News · 8 Oct 2009 Industry news EA grants two WEEE schemes stay of execution As Econo-Weee and Transform lodge appeals, deadline for their members to be signed to a scheme is extended letsrecycle.com News · 8 Oct 2009 Industry news Westminster officer honoured at LARAC Awards Jennifer Gosling amongst winners at gala ceremony in Liverpool on Wednesday evening letsrecycle.com News · 8 Oct 2009 Industry news Benn set to target commercial and industrial waste Long-awaited Defra policy statement on C&I waste to be joined by zero waste update letsrecycle.com News · 8 Oct 2009 Industry news Paper – reduced supply and increased competition Mark Gregory discusses the affect of the recession on paper recycling in Yorkshire letsrecycle.com News · 8 Oct 2009 Industry news Hospitality sector looks to promote waste issues British Hospitality Association makes waste a focus of its newly developed sustainability framework letsrecycle.com News · 7 Oct 2009 Industry news SITA Tees Valley EfW extension officially opened Extension built to treat waste from Northumberland PFI deal unveiled on time despite fire in August letsrecycle.com News · 7 Oct 2009 Industry news Merseyside recycling rate rises to 33% for 2008/09 But, MWDA says more needs to be done as composting and reuse rates at civic amenity sites drop letsrecycle.com News · 7 Oct 2009 Industry news UK WEEE system at “pivotal point”, minister claims Ian Lucas tells LARAC conference that illegal exports and consumer behaviour are main challenges letsrecycle.com News · 7 Oct 2009 Industry news EU shames UK in terms of recycling, Conservatives claim Nick Herbert MP calls for greater take-up of anaerobic digestion and improved domestic recycling at 2009 party conference letsrecycle.com News · 6 Oct 2009 Industry news UK disposes of 650m worth of recyclables each year Report by Friends of the Earth attacks "economic madness" and calls for landfill and incineration bans on material letsrecycle.com News · 6 Oct 2009 Industry news Wincanton investigates second WEEE fire in two months Fire Service confirms that fire affecting waste electrical equipment at Wincanton site in Daventry is now out letsrecycle.com News · 6 Oct 2009 Industry news London one of most wasteful cities in Europe Poll of 27 European capitals shows UK capital produces high levels of waste per head and sends over half this to landfill letsrecycle.com News · 6 Oct 2009 Industry news DECC explains how carbon budgets for waste will be implemented Official confirms at London Remade event that sector-specific plans to be published in Spring 2010 letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2009 Industry news Non-approved WEEE schemes look to reverse EA decision Biffa Transform scheme in discussions with Agency, while Econo-Weee reveals it may pursue legal action letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2009 Industry news Procurement support body aims to provide expertise for councils Newly-launched LGA-affiliated body outlines how it plans to help local authorities procure waste contracts letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2009 Industry news Crisis talks in Leeds as waste piles up in streets Council and unions enter discussions as refuse workers' industrial action enters fifth week following pay dispute letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2009 Industry news Welsh council pioneers ‘BagFlag’ on food waste bins Neath Port Talbot reveals success of new service using Straight-developed indicators for replacement liners letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2009 Industry news Cambridgeshire’s “largest” AD plant approved for construction Plant in March set to produce electricity, heat and 12,000tpa of compost from locally-sourced food waste letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2009 Industry news UK plastics recycling momentum slows Report analysing European plastics sector shows fall in growth of packaging recycling in 2008 compared to 2007 letsrecycle.com News · 4 Oct 2009 Industry news Cemex teams up with WRG for Rugby MBT project Cement manufacturer announces partnership with waste firm to build and operate proposed plant in West Midlands letsrecycle.com News · 4 Oct 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on SITA's Northumberland PFI, a reaction to the scrappage scheme extension and flytipping figures letsrecycle.com News · 4 Oct 2009 Industry news Shanks announces plans for its first UK AD facility Plant to built near Glasgow under £8 million joint venture with Energen Biogas letsrecycle.com News · 4 Oct 2009 Industry news Veolia showcases staff photography talent Photography awards ceremony held at Natural History Museum to celebrate Veolia staff skill behind the camera letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on an EfW study, a £1bn contract in the West Midlands and Viridor's proposals for an MBT in Cheshire letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2009 Industry news Councils look to tackle increase in low-energy lightbulb waste Local authorities outline plans to dispose of bulbs classed as hazardous waste, but many expected to end up in landfill letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2009 Industry news Local authorities gear up for LARAC 2009 Two-day conference and seminars to be held in Liverpool next week along with LARAC Awards ceremony letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2009 Industry news Plasterboard recycling faces problematic future Changes to board composition to help improve energy efficiency could restrict recyclability of waste, Defra-backed study claims letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2009 Industry news Proposed metal exemption “will encourage illegal operation” Less inspections and online registration will prompt an increase in illegal yards, metals recyclers claim letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2009 Industry news Nine WEEE schemes missing from initial 2010 approval list Biffa's Transform scheme and Econo-Weee among names not appearing on list of re-approved schemes letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2009 Industry news Veolia loses Notts contract disclosure dispute High Court backs resident's request for information on waste firm's £850m deal with county council letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2009 Industry news Premier Waste targets commercial glass stream Durham-based firm latest to offer service in bid to help stop 600,000 tonnes of glass from sector being landfilled each year in UK letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2009 Industry news LWaRB considers only four out of 142 funding bids One year after being set up to distribute £84 million, body considers awarding first infrastructure support grants letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2009 Industry news Calderdale to investigate waste contract procurement Council to launch "urgent investigation" in wake of report criticising procurement process for £49m deal letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2009 Industry news Northamptonshire defends waste analysis project Council explains decision to run study without giving residents' advance warning, following householder concerns letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2009 Industry news Seven schemes approved for batteries compliance Only one applicant misses out as Environment Agency announces approved battery compliance schemes letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2009 Industry news Head of waste at Bexley honoured at Valpak Awards Stephen Didsbury recognised at eighth annual ceremony held at Shakespeare's Globe in London letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2009 Industry news Biffa plans a second waste incinerator Company proposes 400,000tpa capacity facility to be build on site of existing landfill site at Ware in Hertfordshire letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2009 Industry news Benn pushes material-specific landfill bans to top of agenda Secretary of state makes strongest statement to date in support of bans for aluminium and food waste at Labour conference letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2009 Industry news Survey shows 39% of plastic bottles recycled in 2008 Recoup report on household waste recycling also outlines increased moves towards mixed plastic collections letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2009