Waste Management News Archive

  1. Shropshire council blocks Veolia EfW proposal

    Thu 02 Sep, 2010

    Application for waste management firm's 90,000 tpa capacity Battlefield plant in Shrewsbury unanimously refused

  2. West Devon gears up for recycling service change

    Thu 02 Sep, 2010

    Council outlines plans to deliver kerbside boxes and runs tests on collection vehicles ahead of new service launch

  3. Enfield approves plans for waste wood biomass plant

    Thu 02 Sep, 2010

    North London council gives Kedco go-ahead to develop 60,000 tonnes-a-year capacity gasification-based facility at Edmonton

  4. Severnside works with Envar to tackle paper sludge

    Thu 02 Sep, 2010

    Recycling firm and organics specialist to develop alternative outlets for 26,000 tonnes-a-year of waste produced in paper-making

  5. AmeyCespa acquires Donarbon for £48.6 million

    Wed 01 Sep, 2010

    Spanish-owned company announces purchase of company responsible for delivering Cambridgeshire's waste PFI

  6. Shropshire to scrap separate food waste collections

    Wed 01 Sep, 2010

    Council targets 225,000 savings by collecting food waste from south of the county combined with green waste

  7. Wales cuts waste to landfill by 39% over five years

    Wed 01 Sep, 2010

    Government data shows continued effort to cut biodegradable waste to landfill, with all 22 councils achieving 2010 target

  8. News in Brief

    Tue 31 Aug, 2010

    With news on an IPC consent order for Covanta, B&M Waste tackling Kilimanjaro and Yorwaste expanding operations

  9. European plastics body slams “dangerous” PET study

    Tue 31 Aug, 2010

    Research report advocating landfilling of material ahead of recycling deemed "unwise" by trade association EuPR

  10. Investigation launched into Viridor RCV incident

    Tue 31 Aug, 2010

    Company to investigate incident in Oldham involving one of its vehicles which left a child badly injured

  11. Sims praises UK business as group returns to profit

    Fri 27 Aug, 2010

    Metal recycling firm reveals plans to invest in non-ferrous metal recovery as it publishes results for year ending June 2010

  12. Runcorn EfW on schedule for 2012 commissioning

    Fri 27 Aug, 2010

    Construction programme underway for CHP plant, but question marks over how full capacity will be met

  13. News in Brief

    Fri 27 Aug, 2010

    With news on a ministerial launch for a Northern Irish recycling firm, composting in Surrey and business waste in Westminster

  14. SITA UK establishes energy recovery division

    Thu 26 Aug, 2010

    Waste management firm looks to strengthen energy-from-waste offering with formation of dedicated, 160-strong arm of its business

  15. Warwickshire signs EfW deal with Staffordshire

    Thu 26 Aug, 2010

    County council agrees to send 35,000 tonnes-a-year to planned Four Ashes plant and maintains it will not hinder its own PFI plans

  16. Sterecycle explores AD and biomass potential

    Thu 26 Aug, 2010

    Autoclave firm secures planning permission for biomass plant at Rotherham facility and also submits AD plans

  17. BCB Environmental enters administration

    Wed 25 Aug, 2010

    P&A Partnership appointed administrators of North Yorkshire waste company which had sought to develop gasification plant

  18. Retailers cut carrier bag use for fourth year in a row

    Wed 25 Aug, 2010

    Figures published by WRAP and BRC show continued push to cut bag use despite 6.3% growth in supermarket sales since 2006

  19. York to resume box rollout following summer break

    Tue 24 Aug, 2010

    City council to deliver thousands of containers supplied by Straight to households across city

  20. Closed Loop hails performance despite downturn

    Tue 24 Aug, 2010

    Plastic recycling firm states it has overcome "financial challenges" experienced in establishing the company in the UK

  21. Councils urged to put collection frequency to public vote

    Tue 24 Aug, 2010

    Minister says referendums should be used to find out what services residents want to protect on visit to Dartford

  22. Service change sees Torbay call centre overwhelmed

    Mon 23 Aug, 2010

    Council and its contractor May Gurney add extra call centre staff and apologise for issues over roll-out of boxes

  23. Biffa dropped from MK and Northants PFI shortlist

    Mon 23 Aug, 2010

    Just three bidders now left in running for long-term residual waste treatment contract, Project Reduce'

  24. Halton begins full roll-out of RecycleBank scheme

    Mon 23 Aug, 2010

    Second UK council set to offer householders chance to use American rewards-based incentive programme

  25. Tyre collector buys containers from Skip Units

    Fri 20 Aug, 2010

    Tyrebin Ltd invests in three roofed, lockable waste containers to help deliver tyre collection and recycling service

  26. News in Brief

    Fri 20 Aug, 2010

    With news on Viridor's Cheshire MBT plans, WREN working to save play areas and a foundation degree in waste management

  27. Minister: AD not always best treatment route

    Thu 19 Aug, 2010

    Lord Henley talks about AD, incineration and packaging on visit to SITA UK facility in North East

  28. Oxfordshire seeks £7.4m savings through prevention

    Thu 19 Aug, 2010

    Five-council waste partnership consults on plans to cut waste arisings, through measures such as home composting and reuse

  29. News in Brief

    Wed 18 Aug, 2010

    With news on a paint reuse trial in Norfolk, a Leicestershire HWRC and a cash-for-WEEE website

  30. Pickles blames rat rise on fortnightly collections

    Wed 18 Aug, 2010

    Communities secretary claims Defra report shows "explosion" in population, but study does not mention causes

  31. Cricket glory for Shanks as letsrecycle.com beaten

    Wed 18 Aug, 2010

    Shanks takes 2-1 lead in series following 21-run victory in keen encounter in Leicestershire

  32. LWaRB puts seven projects in pool for funding

    Tue 17 Aug, 2010

    Plastics recycling plant, MRF capacity and AD proposals in London earmarked for potential share of 28m pot

  33. SITA issues warning over planning “time bomb”

    Tue 17 Aug, 2010

    Company raises concerns after issuing figures showing that almost half of EfW applications from 2007 to 2009 refused or undecided

  34. Brent plots major overhaul of waste collections

    Tue 17 Aug, 2010

    London borough set to introduce alternate weekly service and move to commingled in change it claims will save it 1.02m

  35. Pressure on Defra to set 2011 packaging targets

    Tue 17 Aug, 2010

    Advisory Committee on Packaging reiterates importance of move to help companies plan for next year

  36. Voluntary deals “way forward” for business waste

    Mon 16 Aug, 2010

    Lord Henley reiterates non-statutory approach and claims a number of sectors are under consideration

  37. Defra clarifies position on ‘shred and spread’

    Mon 16 Aug, 2010

    Councils no longer able to count green waste which is given minimal treatment towards National Indicator 192

  38. No risk, no reward – the cost of RecycleBank

    Fri 13 Aug, 2010

    As Halton prepares to launch a full roll-out, letsrecycle.com assesses what it could cost local authorities to adopt

  39. News in Brief

    Fri 13 Aug, 2010

    With news on a contract win for Verdant, an AfOR health and safety event and mattress recycling in Rhondda

  40. Viridor operations laid bare on national TV

    Fri 13 Aug, 2010

    Chief executive claims valuable lessons learnt by going undercover, but critics claim programme too formulaic

  41. Serco preferred bidder for £650m Sandwell deal

    Thu 12 Aug, 2010

    Consortium headed by services company in line for 25-year contract that covers collections and recycling services

  42. Two vie for Windsor & Maidenhead disposal deal

    Wed 11 Aug, 2010

    Veolia and Covanta Energy battle it out for long-term waste treatment and disposal contract for Berkshire local authority

  43. Latest figures show ELV target still a challenge

    Wed 11 Aug, 2010

    Data reveals 2008 recycling rate moved very close to 85% goal, but shows increase of less than 2% over three year period

  44. Pickles impressed by Rochford’s recycling efforts

    Tue 10 Aug, 2010

    Communities secretary and weekly waste collection advocate visits council which used AWC to top provisional recycling table

  45. Biffa proposes C&I waste incinerator in Leeds

    Tue 10 Aug, 2010

    Application due later this month for 300,000 tonnes-a-year capacity facility to treat commercial and industrial waste

  46. News in Brief

    Tue 10 Aug, 2010

    With news on LondonWaste's organics contract, battery recycling in Lancashire and the BPF's plastic Recycling Council

  47. Viridor to feature on Undercover Boss this week

    Tue 10 Aug, 2010

    Chief executive Colin Drummond masquerades as unemployed worker at Viridor sites in Channel 4 show to be aired on Thursday

  48. SITA and Sembcorp plan £200m Teesside EfW

    Tue 10 Aug, 2010

    Companies team up to draft plans for 400,000tpa capacity plant at Wilton International site

  49. Industry-leading RMR magazine makes move online

    Mon 09 Aug, 2010

    Magazine providing news and features for waste sector now being produced as monthly web-based publication

  50. Cardiff awards composting deal to New Earth

    Mon 09 Aug, 2010

    Organic waste treatment firm wins contract to process food and garden waste at its Gloucestershire facility

  51. UK university leads Nigerian e-waste initiative

    Mon 09 Aug, 2010

    Team from Northampton work with Hewlett Packard and Lincolnshire reuse firm in country that is "digital dump" for Europe

  52. Councils permitted to sell renewable electricity

    Mon 09 Aug, 2010

    Ban on local authorities selling renewable electrity, including that generated from waste, overturned by Huhne

  53. Research suggests Wales could recycle 74% of waste

    Fri 06 Aug, 2010

    Welsh Assembly Government publishes first full analysis of municipal waste composition in country since 2002/3

  54. Wheeled bins delivered to 50,000 Oxfordshire homes

    Fri 06 Aug, 2010

    Verdant prepares to take over collection in Vale of White Horse in October following success in South Oxfordshire

  55. Reprocessor calls for action on B2B WEEE “leakage”

    Fri 06 Aug, 2010

    SWEEEP/Kuusakoski highlights problem illegal export of business WEEE but also sees big opportunity in waste stream

  56. Covanta submits plans for Bedfordshire EfW plant

    Thu 05 Aug, 2010

    Application submitted to IPC but final decision on 585,000tpa capacity facility could rest with Secretary of State

  57. Quarterly data sees England hit 39.3% recycling rate

    Thu 05 Aug, 2010

    Provisional figures for Q3 of 2009/10 also appear to show slowing of rate of decline in waste arisings

  58. Gasification plant remains closed after re-testing

    Thu 05 Aug, 2010

    Energos expects its Isle of Wight facility will reopen in mid-August following a repeated breach of dioxin emissions limits

  59. News in Brief

    Wed 04 Aug, 2010

    With news on a six-figure fine from SEPA, plans for a Welsh carrier bag charge and a change at the top for environCom

  60. Sims acquires Wincanton’s WEEE recycling assets

    Wed 04 Aug, 2010

    Purchase for 17.5m gives metals recycling giant additional reprocessing capacity in North East and Midlands

  61. Greenstar UK sale receives European approval

    Wed 04 Aug, 2010

    Purchase by owners of Biffa given go-ahead by European Commission, paving way for completion of 135 million deal

  62. Rollout of reduced size Yellow Pages gets underway

    Tue 03 Aug, 2010

    London and Isle of Wight become first to receive smaller directories in bid to drive down waste

  63. AWS Eco Plastics fined £23,000 for dust and litter

    Tue 03 Aug, 2010

    Firm operating one of Europe's largest plastic bottle recycling facilities prosecuted following case brought by EA

  64. Sainsbury’s launches phone charger recycling drive

    Tue 03 Aug, 2010

    Supermarket giant to work with Valpak in four-week initiative that it claims could increase charger recycling rates by over 50%

  65. Defra set to ease regulation on waste-derived fuel

    Tue 03 Aug, 2010

    Consultation launched on changes to permitting including removing need for permit for smaller combustion facilities

  66. News in Brief

    Mon 02 Aug, 2010

    With news on Biffa's work on its West Sussex contract, funding for AD firm Monsal and can recycling in Corby

  67. Growth in councils offering trade recycling service

    Mon 02 Aug, 2010

    But, WRAP survey finds 37% of those running residual trade waste service do not offer a recycling option

  68. EA clamps down on illegal ELV sites in North West

    Mon 02 Aug, 2010

    Regulator secures successful prosecutions against three illegal car waste sites and fires warning to other illegal site operators

  69. Waste review collection pledge “will worry councils”

    Mon 02 Aug, 2010

    Industry and Local Government Association express concerns over pledge to increase frequency of waste collections

  70. Gate fees rose in 2009 despite recession, study shows

    Fri 30 Jul, 2010

    The third annual WRAP Gate Fees Report signals continued rise in costs despite trading environment

  71. Two to battle it out for Hertfordshire waste PFI

    Thu 29 Jul, 2010

    County council announces companies left in running for 800 million contract focused on EfW technology

  72. More frequent collections targeted in waste review

    Thu 29 Jul, 2010

    Publication of call for evidence and terms of reference also reveals focus on infrastructure, including EfW, and incentives

  73. Buxton Water launches recycle on-the-go initiative

    Thu 29 Jul, 2010

    Company owned by Nestl Waters becomes latest to help fund bins, starting with 18 in its home town

  74. Oxfordshire sets date to seal Viridor waste deal

    Wed 28 Jul, 2010

    Members vote to put pen-to-paper on 25-year deal despite planning refusal for pivotal 300,000tpa capacity incinerator at Ardley

  75. Concerns raised over giving Scotland landfill tax powers

    Wed 28 Jul, 2010

    Call for caution made by sector bodies as government holds first meeting of group tasked with devolving tax-raising powers

  76. Lower-priced food more likely to be wasted

    Wed 28 Jul, 2010

    Defra publishes analysis linking food and drink waste research to data on purchases

  77. Waste sector welcomes grandfathering decision

    Wed 28 Jul, 2010

    But, concerns raised over planning issues and difficulties facing EfW plants in becoming accredited under ROC subsidy

  78. DECC confirms grandfathering for EfW technologies

    Tue 27 Jul, 2010

    Decision provides certainty for investors in biomass, energy from waste, AD, gasification and pyrolysis, says government

  79. News in Brief

    Tue 27 Jul, 2010

    With news on a packaging fine for a flooring firm, Eunomia research on emissions and recycling rates at a Bedford HWRC

  80. First MBT under Greater Manchester PFI takes shape

    Tue 27 Jul, 2010

    Resource Recovery Centre in Manchester to start taking waste at start of September

  81. WEEE sector joins forces to fund TV ad campaign

    Tue 27 Jul, 2010

    Compliance schemes and reprocessors funding initiative aiming to boost public awareness, with focus on small WEEE

  82. Staffs refutes claims of charging for HWRCs

    Mon 26 Jul, 2010

    County council rebuffs suggestion it could force residents to pay to use its 14 recycling centres as it looks to cut costs

  83. Medway hands Veolia £200m contract extension

    Mon 26 Jul, 2010

    Unitary authority signs 25-year treatment and disposal deal with waste firm, and seven-year collections contract

  84. Cory chief executive Malcolm Ward steps down

    Mon 26 Jul, 2010

    Cory director Peter Gerstrom appointed to role as former ESA chairman ends 20-year association with waste management firm

  85. Global steel scrap demand down 13.2% in 2009

    Mon 26 Jul, 2010

    BIR report reveals full impact of economic crisis on market, as well increased reliance on exports from outside EU

  86. Funding secured for UK-wide Electronic Duty of Care

    Mon 26 Jul, 2010

    Project aiming to develop internet-based waste transfer note system for introduction in 2012 receives 1.74m in EC backing

  87. Poots blocks £40m Belfast EfW proposal

    Fri 23 Jul, 2010

    Environment minister backs Planning Service decision to block consortium's plans for 140,000 tonnes-a-year capacity plant

  88. North Wales councils advertise £800m waste deal

    Fri 23 Jul, 2010

    Partnership of five local authorities puts PPP contract set to centre on large-scale EfW development in Flintshire out to tender

  89. Recycling minister tops bill at LARAC 2010

    Fri 23 Jul, 2010

    Lord Henley to deliver keynote address at local authority recycling officers' annual conference in Liverpool in November

  90. Spelman writes to councils over ‘bin spies’ claims

    Thu 22 Jul, 2010

    Environment secretary warns local authorities against following waste guidance as Hilary Benn comments on alleged CLG/Defra split

  91. Ealing decides not to extend May Gurney contract

    Thu 22 Jul, 2010

    London borough instead looks to bundle collection contract in with grounds services to achieve cost benefits

  92. VIDEO REPORT: Recycling minister visits AD facility

    Thu 22 Jul, 2010

    Lord Henley tours BiogenGreenfinch facility near Bedford to cement government knowledge on potential for waste technology

  93. Oxford targets major savings with commingled move

    Wed 21 Jul, 2010

    City council eyes 800,000-a-year return from planned switch at kerbside along with revised collection rounds

  94. Plans submitted for large-scale Salford waste plant

    Wed 21 Jul, 2010

    Planning application made by landowner for 240,000tpa capacity development involving MRF, AD and gasification facility

  95. Central Beds “very pleased” with contract interest

    Wed 21 Jul, 2010

    Council reveals 10 as-yet-unnamed companies have entered into the procurement for delay-hit waste treatment project

  96. Plans for Tees Valley gasification facility unveiled

    Wed 21 Jul, 2010

    Initial scoping document submitted to Stockton-on-Tees borough council for plant to treat up to 350,000 tonnes of waste per annum

  97. News in Brief

    Wed 21 Jul, 2010

    With news on increases in PET collections, SITA consulting on its Suffolk EfW and the New Earth Fund's second anniversary

  98. WRAP targets mixed plastics with £2m loan fund

    Tue 20 Jul, 2010

    Government-funded body hopes to stimulate capacity boost with "innovative" way of issuing funding to private sector

  99. EA secures prosecution over hazardous WEEE exports

    Tue 20 Jul, 2010

    Exporter Sinoway International fined over illegal export of material originally collected from CA sites in Cumbria

  100. Date set for SITA appeal over GMWDA PFI

    Mon 19 Jul, 2010

    Authority reveals waste firm's appeal set to be heard in December 2010, but says it is bemused over second writ

  101. Localism Bill set to prevent 'pay-as-you-throw' trials

    Mon 19 Jul, 2010

    Bristol scheme halted under plans to amend Climate Change Act, including pledge to help reward waste reduction

  102. WEEE Advisory Body abolished to cut costs

    Mon 19 Jul, 2010

    Department of business reveals it will take functions of quango made up of leading figures in WEEE sector in-house

  103. Northern Irish recycling rate rises by just 0.75%

    Mon 19 Jul, 2010

    Environment minister defends performance after country reaches 35% goal for 2009/10 but with slowing growth

  104. Carpet sector sets 25% landfill diversion target

    Fri 16 Jul, 2010

    Second annual conference of Carpet Recycling UK sees trade body announce voluntary agreement to reduce waste to landfill by 2015

  105. Defra aims to publish waste strategy in April 2011

    Fri 16 Jul, 2010

    Department's structural reform plan also confirms goals and targets for waste including promotion of AD

  106. News in Brief

    Fri 16 Jul, 2010

    With news on an EA consultation on a gasification facility, Veolia rolling out a food waste service and an AWC rollout

  107. Peel Energy unveils plans for £70m biomass plant

    Fri 16 Jul, 2010

    Subsidiary of property firm proposes 200,000 tonnes-a-year capacity facility in Trafford using waste wood as key feedstock

  108. Calls for waste priority in Green Investment Bank

    Thu 15 Jul, 2010

    Trade bodies and campaign groups stress need for government to include funding potential for waste infrastructure

  109. Light touch approach to underlie Waste Review

    Thu 15 Jul, 2010

    Call for evidence soon with localism and green economy as themes in Defra policy assessment

  110. William Tracey chosen for £21m Renfrewshire work

    Wed 14 Jul, 2010

    Glasgow-based firm selected for contract with Scottish local authority which covers waste and recycling treatment

  111. EXCLUSIVE: Rochford set to be crowned top recycling council

    Wed 14 Jul, 2010

    Essex district council claims 65% household recycling and composting rate in 2009/10, while others see figures fall

  112. WAMITAB claims slow uptake in competency tests

    Wed 14 Jul, 2010

    Certification body warns over 6,000 waste employees risk missing window for accreditation needed to remain in roles

  113. EA aims for “big hits” against illegal tyre operators

    Tue 13 Jul, 2010

    Work to address exports and develop intelligence on activity of illegal tyre collectors identified as priorities by Agency

  114. Benefits of council electricity sale plans questioned

    Tue 13 Jul, 2010

    Waste sector gives broad support for government pledge but issues raised over infrastructure funding

  115. News in Brief

    Mon 12 Jul, 2010

    With news on Recolight launching a partnership deal, t2e's mid-year report and a new HWRC in Kettering

  116. LWaRB pledges £8m to set up London reuse network

    Mon 12 Jul, 2010

    London Mayor announces funding to establish reuse service but support unlikely to lead to free collections

  117. Viridor and Veolia hit out at Defra collection stance

    Mon 12 Jul, 2010

    Two leading waste management firms defend commingled approach following statement in WFD consultation

  118. Veolia linked to Rivenhall waste project

    Mon 12 Jul, 2010

    Company forms partnership with aggregates firm behind plans for giant Essex waste facility as it bids for 2bn PFI deal

  119. H W Martin withdraws tender for Peterborough deal

    Fri 09 Jul, 2010

    Company drops out of competition for waste services contract one week after Shanks pulled out of MRF and EfW shortlists

  120. MEPs approve rules governing waste plant emissions

    Fri 09 Jul, 2010

    Waste companies raise concerns that legislation may not provide level playing field with regards to AD

  121. Councils call for “radical approach” in waste review

    Thu 08 Jul, 2010

    LGA tells government it needs to cut cost of dealing with waste and claims landfill space will run out in less than eight years

  122. Defra WFD plans include backing for kerbside sort

    Thu 08 Jul, 2010

    Consultation on regulations for implementing Waste Framework Directive also reveals bottom ash will be classed as recycling

  123. AD and food waste remain DECC and Defra priority

    Thu 08 Jul, 2010

    Government under financial pressure but still keen to see AD projects move ahead, says Defra official

  124. Agency backs AD but warns of environmental challenges

    Thu 08 Jul, 2010

    Merits and drawbacks of anaerobic digestion discussed at first trade show and conference dedicated to technology

  125. Work begins on Wales’ “first commercial AD”

    Wed 07 Jul, 2010

    Energy and waste management firm InSource Energy starts construction on 5m facility at ready meals factory in Newport

  126. Reuse projects receive Scottish Government funding

    Wed 07 Jul, 2010

    Latest allocation of money from 7.5m INCREASE III fund goes to six community organisations across Scotland

  127. Veolia tries again to prevent Notts deal disclosure

    Wed 07 Jul, 2010

    Company bids to reverse decision calling for details of 850m contract to be disclosed, but judgement reserved

  128. Ministers hold Round Table on boosting AD uptake

    Tue 06 Jul, 2010

    Renewable Energy Association welcomes behind-closed-doors meeting which it says it hopes will lead to action

  129. WRAP urges councils to partner to sell recyclables

    Tue 06 Jul, 2010

    Phillip Ward "challenges" local authorities to join forces to maximise value from material

  130. Greenstar deal would boost Biffa infrastructure

    Tue 06 Jul, 2010

    Interest mounts ahead of planned purchase of firm by Biffa's owners and impact move will have for waste sector

  131. CRR calls for “clearer” recycling terminology

    Mon 05 Jul, 2010

    Campaign for Real Recycling advocates use of kerb-sorted' and MRF-sorted' to describe recycling collections

  132. Veolia opens commercial MRF near Derby

    Mon 05 Jul, 2010

    Waste management firm invests 500,000 in 30,000 tonnes-a-year capacity plant at Castle Donington near M1

  133. News in Brief

    Mon 05 Jul, 2010

    With news on Veolia selecting a sub-contractor for its West Berks deal, Exeter sticking to AWC plans and a MWDA bag giveaway

  134. Thurrock warns of £200,000 cost of contamination

    Mon 05 Jul, 2010

    Essex local authority says that contaminated recycling bins are costing 1 for every resident in borough

  135. UK aluminium can recycling rate jumps to 55%

    Fri 02 Jul, 2010

    Figure for 2009 showing 4% increase revealed at aluminium packaging recycling body's 2010 conference

  136. Prime Minister questioned over waste incineration

    Fri 02 Jul, 2010

    David Cameron says all alternatives to incineration should be considered but decision to be taken locally

  137. SITA UK wins £200m Aberdeenshire contract

    Fri 02 Jul, 2010

    Waste management firm awarded 15-year deal with Scottish local authority, which includes developing new facilities

  138. Pure Recycling’s flagship MRF takes shape

    Fri 02 Jul, 2010

    Structure in place for weather-delayed 8m facility in Warwickshire in wake of sale of firm to construction company Kier

  139. Rapid growth reported in waste wood sent to biomass

    Fri 02 Jul, 2010

    Wood Recyclers' Association publishes data for 2009 showing that almost quarter of recovered wood used for energy

  140. NLWA announces long-lists for two deals under waste PFI

    Fri 02 Jul, 2010

    North London Waste Authority names bidders for waste services and fuel use contracts under 4bn PFI-backed deal

  141. EA signals tougher line over bioaerosols

    Thu 01 Jul, 2010

    Some composting facilities handling more than 500 tonnes at any one time face tighter permit regulations

  142. Veolia breaks ground at Southwark MBT site

    Thu 01 Jul, 2010

    Waste management firm holds ceremony for "first inner city facility of its kind" being developed under PFI

  143. WRAP charts huge rise in AD capacity

    Thu 01 Jul, 2010

    Forty-one on-farm and commercial anaerobic digestion plants operational in UK, but digestate a challenge, body says

  144. Minister attends inaugural meeting for Courtauld 2

    Thu 01 Jul, 2010

    Coalition government shows support for second phase of voluntary agreement to cut waste in retail sector

  145. EXCLUSIVE: Audit Commission to review advice after Pickles letter

    Thu 01 Jul, 2010

    Council watchdog stresses communities secretary used "out of date" documents but agrees to assess existing policy

  146. Biffa signs long-delayed £1bn West Sussex contract

    Wed 30 Jun, 2010

    Company set to develop MBT facility under 25-year contract signed nearly two years after it was named preferred bidder

  147. Government confirms plans to scrap planning body

    Wed 30 Jun, 2010

    Major planning decisions, including large-scale EfW facilities, to be made by ministers but concerns raised over smaller projects

  148. Preferred bidder named for North Yorks waste PFI

    Wed 30 Jun, 2010

    Alliance between services company Amey and Spanish waste firm Cespa secures 25-year deal delayed by recession

  149. News in Brief

    Wed 30 Jun, 2010

    With news on a new website for Valpak, health and safety in Hampshire and a permit for Veolia's Shrewsbury EfW

  150. LARAC announces 2010 conference programme

    Tue 29 Jun, 2010

    Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee also invites entries to Celebration Awards to be held alongside Liverpool conference

  151. BMRA elects Michael Oppenheimer as new president

    Tue 29 Jun, 2010

    Managing director of West Midlands-based Brookshire Metal takes over helm of metal recycling trade body

  152. Call for “urgent action” over Green Investment Bank

    Tue 29 Jun, 2010

    Government-backed commission identifies waste-derived biofuels as one area that could benefit from support

  153. May Gurney forecasts rise in bundled contracts

    Tue 29 Jun, 2010

    MD of environmental services division claims firm is well placed to respond to money-saving council contracts

  154. Aerofoil hails “groundbreaking” Leeds launch

    Mon 28 Jun, 2010

    Industry-funded initiative works with city council to add aerosols to kerbside recycling collections

  155. Kerbside WEEE collections “only way” to reach 85%

    Mon 28 Jun, 2010

    With tougher EU targets on the cards, WEEE reprocessor Overton Recycling also calls for better policing of system by EA

  156. Peterborough adds new bidders to waste shortlists

    Mon 28 Jun, 2010

    Council adds Biffa to shortlist for EfW facility and Community Waste now in running for MRF deal as Shanks withdraws

  157. News in Brief

    Fri 25 Jun, 2010

    With news on re-appointments to the GMWDA, food waste in Harborough and a SITA gasification consultation

  158. Pickles moves to scrap council assessment method

    Fri 25 Jun, 2010

    Communities secretary confirms end of "costly" performance monitoring, but council officers point to other drivers

  159. Audit Commission links incineration to low recycling

    Fri 25 Jun, 2010

    Commission signals concerns over incineration slowing recycling and gives some support for AWC

  160. East Devon opens “state-of-the-art” waste depot

    Fri 25 Jun, 2010

    District council holds official ceremony for 1.5m facility to be operated by council's waste contractor SITA UK

  161. Severnside retail growth boosts DS Smith

    Thu 24 Jun, 2010

    Stronger demand for finished product and increased market share of Severnside has helped DS Smith

  162. Weather blamed as Wales misses recycling target

    Thu 24 Jun, 2010

    Provisional figures suggest 40% recycling and composting goal narrowly missed in 2009/10 but progress made

  163. Palm Paper celebrates official opening

    Thu 24 Jun, 2010

    Concerns over commingled material and MRF quality as Palm celebrates opening of King's Lynn newsprint mill

  164. Wheelabrator wins first UK contract

    Wed 23 Jun, 2010

    US energy-from-waste giant to provide maintenance and operational support for Cory's Belvedere incinerator

  165. European Parliament backs 85% WEEE goal

    Wed 23 Jun, 2010

    Collection target endorsed by environment committee as part of recast of WEEE Directive higher than 65% proposed by Commission

  166. Waste services “could suffer” from council tax freeze

    Wed 23 Jun, 2010

    Concerns also raised over perceived lack of green policies in Budget, but sector welcomes clarity on landfill tax

  167. Chancellor unveils plans for 25% cut in Defra spending

    Tue 22 Jun, 2010

    Budget speech also includes plans for VAT to increase to 20%, establishment of Green Investment Bank and council tax freeze

  168. Defra targets waste prevention with limited funds

    Tue 22 Jun, 2010

    Prevention key to achieving government's zero waste' aims, but there is no money for a campaign, says department

  169. Recycling firm fined £10,000 after worker loses leg

    Tue 22 Jun, 2010

    Cheshire-based WSR Recycling prosecuted over incident at Widnes site which saw worker lose part of his leg

  170. Planning refusals cast doubt over Cheshire PFI

    Tue 22 Jun, 2010

    Both remaining bidders for 1bn contract say they are considering their options after having planning proposals refused

  171. Two make final shortlist for Leicestershire PFI

    Mon 21 Jun, 2010

    County council drops Biffa from list of bidders in the running for 658m, 25-year residual waste treatment contract

  172. Multi-agency crackdown on illegal waste “hotspot”

    Mon 21 Jun, 2010

    EA officers and police raid Essex site in first of several operations aiming to tackle illegal transfrontier waste shipments

  173. Sorting message to go to Caroline Spelman

    Mon 21 Jun, 2010

    Paper reprocessors are to take the Welsh waste strategy to the secretary of state for the environment

  174. Waste “should be integral” to new developments

    Mon 21 Jun, 2010

    Former County Surveyors Society, ADEPT, publishes planning best practice alongside call for clarity on government waste policy

  175. Small WEEE focus as Recycle Week kicks off

    Mon 21 Jun, 2010

    Councils and waste companies across country running events as annual campaign centres on single waste stream for first time

  176. VIDEO REPORT: Prevention “at heart” of Welsh waste strategy

    Mon 21 Jun, 2010

    Assembly Government publishes Towards Zero Waste plan, which includes potential for making kerbside sort compulsory

  177. Report highlights EfW potential in Scotland

    Fri 18 Jun, 2010

    Up to 8% of country's existing electriticy demand could be met by EfW, Scottish Government study claims

  178. Pickles sets ball rolling in support of weekly collections

    Fri 18 Jun, 2010

    Minister orders Audit Commission to repeal guidance promoting "unhygienic" fortnightly collections

  179. News in Brief

    Fri 18 Jun, 2010

    With news on Veolia extending its barge fleet, a composter contract in Warwickshire and qualifications at Recresco

  180. Shortlist halved for Bradford and Calderdale PFI

    Fri 18 Jun, 2010

    West Yorkshire partnership reduces list of contenders for 25-year, PFI-funded residual waste treatment deal to just two

  181. Poots insists single waste authority still on the cards

    Fri 18 Jun, 2010

    In an exclusive interview, Northern Irish minister stresses proposals' benefits, despite disputes over planned reform

  182. Severnside secures Defra waste deal

    Thu 17 Jun, 2010

    Waste and recycling firm handed contract to manage waste from 157 sites operated nationwide by government department

  183. Public opinion key to building facilities, says survey

    Thu 17 Jun, 2010

    Research carried out by SITA UK at Futuresource event identifies understanding as main barrier to new waste infrastructure

  184. Warm reception for Spelman’s waste review plans

    Thu 17 Jun, 2010

    Proposals hailed as "breath of fresh air" although issues raised over carbon, planning and incineration

  185. EC rules out new waste legislation in short-term

    Thu 17 Jun, 2010

    However, Commission says that separate targets for biowaste could be on the cards as part of wider review in 2014

  186. Biowaste and waste reduction top WRAP priorities

    Thu 17 Jun, 2010

    Chairman reveals focus of new business plan for 2011-14 while also emphasising the importance of partnership working

  187. Up to councils to justify EfW, says waste minister

    Wed 16 Jun, 2010

    Government will "do what it can" to promote energy recovery but councils need to discuss with communities

  188. Veolia urges carbon test for new technologies

    Wed 16 Jun, 2010

    Manifesto from Veolia ES argues for assessment of new waste technologies for economic benefits and carbon reduction impact

  189. “Fundamental” waste review announced by Spelman

    Tue 15 Jun, 2010

    Environment secretary says business waste and incentives to be priorities for new government

  190. LARAC urges cautious approach to landfill bans

    Tue 15 Jun, 2010

    But, as consultation on restrictions closes, local authority body says it could back food, green and paper bans

  191. Nottingham targets trade waste with new strategy

    Mon 14 Jun, 2010

    City council publishes 20-year waste strategy alongside plans for energy and highlights need to transform work on commercial waste

  192. Michael Tracey recognised in Queen’s Honours List

    Mon 14 Jun, 2010

    Managing director of William Tracey Group among those named in Queen's birthday honours

  193. News in Brief

    Fri 11 Jun, 2010

    With news on the growth of environmental social enterprises, a landmark for Sterecycle and planning refusal for Viridor

  194. Exhibitors prepare for Futuresource

    Fri 11 Jun, 2010

    London ExCeL set to welcome diverse range of exhibitors for Futuresource event taking place this week

  195. M&S drives down waste to landfill by 33% in a year

    Thu 10 Jun, 2010

    Retailer publishes report charting progress in year three of Plan A' initiative, including work to reduce packaging

  196. SITA reports rise in TV recycling before World Cup

    Thu 10 Jun, 2010

    Company says that number of televisions sets sent to its Tees Valley CA site has risen significantly over last few weeks

  197. Recycling rewards could set “dangerous precedent”

    Wed 09 Jun, 2010

    Recycling officers and campaign groups respond to government backing for rewards-based recycling schemes

  198. Widespread support for “visionary” Zero Waste Plan

    Wed 09 Jun, 2010

    Councils and waste firms back Scottish Government strategy to increase recycling, although concerns raised over infrastructure

  199. Scotland publishes first Zero Waste Plan

    Wed 09 Jun, 2010

    Official launch confirms scrapping of cap on EfW, 70% recycling target for all waste by 2025 and pledge to introduce landfill bans

  200. Cheshire councils set £847m waste PFI ceiling

    Wed 09 Jun, 2010

    Decision by partnership of two local authorities paves way for announcement of preferred bidder in October

  201. Spelman endorses recycling and points to waste review

    Tue 08 Jun, 2010

    Secretary of state emphasises need for consultation with residents over collection containers

  202. Councils welcome weekly waste collection “U-turn”

    Tue 08 Jun, 2010

    Government accused of backtracking after Defra confirms that decisions over AWC to be left to councils

  203. VT launches "full-scale" trial autoclave facility

    Tue 08 Jun, 2010

    Plant developed in Wakefield where company expects to reach financial close on much-delayed PFI this Autumn

  204. News in Brief

    Tue 08 Jun, 2010

    With news on green gas supplied to UK homeowners, a licensing agreement for TEG and Valpak opening a site in Preston

  205. Industry outlines hopes for Scottish Waste Plan

    Tue 08 Jun, 2010

    Trade bodies seek increased focus on C&I waste and clarity on proposed EfW cap ahead of expected plan launch this week

  206. Rewards are “the face of modern refuse collection”

    Mon 07 Jun, 2010

    Eric Pickles and Caroline Spelman visit Windsor and Maidenhead to witness full roll-out of RecycleBank

  207. Scotland holds ‘Pass It On’ Day to promote reuse

    Mon 07 Jun, 2010

    Swap shops and housing project with reused furniture among events in first run of new annual event in country

  208. Government to spell out recycling incentives policy

    Mon 07 Jun, 2010

    The RecycleBank incentive scheme is set to be endorsed by two secretaries of state

  209. UK largest contributor to EU waste emissions

    Fri 04 Jun, 2010

    UK landfills accounted for nearly 30% of methane emissions from waste across EU Member States in 2007 despite reduction efforts

  210. Zero Emission Vehicle Zone planned at Futuresource

    Fri 04 Jun, 2010

    Interactive demonstration arena set to showcase latest low emission vehicles at sustainability event in London

  211. Bristol blocks plans for Viridor’s Avonmouth EfW

    Fri 04 Jun, 2010

    City council votes against waste firm's proposal for 350,000 tonnes-a-year plant despite officers recommending approval

  212. “First” trade waste recycling centre in NW opens

    Fri 04 Jun, 2010

    Pilot project set to be launched by consortium aimed at offering SMEs chance to dispose of waste at bring facility

  213. Covanta partners with Peel on £500m eco-park

    Thu 03 Jun, 2010

    US incineration specialist to operate energy-from-waste facility at heart of Cheshire development

  214. Scotland faces “waste infrastructure hurdle” in 2013

    Thu 03 Jun, 2010

    Research into required capacity for country to hit long-term Zero Waste ambitions claims significant development needed by 2013

  215. Councils urged to keep waste at “forefront” of agenda

    Thu 03 Jun, 2010

    Outgoing NAWDO chair Steve Burdis stresses need for keen focus on waste and recycling despite tightening budgets

  216. MWDA steps up crackdown on HWRC abuse

    Thu 03 Jun, 2010

    Waste body plans to extend permit scheme for vans at recycling centres following successful trial on the Wirral

  217. Thurrock awards £65m waste contract bundle

    Wed 02 Jun, 2010

    Essex local authority announces successful tenders and proceeds with decision to take seven-year collection contract in-house

  218. Shanks welcomes EA approval for RDF export

    Wed 02 Jun, 2010

    Waste company stresses commitment to UK market as it is granted permission to export 40,000 tonnes of material to Europe

  219. Poots launches £3.1m Northern Irish recycling fund

    Tue 01 Jun, 2010

    Environment minister Edwin Poots to make grants available to local councils through Rethink Waste initiative

  220. Former environment secretary Gummer made a peer

    Tue 01 Jun, 2010

    Queen approves list proposed by outgoing government which also includes figures from SITA and LGA

  221. UPM Shotton MRF on track to open in 2011

    Tue 01 Jun, 2010

    Deputy First Minister for Wales visits 17m development at paper mill where steel structure has been erected

  222. Cory's Belvedere incinerator takes shape

    Tue 01 Jun, 2010

    Waste firm on-track to deliver 350m EfW facility in South London after years of planning hold-ups

  223. Collection costs consistent despite rise in recycling

    Fri 28 May, 2010

    Report claims collection costs per households shows only slight increase since 2006 as recycling rate more than doubles

  224. Peterborough cuts shortlist for collections deal

    Fri 28 May, 2010

    City council reveals four bidders left in the running for waste and recycling contract scheduled to commence in April 2011

  225. Swindon unveils "modular" waste treatment plans

    Fri 28 May, 2010

    Council launches procurement for multi-million pound contract aimed at developing a number of small facilities

  226. Eight bidders shortlisted for £1.1bn Welsh deal

    Thu 27 May, 2010

    Group of five South Wales local authorities reveals companies in running for 'Prosiect Gwyrdd' waste treatment contract

  227. EC calls for increase in emissions reduction target

    Wed 26 May, 2010

    European Commission proposes 30% target for 2020 in move which could have implications for waste sector

  228. Finnish firm pays £6m for 50% stake in SWEEEP

    Wed 26 May, 2010

    Kent-based WEEE reprocessor to set UK "benchmark" after entering joint venture with metal recycling company Kuusakoski

  229. Call for curb on waste plastic export dependency

    Wed 26 May, 2010

    Managing director of Closed Loop urges new government to strengthen domestic market and review PRN system

  230. Viridor reveals 34.8% jump in profits for 2009/10

    Tue 25 May, 2010

    Acquisitions and Greater Manchester PFI help to drive "strong growth" from waste management company

  231. Queen’s Speech points to Scottish landfill tax

    Tue 25 May, 2010

    Need to secure UK energy supplies also among 22 bills set out in Conservative-Lib Dem coalition's programme of governance

  232. SITA UK fined £210,000 after landfill site death

    Tue 25 May, 2010

    Waste management firm prosecuted following incident in Northamptonshire in 2007

  233. Mark Prisk handed WEEE and ELVs brief

    Tue 25 May, 2010

    Department for Business, Innovation and Skills reveals portfolios as Hendry named renewables minister at DECC

  234. RecycleBank adds Coca-Cola to UK rewards scheme

    Mon 24 May, 2010

    Coca-Cola has agreed to allow vouchers gained from recycling to be used for its products

  235. Details of £35m London waste fund unveiled

    Mon 24 May, 2010

    Pot drawn from LWaRB and European support will also try to attract private sector backing for new infrastructure

  236. Defra’s budget cut by £162 million

    Mon 24 May, 2010

    Chancellor George Osborne identifies need to find 6.243bn in savings in 2010/11 as DECC is also hit with 85m cut

  237. Veolia named preferred bidder for £1bn Staffs PFI

    Mon 24 May, 2010

    Waste management firm selected for 25-year treatment deal centred on development of large-scale energy-from-waste facility

  238. ESA seeks clarity over planned replacement for IPC

    Fri 21 May, 2010

    Trade association calls for waste plants to be fast-tracked after coalition agreement pledge to abolish planning body

  239. LWaRB confirms £500,000 reuse project grant

    Fri 21 May, 2010

    Board to issue money over three years to help set up reuse centre selling construction waste material in South London

  240. Biffa chief executive steps down

    Fri 21 May, 2010

    Andre Horbach leaves waste management company after two years in role with Mark Keough assuming interim position

  241. Commission dashes hopes of Biowaste Directive

    Thu 20 May, 2010

    Instead, European report advocates use of existing policies and encourages member states to take action to tackle waste stream

  242. Councils to be encouraged to pay people to recycle

    Thu 20 May, 2010

    Coalition government publishes programme confirming move as part of wider plans for zero waste

  243. Shanks' profits drop 17% during “challenging year”

    Thu 20 May, 2010

    Recession and harsh winter affect firm's European operations but UK arm shows "significant improvement"

  244. WRAP-backed AD plant opens in Staffordshire

    Wed 19 May, 2010

    Lower Reule facility dealing with council, commercial and farm waste unveiled at cost of 3 million

  245. Severnside announces Recycling Award winners

    Wed 19 May, 2010

    Independent book manufacturing firm MPG Books among those honoured at 2010 ceremony in Cardiff

  246. OPINION: A coalition for waste?

    Wed 19 May, 2010

    Neil Riding, of consultancy Wardell Armstrong, examines how policies from the two partners in power might come together

  247. Kier Group purchases Pure Recycling for £2m

    Tue 18 May, 2010

    Waste firm acquired by civil engineering company days after Tewkesbury borough council announces Pure as sorting contractor

  248. Lord Henley confirmed as recycling minister

    Tue 18 May, 2010

    Conservative peer with front bench experience handed brief covering waste management and recycling at Defra

  249. News in Brief

    Mon 17 May, 2010

    With news on SITA launching a scrap metal business, the CRR's response to a collection report and England flag recycling bins

  250. Bridgend prepares to expand its recycling service

    Mon 17 May, 2010

    South Wales council and its collection contractor May Gurney step up awareness campaign ahead of June 2010 rollout

  251. FEAD welcomes progress on Emissions Directive

    Mon 17 May, 2010

    But, body representing waste industry also highlights concerns over proposals as they are backed by European Parliament

  252. Scotland considers scrapping 25% incineration cap

    Fri 14 May, 2010

    Plans for "new approach" which would instead focus on regulating waste feedstock for plants

  253. ESA sets out its priorities for new government

    Fri 14 May, 2010

    Trade body for waste management sector calls for government to maintain a floor under landfill tax rates among other measures

  254. “Serious questions” over recovered paper quality

    Fri 14 May, 2010

    Sector trade body CPI reveals recycling rate rose in 2009 despite recession, but raises concerns over commingling

  255. Waste industry reacts to Spelman appointment

    Thu 13 May, 2010

    Trade bodies CIWM and ESA welcome appointment and look forward to working with minister

  256. Caroline Spelman appointed environment secretary

    Thu 13 May, 2010

    Former shadow secretary for communities and local government to head up Defra as Lib Dem Chris Huhne handed energy brief

  257. Coalition government targets “huge increase” in AD

    Wed 12 May, 2010

    Conservatives and Lib Dems also plan Green Investment Bank but questions remain over planning and recycling incentives

  258. OSS welcomes quality protocol for waste fuel oil

    Wed 12 May, 2010

    Oil recycling company praises publication of document outlining when recycled or processed fuel oils cease to be waste

  259. Gateshead and South Tyneside award MRF contract

    Tue 11 May, 2010

    Waste firm H W Martin handed three-year deal to sort 25,000 tonnes of material annually under new collection service

  260. News in Brief

    Tue 11 May, 2010

    With news on plastic collection bags in the Scottish Borders, TiTech technology at AWS and Verdant using biodiesel in its RCVs

  261. Clear waste policies "essential" for new government

    Tue 11 May, 2010

    Viridor chief executive outlines hopes as sector awaits outcome of discussions over potential coalitions between parties

  262. Government urged to maintain Landfill Communities Fund

    Tue 11 May, 2010

    Chairman of Veolia Environmental Trust, Lord Lewis, speaks as Trust's annual report launched in Westminster

  263. Latest data sees England hit 38.8% recycling rate

    Mon 10 May, 2010

    Figures for rolling year of October 2008 to September 2009 show rate of improvement slows compared to previous quarters

  264. SITA named preferred bidder for Suffolk PFI

    Mon 10 May, 2010

    Waste management firm set to construct energy-from-waste facility under 612m, 25-year deal with county council

  265. Countrystyle scoops £15.8m London market deal

    Fri 07 May, 2010

    Organics recycling company secures seven-year contract for New Spitalfields Market from City of London Corporation

  266. Communications Hub planned for Futuresource

    Fri 07 May, 2010

    Programme of seminars and advice sessions unveiled for three-day event being held in London on June 15-17

  267. “Huge potential” in waste-derived biomethane fuel

    Thu 06 May, 2010

    Turning waste into energy could account for half of UK's renewable energy targets, research suggests

  268. Winners of Awards for Excellence 2010 announced

    Thu 06 May, 2010

    Recycling officer from Essex and Northamptonshire collection crew among figures honoured at gala event

  269. Waste sector awaits election outcome

    Thu 06 May, 2010

    Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat waste and recycling policies compared as country goes to polls

  270. Report seeks to dispel commingled "myths"

    Wed 05 May, 2010

    Research commissioned by MRF operator Greenstar calls for case-by-case approach to collection systems

  271. Council officers call for heat incentive certainty

    Wed 05 May, 2010

    LARAC warns that any reduction of Renewable Heat Incentive subsidy after it is introduced would "not be helpful"

  272. EXCLUSIVE: Clegg outlines Lib Dem approach to waste

    Wed 05 May, 2010

    Party leader provides final opinion piece detailing main political parties' approach to waste and recycling

  273. Finalists announced for Severnside Recycling Awards

    Tue 04 May, 2010

    Seventh annual event to be held at Cardiff City Stadium on May 13 2010

  274. EXCLUSIVE: Benn champions Labour’s recycling record

    Tue 04 May, 2010

    Environment secretary provides second of three opinion pieces on waste policy from main political parties

  275. Date announced for 20th annual LARAC conference

    Fri 30 Apr, 2010

    Details unveiled of local authority recycling officers' conference and awards dinner in Liverpool in November

  276. Next government urged to improve planning system

    Fri 30 Apr, 2010

    Trade body for waste sector, ESA, also calls for whoever comes to power to incentivise recycling and energy recovery

  277. Envar secures Warwickshire composting deal

    Fri 30 Apr, 2010

    Organics specialists expected to deal with 14,000 tonnes of material under one-year contract to produce high-grade compost

  278. EXCLUSIVE: Nick Herbert on Conservative waste policy

    Fri 30 Apr, 2010

    The first of three opinion pieces outlining the three main political parties' approach to waste and recycling

  279. News in Brief

    Thu 29 Apr, 2010

    With news on market software at SITA UK, an HSE interventions project and increases in waste paper costs for DS Smith

  280. Aberdeen moves to AWC in bid to cut waste

    Thu 29 Apr, 2010

    City council aims to almost double recycling rate by 2011 by changing service for 72,000 households

  281. London Waste Board launches 2010 business plan

    Wed 28 Apr, 2010

    Statutory body defends delivery to date and breaks down areas set to receive funding focus over next 12 months

  282. CPI appoints new recovered paper president

    Wed 28 Apr, 2010

    Ensuring end-of-life criteria introduced "effectively" tops list of priorities for Steve Smith of SCA Recycling

  283. Caution urged over Welsh bag charge "red herring"

    Wed 28 Apr, 2010

    LARAC warns that cost of administering charging scheme for single-use bags could be disproportionate to impact

  284. Sorting contracts secured by Grundon and Viridor

    Wed 28 Apr, 2010

    Surrey councils decide to renew recyclables sorting deal with Grundon MRF, while Lincolnshire awards contract to Viridor

  285. News in Brief

    Tue 27 Apr, 2010

    With news on the Sunday Times Rich List, a Chelsea FC contract for Powerday and concerns over emissions

  286. Bio-waste targets “could save Europe £6 billion”

    Tue 27 Apr, 2010

    Report emerges as European Parliament prepares to consider need for separate bio-waste legislation this week

  287. Powerday plans its second large-scale MRF

    Tue 27 Apr, 2010

    Recycling firm proposes 30m facility in West London and also announces new managing director

  288. Police investigate death at glass recycling site

    Tue 27 Apr, 2010

    Employee fatally injured at Recresco glass recycling facility in Ellesmere Port after incident with forklift truck

  289. Conservative Party hits out at rivals’ “bin tax” plans

    Mon 26 Apr, 2010

    Liberal Democrats and Labour defend their policies following criticism yesterday from Caroline Spelman

  290. Labour and Lib Dems push 'zero waste' up agenda

    Mon 26 Apr, 2010

    Parties outline environmental credentials in green manifestoes ahead of next week's General Election

  291. London waste board launches fresh call for bidders

    Mon 26 Apr, 2010

    LWaRB reveals types of projects it hopes to support as it launches last call for bidders for current spending round

  292. WRG announces “milestone” training initiative

    Mon 26 Apr, 2010

    Waste management firm teams up with TyneMet FE College to deliver NVQ-level training to 450 members of staff

  293. Real Nappy Week 2010 gets underway

    Mon 26 Apr, 2010

    Annual campaign aiming to reduce use of disposable nappies focuses on bringing users of cloth nappies together

  294. environCom fails in £6m claim over Grantham fire

    Fri 23 Apr, 2010

    High Court judge throws out WEEE reprocessor's attempt to secure compensation from insurance broker

  295. Welsh councils object to statutory recycling targets

    Fri 23 Apr, 2010

    Plans to give ministers powers to set targets and fine underachievers are unfair, says Welsh LGA

  296. News in Brief

    Thu 22 Apr, 2010

    With news on tributes to a Verdant employee, schools recycling in Mid Devon and an 8,000 fine for EMR

  297. SITA lodges appeal over GMWDA legal challenge

    Thu 22 Apr, 2010

    Company to go to Court of Appeal in bid to overturn strike-out of its attempt to secure damages over contract procurement

  298. Hills considers branching into thermal treatment

    Thu 22 Apr, 2010

    Family firm outlines proposals to develop advanced waste treatment technology as it nears close on MBT deal with Wiltshire council

  299. Harborough aims for top of recycling league table

    Thu 22 Apr, 2010

    Council ranked 11th in country in 2008/09 hopes new food waste service will push recycling rate "through the roof"

  300. Second council set for full RecycleBank rollout

    Wed 21 Apr, 2010

    Halton borough council outlines plans to bring rewards scheme to whole council area following successful six month trial

  301. Sainsbury’s adds 10% recycled HDPE to milk bottles

    Wed 21 Apr, 2010

    Retailer works with Closed Loop to introduce recycled content and announces boost in milk sold in plastic pouches

  302. Booklet set to tackle blame culture over packaging

    Wed 21 Apr, 2010

    Packaging Resources Action Group creates tool to help establish united position among producers and councils

  303. Mobile phone recycling becomes "more cut throat"

    Wed 21 Apr, 2010

    An in-depth look at the fast-growing market and issues such whether money is emphasised ahead of the environment

  304. Man arrested after Leeds refuse worker death

    Tue 20 Apr, 2010

    Appeal for witnesses following incident which saw collection operative fatally injured by falling telegraph pole

  305. News in Brief

    Tue 20 Apr, 2010

    With news on Plaid Cymru's manifesto, food waste in Merton and a HWRC contract for May Gurney

  306. Biffa handed biggest H&S waste fine of last 12 months

    Tue 20 Apr, 2010

    Firm ordered to pay 280,000 over health and safety following the death of a member of the public at Newbury CA site

  307. NLWA “confident” about waste PFI procurement

    Mon 19 Apr, 2010

    An in-depth look at the North London project as the authority prepares to formally begin its search for contractors this week

  308. Northern Ireland’s recycling rate crawls upwards

    Mon 19 Apr, 2010

    Rate at which household waste recycling rate grows at low level for second quarter running

  309. JMP Wilcox acquires ETR textile collection business

    Fri 16 Apr, 2010

    Bilston-based textile recycling company adds 20% to textile bank capacity with six-figure sum purchase

  310. TEG fined £20,000 for permit breaches

    Fri 16 Apr, 2010

    Company closes Hutton composting operation after case brought over more waste than permitted being stored and treated on site

  311. European demand grows for recovered material

    Thu 15 Apr, 2010

    In this special opinion piece, Paul Dumpleton of Shanks looks at the latest market developments for recovered materials

  312. Greens pledge to double spending on waste management

    Thu 15 Apr, 2010

    Party outlines plans in manifesto in bid to gain parliamentary seats in General Election

  313. News in Brief

    Wed 14 Apr, 2010

    With news on Tesco's automated recycling centres in Scotland, G&P battery collections and KFC waste oil management

  314. Health risks of MRFs investigated by HSE

    Wed 14 Apr, 2010

    Pilot project examines six sites across the UK in order to determine potential occupational health and hygiene issues

  315. Lib Dem manifesto targets "huge increase" in AD

    Wed 14 Apr, 2010

    Party also calls for action to reduce packaging and increase recycling as well as new bus scrappage scheme

  316. Conservatives pledge voluntary approach to waste

    Tue 13 Apr, 2010

    Manifesto calls for 'Responsibility Deal' for waste producers, as well as rewards for recycling and reduction in quangos

  317. Welsh town aims for 70% recycling rate

    Tue 13 Apr, 2010

    Social enterprise to trial intensive kerbside-sort collections in order to send zero waste to landfill

  318. Bioaerosols still a health concern, warns HSE

    Mon 12 Apr, 2010

    Organisation publishes research showing that risk declines with distance, but emissions still significant near source

  319. Verdant begins £20m Norwich collection contract

    Mon 12 Apr, 2010

    Waste and recycling service outsourced to company by services firm Connaught, as legal action resolved

  320. Labour targets on-the-go recycling in manifesto

    Mon 12 Apr, 2010

    Landfill bans also prioritised as party outlines policies for 'green recovery' in General Election document

  321. UK ‘lagging behind’ on waste minimisation

    Mon 12 Apr, 2010

    Trade body for environmental managers calls for revision of Waste Strategy in pre-election manifesto

  322. News in Brief

    Fri 09 Apr, 2010

    With news on the carbon impacts of kerbside collections, an appointment at Recresco and a fresh application for the Ardley EfW

  323. NLWA begins PFI procurement process

    Fri 09 Apr, 2010

    Waste authority to hold bidders' information day later this month after receiving largest single award of PFI credits

  324. Cawleys calls for CRC scheme to reward use of AD

    Thu 08 Apr, 2010

    Food waste specialists say firms diverting food waste to energy should be rewarded under energy efficiency initiative

  325. West Midlands firm fined after worker breaks spine

    Thu 08 Apr, 2010

    AB Waste Management ordered to pay 12,000 after employee falls through guardrail narrowly missing crushing machine

  326. News in Brief

    Thu 08 Apr, 2010

    With news on Veolia's contract in Camden, joint-working between councils to collect batteries and gasification in Bradford

  327. Recycled tyre product re-launched in South East

    Thu 08 Apr, 2010

    New company Envirolay established in South London to manufacture Dunweedin range of products

  328. PM visits Aylesford as election campaign kicks off

    Wed 07 Apr, 2010

    Gordon Brown shown around newsprint mill in Kent yesterday, just hours after calling General Election

  329. Two bidders left in race for North Lincs waste deal

    Wed 07 Apr, 2010

    Sterecycle and Orchid Environmental lose out as council slashes shortlist of companies vying to treat its residual waste

  330. Central Beds votes to go it alone on waste deal

    Wed 07 Apr, 2010

    Council executive approves BEaR project business case on same day as county's waste disposal is raised in parliament

  331. Government drops plans to hike up incinerator ash tax

    Wed 07 Apr, 2010

    Councils relieved at decision that list of wastes which qualify for lower rate of landfill tax to remain broadly the same

  332. Awards for Excellence 2010 finalists announced

    Tue 06 Apr, 2010

    High-profile ceremony to be held in London on May 5 to honour achievements in waste and recycling sector

  333. Revised permitting regulations take effect

    Tue 06 Apr, 2010

    Changes which include controversial new system for exemptions introduced in England and Wales

  334. Sharp rise in container prices hits UK exporters

    Tue 06 Apr, 2010

    Plastic reprocessors claim sudden jump in costs caused by shipping lines seeking to recoup "significant" losses

  335. Dennis takes on lead role as Hazell leaves ESA

    Tue 06 Apr, 2010

    Chief executive leaves after 11 years with trade association with Barry Dennis named as director-general

  336. Landfill Tax rises to £48 per tonne

    Thu 01 Apr, 2010

    Annual rise in tax broadly welcomed but concerns raised by LGA and LARAC over redistribution of levy

  337. News in Brief

    Wed 31 Mar, 2010

    With news on unitary status for Exeter and Norwich, a response to oxo-degradable research and furniture reuse in Salford

  338. Defra outlines plans to cut emissions in waste sector

    Wed 31 Mar, 2010

    Capturing methane from landfill sites prioritised in departmental plan to meet carbon budgets

  339. Shanks wins approval for second Cumbria MBT plant

    Wed 31 Mar, 2010

    Waste management firm granted planning permission for 75,000 tonnes-a-year capacity Barrow site under 720m PPP deal

  340. Maps identify waste infrastructure in Scotland

    Wed 31 Mar, 2010

    Scottish Environment Protection Agency launches interactive tool to help identify existing facilities and inform future plans

  341. SITA to appeal strike-out of GMWDA legal bid

    Wed 31 Mar, 2010

    Company says it plans to counter judge's decision not to allow it to pursue damages claim over contract procurement

  342. WRAP to launch bring bank trials for SME recycling

    Tue 30 Mar, 2010

    Projects in Bristol and on Merseyside designed to encourage recycling by small and medium sized businesses

  343. Veolia drops legal challenge over Thurrock contract

    Tue 30 Mar, 2010

    Waste management firm withdraws potential legal proceedings relating to award of 33m waste and recycling collection deal

  344. Study calls for waste prevention in food supply chain

    Mon 29 Mar, 2010

    WRAP report also says reuse could help tackle 17bn of waste produced by food and drink sector each year

  345. Next government advised how to “improve” recycling

    Mon 29 Mar, 2010

    Campaign for Real Recycling writes to political parties ahead of election calling for action on reject rates and carbon impacts

  346. GMWDA succeeds in halting SITA UK legal action

    Mon 29 Mar, 2010

    Judge rules that company's bid to secure damages over procurement of 3.8bn PFI was launched too late

  347. May Gurney preferred bidder for £130m Torbay deal

    Fri 26 Mar, 2010

    Unitary authority in line to work with services firm as joint venture company to deliver frontline services

  348. Wales could narrowly miss 40% recycling target

    Fri 26 Mar, 2010

    Welsh Assembly figures show country will need a 41% municipal waste recycling rate in Q4 to meet 2009/10 recycling goal

  349. Waste industry welcomes greater Landfill Tax certainty

    Thu 25 Mar, 2010

    However, Local Government Association says move to raise and put floor under tax could put pressure on council budgets

  350. NLWA receives record £258m PFI award

    Thu 25 Mar, 2010

    Defra makes largest ever award of credits to North London Waste Authority which plans to procure facilities focused on SRF

  351. WRG secures £21m Thurrock waste disposal deal

    Thu 25 Mar, 2010

    Essex council awards seven-year contract which aims to increasingly divert waste from landfill to Allington EfW

  352. Chancellor extends Landfill Tax escalator until 2014

    Wed 24 Mar, 2010

    Budget also puts 80 floor under tax after 2014/15 and unveils 2bn Green Investment Bank

  353. Straight "transforms" financial performance in 2009

    Wed 24 Mar, 2010

    Improvements to retail business and strategic purchases see Leeds-based firm post revenue increase for calendar year

  354. Agency awards permit to major new Cheshire landfill

    Wed 24 Mar, 2010

    Cory Environmental secures permission for 300,000tpa capacity site despite local opposition to development

  355. North and Mid Devon agree to share waste boss

    Wed 24 Mar, 2010

    Two Devon local authorities sign arrangement in order to prevent cuts to frontline services

  356. Norris visits £160m Lakeside incinerator

    Tue 23 Mar, 2010

    Recycling minister tours Grundon and Viridor joint-venture just hours after Hilary Benn visits Northants AD plant

  357. News in Brief

    Tue 23 Mar, 2010

    With news on the launch of Wales' Zero Waste Strategy, gasification in East London and LARAC appointments

  358. WRG granted permission for Lanarkshire MBT plant

    Tue 23 Mar, 2010

    Development which will also include IVC proposed for Scotland's largest landfill site

  359. Trade bodies wary of rushing landfill ban proposals

    Tue 23 Mar, 2010

    Glass, wood, organics and aluminium recycling bodies urge restraint in view of need to develop infrastructure

  360. UK achieves average EU municipal recycling rate

    Tue 23 Mar, 2010

    However, European Commission figures show country behind on composting and higher than most on landfilling in 2008

  361. International waste event gets underway in London

    Mon 22 Mar, 2010

    Mayor of London launches meeting of 40 cities as LWaRB grants 362,000 to food waste distribution network

  362. Conservatives pledge “overhaul” of UK energy policy

    Mon 22 Mar, 2010

    Green investment bank and changes to the Renewables Obligation among proposals set to affect waste sector

  363. Official opening for £10m Worcester MRF

    Mon 22 Mar, 2010

    Worcestershire and Herefordshire county councils attend ceremony to unveil 105,000 tpa capacity EnviroSort plant

  364. Planning seen as main threat to meeting WFD goals

    Mon 22 Mar, 2010

    Responses to government consultation also reveal concerns about lack of clarity over role of AD in recycling

  365. Industry questions how landfill bans to be enforced

    Fri 19 Mar, 2010

    Waste and recycling bodies welcome proposed material-specific restrictions in principle, but question how they would be policed

  366. Views sought on meeting future EU landfill targets

    Thu 18 Mar, 2010

    Consultation launched on measures necessary to ensure targets are met when definition of municipal waste is changed

  367. Defra publishes Hazardous Waste Strategy

    Thu 18 Mar, 2010

    Need to develop treatment infrastructure and reflect requirements of revised Waste Framework Directive core to policy plans

  368. Up to 10 years' lead time advised for landfill bans

    Thu 18 Mar, 2010

    WRAP research on feasibility of restrictions says materials sorting would need to increase before change is made

  369. Landfill bans considered for nine materials

    Thu 18 Mar, 2010

    Proposals which could have a dramatic impact on waste management launched for consultation - with VIDEO REPORT

  370. World waste market valued at over £272 billion

    Wed 17 Mar, 2010

    Veolia ES publishes research providing in-depth analysis of how waste is managed across the globe

  371. Farm film plans come under fire

    Wed 17 Mar, 2010

    Issues over cost, practicality and timing see producers, farmers and recyclers criticise producer responsibility proposals

  372. Defra highlights business opportunities in waste sector

    Tue 16 Mar, 2010

    Glass, plastics, card and paper, and food waste seen as key waste streams in report outlining areas for investment

  373. London Assembly calls for clarity on Mayor’s plans

    Tue 16 Mar, 2010

    Environment committee welcomes radical change' set out in draft waste strategy but seeks further details on delivery

  374. WRAP claims benefits of EfW in updated life cycle research

    Tue 16 Mar, 2010

    Recycling is still most environmentally beneficial option but energy recovery sometimes comparable, says report

  375. Parent company considers selling Greenstar UK

    Mon 15 Mar, 2010

    National Toll Roads Plc says it is exploring strategic options for its UK waste and recycling business

  376. Parliament approves revised permitting regulations

    Mon 15 Mar, 2010

    Regulations which include changes to exemptions system now set to come into effect on April 6

  377. EA battery data shows extent of UK recycling task

    Mon 15 Mar, 2010

    Data shows portable battery collection rate will need to increase from around 1,000t to over 4,000t this year

  378. WFD energy recovery formula comes under fire

    Fri 12 Mar, 2010

    Concerns raised by campaign group guide over just how efficient incinerators classed as 'recovery' operation will be

  379. News in Brief

    Fri 12 Mar, 2010

    With news on Buckinghamshire's EfW contract, a BREW programme audit and the recast of the WEEE Directive

  380. Seven names make £2bn Essex PFI shortlist

    Fri 12 Mar, 2010

    Waste partnership moves forward with procurement that looks set to be based on MBT, not incineration

  381. WRAP aims for "smooth transfer" in resource role

    Thu 11 Mar, 2010

    Move to a single resource efficiency body from April 1 will make things "more efficient", chief executive claims

  382. Household WEEE collection rate jumps to 36.6% in 2009

    Thu 11 Mar, 2010

    UK comfortably exceeding EU targets, but recycling rate for small WEEE remains well below overall goal

  383. Conservatives urged to prioritise environment ahead of election

    Wed 10 Mar, 2010

    Conservative Environmental Network launched in bid to challenge party to be more innovative in areas such as EfW

  384. Extra week for Awards for Excellence entries

    Wed 10 Mar, 2010

    Nominations invited for entries including local authority champion involved in recycling, minimisation or sustainability

  385. News in Brief

    Wed 10 Mar, 2010

    With news on a biomass plant in Warwickshire, waste prevention in Northern Ireland and a resource management diploma

  386. Ethos Recycling sold after entering administration

    Tue 09 Mar, 2010

    Buyer found for Uxbridge-based firm whose operations included a substantial skip hire and recycling business

  387. Straight purchases UK operations of Greek bin firm

    Tue 09 Mar, 2010

    Acquisition for 1.65m provides Leeds-based container supplier with own brand of wheeled bin for the first time

  388. Report links 'safe' compost to Legionnaires' disease

    Tue 09 Mar, 2010

    Medical journal identifies three cases of disease in UK believed to be linked with PAS 100 standard potting compost

  389. Shanks ends takeover talks with Carlyle Group

    Tue 09 Mar, 2010

    Private equity suitor told final potential offer valuing company at 476.1m does not "properly" reflect its value

  390. Biowaste Directive plans look set to be dropped

    Mon 08 Mar, 2010

    European Commission hints that it will not pursue separate legislation for biowaste to dismay of international stakeholders

  391. Concerns raised over removal of plastic collections

    Mon 08 Mar, 2010

    Campaigners "disappointed" by East Cambs removing material and fear more councils could follow in bid to save money

  392. Enright avoids elephants in India charity success

    Fri 05 Mar, 2010

    It was head down across a dusty India on a vintage bike for senior Defra official John Enright

  393. Positive response to supply shift in Courtauld II

    Fri 05 Mar, 2010

    But, calls for more action on kerbside collections and reform of packaging recycling system to ensure targets are met

  394. Bristol plans for waste reduction incentive scheme

    Fri 05 Mar, 2010

    City council becomes first local authority to plan to run a pilot incentive scheme rewarding residents for cutting waste

  395. South London councils reveal waste PFI shortlist

    Thu 04 Mar, 2010

    Four in the running for 990 million deal where EfW is a possibility, but only with heat off-take

  396. "UK's largest" WEEE plant opened by environCom

    Thu 04 Mar, 2010

    Reprocessor makes 10m investment in Grantham facility which opens two and a half years after fire hit previous site

  397. Guernsey abandons £194m Suez EfW plans

    Wed 03 Mar, 2010

    Island's parliament decides to rescind preferred bidder status and begin discussions over sending waste to Jersey

  398. Veolia launches fresh legal action over Thurrock deal

    Tue 02 Mar, 2010

    Proceedings over procurement of 33m collection contract begin after company drops original injunction

  399. Man “crushed” between recycling lorries in Bolton

    Tue 02 Mar, 2010

    Investigation underway after Viridor employee seriously injured in incident at Severnside Recycling Centre

  400. Viridor opens "state-of-the-art" St Helens WEEE facility

    Tue 02 Mar, 2010

    German-built plant dealing with small WEEE and fridges developed at cost of 9m on fire-hit site

  401. Waste services set to be hit by council cuts

    Mon 01 Mar, 2010

    Warning comes as BBC publishes survey suggesting spending on environmental services could fall by up to 30%

  402. Permitting review a "major threat" to composters

    Mon 01 Mar, 2010

    EA review into permitting sites within 250m of houses could impact of growth of sector, says industry

  403. Recycle Week 2010 to focus on waste electricals

    Fri 26 Feb, 2010

    WRAP reveals plans ahead of spring campaign next week aimed at getting householders to recycle wider range of materials

  404. Free WEEE home collections launched in North-East

    Fri 26 Feb, 2010

    Compliance operator behind scheme hails "unique" partnership involving Scarborough council and reprocessor

  405. Focsa lands West Devon recycling collection deal

    Thu 25 Feb, 2010

    Spanish-owned waste and recycling firm wins seven-year extension to collection contract with local authority

  406. News in Brief

    Thu 25 Feb, 2010

    With news on the BDR contract shortlist, work on two HWRCs in Greater Manchester and increased rPET production at AWS

  407. MWDA consults on £1.9m Knowsley recycling centre

    Wed 24 Feb, 2010

    Merseyside waste body outlines plans to replace existing site with new centre in order to provide better traffic management

  408. Incentives “crucial” to getting public behind waste facilities

    Wed 24 Feb, 2010

    APSRG report published, recommending a number of ways to improve community engagement

  409. Wales targets landfill bans with new powers

    Tue 23 Feb, 2010

    WAG discusses potential restrictions ahead of UK-wide consultation on bans expected in March

  410. Agency drops export case against Atlantic Paper

    Mon 22 Feb, 2010

    EA claims lack of time to inspect bales meant court action could not proceed, with Video Report

  411. MEPs to scrutinise planned WEEE Directive changes

    Mon 22 Feb, 2010

    Report recommends dropping plans for producers to fund home collections, but backs proposed 65% target

  412. Agrivert opens £5m Oxfordshire IVC facility

    Mon 22 Feb, 2010

    Company begins taking in green and food waste at first of three facilities being built under contract with county council

  413. Investigation underway following SITA death

    Fri 19 Feb, 2010

    Gloucestershire Police and HSE begin inquiry after refuse collector dies following incident in the Cotswolds

  414. News in Brief

    Fri 19 Feb, 2010

    With news on RecycleBank in Halton, the latest Ardagh Glass legal challenge and approval for the new chair of the LWaRB

  415. Quality and market risks top WRAP summit agenda

    Fri 19 Feb, 2010

    WRAP report gives strong support for source-segregation ahead of meeting behind closed doors next week

  416. Lincs "extremely happy" with EfW project progress

    Thu 18 Feb, 2010

    Council claims procurement of facility without PFI funding is on track, with shortlist to be cut down to two in April

  417. MWDA negotiates £6.6m saving on waste contract

    Wed 17 Feb, 2010

    Authority claims "tough negotiations" with Veolia have led to freeze on disposal levy for Merseyside councils

  418. Lamp recycler positive over exemption changes

    Wed 17 Feb, 2010

    Recolight welcomes imminent removal of three month time limit on storing items of WEEE to qualify for exemption

  419. Research raises questions over best use of biogas

    Wed 17 Feb, 2010

    Generating electricity from gas has most government subsidy but is less carbon efficient than other uses, says Eunomia

  420. Government to clarify policy on energy-from-waste

    Wed 17 Feb, 2010

    Project initiated with aim of balancing requirements of waste hierarchy with meeting renewables targets

  421. Major revamp for Tower Hamlets' underground bins

    Tue 16 Feb, 2010

    Bin manufacturer SULO refurbishes underground containers used on East London estates

  422. Shipping line wins costs of £731,615 in Brazil waste case

    Tue 16 Feb, 2010

    Award follows High Court action against Worldwide Biorecyclables over illegal shipment of 79 containers of waste

  423. News in Brief

    Tue 16 Feb, 2010

    With news on WREN's landfill fund, Severnside's revamped website and a recycling mascot in Wales

  424. WEEE schemes rely less on trading to meet obligations

    Mon 15 Feb, 2010

    Figures published by BIS show REPIC has significantly increased number of CA sites it is contracted to

  425. British Airways set to produce jet fuel from waste

    Mon 15 Feb, 2010

    Airline joins Solena Group to establish jet-fuel gasification plant, which it claims will divert waste from landfill

  426. EMR granted permission for Bootle gasification plant

    Mon 15 Feb, 2010

    Details emerge of second major project to deal with post-shredder residue being proposed by metal recycling giant

  427. Wales gains greater legislative powers over waste

    Fri 12 Feb, 2010

    Welsh Assembly Government expected to tackle issues such as plastic carrier bag waste through new laws

  428. Palm snaps up collection side of AbitibiBowater

    Fri 12 Feb, 2010

    Norfolk-based mill looks to secure used newspaper supply previously used at Ellesmere Port plant

  429. Veolia seeks court injunction over Thurrock contract

    Fri 12 Feb, 2010

    Company looks to force rerun of procurement process for 33m deal after Essex council chooses to move it in-house

  430. Programme announced for Futuresource 2010

    Thu 11 Feb, 2010

    High-profile speakers set to address 'More from Less' theme at three-day event at London's ExCeL in June

  431. Biffa charged following death in Berkshire

    Thu 11 Feb, 2010

    Waste management firm pleads guilty to breaching health and safety legislation after incident at civic amenity site

  432. Cherwell rolls-out small WEEE bins at bring sites

    Thu 11 Feb, 2010

    Oxfordshire council teams up with Electrolink compliance scheme in bid to capture stream seen as priority by sector

  433. BDR project proceeds with shortlisting imminent

    Thu 11 Feb, 2010

    Major waste firms favourite for final tenders as Doncaster council gives go-ahead to PFI project

  434. Cornwall decides to press ahead with SITA EfW plans

    Thu 11 Feb, 2010

    Council opts not to abandon PFI project after report claims it will cost 300 million to pursue alternative strategy

  435. Judgement awaited as GMWDA court hearing ends

    Wed 10 Feb, 2010

    Court hears from waste authority and SITA, but ruling on whether case should proceed not expected until next week at earliest

  436. Treasury set to return £300m in Landfill Tax

    Wed 10 Feb, 2010

    Extent of claims revealed following landmark WRG case but firms coy on issue of redistributing monies

  437. WEEE recycler fined £140,000 over mercury exposure

    Wed 10 Feb, 2010

    Glasgow-based Electrical Waste Recycling Group prosecuted in case labelled "shocking" by HSE

  438. RecycleBank trial exceeds expectations in Windsor

    Tue 09 Feb, 2010

    Council reports big increase in material collected under scheme and considers using it to help reduce waste

  439. SITA outlines approach to GMWDA damages claim

    Tue 09 Feb, 2010

    On day three of hearing, company explains why it did not submit claim for damages within three months of contract signing

  440. Entries sought for first recycling awards of 2010

    Mon 08 Feb, 2010

    Councils, companies and third sector invited to apply for Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management

  441. SITA counters GMWDA strike-out attempt

    Mon 08 Feb, 2010

    Company claims its legal action seeking damages was not launched too late for it to proceed

  442. EXCLUSIVE: Chris White to leave Aylesford Newsprint

    Mon 08 Feb, 2010

    Paper recycling expert to remain involved with recycling but in changed role

  443. English recycling rate hits 38.3%, Q1 figures show

    Fri 05 Feb, 2010

    Data for rolling year of July 2008 to June 2009 shows waste to landfill and waste per head continues to decline

  444. Government pledges to review RO biomass support

    Fri 05 Feb, 2010

    Decision to look at grandfathering' ROC support for bioenergy projects could help foster investment, REA claims

  445. Two-bidder PFI shortlist reveals Leeds EfW intent

    Fri 05 Feb, 2010

    Council halves shortlist for 28-year, 68.6m deal which will see Yorkshire city develop energy-from-waste plant

  446. GMWDA attempts to halt £90m SITA damages claim

    Fri 05 Feb, 2010

    Court is told that company's claim over award of PFI waste deal was launched too late and should not proceed

  447. News in Brief

    Thu 04 Feb, 2010

    With news on budget constraints in Barking and Dagenham, a Viridor MRF deal and packaging design guidance

  448. Sainsbury’s awards AD contract to Biffa

    Thu 04 Feb, 2010

    Supermarket giant to send waste from 40 Midlands stores to Birmingham-based firm's anaerobic digestion facility

  449. West Midlands partnership lowers waste projections

    Wed 03 Feb, 2010

    Group of three councils insists decline in expected waste arisings will not affect long-term waste plans

  450. London faces mid-decade waste crisis, Mayor's advisor warns

    Wed 03 Feb, 2010

    Unless progress is made, city could face financial crisis and lack of technological solutions, Westminster event told

  451. News in Brief

    Tue 02 Feb, 2010

    With news on MWDA plans for a recycling centre, recycling on Northern Rail and a TRA response to Defra's clothes report

  452. Dedicated EU body “needed to enforce waste law”

    Tue 02 Feb, 2010

    European Commission publishes two studies looking at ways to improve implementation of EU waste legislation

  453. Autoclave firm Sterecycle secures £10m in funding

    Tue 02 Feb, 2010

    London-based company acquires cash needed to help double size of 100,000tpa capacity Yorkshire plant

  454. Westminster names Veolia as preferred bidder

    Tue 02 Feb, 2010

    French-owned waste management firm in line for 518 million, seven year deal for kerbside collections and street cleansing

  455. Viridor pledges £800m investment in Scotland

    Mon 01 Feb, 2010

    Waste management firm claims plans over next five years will be "vital" to country's long-term sustainability goals

  456. AD to benefit from “world first” heat incentive

    Mon 01 Feb, 2010

    DECC publishes plans to reward the generation of renewable heat as it also announces final feed in tariff rates

  457. Doubts raised over retailer awareness of battery recycling

    Mon 01 Feb, 2010

    Minister urges householders to take batteries to local newsagents, but variations exist in retailer awareness

  458. External verification “crucial” to third sector success

    Fri 29 Jan, 2010

    FRN claims quality assurances will help improve confidence in community and private sector partnerships at annual conference

  459. Accumulator joins list of UK battery collectors

    Fri 29 Jan, 2010

    Chester-based company becomes fifth approved exporter for portable batteries and launches collections nationwide

  460. Schedule 2 revision likely to be achieved “quicker”

    Thu 28 Jan, 2010

    Changing regulation which could potentially cost councils millions will now only require secondary legislation, says Defra

  461. WRAP calls for standard MRF materials quality test

    Thu 28 Jan, 2010

    Defra-funded body publishes two reports looking at quality of input and output materials at sorting facilities

  462. "Frustration" over lack of national WEEE campaign

    Thu 28 Jan, 2010

    Proposals emerge for industry-funded TV advert, but questions over how campaign would be organised

  463. Johnson steps down as chair of London Waste Board

    Wed 27 Jan, 2010

    Mayor looks to "refocus team" and proposes Assembly Member for Bexley and Bromley to take over reins

  464. Futuresource to co-locate with procurement event

    Wed 27 Jan, 2010

    Visitors to major London waste and recycling event in June will be able to visit adjoining public sector procurement show

  465. Consultancy slams media coverage of AWC report

    Wed 27 Jan, 2010

    Resource Futures claims newspapers did not assess work on council waste arisings "in any detail"

  466. Defra to make benefits of PRN money more visible

    Wed 27 Jan, 2010

    Greater transparency among aims of consultation on packaging regulations for 2011-20 set to be launched in next few weeks

  467. Hilary Benn points to staged imposition of landfill bans

    Wed 27 Jan, 2010

    In an exclusive interview, the Environment Secretary also reassures councils over the definition of municipal waste

  468. Lancs told to pay damages to failed HWRC bidder

    Tue 26 Jan, 2010

    County council set to appeal legal ruling regarding multi-million pound contract for management of its CA sites

  469. EXCLUSIVE: LARAC outlines priorities for 2010

    Tue 26 Jan, 2010

    Chair Joy Blizzard predicts more council waste prevention work to cut costs and calls for more money from PRNs

  470. Scottish Government to unite waste delivery bodies

    Mon 25 Jan, 2010

    Government unveils proposal for WRAP-led Zero Waste Scotland to improve resource efficiency in move echoing reform in England

  471. Westminster nears recycling contract award

    Fri 22 Jan, 2010

    Existing contractor Veolia ES could have edge over rival bidder Enterprise in battle for prestigious London contract

  472. News in Brief

    Fri 22 Jan, 2010

    With news on a Defra batteries calculator, WEEE recycling in West Sussex and Esther Rantzen at a plastics recycling plant

  473. Axion runs “groundbreaking” carpet recycling trials

    Fri 22 Jan, 2010

    Manchester-based consultancy attempts to turn polypropylene carpets into plastic polymer suitable for reuse

  474. Herbert outlines fiscal focus for Conservative waste goals

    Fri 22 Jan, 2010

    Shadow environment secretary stresses that 72 Landfill Tax level is "a floor, not a ceiling"

  475. EA and councils blasted over illegal waste site failings

    Thu 21 Jan, 2010

    Public bodies to pay resident 95,000 for not checking illegal waste activity at neighbouring site between 2000 and 2007

  476. Tesco trials ‘BOGOF-Later’ offer for perishable items

    Thu 21 Jan, 2010

    Retailer to begin testing 'Buy One Get One Free Later' in stores this week in a bid to cut down on household waste

  477. News in Brief

    Thu 21 Jan, 2010

    With news on the GMWDA/SITA UK legal proceedings, a boiler scrappage scheme for Wales and Wandsworth waste arisings

  478. Doncaster defers decision on BDR Waste Project

    Wed 20 Jan, 2010

    Close scrutiny of costs and technologies are thought to lie behind the council's decision to defer

  479. Gypsum Quality Protocol published

    Wed 20 Jan, 2010

    WRAP claims directive on when recovered material is no longer classed as waste could boost sales by 10 million

  480. Recession creates "challenging year" for AD

    Wed 20 Jan, 2010

    Trade bodies and sector experts claim funding is largest obstacle facing technology ahead of Defra-backed action plan

  481. Defra acknowledges call to do more on C&I waste

    Wed 20 Jan, 2010

    Department claims work cannot be done "overnight" as it responds to EFRA Committee report

  482. AD sector body calls for skills and training boost

    Tue 19 Jan, 2010

    Recently-formed association representing anaerobic digestion companies also says more needs to be done to finance new projects

  483. EA “strengthens knowledge” on compost-like outputs

    Tue 19 Jan, 2010

    Agency publishes studies into health and environmental impact of using material from MBT processes

  484. Defra slated for "disproportionate" focus on domestic waste

    Tue 19 Jan, 2010

    Review of Waste Strategy calls for firm targets covering C&I waste, as well as quicker move to landfill bans

  485. Defra consults on legal definition of waste

    Mon 18 Jan, 2010

    Views sought on draft guidance which aims to take into account recent legal rulings and legislation

  486. London Waste Strategy targets £89m-a-year savings

    Mon 18 Jan, 2010

    Mayor's draft strategy for handling capital's waste also outlines plans to boost flats recycling and reuse

  487. News in Brief

    Mon 18 Jan, 2010

    With news on a LARAC response to draft permitting guidance, Hills helping in the snow and a packaging fine for a shoe firm

  488. Lakeside EfW handed over to Grundon and Viridor

    Mon 18 Jan, 2010

    Operators Grundon and Viridor claim technical issues dealt with, as Japanese developers complete trials

  489. Conservatives to push finance for weekly collections

    Mon 18 Jan, 2010

    Shadow minister responds to Labour criticism that commitment to fund reintroduction of weekly collections is uncosted

  490. WRAP open to giving loan to fire-hit Countrystyle

    Fri 15 Jan, 2010

    Defra-funded body reveals it has not been approached by organics firm yet but says it does operate in a priority sector

  491. Four make the cut in MK and Northants PFI shortlist

    Fri 15 Jan, 2010

    Big names dominate list of bidders in the running for long-term deal to treat up to 400,000tpa of residual waste

  492. Sandwell to use recycling to attract investment

    Fri 15 Jan, 2010

    West Midlands local authority identifies sector as "important" for its long-term economic regeneration plans

  493. Scottish council plans "not yet adequate" to meet targets

    Fri 15 Jan, 2010

    Audit Scotland report warns that landfill and recycling goals could be missed and calls for councils to work with government

  494. Commingled collections “a threat" to textile recycling

    Thu 14 Jan, 2010

    Defra report highlights need to collect material separately, as well as backing UK sorting

  495. WRG proposes Newport energy-from-waste plant

    Thu 14 Jan, 2010

    Northampton waste firm outlines plans to build facility which could treat waste from five council South Wales partnership

  496. Taylor highlights best practice for flats recycling

    Thu 14 Jan, 2010

    Use of recycling centres outside flats increases recycling from almost nothing to 2.09kg per house per week, research shows

  497. LGA hits out at bin collection criticism

    Wed 13 Jan, 2010

    Cllr Porter refutes claims binmen are "twiddling their thumbs" as weather continues to stall waste collections

  498. Little improvement found in peat-free compost

    Wed 13 Jan, 2010

    Which? trials claim compost which contains waste still not performing as well as peat-based products

  499. SAICA presses ahead with Manchester cardboard mill

    Wed 13 Jan, 2010

    Spanish company SAICA says it wants to use cardboard currently exported as feedstock for a new UK mill

  500. Electronic waste transfer notes could be UK-wide in 2011

    Wed 13 Jan, 2010

    Minister reveals plans to reduce administrative burden following 'Electronic Duty of Care' trial in South-East

  501. Project Transform names eight bidders for PFI deal

    Wed 13 Jan, 2010

    Three-council partnership in West Midlands unveils EfW-dominated shortlist for long-term waste management deal

  502. Board established to drive North East waste policy

    Tue 12 Jan, 2010

    Body claims it is "first of its kind" outside London, but will not have power to allocate funding to projects

  503. Guide to injecting biogas into grid published

    Tue 12 Jan, 2010

    DECC informs anaerobic digestion operators of technical and regulatory requirements of British gas market

  504. Fears raised over "limited" UK capacity to treat batteries

    Tue 12 Jan, 2010

    Defra highlights carbon impact of sending batteries overseas, while experts claim certainty on recycling efficiencies needed

  505. All-party support “essential” for effective recycling

    Mon 11 Jan, 2010

    Worcester city council cites importance of political support in achieving highest dry recycling rate in England in 2008/09

  506. News in Brief

    Mon 11 Jan, 2010

    With news on an HWRC contract in Northants, on-the-go recycling in Glasgow and a 2m recycling centre in Dorset

  507. Aluminium sector braced for higher recycling targets

    Mon 11 Jan, 2010

    Novelis increases price paid for cans and plant capacity, while industry body aims to expand away-from-home initiative

  508. Grundon to rebuild MRF following fire

    Fri 08 Jan, 2010

    Oxfordshire-based waste management firm appoints Austrian company to redevelop Colnbrook plant

  509. News in Brief

    Fri 08 Jan, 2010

    With news on the boiler scrappage scheme, a food strategy response and a packaging fine for a wine importer

  510. West Midlands achieves 2013 landfill target four years early

    Fri 08 Jan, 2010

    English figures from 2008/09 reveal considerable progress towards UK's Landfill Directive goals

  511. Doncaster set to decide on three borough waste PFI

    Fri 08 Jan, 2010

    The BDR waste project could move ahead next week if Doncaster approves its continuing involvement

  512. Defra rejects BEaR’s PFI bid following withdrawals

    Thu 07 Jan, 2010

    Government turns down under-pressure Bedfordshire effort after Luton and Bedford councils walk away from plans

  513. Peterborough and Gloucs name contract shortlists

    Thu 07 Jan, 2010

    East Anglian council reveals bidders for three multi-million pound deals, while Gloucs cuts PFI contenders to four

  514. Biffa unveils plans for second ‘super-MRF’

    Thu 07 Jan, 2010

    Waste management firm set to develop 20 million, 200,000 tonne-a-year capacity plant in West Midlands

  515. Fire-hit Countrystyle diverts material to other sites

    Wed 06 Jan, 2010

    Organics recycling firm still set for IVC upgrade after blaze causes "significant damage" at Parham facility

  516. Wales tops 40% target for second quarter in a row

    Wed 06 Jan, 2010

    Figures for July to September 2009 maintain 41% achieved in first quarter of 2009/10 as country strives to meet 2010 goal

  517. Study claims carbon benefit of waste-derived biofuel

    Wed 06 Jan, 2010

    However, DECC report claims greenhouse gas emissions are only cut if waste has no other use

  518. Crew safety prioritised as snow covers much of UK

    Wed 06 Jan, 2010

    Local authorities and contractors look to rearrange or amend service to enable waste pick-ups despite wintry weather

  519. Recycling appeal as Trafalgar tree shredded

    Tue 05 Jan, 2010

    Councils and London Mayor urge residents to recycle festive waste as landmark tree taken down for Twelfth Night

  520. DHL pulls plug on battery compliance scheme

    Tue 05 Jan, 2010

    Number of formally approved schemes down to six, but logistics company signs deal with ERP for "seamless" changeover

  521. News in Brief

    Tue 05 Jan, 2010

    With news on NLWA purchasing LondonWaste, a Sims website and technology for Yorwaste

  522. UPM Shotton to build its own MRF at paper mill

    Mon 04 Jan, 2010

    UPM is to sort commingled material to get paper for its newsprint mill in North Wales

  523. Bolton Bros look ahead after notching up 40 years in recycling

    Mon 04 Jan, 2010

    Customer service is as important for smaller businesses as it is for national concerns, says Reuben Bolton

  524. Viridor appeals Oxfordshire EfW planning refusal

    Mon 04 Jan, 2010

    Company looks to overturn rejection of proposals for facility it plans to build as preferred bidder for county's waste deal

  525. Battery recycling legislation comes into effect

    Fri 01 Jan, 2010

    Regulations requiring producers to fund battery recycling take affect as UK looks to meet EU Directive targets

  526. Councils push the Christmas recycling message

    Thu 24 Dec, 2009

    Reducing food waste and recycling cards on the agenda for local authorities and their contractors

  527. News in Brief

    Wed 23 Dec, 2009

    With news on Welsh waste minimisation, moving biomass by train and a new qualification for waste management staff

  528. Newspaper collections tumble in 2009

    Wed 23 Dec, 2009

    While Palm Paper helped to ensure steady demand, collection of newspapers is down by 500,000 tonnes

  529. SITA confident Manchester legal action will proceed

    Wed 23 Dec, 2009

    Attempt in January by GMWDA to halt court proceedings over failed PFI bid will not succeed, company claims

  530. “Pioneering” paint recycling process unveiled

    Tue 22 Dec, 2009

    Newlife Paints develops process to recycle waste emulsion into commercial grade paint in West Sussex

  531. Concerns raised over WasteDataFlow figures

    Mon 21 Dec, 2009

    Defra defends scrutiny measures of database following questions over robustness of system

  532. Verdant calls for safety review following crew fatality

    Fri 18 Dec, 2009

    Collection firm says companies and councils should consider operating safety rules as inquest in worker's death concludes

  533. Code to require more space for bins in fortnightly collection areas

    Fri 18 Dec, 2009

    Department for Communities and Local Government publishes consultation on changes to voluntary standard for sustainable homes

  534. Snow hits waste collections in the South-East

    Fri 18 Dec, 2009

    Councils plans to catch up with missed collections before Christmas as more extreme weather forecast over weekend

  535. Defra publishes long-awaited farm films proposals

    Thu 17 Dec, 2009

    Plans to make producers responsible for collecting and recycling farm plastics published for consultation

  536. News in Brief

    Thu 17 Dec, 2009

    With news on Exeter's EfW plans, a recycled clothes show and a sponsored cycle ride down the Nile

  537. EfW “has to be a key feature” of NI waste strategy

    Thu 17 Dec, 2009

    Environment minister claims that turning energy into waste is central to avoiding landfill fines prior to Danish fact-finding trip

  538. Organics recyclers attack "devastating" permitting plans

    Thu 17 Dec, 2009

    Charges could have major impact on composting sites and potentially mean material is sent to landfill, warns AfOR

  539. Agreement on WEEE Directive not expected until late 2010

    Wed 16 Dec, 2009

    BIS reveals there are numerous issues to resolve as it outlines timetable for recast of the Directive

  540. Luton latest to withdraw from BEaR Project

    Wed 16 Dec, 2009

    Council votes to leave partnership hoping to build EfW plant, leaving Central Bedfordshire to continue alone

  541. LGA environment chief reveals priorities for waste

    Wed 16 Dec, 2009

    Cllr Gary Porter highlights Waste Framework Directive and need for good government comms campaigns as key issues

  542. Surrey drops incineration plans

    Tue 15 Dec, 2009

    Contractor SITA UK now expected to build gasification and AD plants rather than two EfW facilities

  543. Straight wins council caddy contracts worth £1.3m

    Tue 15 Dec, 2009

    Deals to supply local authorities with kitchen caddies and food waste bags precede changes in kerbside collection services

  544. News in Brief

    Tue 15 Dec, 2009

    With news on a Conservative pledge to the third sector, the GMWDA PFI deal and AfOR appointments

  545. North Lincs narrows shortlists for £250m waste deal

    Mon 14 Dec, 2009

    Two sets of four bidders to compete for separate lots governing organic and residual waste treatment

  546. Shanks’ share price rises amid further sale talks

    Mon 14 Dec, 2009

    Share price jumps 40 points as Covanta rejects reports that it is in discussions with Milton-Keynes based firm

  547. Exemptions plans come under fire in Parliament

    Mon 14 Dec, 2009

    Defra faces particular criticism over proposals affecting community composting and metals recycling sector

  548. SITA submits plans for Gloucestershire EfW

    Fri 11 Dec, 2009

    Application made for Severnside Energy Recovery Centre to treat up to 400,000 tpa of C&I waste

  549. Landfill Tax reform threatens EfW uptake, councils warn

    Fri 11 Dec, 2009

    Consultation responses criticise plans to increase tax rate for inert material such as incinerator bottom ash

  550. New Earth receives £4m from Carbon Trust

    Fri 11 Dec, 2009

    Waste treatment and energy specialist also secures finance for Leics MBT plant and Sharpness IVC

  551. News in Brief

    Thu 10 Dec, 2009

    With news on Viridor's Exeter EfW, WRAP grants and Dennis Eagle's first vehicle body design in eight years

  552. Concern over updating C&I data in a recession

    Thu 10 Dec, 2009

    Biffa environment director calls for improved data but wary of impact of economic climate if 2009/10 used as benchmark

  553. Enforcement action over “unlawful” sorting building

    Thu 10 Dec, 2009

    Warwickshire county council issues four notices against Pure Recycling after failure to construct 8m MRF

  554. Darling targets council waste service savings

    Wed 09 Dec, 2009

    More efficient collection and disposal needed to help save 550m a year, says Chancellor's Pre-Budget Report

  555. Fall in waste arisings prompts Dorset to withdraw PFI bid

    Wed 09 Dec, 2009

    Councillors agree to seek short or medium term waste treatment solutions after change in waste projections

  556. LWaRB to support £80m gasification plant

    Tue 08 Dec, 2009

    Proposal for facility in East London to receive 12m in guarantee funding, with 5m for Recycle for London

  557. Report warns of £32m potential cost from Schedule 2

    Tue 08 Dec, 2009

    Defra publishes long-awaited research into management of waste from schools, prisons and hospitals

  558. Fears over councils competing for trade waste work

    Mon 07 Dec, 2009

    Decision by Defra to count more commercial waste as municipal prompts concerns from private sector

  559. Private firm makes “unsolicited” approach for Shanks

    Mon 07 Dec, 2009

    Equity investor Carlyle Group outlines plans to purchase waste firm with initial approach of 135p per share

  560. North Somerset lets second major waste contract

    Fri 04 Dec, 2009

    Cory Environmental handed 80m deal to take over waste processing in March 2010 from Veolia

  561. Municipal waste definition changes “long overdue”

    Fri 04 Dec, 2009

    Councils and CIWM welcome Defra plans to count more commercial waste as municipal

  562. Construction begins on £4m Northants AD plant

    Fri 04 Dec, 2009

    Discussions ongoing for supply of 30,000 tonnes of waste feedstock a year for Fernbrook Bio facility

  563. Defra proposes landfill diversion target amendments

    Thu 03 Dec, 2009

    Government plans to "increase signicantly" the amount of commercial waste counted as municipal

  564. East Kent councils target £1.5m savings with AWC

    Thu 03 Dec, 2009

    Four districts to tender single contract in move which could also save county council 2.9m annually

  565. London funding chief warns of State Aid rules threat

    Thu 03 Dec, 2009

    Chief operating officer of LWaRB highlights risk to waste projects seeking share of 84m of funds

  566. Planning reform top priority for new ESA chairman

    Thu 03 Dec, 2009

    Ian Goodfellow claims that important issue has not yet been addressed by government

  567. Wales posts 37% municipal waste recycling rate

    Wed 02 Dec, 2009

    Figures for 2008/09 appear to show country on target to reach 40% goal for 2009/10

  568. Community Waste signs £150m MK MRF deal

    Wed 02 Dec, 2009

    Recycling firm formally signs contract to operate Milton Keynes council-owned materials recycling facility

  569. Shanks to sell £30m equity stake in two PFI deals

    Tue 01 Dec, 2009

    Plan to sell "non-core assets", but company will still operate East London and Dumfries & Galloway deals

  570. Sheffield approves major waste budget increase

    Tue 01 Dec, 2009

    Council backs multi-million pound spend to improve recycling service, despite needing to find 18m savings overall

  571. Metal recycler fined £50,000 after man crushed by grab claw

    Tue 01 Dec, 2009

    James Huntley & Sons Ltd of Southampton pleads guilty to breaching Health and Safety at Work etc Act

  572. Defra warns of difficulty measuring waste prevention

    Tue 01 Dec, 2009

    Official claims minimisation initiatives will become more prevalent but indicates challenge calculating impact

  573. News in Brief

    Mon 30 Nov, 2009

    With news on Peterborough's EfW plans, a 2m contract for Verdant and Sheffield's permitting system at its HWRCs

  574. Shortlist for Merseyside PFI cut to just two bidders

    Mon 30 Nov, 2009

    List of contenders competing for multi-million pound waste treatment deal halved

  575. Welsh councils begin procurement for £1.1bn contract

    Mon 30 Nov, 2009

    'Prosiect Gwyrdd' partnership of five local authorities led by Cardiff advertises long-term treatment deal

  576. UK joins European waste reduction efforts

    Fri 27 Nov, 2009

    Initiatives targeting smart shopping' and waste awareness held as part of continent-wide to tackle waste generation

  577. Suspects bailed again in Brazil waste shipment case

    Fri 27 Nov, 2009

    Police maintain status of three men as investigation into illegal export of waste takes longer than expected

  578. Grundon proposal for £100m Perth EfW blocked

    Fri 27 Nov, 2009

    Waste management firm "disappointed" as Perth & Kinross council votes against plans for 90,000tpa capacity plant

  579. EMR plans recycling and gasification plant in Midlands

    Fri 27 Nov, 2009

    Large-scale project in Oldbury would be one of the biggest of its kind in the UK

  580. One in five councils now collect Tetra Pak at kerbside

    Thu 26 Nov, 2009

    Figures show number of local authorities offering service has almost doubled in past year

  581. News in Brief

    Thu 26 Nov, 2009

    With news on a MRF contract for Harrow, a Yellow Pages competition and furniture re-use on TV

  582. Herts shortlists four EfW specialists for £800m PFI

    Thu 26 Nov, 2009

    County council announces bidders in running for 25-year deal to handle 270,000 tonnes of waste a year

  583. Four to battle for one of NI’s largest waste contracts

    Wed 25 Nov, 2009

    North West Region Waste Management Group announces bidder shortlist for 500m deal centring on MBT

  584. New Earth receives green light for Avonmouth MBT

    Wed 25 Nov, 2009

    Facility to service upcoming contract with West of England Waste Partnership approved by Bristol city council

  585. May Gurney in line for £75m Bridgend waste deal

    Wed 25 Nov, 2009

    Services firm plans to increase range of materials collected at kerbside after being named as preferred bidder

  586. Conservatives repeat pledge to put a floor under Landfill Tax

    Tue 24 Nov, 2009

    Shadow Chancellor confirms that if elected, Conservative Government would provide more long-term certainty over levy

  587. London Mayor prepares his first Waste Strategy

    Tue 24 Nov, 2009

    Themes of much-anticipated document to be discussed at conference in London next week

  588. Battery register reveals most producers signed with Valpak

    Mon 23 Nov, 2009

    However, Environment Agency list not weighted in accordance to market share

  589. Audit throws up “significant” issue over Somerset HWRC contract

    Mon 23 Nov, 2009

    Anomalies in charges lead to 142,000 underpayment to contractor Viridor and other unexpected trends

  590. Scotland’s municipal waste recycling rate continues to rise

    Mon 23 Nov, 2009

    Quarterly figures show country achieved 35.2% recycling and composting rate for year ending June 2009

  591. First “major” plant opened under Manchester PFI

    Fri 20 Nov, 2009

    In-vessel composting facility in Rochdale becomes first operational site under 3.8bn long-term waste deal

  592. Severe flooding disrupts waste collections in North West

    Fri 20 Nov, 2009

    Council services in Cumbria and southern Scotland affected by record rainfall overwhelming flood defences

  593. Carpet sector to launch recycling Action Plan in 2010

    Fri 20 Nov, 2009

    Trade association highlights need for cohesive effort to tackle 350,000 tonnes of waste carpet disposed of each year

  594. News in Brief

    Thu 19 Nov, 2009

    With news on battery permitting guidance, RCVs in Westminster and zero waste in Edinburgh and Midlothian

  595. Viridor plans to triple energy generation from waste

    Thu 19 Nov, 2009

    Waste management firm publishes half year results which identify growth in revenues from energy recovery

  596. Legal action considered over 'Schedule 2' waste

    Thu 19 Nov, 2009

    Audit Commission may take Somerset councils to court after Defra says changing current law will take time

  597. WRAP to create wide-ranging call centre

    Wed 18 Nov, 2009

    With its enlarged remit, the programme is to set up resource and recycling hotlines serving industry and the public

  598. Cambridge signs “impressive” MRF deal with Viridor

    Wed 18 Nov, 2009

    City council agrees contract to supply material to Peterborough plant as part of recycling service overhaul

  599. Wood waste–fuelled biomass plant planned in Kent

    Wed 18 Nov, 2009

    Proposed 25MW CHP facility would use 150,000 tonnes of regionally-sourced waste wood a year

  600. Biffa receives approval for Staffordshire AD plant

    Tue 17 Nov, 2009

    Announcement comes as company also forms partnership with Slovenian gasification specialist

  601. Three left in South West Devon PFI race

    Tue 17 Nov, 2009

    Partnership of three councils cuts shortlist for 800 million long-term waste treatment deal

  602. UK gears up for Europe’s first waste reduction week

    Tue 17 Nov, 2009

    Member States aim to cut waste at source as part of week-long initiative beginning on Saturday

  603. EXCLUSIVE: Norris defends Defra campaign

    Tue 17 Nov, 2009

    Minister explains why reduce, reuse and recycle drive is necessary alongside WRAP work following letsrecycle.com poll

  604. "Hard-hitting" Welsh recycling campaign launched

    Mon 16 Nov, 2009

    Initiative comes as Welsh Assembly Government launches own push focusing on bag reuse

  605. Sandwell cuts £1bn waste contract shortlist

    Mon 16 Nov, 2009

    Just two bidders left in running for long-term integrated collection and treatment deal

  606. UK must "radically overhaul" how it deals with waste

    Mon 16 Nov, 2009

    LGA calls for major changes in policy as it publishes figures showing UK landfills more waste than any other EU nation

  607. Service cuts could have "knock on" effect for WDAs

    Fri 13 Nov, 2009

    Local authority bodies emphasise importance of joint-working, but also call for government action

  608. Next steps for waste carbon budget outlined

    Fri 13 Nov, 2009

    Packaging and work on landfill bans expected to play key role in helping sector meet Low Carbon Transition Plan commitments

  609. Unions “frustrated” by Leeds council stance on bin strikes

    Fri 13 Nov, 2009

    However, Brighton workers suspend action to assess offer and GMB in Sheffield suggests members accept settlement

  610. News in Brief

    Fri 13 Nov, 2009

    With news on HWRCs in Greater Manchester, businesses backing Zero Waste and a shake-up at London Remade

  611. EMR turnover tops £3 billion in 2008

    Thu 12 Nov, 2009

    Full-year results reveal full extent of metal recycling giant's empire, despite profits falling by 47%

  612. Ealing gears up for flat recycling roll-out

    Thu 12 Nov, 2009

    London council targets hard-to-reach properties with commingled scheme following successful 18-month trial

  613. Retailers set themselves "tougher" waste-to-landfill goals

    Thu 12 Nov, 2009

    British Retail Consortium announces revised goal for disposal after companies achieve 2013 goal early

  614. Spanish-owned Mercia plans £120m Worcs EfW plant

    Wed 11 Nov, 2009

    Proposal unveiled for Kidderminster facility to treat residual waste from Herefordshire and Worcestershire under PFI deal

  615. UK wastes £12bn worth of food and drink a year

    Wed 11 Nov, 2009

    WRAP study claims two-thirds of food and drink waste thrown out by households is avoidable

  616. AD uptake among top targets in EA corporate strategy

    Tue 10 Nov, 2009

    Agency outlines need for more recovery facilities as waste seen as key area of focus over next five years

  617. Viridor submits plans for Avonmouth EfW plant

    Tue 10 Nov, 2009

    Waste management firm looks to boost Bristol presence with planning application for 180m resource recovery centre

  618. BIS publishes revised WEEE regulations

    Mon 09 Nov, 2009

    Valpak confirmed as operators of distributor take-back scheme, as rules set to come into force in January 2010 are issued

  619. E-waste targeted in EA-led global initiative

    Mon 09 Nov, 2009

    INTERPOL group tackles organised crime networks dumping electrical waste on developing countries

  620. WRAP loan helps fire-hit plastics firm

    Fri 06 Nov, 2009

    A soft loan from the Waste & Resources Action Programme was agreed with AWS days after a severe fire

  621. Knowaste changes proposed nappy plant location

    Fri 06 Nov, 2009

    Company chooses site at West Bromwich and is hopeful of financial success despite problems with facilities abroad

  622. AfOR to campaign against "crippling" rates changes

    Fri 06 Nov, 2009

    Organics association to lobby Government on business rates system reassessment which it claims will hit sector unfairly

  623. Environment Agency grilled over Brazil exports case

    Thu 05 Nov, 2009

    Agency tells EFRA committee that it has been successful in driving down crime despite summer incident

  624. SITA supports illegal bonfire disposal initiative

    Thu 05 Nov, 2009

    Ahead of this evening's Bonfire Night, company agrees to recycle material from illegally constructed bonfires

  625. News in Brief

    Thu 05 Nov, 2009

    With an update on exemption regulations, a new Donarbon facility and Suffolk county council's waste strategy

  626. England reaches 37.6% household waste recycling rate

    Thu 05 Nov, 2009

    Rate of increase slows further, as figures for 2008/09 confirm Staffordshire Moorlands is top council recycler

  627. NLWA acquires SITA's 50% stake in LondonWaste

    Wed 04 Nov, 2009

    Authority set to become 100% shareholder in disposal company from December 2009

  628. Final tyre rubber Quality Protocol published

    Wed 04 Nov, 2009

    Joint EA/WRAP document accompanied by launch of new certification scheme for tyre reprocessors

  629. Benn launches business resource efficiency drive

    Wed 04 Nov, 2009

    Waste management has role to play in helping firms to cut costs and save environment, minister claims

  630. Recycled wood grades defined for the first time

    Wed 04 Nov, 2009

    WRA clarifies what kinds of material are suitable for different end markets ahead of official standard development

  631. Wales set to introduce single-use bag charge in 2011

    Wed 04 Nov, 2009

    Level of charge to be set in 2010, as minister claims voluntary retailer agreement does not go far enough

  632. Quinn glass factory overcomes latest planning hurdle

    Tue 03 Nov, 2009

    Secretary of state decides not to call in retrospective planning permission for Cheshire facility

  633. Serco secures £160m Bexley collection contract

    Tue 03 Nov, 2009

    South-east London borough expects long-term deal to offer immediate savings of 107,000 a year

  634. News in Brief

    Mon 02 Nov, 2009

    With news on a Derbyshire recycling centre, carrier bags in Northern Ireland and a Veolia charity drive

  635. HWRC controls can reduce waste as much as AWC

    Mon 02 Nov, 2009

    But, Defra-commissioned study claims combining methods, alongside garden waste changes, will have biggest effect

  636. Waste sector gears up for further strikes over pay

    Fri 30 Oct, 2009

    Sheffield and Brighton collection crews move closer to industrial action as Leeds advertises for temporary workers

  637. Councils disgruntled with LWaRB funding emphasis

    Fri 30 Oct, 2009

    London boroughs feel "overlooked" as bids for funding focus on large infrastructure and not day-to-day issues

  638. Councils increase roll out of battery collections

    Fri 30 Oct, 2009

    Both CA sites and kerbside seen as key collection routes, despite councils having no legal obligation to collect batteries

  639. News in Brief

    Thu 29 Oct, 2009

    With news on a marketing push by a Norfolk firm, a new president for CIWM and WEEE reprocessing in Northumberland

  640. Essex Waste Partnership awarded £100.9m in PFI credits

    Thu 29 Oct, 2009

    Project involving 14 local authorities becomes first to secure Defra funding in over four months

  641. Councils expected to turn to non-PFI funding routes

    Wed 28 Oct, 2009

    Project finance expert claims local authorities could increasingly act as commercial lenders for major deals

  642. London Mayor urged to “jump-start” EfW in capital

    Wed 28 Oct, 2009

    London Assembly calls for changes to management of city's waste but warns Mayor Johnson off incineration-only solutions

  643. Corus steps up hunt for steel can suppliers

    Tue 27 Oct, 2009

    Steel giant says it could need up to 100,000 tonnes of cans in 2010 as new collection network offers 80-90 per tonne

  644. Recession sees Mid Devon bring recycling in-house

    Tue 27 Oct, 2009

    Financial pressures on not-for-profit Mid Devon Community Recycling sees district council take control of collection service

  645. North Yorks councils move forward with delayed PFI

    Mon 26 Oct, 2009

    Partnership between North Yorkshire and City of York councils latest to cite economic downturn's impact on procurement

  646. Increased recycling in Lambeth after HWRC change

    Mon 26 Oct, 2009

    London council claims decision to bar residual waste at household waste and recycling centre has almost doubled recycling rate

  647. Recycling workers miss fewer days due to physical injuries

    Sun 25 Oct, 2009

    HSE finds waste and recycling workers take less time off for injuries but can be off longer than other council workers

  648. One of Europe’s largest MRFs opens in Kidderminster

    Fri 23 Oct, 2009

    Skip hire firm Lawrence holds official ceremony for plant intended to sort up to 500,000 tonnes of waste a year

  649. Council "dismay" as Leeds refuse workers reject deal

    Thu 22 Oct, 2009

    Collection workers vote against proposals aiming to end seven-week industrial action that has left refuse piled up in streets

  650. Donarbon opens composting plant under Cambs PFI

    Thu 22 Oct, 2009

    75,000tpa capacity facility to be used to treat kerbside-collected kitchen and garden waste

  651. Halton RecycleBank trial gets underway

    Thu 22 Oct, 2009

    Cheshire council becomes first Labour-led local authority to trial American rewards-based recycling scheme

  652. Wakefield hopes to sign delayed PFI in early 2010

    Wed 21 Oct, 2009

    Council highlights impact of economic climate as deal remains unsigned nearly two years after preferred bidder VT Group named

  653. Survey highlights over-capacity in composting sector

    Wed 21 Oct, 2009

    AFOR annual report shows 1.247m tonnes of unused capacity for mixed and segregated organic waste in 2007/08

  654. Northern Ireland pushes forward single WDA plans

    Wed 21 Oct, 2009

    Minister claims change proposed for 2011 "will not put" waste deals currently in procurement at risk

  655. Winners of Awards for Excellence 2009 announced

    Wed 21 Oct, 2009

    Smallmead recycling centre and Green Streets and Leave Leeds Tidy initiative among those honoured at gala event in London

  656. TEG embarks on joint AD/IVC venture in Wales

    Tue 20 Oct, 2009

    Composting firm to work with AD operator Anagest to build co-located AD and IVC facilities near Bridgend

  657. Oxfordshire refuses Viridor Ardley EfW application

    Tue 20 Oct, 2009

    Plans for facility rejected by council just five weeks after it chose company as preferred bidder for treatment deal

  658. Waste prevention suffering from "recycling dominance"

    Mon 19 Oct, 2009

    Defra evidence review claims one main barrier to waste reduction could be councils "favouring" recycling

  659. Sainsbury's plans in-store bulb and battery collections

    Mon 19 Oct, 2009

    Scheme to be run in partnership with Recolight to capture low energy bulbs and waste portable batteries

  660. Tesco targets food waste with BOGOF re-think

    Fri 16 Oct, 2009

    Supermarket giant to introduce Buy One Get One Free - Later' for perishable foods as part of wider Zero Carbon goal

  661. FEAD champions EU-wide inspection body

    Fri 16 Oct, 2009

    Body representing European waste sector advocates tougher action to tackle illegal waste shipments

  662. News in Brief

    Fri 16 Oct, 2009

    With news on bulky waste in Liverpool, zero waste in Rhondda and a name change for the LCRN

  663. Consultation on farm films planned later this month

    Fri 16 Oct, 2009

    Defra set to unveil draft producer responsibility regulations, but some fear further delays

  664. Minister opens Wrexham MRF and IVC facility

    Thu 15 Oct, 2009

    Jane Davidson officially opens site developed by WRG under PFI-funded deal with North Wales council

  665. Councils seek stronger producer responsibility

    Thu 15 Oct, 2009

    Systems for textiles, paint and tyres mooted by LARAC to reduce cost of meeting Waste Framework Directive recycling goals

  666. News in Brief

    Thu 15 Oct, 2009

    With news on fundraising by New Earth, appointments at Hadfield and mixed plastics collections in Telford & Wrekin

  667. Biffa fined £40,000 over “persistent” asbestos mishandling

    Thu 15 Oct, 2009

    EA criticises waste firm for causing "serious risk" of asbestos at Derbyshire landfill affecting public health

  668. Benn issues statement following zero waste event

    Wed 14 Oct, 2009

    Four outcomes agreed with stakeholders including need for database advising councils on best options for waste materials

  669. SCA Recycling opens £15m Southampton MRF

    Wed 14 Oct, 2009

    Paper recovery specialist officially unveils facility which takes glass and includes high-tech optical sorting for plastics

  670. Closed Loop Dagenham damaged by "small fire"

    Wed 14 Oct, 2009

    Pioneering plastics recycling facility hopeful of being part re-opened by end of day after blaze on PET line last night

  671. Reuse charity first to secure LWaRB funding in 2009

    Wed 14 Oct, 2009

    London Waste and Recycling Board awards 100,000 to furniture re-use charity but still to discuss other projects

  672. Defra launches 'Zero Waste Places Standard'

    Wed 14 Oct, 2009

    New accreditation aims to encourage local authorities to work towards higher recycling, reuse and reduction goals

  673. Tesco and ASDA join BatteryBack; Valpak signs up Energizer

    Tue 13 Oct, 2009

    Big name retailers opt for joint WasteCare-Veolia initiative as October 15 deadline nears

  674. RecycleBank “not a silver bullet”, says firm’s president

    Mon 12 Oct, 2009

    American recycling rewards company says that wider measures such as web movements important

  675. Six bidders in running for SWaMP partnership contract

    Mon 12 Oct, 2009

    MBT and gasification firms figure heavily on list of consortiums competing for Northern Irish treatment deal

  676. Inert waste change hits Manchester recycling rate

    Mon 12 Oct, 2009

    Council blames waste reclassification for 5% dip in its recycling rate for first quarter of 2009/10

  677. Greenstar hails launch of four sorting deals

    Fri 09 Oct, 2009

    MRF operator begins work four deals involving sorting 70,000tpa of recyclates from across UK

  678. Benn set to target commercial and industrial waste

    Fri 09 Oct, 2009

    Long-awaited Defra policy statement on C&I waste to be joined by zero waste update

  679. Merseyside recycling rate rises to 33% for 2008/09

    Thu 08 Oct, 2009

    But, MWDA says more needs to be done as composting and reuse rates at civic amenity sites drop

  680. SITA Tees Valley EfW extension officially opened

    Thu 08 Oct, 2009

    Extension built to treat waste from Northumberland PFI deal unveiled on time despite fire in August

  681. UK WEEE system at "pivotal point", minister claims

    Thu 08 Oct, 2009

    Ian Lucas tells LARAC conference that illegal exports and consumer behaviour are main challenges

  682. Hospitality sector looks to promote waste issues

    Thu 08 Oct, 2009

    British Hospitality Association makes waste a focus of its newly developed sustainability framework

  683. UK “disposes of £650m worth of recyclables each year”

    Wed 07 Oct, 2009

    Report by Friends of the Earth attacks "economic madness" and calls for landfill and incineration bans on material

  684. London one of most wasteful cities in Europe

    Wed 07 Oct, 2009

    Poll of 27 European capitals shows UK capital produces high levels of waste per head and sends over half this to landfill

  685. EU “shames” UK in terms of recycling, Conservatives claim

    Wed 07 Oct, 2009

    Nick Herbert MP calls for greater take-up of anaerobic digestion and improved domestic recycling at 2009 party conference

  686. Cambridgeshire's "largest" AD plant approved for construction

    Tue 06 Oct, 2009

    Plant in March set to produce electricity, heat and 12,000tpa of compost from locally-sourced food waste

  687. Non-approved WEEE schemes look to reverse EA decision

    Tue 06 Oct, 2009

    Biffa Transform scheme in discussions with Agency, while Econo-Weee reveals it may pursue legal action

  688. DECC explains how carbon budgets for waste will be implemented

    Tue 06 Oct, 2009

    Official confirms at London Remade event that sector-specific plans to be published in Spring 2010

  689. Crisis talks in Leeds as waste piles up in streets

    Tue 06 Oct, 2009

    Council and unions enter discussions as refuse workers' industrial action enters fifth week following pay dispute

  690. Procurement support body aims to provide expertise for councils

    Tue 06 Oct, 2009

    Newly-launched LGA-affiliated body outlines how it plans to help local authorities procure waste contracts

  691. News in Brief

    Mon 05 Oct, 2009

    With news on SITA's Northumberland PFI, a reaction to the scrappage scheme extension and flytipping figures

  692. Cemex teams up with WRG for Rugby MBT project

    Mon 05 Oct, 2009

    Cement manufacturer announces partnership with waste firm to build and operate proposed plant in West Midlands

  693. Shanks announces plans for its first UK AD facility

    Mon 05 Oct, 2009

    Plant to built near Glasgow under 8 million joint venture with Energen Biogas

  694. News in Brief

    Fri 02 Oct, 2009

    With news on an EfW study, a 1bn contract in the West Midlands and Viridor's proposals for an MBT in Cheshire

  695. Veolia showcases staff photography talent

    Fri 02 Oct, 2009

    Photography awards ceremony held at Natural History Museum to celebrate Veolia staff skill behind the camera

  696. Nine WEEE schemes missing from initial 2010 approval list

    Thu 01 Oct, 2009

    Biffa's Transform scheme and Econo-Weee among names not appearing on list of re-approved schemes

  697. Plasterboard recycling faces “problematic” future

    Thu 01 Oct, 2009

    Changes to board composition to help improve energy efficiency could restrict recyclability of waste, Defra-backed study claims

  698. Veolia loses Notts contract disclosure dispute

    Thu 01 Oct, 2009

    High Court backs resident's request for information on waste firm's 850m deal with county council

  699. Seven schemes approved for batteries compliance

    Wed 30 Sep, 2009

    Only one applicant misses out as Environment Agency announces approved battery compliance schemes

  700. Calderdale to investigate waste contract procurement

    Wed 30 Sep, 2009

    Council to launch "urgent investigation" in wake of report criticising procurement process for 49m deal

  701. Biffa plans a second waste incinerator

    Tue 29 Sep, 2009

    Company proposes 400,000tpa capacity facility to be build on site of existing landfill site at Ware in Hertfordshire

  702. Benn pushes material-specific landfill bans to top of agenda

    Tue 29 Sep, 2009

    Secretary of state makes strongest statement to date in support of bans for aluminium and food waste at Labour conference

  703. Head of waste at Bexley honoured at Valpak Awards

    Tue 29 Sep, 2009

    Stephen Didsbury recognised at eighth annual ceremony held at Shakespeare's Globe in London

  704. Viridor outlines plans for Plymouth EfW

    Fri 25 Sep, 2009

    Waste management firm holds public exhibitions in South West for proposed 275,000 tonnes-a-year capacity treatment facility

  705. DIY giants sign "historic" waste reduction agreement

    Fri 25 Sep, 2009

    WRAP unveils voluntary initiative based on grocery sector's Courtauld Commitment

  706. UK will fail to meet 2013 EU target, experts warn

    Thu 24 Sep, 2009

    However, survey of waste industry figures reveals more optimism over 2010 and 2020 targets

  707. Soil strategy stresses role for compost and digestate

    Thu 24 Sep, 2009

    But, Defra document also raises concerns over pollutants in recycled materials being introduced to soil

  708. News in Brief

    Thu 24 Sep, 2009

    With news on reverse vending in Lancashire, SITA appointments and collections in Selby

  709. Exeter plans to save £100,000 a year through AWC

    Thu 24 Sep, 2009

    City council consults residents on introducing fortnightly refuse collections to 14,000 more households

  710. Finalists announced for Awards for Excellence 2009

    Wed 23 Sep, 2009

    Prestigious ceremony to be held in London on October 20 to recognise achievements in waste and recycling

  711. PDM targets local authority food waste

    Tue 22 Sep, 2009

    Food waste recycler outlines plans to secure council contracts for material to treat in biomass and AD facilities

  712. Liberal Democrats propose an 'Anti-Waste Act'

    Tue 22 Sep, 2009

    Conference motion calls for focus on waste reduction, including targets for reducing resource use

  713. News in Brief

    Mon 21 Sep, 2009

    With news on a ministerial visit in Peterborough, a SITA appeal in Cornwall and glass recycling in Yorkshire

  714. Freecycle UK faces mass exodus following autonomy row

    Mon 21 Sep, 2009

    Many members of global online reuse network in the UK leave and join new rival Freegle scheme

  715. Somerset recycling drop blamed on behaviour "slip"

    Mon 21 Sep, 2009

    Waste Partnership also cites recession and adverse national press coverage as factors behind 1.2% fall in quarterly rate

  716. 'UK's first' landfill gas-powered collection vehicle unveiled

    Mon 21 Sep, 2009

    Royal borough of Kensington and Chelsea teams up with SITA UK to launch six-month trial of collection vehicle

  717. Viridor calls for focus on small WEEE collection

    Fri 18 Sep, 2009

    Re-processor highlights need for nationwide consumer initiative to ensure UK has chance of meeting rising EU collection targets

  718. Bedford drops out of EfW project amid rising costs

    Fri 18 Sep, 2009

    Central Bedfordshire and Luton "disappointed" over council's decision to withdraw from BEaR initiative

  719. Final version of AD quality protocol published

    Fri 18 Sep, 2009

    WRAP and EA officially launch document which aims to make it easier to market digestate

  720. Tensions run high in Leeds refuse dispute

    Thu 17 Sep, 2009

    Arrests over waste protest at councillor's house as industrial action by refuse workers enters second week

  721. News in Brief

    Thu 17 Sep, 2009

    With news on Norfolk's PFI shortlist, Biffa's Manchester MRF and a landfill gas project in Gateshead

  722. WRAP shapes strategy for changed delivery landscape

    Thu 17 Sep, 2009

    The organisation is soon to submit its proposals for bringing delivery bodies together to Defra

  723. Central Beds council slams Bucks EfW decision

    Wed 16 Sep, 2009

    Fears that selection of Covanta for waste contract could turn Bedfordshire into "dumping ground"

  724. Merton rolls out on-the-go recycling bins

    Wed 16 Sep, 2009

    London borough to target transport hubs and public parks, as it also expands its household food waste collection service

  725. Edinburgh and Midlothian prepare to let £500m contract

    Wed 16 Sep, 2009

    Councils team up for "Zero Waste" project to help deliver Scottish Government's aspiration of a Zero Waste Scotland

  726. News in Brief

    Tue 15 Sep, 2009

    With news on changes in Defra's waste team, World Plastic-Bag Free Day and fines for unlicensed vehicle dismantlers

  727. Foil and aerosols targeted in new Alupro campaign

    Tue 15 Sep, 2009

    Industry-backed initiative launched in bid to increase number of local authorities collecting aluminium and steel products

  728. Councils invited to commit to a “good” recycling service

    Tue 15 Sep, 2009

    WRAP and LGA launch Waste Collection Commitment, which sets out what residents should be able to expect

  729. News in Brief

    Mon 14 Sep, 2009

    With news on changes on the WEEE Advisory Body, a textile collecting landmark and an appointment at Global Renewables

  730. Covanta takes first place in Bucks EfW race

    Mon 14 Sep, 2009

    US company named as preferred bidder for deal with plans to burn county's waste in neighbouring Bedfordshire

  731. Defra drops proposed £50 charge to register permitting exemptions

    Mon 14 Sep, 2009

    "Current economic climate" prompts decision not to introduce fee for exemptions from environmental permitting

  732. HSE publishes guide to operating MRFs safely

    Mon 14 Sep, 2009

    Advice on how to reduce risks posed to hand pickers amongst that given in document published today

  733. Corus sets up new can collection network

    Fri 11 Sep, 2009

    Steel giant establishes sites in South Wales and Cumbria to check and sort cans as CanRoute centres set to lose role

  734. Councils renew calls for removal of trade waste collection "disincentive"

    Fri 11 Sep, 2009

    Government urged to make it easier for councils to collect waste from SMEs

  735. Environment Agency starts analysing Brazil waste

    Thu 10 Sep, 2009

    Investigation into origin of "illegal" material continues after 81 containers at Felixstowe fumigated

  736. SITA makes “big commitment” to gasification

    Wed 09 Sep, 2009

    French-owned firm signs partnership deal with waste management firm Cyclamax to develop six gasification and recycling parks

  737. Southwark gives go-ahead to Veolia MBT plans

    Wed 09 Sep, 2009

    Planning permission awarded by London borough for treatment plant including waste firm's first UK MBT

  738. News in Brief

    Wed 09 Sep, 2009

    With news on robotic compost probes, an appointment at Otto UK and permits in Sheffield

  739. Bucks to name preferred bidder for EfW deal

    Tue 08 Sep, 2009

    County council to approve appointment of either WRG or Covanta Energy for contract to develop waste treatment facility

  740. Viridor beats WRG to Oxfordshire preferred bidder status

    Tue 08 Sep, 2009

    An incinerator is the only financially viable technology for residual waste, says county council

  741. Eunomia wins Waste World Cup 2009

    Tue 08 Sep, 2009

    Bristol-based consultancy beats waste management firm Greenstar UK on penalties in Northampton football tournament

  742. Quinn factory clears retrospective planning hurdle

    Mon 07 Sep, 2009

    But, final say on controversial glass-making plant at Elton in Cheshire will now involve Secretary of State John Denham

  743. Windsor launches second phase of RecycleBank trial

    Mon 07 Sep, 2009

    Trial of rewards-based recycling scheme in Windsor and Maidenhead expands to cover dry recyclables

  744. REPIC ordered to pay full costs following judicial review

    Mon 07 Sep, 2009

    Electrical equipment recycling scheme due to pay substantial costs after failure of High Court challenge

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