Recycling news: 2009

Industry news Government extends successful scrappage scheme Ministers and manufacturers team up to plough an extra £100 million each into scheme to boost demand for new cars letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2009 Industry news Agency outlines planned charges for formerly exempt sites Proposed permitting charges for operators affected by exemptions review could be as high as £2,570 per site letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2009 Industry news Manufacturers call for scrappage scheme extension Trade association warns of adverse effects for UK manufacturing if Chancellor does not continue scheme beyond 2010 letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2009 Industry news Permitting problems? Mike Greenhalf examines how environmental permitting regulations could affect the organics sector letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2009 Industry news DIY giants sign “historic” waste reduction agreement WRAP unveils voluntary initiative based on grocery sector's Courtauld Commitment letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2009 Industry news Viridor outlines plans for Plymouth EfW Waste management firm holds public exhibitions in South West for proposed 275,000 tonnes-a-year capacity treatment facility letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2009 Industry news Duracell commits to ERP batteries scheme Major producer signs up as eight prospective battery compliance schemes await September 30 D-Day letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2009 Industry news Quinn Glass launches worlds first 300g wine bottle Glass firm teams up with WRAP and Tesco as part of efforts to improve lightweighting of glass packaging letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on reverse vending in Lancashire, SITA appointments and collections in Selby letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2009 Industry news Exeter plans to save 100,000 a year through AWC City council consults residents on introducing fortnightly refuse collections to 14,000 more households letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2009 Industry news UK will fail to meet 2013 EU target, experts warn However, survey of waste industry figures reveals more optimism over 2010 and 2020 targets letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2009 Industry news Data shows Wales “in line” with 40% recycling goal Figures reveal country topped 40% for first time in Q1 of 2009/10 as it strives to reach same rate for whole year letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2009 Industry news Soil strategy stresses role for compost and digestate But, Defra document also raises concerns over pollutants in recycled materials being introduced to soil letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2009 Industry news Agency aims to be more proactive to prevent Brazil repeat Regulator to be "more intelligent" after tests on containers of waste confirm material not suitable for export letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2009 Industry news Finalists announced for Awards for Excellence 2009 Prestigious ceremony to be held in London on October 20 to recognise achievements in waste and recycling letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2009 Industry news EMR purchases metal recycling firm in Sunderland Warrington-based firm strengthens presence in North East with acquisition of Sunderland Metal Company for undisclosed sum letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2009 Industry news Revised WEEE regulations expected next month New rules for electrical recycling system expected to come into force from January 2010 letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2009 Industry news WRAP awards 750,000 grant to Staffs AD project Money allocated under capital grants scheme to help 30,000tpa capacity plant get up-and-running letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2009 Industry news Liberal Democrats propose an ‘Anti-Waste Act’ Conference motion calls for focus on waste reduction, including targets for reducing resource use letsrecycle.com News · 21 Sept 2009 Industry news Southampton launches first city-centre Recycle Zone City council teams up with Coca Cola Great Britain to launch facilities for residents to recycle bottles and cans on the go letsrecycle.com News · 21 Sept 2009 Industry news PDM targets local authority food waste Food waste recycler outlines plans to secure council contracts for material to treat in biomass and AD facilities letsrecycle.com News · 21 Sept 2009 Industry news ITD shortlisted for CIWM Awards We are delighted to announcement our Indirect Thermal Desorption (ITD) technology based at our Waste Recovery Park, Port Clarence is one of the finalists in the CIWM Awards for Environmental Excellence in the category of Innovative Practice in Waste Management and Resource Recovery. This award focuses on excellence in any aspect of innovative practice related […] Augean · 21 Sept 2009 Industry news ‘UK’s first’ landfill gas-powered collection vehicle unveiled Royal borough of Kensington and Chelsea teams up with SITA UK to launch six-month trial of collection vehicle letsrecycle.com News · 20 Sept 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on a ministerial visit in Peterborough, a SITA appeal in Cornwall and glass recycling in Yorkshire letsrecycle.com News · 20 Sept 2009 Industry news Somerset recycling drop blamed on behaviour “slip” Waste Partnership also cites recession and adverse national press coverage as factors behind 1.2% fall in quarterly rate letsrecycle.com News · 20 Sept 2009 Industry news Freecycle UK faces mass exodus following autonomy row Many members of global online reuse network in the UK leave and join new rival Freegle scheme letsrecycle.com News · 20 Sept 2009 Industry news Viridor calls for focus on small WEEE collection Re-processor highlights need for nationwide consumer initiative to ensure UK has chance of meeting rising EU collection targets letsrecycle.com News · 17 Sept 2009 Industry news Bedford drops out of EfW project amid rising costs Central Bedfordshire and Luton "disappointed" over council's decision to withdraw from BEaR initiative letsrecycle.com News · 17 Sept 2009 Industry news Performance on the up Recycling and waste minimisation initiatives are proving successful, says APSE letsrecycle.com News · 17 Sept 2009 Industry news Final version of AD quality protocol published WRAP and EA officially launch document which aims to make it easier to market digestate letsrecycle.com News · 17 Sept 2009 Industry news WRAP shapes strategy for changed delivery landscape The organisation is soon to submit its proposals for bringing delivery bodies together to Defra letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on Norfolk's PFI shortlist, Biffa's Manchester MRF and a landfill gas project in Gateshead letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2009 Industry news EA crackdown leads to closures of illegal car scrapyards Agency operation sees almost half of all known sites in England and Wales being closed or brought into regulation letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2009 Industry news Tensions run high in Leeds refuse dispute Arrests over waste protest at councillor's house as industrial action by refuse workers enters second week letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2009 Industry news Edinburgh and Midlothian prepare to let 500m contract Councils team up for "Zero Waste" project to help deliver Scottish Government's aspiration of a Zero Waste Scotland letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2009 Industry news Merton rolls out on-the-go recycling bins London borough to target transport hubs and public parks, as it also expands its household food waste collection service letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2009 Industry news Central Beds council slams Bucks EfW decision Fears that selection of Covanta for waste contract could turn Bedfordshire into "dumping ground" letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2009 Industry news News in Brief With news on changes in Defra's waste team, World Plastic-Bag Free Day and fines for unlicensed vehicle dismantlers letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2009 Industry news Foil and aerosols targeted in new Alupro campaign Industry-backed initiative launched in bid to increase number of local authorities collecting aluminium and steel products letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2009 Industry news Councils invited to commit to a good recycling service WRAP and LGA launch Waste Collection Commitment, which sets out what residents should be able to expect letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2009