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Shropshire council blocks Veolia EfW proposal
02-09-2010
Application for waste management firm's 90,000 tpa capacity Battlefield plant in Shrewsbury unanimously refused
West Devon gears up for recycling service change
02-09-2010
Council outlines plans to deliver kerbside boxes and runs tests on collection vehicles ahead of new service launch
Enfield approves plans for waste wood biomass plant
02-09-2010
North London council gives Kedco go-ahead to develop 60,000 tonnes-a-year capacity gasification-based facility at Edmonton
Severnside works with Envar to tackle paper sludge
02-09-2010
Recycling firm and organics specialist to develop alternative outlets for 26,000 tonnes-a-year of waste produced in paper-making
Jayplas opens food grade plastics facility at Corby
01-09-2010
Plastic recycling firm reveals processing underway at 30,000 tonnes-a-year capacity plant and outlines plans for second facility
WAG unveils funding to support source separation
01-09-2010
Welsh Assembly Government makes 3.16m available to help underwrite infrastructure and widen material capture
New Earth Solutions’ Peter Corris dies
01-09-2010
Tributes paid to technical director of organics recycling firm's energy business after motorcycle accident
AmeyCespa acquires Donarbon for £48.6 million
01-09-2010
Spanish-owned company announces purchase of company responsible for delivering Cambridgeshire's waste PFI
Shropshire to scrap separate food waste collections
01-09-2010
Council targets 225,000 savings by collecting food waste from south of the county combined with green waste
Wales cuts waste to landfill by 39% over five years
01-09-2010
Government data shows continued effort to cut biodegradable waste to landfill, with all 22 councils achieving 2010 target
End of waste tag for metals to impact on PRNs
31-08-2010
EU vote set to let metals sector count its materials as a resource rather than waste
News in Brief
31-08-2010
With news on an IPC consent order for Covanta, B&M Waste tackling Kilimanjaro and Yorwaste expanding operations
European plastics body slams “dangerous” PET study
31-08-2010
Research report advocating landfilling of material ahead of recycling deemed "unwise" by trade association EuPR
REPIC predicts consolidation in UK WEEE sector
31-08-2010
Compliance schemes says it anticipates fewer but larger schemes and reprocessors, as well as council partnerships
Investigation launched into Viridor RCV incident
31-08-2010
Company to investigate incident in Oldham involving one of its vehicles which left a child badly injured
Sims praises UK business as group returns to profit
27-08-2010
Metal recycling firm reveals plans to invest in non-ferrous metal recovery as it publishes results for year ending June 2010
Recycling minister visits St Helens WEEE facility
27-08-2010
Lord Henley says that waste electronic equipment becoming "much bigger talking point" on tour of Viridor site
Runcorn EfW on schedule for 2012 commissioning
27-08-2010
Construction programme underway for CHP plant, but question marks over how full capacity will be met
News in Brief
27-08-2010
With news on a ministerial launch for a Northern Irish recycling firm, composting in Surrey and business waste in Westminster
SITA UK establishes energy recovery division
26-08-2010
Waste management firm looks to strengthen energy-from-waste offering with formation of dedicated, 160-strong arm of its business
Warwickshire signs EfW deal with Staffordshire
26-08-2010
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
Winter halt of green waste service offers savings
26-08-2010
Case studies show councils could benefit from temporary suspension of kerbside collections without adversely affecting performance
Sterecycle explores AD and biomass potential
26-08-2010
Autoclave firm secures planning permission for biomass plant at Rotherham facility and also submits AD plans
BCB Environmental enters administration
25-08-2010
P&A Partnership appointed administrators of North Yorkshire waste company which had sought to develop gasification plant
Retailers cut carrier bag use for fourth year in a row
25-08-2010
Figures published by WRAP and BRC show continued push to cut bag use despite 6.3% growth in supermarket sales since 2006
VIDEO REPORT: Draw made for Waste World Cup
25-08-2010
Twenty teams find out who they will face in annual six-a-side mixed gender football tournament on September 10
“Not immediately obvious” where PRN revenue spent
25-08-2010
Environment Agency figure show that 14 million out of 84 million raised last year hard to trace
York to resume box rollout following summer break
24-08-2010
City council to deliver thousands of containers supplied by Straight to households across city
Closed Loop hails performance despite downturn
24-08-2010
Plastic recycling firm states it has overcome "financial challenges" experienced in establishing the company in the UK
Welsh metals recycler hails impact of new facility
24-08-2010
Bayliss Recovery says it is on course to double income after opening second South Wales site and eyes further expansion
Councils urged to put collection frequency to public vote
24-08-2010
Minister says referendums should be used to find out what services residents want to protect on visit to Dartford
Service change sees Torbay call centre overwhelmed
23-08-2010
Council and its contractor May Gurney add extra call centre staff and apologise for issues over roll-out of boxes
Biffa dropped from MK and Northants PFI shortlist
23-08-2010
Just three bidders now left in running for long-term residual waste treatment contract, Project Reduce'
Metal targeted in industry-funded recycling drive
23-08-2010
Communications initiative rolled out in two local authority areas with aim of developing "proven resource"
Halton begins full roll-out of RecycleBank scheme
23-08-2010
Second UK council set to offer householders chance to use American rewards-based incentive programme
Tyre collector buys containers from Skip Units
20-08-2010
Tyrebin Ltd invests in three roofed, lockable waste containers to help deliver tyre collection and recycling service
Council calls for cut in waste data ‘red tape’
20-08-2010
Surrey county council writes to minister with concerns over time spent submitting WasteDataFlow figures
News in Brief
20-08-2010
With news on Viridor's Cheshire MBT plans, WREN working to save play areas and a foundation degree in waste management
WRAP report raises concerns over plastic exports
20-08-2010
Market Report stresses dependence on export and shows 14% increase in plastic packaging recycling in 2009
Minister: AD not always best treatment route
19-08-2010
Lord Henley talks about AD, incineration and packaging on visit to SITA UK facility in North East
WRAP publishes good practice guidance for WEEE
19-08-2010
Body claims online tool will help to improve the quality and quantity of waste electricals being collected and treated
Oxfordshire seeks £7.4m savings through prevention
19-08-2010
Five-council waste partnership consults on plans to cut waste arisings, through measures such as home composting and reuse
Ian Wakelin appointed as Biffa chief executive
18-08-2010
Current Greenstar chief executive to take over at helm of company as sale of Greenstar to Biffa owners completed
News in Brief
18-08-2010
With news on a paint reuse trial in Norfolk, a Leicestershire HWRC and a cash-for-WEEE website
Pickles blames rat rise on fortnightly collections
18-08-2010
Communities secretary claims Defra report shows "explosion" in population, but study does not mention causes
Cricket glory for Shanks as letsrecycle.com beaten
18-08-2010
Shanks takes 2-1 lead in series following 21-run victory in keen encounter in Leicestershire
LWaRB puts seven projects in pool for funding
17-08-2010
Plastics recycling plant, MRF capacity and AD proposals in London earmarked for potential share of 28m pot
SITA issues warning over planning “time bomb”
17-08-2010
Company raises concerns after issuing figures showing that almost half of EfW applications from 2007 to 2009 refused or undecided
Brent plots major overhaul of waste collections
17-08-2010
London borough set to introduce alternate weekly service and move to commingled in change it claims will save it 1.02m
Pressure on Defra to set 2011 packaging targets
17-08-2010
Advisory Committee on Packaging reiterates importance of move to help companies plan for next year
Waste audits to go private as Commission axed
16-08-2010
Local authority watchdog responsible for assessing waste collections to be replaced by decentralised audit regime
Voluntary deals “way forward” for business waste
16-08-2010
Lord Henley reiterates non-statutory approach and claims a number of sectors are under consideration
Straight to manufacture bins after £2.9m purchase
16-08-2010
Leeds-based container supplier buys injection moulding company Dyro Holdings for 2.9 million
Biofuelling our waste
16-08-2010
Keith Riley, of Veolia ES, calls for action to encourage the use of biogas from landfill as vehicle fuel
Welsh committee calls for landfill ban for wood
16-08-2010
National Assembly for Wales' sustainability committee publishes report highlighting demand could outstrip supply from 2012
Defra clarifies position on ‘shred and spread’
16-08-2010
Councils no longer able to count green waste which is given minimal treatment towards National Indicator 192
No risk, no reward – the cost of RecycleBank
13-08-2010
As Halton prepares to launch a full roll-out, letsrecycle.com assesses what it could cost local authorities to adopt
News in Brief
13-08-2010
With news on a contract win for Verdant, an AfOR health and safety event and mattress recycling in Rhondda
Camden rolls out food recycling for all flats
13-08-2010
London council to provide collections for all housing stock by end of summer 2011, starting with three estates
Retailers praised for battery take-back response
13-08-2010
Regulator reports positive attitude to regulations from sector, but BRC claims retail will have increasingly small role
Viridor operations laid bare on national TV
13-08-2010
Chief executive claims valuable lessons learnt by going undercover, but critics claim programme too formulaic
Recycling computers “a wasted opportunity”
12-08-2010
Reuse charity claims extending life of ICT equipment should be prioritised due to energy intensity of their production
Serco preferred bidder for £650m Sandwell deal
12-08-2010
Consortium headed by services company in line for 25-year contract that covers collections and recycling services
Top Welsh council attacks WAG collection stance
12-08-2010
Denbighshire launches campaign to keep commingled collections in face of Government support for source separation
Two vie for Windsor & Maidenhead disposal deal
11-08-2010
Veolia and Covanta Energy battle it out for long-term waste treatment and disposal contract for Berkshire local authority
Latest figures show ELV target still a challenge
11-08-2010
Data reveals 2008 recycling rate moved very close to 85% goal, but shows increase of less than 2% over three year period
LGA calls for Landfill Fund to support allotments
11-08-2010
Council body calls for money from Landfill Communities Fund to be made available to help restore or set-up sites
Pickles impressed by Rochford’s recycling efforts
10-08-2010
Communities secretary and weekly waste collection advocate visits council which used AWC to top provisional recycling table
Biffa proposes C&I waste incinerator in Leeds
10-08-2010
Application due later this month for 300,000 tonnes-a-year capacity facility to treat commercial and industrial waste
News in Brief
10-08-2010
With news on LondonWaste's organics contract, battery recycling in Lancashire and the BPF's plastic Recycling Council
Viridor to feature on Undercover Boss this week
10-08-2010
Chief executive Colin Drummond masquerades as unemployed worker at Viridor sites in Channel 4 show to be aired on Thursday
SITA and Sembcorp plan £200m Teesside EfW
10-08-2010
Companies team up to draft plans for 400,000tpa capacity plant at Wilton International site
Industry-leading RMR magazine makes move online
09-08-2010
Magazine providing news and features for waste sector now being produced as monthly web-based publication
Cardiff awards composting deal to New Earth
09-08-2010
Organic waste treatment firm wins contract to process food and garden waste at its Gloucestershire facility
UK university leads Nigerian e-waste initiative
09-08-2010
Team from Northampton work with Hewlett Packard and Lincolnshire reuse firm in country that is "digital dump" for Europe
Councils permitted to sell renewable electricity
09-08-2010
Ban on local authorities selling renewable electrity, including that generated from waste, overturned by Huhne
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Research suggests Wales could recycle 74% of waste
06-08-2010
Welsh Assembly Government publishes first full analysis of municipal waste composition in country since 2002/3
Wheeled bins delivered to 50,000 Oxfordshire homes
06-08-2010
Verdant prepares to take over collection in Vale of White Horse in October following success in South Oxfordshire
Reprocessor calls for action on B2B WEEE “leakage”
06-08-2010
SWEEEP/Kuusakoski highlights problem illegal export of business WEEE but also sees big opportunity in waste stream
Covanta submits plans for Bedfordshire EfW plant
05-08-2010
Application submitted to IPC but final decision on 585,000tpa capacity facility could rest with Secretary of State
Quarterly data sees England hit 39.3% recycling rate
05-08-2010
Provisional figures for Q3 of 2009/10 also appear to show slowing of rate of decline in waste arisings
Gasification plant remains closed after re-testing
05-08-2010
Energos expects its Isle of Wight facility will reopen in mid-August following a repeated breach of dioxin emissions limits
News in Brief
04-08-2010
With news on a six-figure fine from SEPA, plans for a Welsh carrier bag charge and a change at the top for environCom
Sims acquires Wincanton’s WEEE recycling assets
04-08-2010
Purchase for 17.5m gives metals recycling giant additional reprocessing capacity in North East and Midlands
Greenstar UK sale receives European approval
04-08-2010
Purchase by owners of Biffa given go-ahead by European Commission, paving way for completion of 135 million deal
Rollout of reduced size Yellow Pages gets underway
03-08-2010
London and Isle of Wight become first to receive smaller directories in bid to drive down waste
AWS Eco Plastics fined £23,000 for dust and litter
03-08-2010
Firm operating one of Europe's largest plastic bottle recycling facilities prosecuted following case brought by EA
Sainsbury’s launches phone charger recycling drive
03-08-2010
Supermarket giant to work with Valpak in four-week initiative that it claims could increase charger recycling rates by over 50%
Defra set to ease regulation on waste-derived fuel
03-08-2010
Consultation launched on changes to permitting including removing need for permit for smaller combustion facilities
Thu 02 Sep, 2010
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