Recycling news: 2008

Industry news Combined composting facility to be built in Corby Suffolk-based composting firm Greenview Environmental plan dual AD and IVC plant letsrecycle.com News · 6 Oct 2008 Industry news Wicks leaves BERR post in reshuffle Minister responsible for WEEE and batteries recycling leaves for special climate change role letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2008 Industry news New ministers announced as Ruddock moves on Waste and recycling to remain at Defra but department shrinks as Ruddock leaves letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2008 Industry news ‘Away from home’ can recycling scheme launched WRAP-backed 'Every Can Counts' programme targets businesses and universities letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2008 Industry news Wales reaches 32.2% household waste recycling rate Wales is catching up with England in its recycling performance according to latest annual figures letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2008 Industry news London boroughs launch ‘Watch Your Waste Week’ Seven councils team up for event that is first of its kind in the capital letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2008 Industry news Greenstar UK wins ITV waste and recycling contract Firm to process all broadcaster's waste as part of its environmental strategy letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on recycling videos in Islington, MBT technology for West Sussex and foil recycling letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2008 Industry news Brown creates department of energy and climate change Ed Miliband to head up new portfolio as BERR and Defra lose some of their responsibilities letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2008 Industry news environCom seals major WEEE processing deal Five-year contract signed with owner of Currys and PC World letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2008 Industry news EU warning as Defra steps up pace on batteries Department finding the development of right system for the UK complex letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2008 Industry news German incineration giant targets UK work Germany's MVV Umwelt targets incineration work and says councils could get bargains letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2008 Industry news Construction waste standard launched in Wales Minister announces scheme to ensure construction waste is reused and handled responsibly letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2008 Industry news Defra awards 181.6m in PFI funding Leicestershire and South West Devon benefit under latest round of financial support letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2008 Industry news Concerns raised over disproportionate support for AD Government should not promote technology over other organic treatment technologies, composters claim letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2008 Industry news Textile recycling firm receives Queen’s Award Salford-based I&G Cohen presented with accolade for export achievements letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2008 Industry news Conservatives pledge a return to weekly waste collections Range of policies announced at Conservative party conference this morning letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2008 Industry news Food waste focus for WRAP open meeting Annual event discusses food waste and saving £1bn of resources letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2008 Industry news Valpak honours recycling achievement Sixth annual awards ceremony recognises work by councils including Rotherham and Islington letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2008 Industry news Mixed plastic recycling no longer a choice The UK must embrace mixed plastics recycling, Environment Agency claims at London Remade event letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2008 Industry news Finalists announced for Awards for Excellence Ceremony to be held in London on October 16 to recognise achievement in recycling letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2008 Industry news South Tyne and Wear advertises multi-million pound PFI North-East councils seek bids for facilities to process 200,000 tonnes of residual waste a year letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2008 Industry news Waste Strategy Board unveiled for South East England A top Veolia director is to head up a new resource management strategy board for the South East letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2008 Industry news First standard launched for reprocessed plasterboard WRAP publishes specification for the production of recycled gypsum from waste plasterboard letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on a packaging prosecution, freecycling in Warwickshire and a SEPA appointment letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2008 Industry news Somerset shares best practice for collecting food waste Waste Partnership advocates methods "not fully covered" in recent WRAP research letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2008 Industry news Rights for thermal desorption technologies acquired Augean have signed an exclusive license agreement with MECO Environmental for the provision of thermal treatment technologies in the UK. The agreement paves the way for the installation of a number of Indirect Thermal Desorption and Infra-Red treatment units at Augean treatment sites throughout the UK. MECO Environmental, a US based company, have comprehensive experience […] Augean · 26 Sept 2008 Industry news Waste sector divided over Audit Commission report Study on waste disposal generates strong reactions from industry over stance on energy from waste letsrecycle.com News · 25 Sept 2008 Industry news Focsa re-awarded multi million pound Chester contract Waste disposal company to introduce three bin system as part of £21 million seven-year deal letsrecycle.com News · 25 Sept 2008 Industry news First battery regulations published BERR lays out regulations relating to market provisions but those governing recycling delayed letsrecycle.com News · 25 Sept 2008 Industry news Legal challenge over bio-aerosols fails in High Court Judge upholds decision by EA that plant outside Bristol raised "no real concern" letsrecycle.com News · 25 Sept 2008 Industry news Closed Loop targets food packaging from offices Plastics recycling firm launches collection service for plastics, cans, paper and card in bid to secure bottles letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2008 Industry news Scottish community recycling sector receives 3.5 million Environment secretary unveils latest round of government funding for local recycling projects letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2008 Industry news Profits down as Augean voices regulatory concerns Hazardous waste firm says regulators are still failing to adopt a consistent approach across the UK letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2008 Industry news Councils cannot rely solely on recycling to meet targets Landfill diversion targets will be missed if technologies such as EfW not developed, Audit Commission report warns letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2008 Industry news Cardboard sector set for another mill closure Mondi set to close Holcombe Mill, Bury as trend to larger mills in the UK gathers pace letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2008 Industry news Edinburgh unveils revised recycling strategy Council looks to extend green waste collection and tackle hard-to-reach properties letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2008 Industry news “Piecemeal” Joint Waste Authority plans questioned Concerns at Labour conference event over collection arrangements and scope of proposals letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2008 Industry news UKs largest” AD plant permitted to take more food waste AnDigestion receives green light to upgrade its Holsworthy biogas plant in Devon letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2008 Industry news “Europe’s largest” plastic bottle recycling facility opens AWS Ecoplastics site operational following £14m expansion to quadruple recycling capacity letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2008