Recycling news: 2006

Industry news Councils explain use of microchips on household bins Local authorities around UK forced onto defensive after media storm concerning use of electronic tags on wheeled bins letsrecycle.com News · 31 Aug 2006 Industry news English county breaks 50% recycling barrier for first time County believed to be first to recycle more than half its household waste rather than sending it for incineration or landfill letsrecycle.com News · 31 Aug 2006 Industry news Energy-saving claim for food waste “Muncher” machines East Yorkshire anaerobic digestion plant installs machines whose manufacturer claims help avoid plant downtime and save energy letsrecycle.com News · 31 Aug 2006 Industry news New director for London Community Recycling Network As London group seeks to expand, Matthew Thomson is appointed as director to run the organisation letsrecycle.com News · 30 Aug 2006 Industry news MEP demands EU investigation into UK vehicle recycling Lib Dem environment spokesman calls DVLA "out of control" for allowing cars be scrapped without Certificates of Destruction letsrecycle.com News · 30 Aug 2006 Industry news Supply problems hit Lincoln waste and recycling scheme City council writes to thousands of homes concerning last-minute delay to 1.2m scheme, after bins fail to turn up on time letsrecycle.com News · 30 Aug 2006 Industry news Thumbs down for North Yorkshire new technology plant Planners reject bid from Yorwaste to build experimental facility to process mixed municipal waste letsrecycle.com News · 30 Aug 2006 Industry news Biffa builds food waste composting plant in Derbyshire Plant with 24,000 tonne annual capacity to open next Spring to compost household food waste and green waste letsrecycle.com News · 30 Aug 2006 Industry news Plastic milk bottle recycling “technically attractive” Trial recommends integrating HDPE plastic bottle reprocessing plants wit PET bottle plants for maximum profitability letsrecycle.com News · 29 Aug 2006 Industry news Junk mail set to increase after postal agreement Royal Mail in talks with postal union on abolishing current limits on amount of unwanted mail delivered to homes letsrecycle.com News · 29 Aug 2006 Industry news Entry call as Awards for Excellence trophies are crafted Recycled glass from North Wales will be used in this year&#39s Awards for Excellence trophies letsrecycle.com News · 29 Aug 2006 Industry news Buckinghamshire committee demands waste scheme review Councillors call back cabinet decision to introduce permit scheme for trade waste at civic amenity sites letsrecycle.com News · 29 Aug 2006 Industry news SITA begins recycling site upgrades in Surrey Plans to improve recycling facilities in the county begin with planning application for the revamp of a site at Redhill letsrecycle.com News · 29 Aug 2006 Industry news An infinite supply? the debate on incineration While a number of local authorities have steered away from incineration, many have recognised that it can provide an effective solution for handling a substantial percentage of municipal waste. Emily Ross questions whether there will be enough waste for incinerators to burn in the future? letsrecycle.com News · 29 Aug 2006 Industry news Five-figure fines for waste offenders in South East Two companies handed major fines after pleading guilty to illegal waste activities in the South East of England letsrecycle.com News · 28 Aug 2006 Industry news News in Brief Hull aims to improve awareness; High performance in East Sussex; Plasterboard grant; and Leicestershire targets schools letsrecycle.com News · 28 Aug 2006 Industry news London community group teams up with national organisations National CRN not involved as three support networks agree to co-ordinate services and reach a wider audience letsrecycle.com News · 24 Aug 2006 Industry news News in Brief With news of sand "recycling" in Poole, a new recycling initiative at the Oval and Cherwell&#39s bid to increase material collections letsrecycle.com News · 24 Aug 2006 Industry news Grain site to become 8 million composting facility Yorkshire recycling company hopes to serve the whole of Yorkshire and the Humber with site&#39s "ideal" infrastructure for composting letsrecycle.com News · 24 Aug 2006 Industry news Seeking illumination: pre-treatment for non haz waste The new pre-treatment requirement for non-hazardous waste is imminent but how good an understanding actually exists in the industry as to what need to be done? Emily Ross investigates. letsrecycle.com News · 24 Aug 2006 Industry news Paper sector&#39s health and safety figures improve Recovered paper sector reports reduction in RIDDOR-reported incidents in first half of year letsrecycle.com News · 23 Aug 2006 Industry news Mobile phone recycling and reuse takes off online A phone recycling business with a website recycling service reports high interest from consumers letsrecycle.com News · 23 Aug 2006 Industry news Wirral responds to garden recycling boom Council rolls out 75,000 bins under new waste collection contract with Biffa Waste Services letsrecycle.com News · 23 Aug 2006 Industry news WRAP forecasts &#39considerable&#39 rise in food waste collections Guidance on collection methods for household food waste have been published for local authorities letsrecycle.com News · 23 Aug 2006 Industry news Wales Environment Trust champions retreaded tyres Businesses urged to use refurbished tyres to help relieve pressure from this summer&#39s landfill ban on tyres in Wales letsrecycle.com News · 22 Aug 2006 Industry news DS Smith to close Taplow board mill The UK will lose 90,000 tonnes of boardmaking capacity with the sale of the Taplow mill site for 30 million letsrecycle.com News · 22 Aug 2006 Industry news Defra “positive” about home composting model, WRAP says Celebrating home composting milestone, WRAP highlights work that could see home composting counting towards council targets letsrecycle.com News · 22 Aug 2006 Industry news Strong packaging reprocessing levels continue in Q2 New data approved by Defra for reprocessing levels in first half of 2006 suggests targets should be hit this year letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2006 Industry news Barnet high rise homes escape compulsory recycling "Impossible" to make recycling among compulsory for flats, borough says launching 80,000 awareness campaign to boost participation letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2006 Industry news Welsh plan to boost public engagement with waste planning Assembly government to help councils pave the way for new waste facilities with fresh guidance on consultation process letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2006 Industry news Rockware Glass reports recycling increase Latest sustainability report published by glass reprocessor, but recycling growth could be hit by competition letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2006 Industry news Tetra Pak in talks with UK paper mills Carton producer pledges to keep recycling all cartons collected after closure of only dedicated UK reprocessing plant letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2006 Industry news Wates Group signs Hippowaste to help in zero waste aim Construction firm to use "Hippobag" system as it bids to reach a zero landfill target for its non-hazardous waste letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2006 Industry news Agency crackdown on illegal scrapyards in Lancashire Environment Agency officers unearth "plethora" of unlicensed vehicle dismantlers in Blackburn and East Lancashire letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2006 Industry news Brent initiative targets recycling contamination London borough to increase awareness work to clamp down on contamination in organic waste collections letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2006 Industry news Tesco shoppers re-use one million bags in three days Supermarket claims early success in campaign offering loyalty points as incentive for shoppers to re-use carrier bags letsrecycle.com News · 17 Aug 2006 Industry news Paper industry blasts Defra fraud investigation Reprocessor threat to withdraw from PRN system as government is criticised for 14-month attempt to root out fraud letsrecycle.com News · 17 Aug 2006 Industry news Demand for waste tyres to outpace supply, report predicts Research on market for waste tyres predicts steady growth assuming no major market disruptions occur letsrecycle.com News · 17 Aug 2006 Industry news Doorstep campaign targets 50,000 Shropshire homes Shropshire Waste Partnership bringing recycling message direct to residents with door-to-door visits letsrecycle.com News · 17 Aug 2006 Industry news Neath Port Talbot looks ahead after court ruling Attempts by the Bank of Scotland to sell the assets of the Crymlyn Burrows plant have been stalled by the High Court letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2006