Recycling news: 2011
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 23 Jul 2026.
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SRCL under scrutiny over south west business
A competition report has initially found there may be competition implications for an acquisition by SRCL in south west England
letsrecycle.com News · 23 Dec 2011
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Dutch arrests over “illegal” UK waste exports
Dutch authorities have said that 'waste' from the UK is at the centre of an investigation into potential breaches of export rules
letsrecycle.com News · 23 Dec 2011
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Bright sparks - Chemistry World
Chemistry World · 22 Dec 2011
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Retailers take charge of Christmas card recycling
After the Woodland Trusts Christmas card recycling scheme came to an end last year retailers continue to offer card recycling to their customers
letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2011
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Minister approves 120m waste wood biomass plant
Charles Hendry gives go-ahead to facility near Leeds capable of burning 360,000 tonne of waste wood a year
letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2011
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Revolutionary MDF recycling process secures patent
Macclesfield-based MDF Recovery proposes to build the UK's first MDF recycling plant following patent approval
letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2011
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News in Brief
With news of a council efficiency fund; the landfill communities fund; textile recycling donations; Reconomy and Balfour waste deal; and, digestate delivery
letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2011
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With news on Cardiff procurement; a heroic collection crew; IT innovation; Edinburghs waste tender; festive WEEE recycling; and,packaging policy criticism
letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2011
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Nuisance metal recycler fined 150,000
Recycling firm fined by Crown Court after Environment Agency probe into complaints of excessive noise
letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2011
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Recycler fined for catalogue of safety offences
Universal Recycling Company fined 8,000 following investigation by the HSE which revealed a blatant disregard for workers safety
letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2011
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Hospitality responsibility deal to launch in spring
Target for pubs and restaurants to recycle 70% of their food and packaging waste by 2015 among proposals put forward by WRAP
letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2011
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Sterecycle gets EU funding for autoclave expansion
Operators of autoclave plant in Yorkshire receive 5 million funding to expand capacity including 1.25 million from EU-backed Finance Yorkshire Equity Fund
letsrecycle.com News · 21 Dec 2011
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Warrington awards MRF sorting deal to UPM
Paper manufacturer UPM signs two year deal with Warrington borough council to process recyclables at its Shotton MRF
letsrecycle.com News · 21 Dec 2011
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Vehicles and plant – news in brief
With news of a new fleet for Grundon; asoutheast vehicle upgrade;glass recycling protection; a new loading shovel; and, EfW for the defence sector
letsrecycle.com News · 21 Dec 2011
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Four bidders shortlisted for West London waste deal
West London Waste Authority cuts number of bidders vying for 500 million residual waste contract in half
letsrecycle.com News · 21 Dec 2011
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Lewisham marks start of Bywaters MRF contract
London council now able to collect wider range of materials for recycling and receive income for material under three year deal
letsrecycle.com News · 21 Dec 2011
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Leading the green agenda
BMRA director general Ian Hetherington sets out his view of the metal recycling industry, and warns that overseas trade restrictions couldbe bad forthe sector
letsrecycle.com News · 21 Dec 2011
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UK waste team pledge more help for children recycling to survive
A British waste management company is stepping up its efforts to help slum children living and working on a notorious African municipal waste dump dubbed the ‘Mountain of Death.’ Cleansing Service Group (CSG) has pledged to raise £1,500 during each of the next five years to fund the long-term schooling of 10 of the children. […]
CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 21 Dec 2011
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Packaging targets praised for green ambition
Followinga positive response from aluminium recyclers, packaging producers and glass and plastics recyclers praise Defra proposals to raise packaging recycling targets from 2013
letsrecycle.com News · 20 Dec 2011
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Closed Loop expansion plans tabled for New Year
Dagenham-based plastics recycling firm to move forward with plans to expandits East London recycling facility in March 2012
letsrecycle.com News · 20 Dec 2011
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WRG makes HWRC contract gains
Spanish-owned waste management company now managing more than 84recycling centreson behalf of 17 councils after securing two new contracts
letsrecycle.com News · 20 Dec 2011
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Business food waste targeted with 500,000 fund
WRAP to manage schemeencouraging private and public sector to offer food waste collections to businesses
letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2011
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Government holds summit on reducing packaging
With Christmas approaching, DCLG and Defra call for more to be done to tackle excess packaging and make recycling easier
letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2011
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News in Brief
With news on a Lancashire EfW; a SITA transfer station; metal packaging recycling; Scottish AfOR awards; and, an SWR contract
letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2011
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Aluminium recyclers welcome packaging targets
Alupro and Novelis say tougher targets proposed by Defra will be challenging but achievable and welcome plans to declassify composite packaging
letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2011
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Mayor urges Londoners to recycle over Christmas
Boris Johnson says recycling could save 2.7 million during period when extra 29,000 tonnes of waste generated in two weeks
letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2011
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Retailers: Food waste not caused by special offers
The idea that supermarket special-offers cause a large amount of food waste has been exposed as a myth by new WRAP research, according to the BRC
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Dec 2011
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Tougher packaging recycling targets proposed
Consultation on targets for 2013-17 proposes raising targets for steel, aluminium and plastics and splitting target for glass
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Dec 2011
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SITA pioneers cashless scrap metal policy
Waste management company now only offering electronic payments for scrap in a move company hopes will be adopted across industry
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Dec 2011
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Pickles reveals main aims of 250m weekly fund
Communities Secretary tells CLG committee that fund will support procurement, mechanical separation of biological waste and incentives for recycling
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Dec 2011
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South London opts for Viridor and EfW
Companynamed preferred bidder for 25-year, 900m residual waste treatment contract, beating off competition from rivals WRG
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Dec 2011
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News in Brief
With news of a health and safety review; a Kent paper waste contract; carpet recycling targets; and, a European farm films working group
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2011
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Urbaser Balfour Beatty favoured for Gloucs deal
Gloucestershire county council names partnership as its preferred bidder for 500 million residual waste contract
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2011
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Leeds Paper Recycling plans further upgrade
Leeds Paper Recycling will install Titechs early next year as part of MRF upgrade at busy open all year site
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2011
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Sainsburys calls for more AD flexibility
Supermarkets head of waste Dave Timpson tells ADBA conference that sector needs to be more customer-focused in its approach
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Dec 2011
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Alupro and Recresco Urge Residents to Recycle at Christmas
As sales of mince pies soar in the run up to Christmas, the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) is urging consumers to recycle all their used foil and metal containers. Eleven large recycling banks, recently installed throughout Broxtowe, Mansfield and Ashfield by recycling company Recresco in partnership with Alupro, mean residents in three local authorities […]
Alupro · 14 Dec 2011
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MPS call for hazardous waste NPS to be improved
Select committee publishes report on draft national policy statement, highlighting concerns over education and costs
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Dec 2011
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Questions raised over Recycle for London campaign
London Waste and Recycling Board member voices concerns over impact of communications campaign which received 5 million from board in 2011
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Dec 2011
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Bradford prefers Skanska for waste PFI deal
Consortium lead by Skanska ispreferred bidder following three year procurement process
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Dec 2011
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Shropshire looks for cardboard recycling solution
Council debated kerbside cardboard collections today following a petition from residents calling for service to be reinstated
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Dec 2011