News
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Chris Smith to chair EA but Baroness Young to leave
09-05-2008
Former culture secretary to chair Environment Agency as chief executive offered another job
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Think tank calls for neighbourhood recycling incentives
09-05-2008
Emphasis needed on incentives rather than fines, says report from New Local Government Network
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Mercury Recycling expands with £1.1m deal
09-05-2008
Envirolite has been acquired by Mercury Recycling with the company pointing to future growth in lamp recycling
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News in Brief
09-05-2008
With news on Compost Awareness Week, "quiet" glass recycling and a Severnside contract
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London Mayor set to work with Recycling Board
08-05-2008
More than £19m will not be allocated until agreement on London Board
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“Shocking” food waste report published
08-05-2008
Retailers and householders urged to cut waste following WRAP research into food waste arisings
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England’s household waste recycling rate hits 33%
08-05-2008
Provisional quarterly figures from WasteDataFlow database suggest further progress on recycling
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Fire ravages Mid UK Recycling MRF
07-05-2008
North Kesteven council says too early to say if its recycling rate will be affected by blaze
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Glasgow to adopt “significant” new waste strategy
07-05-2008
City council confirms interest in autoclave treatment as it prepares new proposals for waste
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Disappointment over latest Manchester contract delay
07-05-2008
Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority pushes signing of multi-billion pound deal back to June
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M&S introduces "encouraging" 5p bag charge
07-05-2008
Scottish government welcomes move by major retailer to cut single use bag waste
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Defra to press on with financial recycling incentives
06-05-2008
Department responds to reports Gordon Brown could veto moves to give councils the right to charge over waste
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Scarborough council opens £800,000 sorting facility
06-05-2008
Council and contractor Yorwaste unveil materials recycling facility at Seamer Carr in Yorkshire
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Lafarge wins Leicestershire interim MBT contract
06-05-2008
Despite long-term interest in energy from waste, council chooses MBT technology
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Half of milk packaging "to be made from recyclate"
02-05-2008
Defra publishes Milk Roadmap which includes targets for boosting recycled content of packaging
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Data hitch delays WEEE reconciliation
02-05-2008
BERR puts back date in bid to resolve two part data system for waste electrical equipment recycling
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Surplus possible for WEEE recycling evidence
02-05-2008
While schemes have welcomed extra time to sort data, a surplus could impact on some reprocessors and councils
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Garden focus for Compost Awareness Week
02-05-2008
Next week's annual campaign to promote use of recycled organic material as a growing media
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Novera reports progress on London fuel plant
01-05-2008
Company claims that it is close to finalising contracts for state-of-the-art 10MW facility
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Standardised collection services "within 10 years"
01-05-2008
Recycling experts point to use of wheeled bins and standardised services across the UK
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Bioganix to branch into anaerobic digestion
01-05-2008
Herefordshire-based food waste treatment firm forms alliance with anaerobic technology firm
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Retailers pledge to cut waste under new green goals
01-05-2008
Environment minister welcomes green pledges announced last night by British Retail Consortium
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Plastics to benefit from incentive trials
30-04-2008
Defra presses on with incentives trials despite slow progress of Climate Change Bill
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WEEE deadline brings Valpak offer
30-04-2008
Councils and treatment facilities could lose out if they don't submit evidence of WEEE recycling by today
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Premier Waste starts six month re-commissioning
30-04-2008
Government demonstrator plant installs improvements which could take six months to be approved
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Yorwaste doubles CRT recycling capacity
29-04-2008
Yorkshire waste firm installs state-of-the-art technology to fulfil council WEEE contracts
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News in Brief
29-04-2008
With news on Abitibi's donations to charity, waste reduction in Oxfordshire and WEEE
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Defra reveals 9% of commingled loads rejected
29-04-2008
Waste and climate change minister Joan Ruddock highlights figures from WasteDataFlow database
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Man dies at Sims metals recycling plant
29-04-2008
Investigation launched after contractor dies at Newport site run by Sims Group
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Uncertainty gathers over Manchester contract signing
29-04-2008
Despite plans to sign £3 billion contract today, GMWDA remains tight-lipped over its progress
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Gloucestershire to apply for £170 million PFI funding
28-04-2008
No commitment to incineration as council agrees PFI funding for new residual waste treatment facility
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Rich List reveals wealthiest in recycling
28-04-2008
Scrap metal recyclers and packaging experts among those recognised in Sunday Times Rich List
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Veolia Trust celebrates but keeps eye on Treasury
28-04-2008
The Veolia Environmental Trust has its 10th House of Lords luncheon but is wary of Treasury policy
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Oran Waste UK sold to Irish water company
28-04-2008
The Response Group signs agreement to takeover recycling firm based near Stirling in Scotland
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REPIC points to councils changing WEEE schemes
25-04-2008
Some councils are looking to change their PCS and the Agencies are also looking at WEEE volumes
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Council officials warn of inert waste "confusion"
25-04-2008
LARAC offers cautious support for Defra review of inert waste regulations
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Retail construction waste "forgotten issue"
25-04-2008
Round table event warns that plastic bag debate is overshadowing construction waste problems
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“Reassuring progress” achieved over waste indicators
25-04-2008
Defra reveals that it has reached tentative agreement on 130 waste and recycling indicators with councils
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News in Brief
24-04-2008
With news on sustainable clothing, steel can prices and crusher manufacturing
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Palm committed as mill costs rise
24-04-2008
Palm Paper has held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new £400m mill in Norfolk
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Planning decision will not delay £3.5bn Manchester award
24-04-2008
Manchester puts planning burden on contractors while contract is 26-29% cheaper than forecast
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Planning go-ahead for £15m Dorset recycling park
24-04-2008
County council gives SITA UK permission to build 122,000 tonnes-a-year recycling facility
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"Work to be done" to develop recycling exports
23-04-2008
Calls for better communication to improve situation of UK recycling exporters
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Northamptonshire council backs £129 million PFI request
23-04-2008
Joint residual waste proposal with Milton Keynes council to be submitted to Defra
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Woodburn takes reins as Biffa chief
23-04-2008
Following the sale of Biffa to investment firms, the company could develop more technology
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Defra releases preliminary food waste trial figures
23-04-2008
Early findings suggest high level of interest and good volumes
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Knowaste confirms Birmingham for nappy recycling
22-04-2008
Alpha Waste is to provide the logistics service for Knowaste, the company has said
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Defra avoids concessions to metals recyclers
22-04-2008
Minister agrees to meeting with BMRA and repeats concerns over aluminium cans
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Textile recycler I&G Cohen gains Queen's Award
22-04-2008
North-West textile recycling firm recognised for international trade achievement
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Plastics recycler airs concerns over WEEE
22-04-2008
Data discrepancies have prompted Axion chief to question reprocessing of WEEE
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New PAS110 for AD drafted
22-04-2008
Consultation proceeding to give product status to anaerobic digestate
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Local councils plan changes to WEEE arrangements
21-04-2008
Over a third of authorities to review agreements with producer compliance schemes
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Real Nappy Week gets underway
21-04-2008
Local authorities are running a range of events to help promote the use of cloth nappies
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Composting expert predicts gate fees will fall
21-04-2008
Despite landfill tax rises, demand for material could drive down charges at the gate
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Paper president emphasises quality need
21-04-2008
CPI chairman warns on quality and IWPPA chief spells out latest moves in standards revision
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Car firms on target but others miss 85% recycling
21-04-2008
Car manufacturers met their 2006 recycling obligations, the broader industry is just under target
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Call for legislation to help drive sustainability
18-04-2008
Industry leaders have called for more effort by government to help drive sustainability forward
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Scottish recycling exporters hit by SEPA data leak
18-04-2008
Confidential trading details for exporters have been released to third parties
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Doubt over Battery Directive implementation date
17-04-2008
Consultation on draft regulations expected this summer, tough task ahead on collection targets
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Government reveals plans for WEEE consumer campaign
17-04-2008
BERR to launch summer initiative in attempt to increase public awareness of WEEE recycling
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WRAP reveals surprise appointment as chairman
16-04-2008
Former banker Peter Stone to take over as chairman from retiring Vic Cocker
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Norfolk offers site for £145 million PFI project
15-04-2008
Council suggests Kings Lynn location for waste treatment facility as PFI deadline nears
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Inquiry begins into Cheshire resource park
15-04-2008
Public inquiry into proposals to build huge resource recovery park at Ince Marshes starts
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Price rise predicted for compost
15-04-2008
Report published by WRAP claims that rising fertiliser costs could increase demand for material
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EU launches WEEE consultation
15-04-2008
Stakeholders from across Europe invited to comment on proposed revision of WEEE Directive
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Allington hit by new furnace problem
15-04-2008
Kent proud of Allington but one of restarted furnaces has been shut down
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Board mills concerned over competition for wood
15-04-2008
Industry body claims factories are being undercut by subsidised biomass plants
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News in Brief
15-04-2008
With news on food waste disposers, recycling in Shropshire and a utilities waste agreement
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CIWM to leave Torbay for London
15-04-2008
June 2008 will be the last annual CIWM Torbay show as it opts for London
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Premier Waste forced to send more waste to landfill
15-04-2008
While aerobic digester improvements put in place, waste bound for North-East site sent for disposal
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Bradford prepares to advertise for 25-year waste contract
14-04-2008
Council pledges to examine all options for waste contract following £62.1 million PFI award
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Carpet industry forms recycling alliance
14-04-2008
Manufacturers, retailers and recyclers establish Carpet Recycling UK to boost carpet recycling rates
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Defra to meet councils over waste laws
14-04-2008
Joan Ruddock proposes meeting with LGA following concerns over "schedule 2" waste disposal
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News in Brief
14-04-2008
With news on composting trials, waste guidance for farmers and pallet reuse
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Straight "confident" despite fall in profits in 2007
11-04-2008
Recycling bin supplier remains positive about future despite 2007 results
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Extra £1.66m approved for Highlands recycling
11-04-2008
Council to fund service improvements including kerbside collections in rural areas
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EA calls for tougher biowaste regulations
10-04-2008
Regulator seeks changes to rules following rapid developments in composting and MBT
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PFI rules to be changed to help £3bn Manchester contract
10-04-2008
Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority seeks departure from standard conditions for PFI
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WEEE meeting held to address data concerns
10-04-2008
Agency responds to fears that compliance schemes may have to buy more evidence than expected
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Veolia buys paper reprocessor C&C Recycling
10-04-2008
Purchase of Bury-based paper and cardboard recycling firm completed
