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Textiles News Archive

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. “Fundamental” waste review announced by Spelman

    Tue 15 Jun, 2010

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

  5. 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

  6. Spelman endorses recycling and points to waste review

    Tue 08 Jun, 2010

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

  7. WEEE schemes confident over 2009 compliance

    Thu 03 Jun, 2010

    Major players report "smooth" meeting of their obligations as deadline passes for submitting Declaration of Compliance

  8. Councils urged to step up role in textile recycling

    Wed 26 May, 2010

    President of TRA calls on local authorities to work with collectors and also demands action on thefts

  9. News in Brief

    Fri 21 May, 2010

    With news on recycling in Reading, technology for a Scottish AD plant and Carpet Recycling UK's second annual conference

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. Thefts identified as growing problem in textile sector

    Wed 24 Feb, 2010

    Calls for action on bogus door-to-door collections at event presenting findings of research into textile recycling

  16. News in Brief

    Thu 04 Feb, 2010

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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. Minister opens £2.5m textile sorting plant extension

    Fri 04 Dec, 2009

    Stirlingshire firm Nathan's Wastesavers expands recycling plant to become "one of the largest in Europe"

  22. 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

  23. Benn launches reduce, reuse, recycle campaign

    Thu 29 Oct, 2009

    Defra insists that 800,000 initiative will not compete with WRAP's similar ongoing Recycle Now work

  24. 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

  25. 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

  26. 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

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