Recycling news: 2010

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 23 Jul 2026.

Industry news ACP investigates packaging recycling potential Government's Advisory Committee on Packaging to make recommendations in Spring to feed into waste review letsrecycle.com News · 23 Dec 2010 Industry news Futuresource and RWM exhibitions to combine Two major waste industry exhibitions to be merged as one event from September 2011 letsrecycle.com News · 23 Dec 2010 Industry news Belvedere technology provider sold to Japanese firm Japan's Hitachi Zosen announces purchase of energy-from-waste contractor AE&E Inova AG letsrecycle.com News · 23 Dec 2010 Industry news Councils and industry reveal wishlist for 2011 ESA, CIWM and LGA put planning clarity at forefront of hopes for next 12 months with some hopes pinned to Waste Review letsrecycle.com News · 23 Dec 2010 Industry news Veolia seeks to combat Sheffield EfW shortfall Waste management firm lodges planning application to source 50,000tpa from outside city area after reduction in waste collected letsrecycle.com News · 23 Dec 2010 Industry news Woodland Trust abandons Christmas card scheme Charity announces January 2011 to be last year of in-store card recycling service, with M&S assessing alternative options letsrecycle.com News · 23 Dec 2010 Industry news Councils mount Christmas recycling campaigns Local authorities across the UK target items such as small WEEE to Christmas trees over holidays letsrecycle.com News · 23 Dec 2010 Industry news International experience in waste management Jeff Cooper reports on the ISWA Annual Congress 2010 in Hamburg letsrecycle.com News · 23 Dec 2010 Industry news Views sought on classification of shred and spread Defra launches consultation on move to exclude organic waste 'shred and spread' on land from counting towards council targets letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2010 Industry news FOE foresees hard future for incinerators Campaigners claim AE&E Inova's financial problems foreshadow future difficulties for technology but industry disagrees letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2010 Industry news Recycling Association and trading chief retires David Symmers retires from association and IWPP Ltd with post now to be split into two letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2010 Industry news News in Brief With news on a partnership deal in Yorkshire, a Viridor contract in Salford and Preston's bulky waste collections letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2010 Industry news Plans for staged WEEE target increase emerge Report on recast of WEEE Directive discussed by European Council includes proposals for initial 45% collection goal letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2010 Industry news UKs largest plastics sorter changes its name AWS Eco Plastics rebranded ECO Plastics in move which it says marks ‘new era' for company letsrecycle.com News · 21 Dec 2010 Industry news Plastic bottle recyclers lament mixed plastic influx Reprocessors claim council drive to include wide range of plastic at kerbside is impacting price and quality of bottles letsrecycle.com News · 21 Dec 2010 Industry news Mayor opens surplus food hub in time for Christmas Boris Johnson unveils FareShare centre in London which distributes surplus food from manufacturers to charities letsrecycle.com News · 21 Dec 2010 Industry news Lord Henley tops the bill at AfOR conference 2011 Waste and recycling minister among the speakers at annual conference and awards to be held in Birmingham on February 10 2011 letsrecycle.com News · 20 Dec 2010 Industry news Safety first as cold weather bites Domestic collections slow as winter hits with concerns that recyclables may end up in residual bins letsrecycle.com News · 20 Dec 2010 Industry news News in Brief With news on an acquisition for Viridor, the judgement in the SITA/ GMWDA court case and plastics recycling research letsrecycle.com News · 20 Dec 2010 Industry news Defra slashes WRAP budget for 2011/12 27.9% cut in support to be followed by further reductions in move expected to impact on communications work letsrecycle.com News · 20 Dec 2010 Industry news India bans imports of second-hand computers Move which comes in wake of Nigerian authorities tightening restrictions expected to impact on routes taken by UK material letsrecycle.com News · 20 Dec 2010 Industry news WEEE protocol change could boost recycling rate Changes could bring more material into producer responsibility system as UK faces tougher WEEE recycling goals letsrecycle.com News · 20 Dec 2010 Industry news Call for action on energy planning backlog CBI claims uncertainty over how planning system will operate is undermining government's green commitments letsrecycle.com News · 20 Dec 2010 Industry news Composters to benefit from plans to cut peat use Government to phase out use of peat by amateur gardeners in move which it says will boost demand for high quality compost letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2010 Industry news Agency reveals increase in RDF export permits Three waste management firms now permitted to ship waste-derived material abroad during 2010 and 2011 letsrecycle.com News · 17 Dec 2010 Industry news Pickles gives Ardley EfW plans tentative support Communities secretary outlines plan to agree with Planning Inspectorate proposal for Viridor's 300,000tpa Oxfordshire plant to go ahead letsrecycle.com News · 17 Dec 2010 Industry news Will localism distance waste management? Keith Riley, of Veolia ES, discusses the impact that the government's localism agenda could have on the waste sector letsrecycle.com News · 17 Dec 2010 Industry news News in Brief With news on waste and recycling in the brewery sector, an appointment at Viridor and the recast of the WEEE Directive letsrecycle.com News · 17 Dec 2010 Industry news Nearly half of people have not recycled a battery ERP research reveals low levels of public awareness of battery recycling in lead up to year's busiest sales period letsrecycle.com News · 17 Dec 2010 Industry news Caution urged over RO phase out plans REA says transition to new system for technologies such as biomass under electricity market reform must be handled carefully letsrecycle.com News · 17 Dec 2010 Industry news Defra reports marked decline in C&I waste Finalised survey on sector indicates 29% drop in tonnages between 2002/03 and 2009 with 52% of material recycled letsrecycle.com News · 16 Dec 2010 Industry news SITA UK disappointed by Localism Bill focus Waste management company claims proposals on community buy-in need require more "concrete provisions" letsrecycle.com News · 16 Dec 2010 Industry news Valpak wins North East WEEE and batteries deal Compliance scheme aims for higher collection rates and cost savings after winning deal jointly procured by 10 councils letsrecycle.com News · 16 Dec 2010 Industry news CA sites feel force of council spending cuts Host of local authorities outline plans to close or limit hours of recycling centres as part of budget tightening letsrecycle.com News · 16 Dec 2010 Industry news Defra committed to publish waste review in May But, ADBA conference hears that timetable to publish details of RHI incentive expected to support AD has slipped letsrecycle.com News · 16 Dec 2010 Industry news Report indicates demand for compost set to rise Soil Association study points to depletion in levels of phosphate used as fertiliser, which can be replaced with compost letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2010 Industry news Viridor secures approval for 200m Scottish EfW Proposals for facility at Oxwellmains near Dunbar given go-ahead by ministers following earlier planning refusal letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2010 Industry news SITA appeal over GMWDA case reaches High Court Company continues legal action over PFI deal in bid to overturn court ruling on Greater Manchester award letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2010 Industry news Bucks votes to call-in EfW bidder decision County council set to further scrutinise choice of WRG as contractor for long-term waste treatment deal letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2010 Industry news Cory and Wheelabrator to exhibit Norfolk EfW plans Consortium set to hold public exhibitions over proposed 268,000tpa capacity combined heat and power plant near King's Lynn letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2010