Glass News Archive

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Glass chief David Workman to take up paper role

    Fri 05 Mar, 2010

    Former director general at British Glass moves to take up post with paper sector trade body CPI

  4. Ambitious targets proposed to recycle over 70% of packaging

    Thu 04 Mar, 2010

    Much-anticipated consultation launched into changes to UK packaging producer responsibility regime

  5. Portsmouth to roll out mixed glass bring banks

    Fri 26 Feb, 2010

    City council announces new approach in administration of glass bank service in bid to boost tonnages and improve participation

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. News in Brief

    Mon 08 Feb, 2010

    With news on Ardagh's legal action regarding Quinn, Donarbon boiler recycling and 8m funding for South East

  10. Delays hamper WRAP’s kerbside vehicle project

    Thu 04 Feb, 2010

    Two "revolutionary" collection vehicles to be trialled next month almost three years after initiative started

  11. 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

  12. Herts councils club together to save £560,000 a year

    Mon 11 Jan, 2010

    Welwyn Hatfield leads on 10-council deal to send glass, cans, cartons and plastics to two companies

  13. UK below EU average for glass recycling

    Fri 08 Jan, 2010

    However, European glass federation FEVE figures skewed by countries achieving near 100% recycling rate in 2008

  14. Glass reprocessors call for action on clear cullet deficit

    Thu 07 Jan, 2010

    UK 2009 glass recycling levels "encouraging" but calls for campaign to get more clear glass out of waste stream

  15. Waste firms hit out at Copenhagen "carbon cop-out"

    Mon 21 Dec, 2009

    Environmental Services Association joins critics of Copenhagen summit for failing to set legally binding emissions targets

  16. First carbon-based recycling targets proposed

    Wed 02 Dec, 2009

    Defra issues document suggesting glass targets should reflect if material is recycled in closed or open loop processes

  17. WRAP urges restraint over landfill ban plans

    Fri 20 Nov, 2009

    Need to develop infrastructure first highlighted, as concerns also raised over enforcement of any bans

  18. Concerns raised over WFD approach to end-of-waste

    Wed 18 Nov, 2009

    Moves to clarify when some materials cease to be waste could actually work against securing status, lawyer claims

  19. 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

  20. Quarterly data suggests UK on track to meet 2009 packaging targets

    Wed 28 Oct, 2009

    Figures from the third quarter of 2009 show that packaging recycling levels "much greater than expected"

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. Premier Waste targets commercial glass stream

    Thu 01 Oct, 2009

    Durham-based firm latest to offer service in bid to help stop 600,000 tonnes of glass from sector being landfilled each year in UK

  25. Quinn Glass launches “world’s first” 300g wine bottle

    Fri 25 Sep, 2009

    Glass firm teams up with WRAP and Tesco as part of efforts to improve lightweighting of glass packaging

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. Public “just as likely” to buy recycled glass products

    Thu 10 Sep, 2009

    WRAP study into consumer perceptions expected to boost interest in using recovered glass to produce packaging

  29. 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

  30. Mid Devon Community Recycling cuts back trade arm

    Fri 28 Aug, 2009

    Company stops collections from 700 firms due to "economic situation" but council contract unaffected

  31. Greenstar points to higher recycling from commingled

    Thu 27 Aug, 2009

    MRF operator says figures released for five councils prove benefits of collection route over kerbside sort

  32. WRAP overhaul set to create £5.7m in efficiency savings

    Mon 24 Aug, 2009

    Further details of delivery landscape review reveal energy from waste high on agenda for new single resource efficiency body

  33. Producer responsibility minister and rainforest expert to speak at LARAC

    Fri 07 Aug, 2009

    Liverpool Arena event to look at national and international issues as LARAC seeks to shape policy agenda

  34. Electrolink reassures councils over WEEE at civic amenity sites

    Mon 03 Aug, 2009

    Councils have been reassured by Electrolink over contracts as the debate over WEEE evidence moves forward a stage

  35. WEEE minister welcomes ruling in REPIC case

    Fri 31 Jul, 2009

    Minister for Business, Ian Lucas, hails court ruling as resounding endorsement of UK system

  36. Municipal waste growth assumptions set to be reviewed

    Tue 28 Jul, 2009

    Defra projection of 1% growth each year to be looked at following fall in UK arisings since 2008

  37. Glass recycling company wound up in High Court

    Wed 22 Jul, 2009

    Group of four companies headed by Birmingham-based Magna Group in liquidation following investigation

  38. News in Brief

    Fri 17 Jul, 2009

    With news on illegal waste in Brazil, recycling targets for eco-towns and battery recycling boxes

  39. Caution urged over potential landfill bans

    Fri 19 Jun, 2009

    Councils and trade bodies welcome Packaging Strategy but warn infrastructure must be built before bans are introduced

  40. Long-awaited Packaging Strategy to be published by Hilary Benn

    Mon 08 Jun, 2009

    Document setting out 10-year packaging plan to be unveiled at Futuresource alongside food waste measures

  41. London Assembly calls for more on-the-go recycling in capital

    Thu 28 May, 2009

    Mayor urged in report to take "next logical step" to help improve city's recycling performance

  42. European glass federation promotes recycling online

    Wed 27 May, 2009

    Brussels-based body FEVE aims to raise awareness of glass recycling through Friends of Glass' campaign

  43. Lightweighting project saves 20,000 tonnes of glass

    Fri 15 May, 2009

    WRAP claims GlassRite Wine initiative "continues to drive innovation" throughout international wine supply chain

  44. ACP chairman hails success of PRN system

    Fri 01 May, 2009

    Chairman of the government's Advisory Committee on Packaging looks back at how European packaging recycling targets were met

  45. Aldridge MRF produces “remelt-quality” glass

    Wed 29 Apr, 2009

    Greenstar UK says that sorting facility outside Birmingham improved following 250,000 investment

  46. Wales unveils “most ambitious” UK waste strategy

    Wed 29 Apr, 2009

    Source separation targets amongst range of proposals published for consultation today

  47. Quinn Glass to appeal against enforcement notice

    Tue 28 Apr, 2009

    Irish-owned firm to challenge order requiring it to cease production and remove buildings at Cheshire facility

  48. Metal recyclers hit hard in Rich List 2009

    Mon 27 Apr, 2009

    However, Sunday Times survey suggests fortunes for food waste recyclers are on the up

  49. Quinn Glass ordered to cease activities at Cheshire plant

    Fri 24 Apr, 2009

    Council issues enforcement notice requiring removal of unauthorised buildings following court ruling

  50. Defra confirms EU packaging recycling targets met

    Thu 09 Apr, 2009

    Department and Environment Agency publish final data showing UK performance in 2008

  51. Judge orders enforcement against largest glass factory in Europe

    Thu 09 Apr, 2009

    Council told to order Quinn Glass to remove all buildings constructed without planning consent at Chester factory

  52. Manufacturers urged to be more resource efficient in recession

    Tue 31 Mar, 2009

    Report highlights opportunities from recycling and energy-from-waste which could save businesses money

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