Recycling news: 2008

Industry news Radio 4 – You and Yours Programme According to the government research, clothes waste is the fastest growing waste of all, so how good are we at recycling clothes? You and Yours investigates. Guests : Michael Jack MP Chair of the Environment Select Committee and Alan Wheeler, Textile Recycling Association. Listen to “Cheap clothing is creating a mountain of unwanted textiles” [...] Read More... from Radio 4 – You and Yours Prog… Textile Recycling Association · 26 Dec 2008 Industry news Biffa set to move down energy path Incinerators and recycling feature in a new strategy for Biffa as it edges away from landfill letsrecycle.com News · 24 Dec 2008 Industry news WRAP to look again at quality of material from MRFs Former director Ray Georgeson to head up cross-sectoral steering group from January 2009 letsrecycle.com News · 24 Dec 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on battery collection points, a Buckinghamshire EfW contract and changes at SEPA letsrecycle.com News · 24 Dec 2008 Industry news Jeff Cooper to leave Environment Agency After producer responsibility post at the EA, Jeff Cooper is set to develop an international waste role letsrecycle.com News · 24 Dec 2008 Industry news Councils urge residents to recycle over Christmas Christmas tree recycling and reuse among messages being spread over the festive season letsrecycle.com News · 24 Dec 2008 Industry news Cost to export recovered material falls But, low demand and fewer imports sees container companies preferring more stable commodities letsrecycle.com News · 23 Dec 2008 Industry news WRAP issues apology over waste paper prices report Suggestion of mill closure dismissed by AbitibiBowater as WRAP removes report from website letsrecycle.com News · 23 Dec 2008 Industry news Councils attack “seriously misleading” Telegraph article Claims that story on landfilling recyclables could damage local authority recycling efforts letsrecycle.com News · 23 Dec 2008 Industry news Electrolink looks to secure evidence trading deals Compliance scheme welcomes proposed changes to WEEE regulations published by BERR letsrecycle.com News · 23 Dec 2008 Industry news Hertfordshire councils agree four-year paper export deal Paper processing firm signs “largest single contract” to cover Hertfordshire Waste Partnership letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2008 Industry news IWPPA to be rebranded Recycling Association Paper industry body changing to reflect variety of materials handled by members letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2008 Industry news Investigation after fatality at UK Wood Recycling site Staff member at UK Wood Recycling facility in Grangetown dies following "incident" letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2008 Industry news Consultation on paper sludge ash protocol EA seeks views on proposals to make it easier to recycle paper sludge ash letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2008 Industry news Telegraph highlights contamination in recyclables Newspaper publishes spreadsheet of research into levels of landfilling of materials collected for recycling letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2008 Industry news Compliance scheme route for used batteries Retailers will have to take back waste batteries as one of the collection routes proposed by government letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2008 Industry news Singapore towards a Zero Waste System? International recycling expert, Jeff Cooper, visits Singapore to find out how the country is looking to implement 'zero waste'' letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2008 Industry news BERR expresses real concern over ELV disposal Department urges councils and car owners to use free take-back after metal price falls letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2008 Industry news Revised WEEE regulations put out for consultation BERR unveils draft regulations focussing on compliance scheme approval and data issues letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2008 Industry news Basildon WEEE firm goes into administration Buyer sought for Coolrec UK after outlook for Dutch-owned arm "significantly deteriorated" letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2008 Industry news Milton Keynes signs 80 million contract with Serco Seven year collection deal agreed with services company with option for seven year extension letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2008 Industry news Scottish Government announces 18m for local authorities First instalment from Zero Waste Fund to fund food waste collection trials among other initiatives letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2008 Industry news Public urged to keep recycling over Christmas WRAP, EA and LGA reveal research suggesting that market fragile but prices stabilising letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2008 Industry news Merseyside submits plans 20m recycling park Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority submits application for facility at Gillmoss letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2008 Industry news Exemption for recycling crates looks set to continue Fewer reprocessors and exporters so far registered to issue evidence compared to 2008 letsrecycle.com News · 18 Dec 2008 Industry news Supermarkets make bold commitment to cut bag use Environment minister Jane Kennedy announces agreement with seven major supermarket chains letsrecycle.com News · 18 Dec 2008 Industry news Price crash report calls for better infrastructure in Ireland A report identifying "serious weaknesses" in Irish recycling calls for less reliance on outside markets letsrecycle.com News · 18 Dec 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on the climate change package, Phil Conran's departure and glass recycling in Wales letsrecycle.com News · 18 Dec 2008 Industry news Peers attack government waste reduction response Criticism of position on LATS and Landfill Tax in House of Lords debate letsrecycle.com News · 17 Dec 2008 Industry news Defra outlines next steps for clothing roadmap Commingled collection trial on the cards ahead of official launch of project in February letsrecycle.com News · 17 Dec 2008 Industry news Staff disciplined after Merseyside trade waste investigation Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority responds to Bidston recycling centre activities letsrecycle.com News · 17 Dec 2008 Industry news No marked increase in temporary storage requests No big rise in requests for additional space despite fall in material prices, minister reveals letsrecycle.com News · 16 Dec 2008 Industry news Governments own recycling performance slips by 3.5% But, environmental watchdog claims departments remain "on track" to reach sustainability targets letsrecycle.com News · 16 Dec 2008 Industry news News in Brief With news on a Defra pocket guide, collection calendars and a recycling centre contract award letsrecycle.com News · 16 Dec 2008 Industry news Merton launches hard-to-reach recycling service London council introduces recycling sacks to help recycling drive over Christmas period letsrecycle.com News · 16 Dec 2008 Industry news Agency warns of substantial loss of PRN capacity in 2009 Fewer reprocessors and exporters so far registered to issue evidence compared to 2008 letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2008 Industry news SITA fined 180,000 following workers death Firm prosecuted after fatal incident involving a baler at Wiltshire recycling facility letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2008 Industry news Green light for 20m Flintshire MHT plant Lancashire firm Orchid Environmental receives go-ahead for North Wales facility letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2008 Industry news Association for Organics Recycling makes Jacobs MD Acting chief executive Jeremy Jacobs takes role to give organisation more operational focus letsrecycle.com News · 14 Dec 2008 Industry news UK set to meet packaging targets for 2008 Targets look likely to be met for 2008 but tougher 2009 expected for packaging waste recyclers letsrecycle.com News · 12 Dec 2008