Materials Recycling Week
11 June 2010
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Are landfill bans an intervention too far?
Dee Moloney considers whether landfill bans are as good an idea as is being made out -
As good as new
A new standard for remanufactured products should help to boost consumer confidence in and acceptance of such goods, writes Tiffany Holland -
Biomass is top of investment in renewables
Biomass facilities have become a more attractive investment than wind and solar technologies, according to experts in the renewable energy sector. -
Blackburn renews recycling contract for another 10 years
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has renewed its recycling services contract with Verdant for a further 10 years. -
Bridgewater Paper Company goes into liquidation
Troubled paper mill Bridgewater Paper Company will be liquidated after administrators failed to find a buyer for the firm as a going concern. -
Cans are most environmentally friendly packaging in supply chain
Significant CO2 and cost savings can be made when transporting multipack drinks cans through the supply chain compared to equivalent packs of glass bottles, according to the findings of a new study. -
CEPI publishes first specific food contact guidance for paper and board
Specific food contact guideline regulations for paper and board have been published for the industry for the first time. -
Closure of regional partnership boards will not "weaken situation" for waste infrastructure
Government plans to streamline the planning system through the closure of regional partnership boards will have little impact on waste infrastructure, an expert has claimed. -
Coalition scraps ‘pay-as-you-throw’ recycling scheme
Plans for local authorities to introduce a ‘pay-as-you-throw’ recycling scheme were informally scrapped by the Government today, following a decision not to approve any pilot schemes trialling the measure. -
Conservative MPs stand in Environment Committee Chair election
Former Conservative agriculture, countryside and environment spokesmen are due to stand as candidates for the first Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee Chair election today. -
Council blocks plans for EfW plant in Bristol
The planning committee of Bristol City Council has made a decision to block an application for a 350,000 tonne a year energy-from-waste (EfW) facility proposed by Viridor. -
Environment sector shows biggest growth in UK social enterprises
Social enterprises in the environment sector have recorded the highest average growth in the UK, according to the first ever report designed to track the growth of social businesses. -
European Parliament accused of scaremongering over PVC safety
PlasticsEurope has accused the European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) Committee of “scaremongering” following its decision to include PVC in the priority list for substitution in electric and electronic equipment (EEE). -
First NW trade recycling centre to open
The north-west’s first trade recycling centre (TRC) for small- and medium-sized businesses is set to open next week (8 June). -
Greenstar UK sold to Biffa shareholders for £135m
Biffa and Greenstar are to be integrated after NTR agreed to sell Greenstar UK to Biffa’s controlling shareholders for £135m. -
Let there be light
Manufacturers, retailers and recyclers put their heads together recently to look at the state of lamps, the environment and waste management in a forum hosted by Recolight and MRW’s sister publication Lighting magazine. Richard Brass selects some of the highlights -
Meeting Scottish waste reduction targets could cost £1.3bn
Ambitious plans to meet Scotland’s waste reduction targets could cost an additional £1.3bn by 2025, claims a report commissioned by the Scottish Government. -
More co-ordination needed to improve funding for developing renewable energy
Government funding for developing renewable energy technologies needs to be more co-ordinated if the UK is to reach its 2020 renewable energy targets, according to a report published by the National Audit Office. -
Multi-million pound tender for Rutland’s waste
Rutland County Council has issued a tender worth £19.2m for the disposal and treatment of its refuse. -
New HSE guidance aims to reduce bin deaths
Choosing the correct bin location and banging on the side of containers are key measures set out in new guidance outlining ways in which waste management organisations can reduce the risk of people bin deaths. -
New Volvo trucks to include sustainability declaration
Truck manufacturer Volvo’s latest range of vehicles will come with a detailed sustainable lifecycle history. -
REACH for the right regulations
Updated guidance applies to firms that recycle and recover chemical substances and seek an exemption, writes Jeremy Eden -
Recycled packaging helps online retailer become CarbonNeutral
Redesigning packaging and ensuring all delivery boxes are made of 100% recyclable material are just two of the ways ASOS.com has become the first CarbonNeutral online fashion retailer. -
Recycling incentive schemes “aren’t necessary” claims May Gurney
Recycling incentive schemes supported by the coalition Government are “unnecessary” according to the head of a leading infrastructure support service. -
Reducing bin size and taking action against residents to encourage recycling
New measures to reach ambitious recycling targets, including taking enforcement action against those who fail to recycle, are to be decided on by Bristol City Council. -
Scotland introduces Zero Waste Plan
A new waste plan which proposes landfill bans and stringent waste reduction targets has been introduced in Scotland. -
Sharing solutions
Next week’s Futuresource show is themed around ‘More from Less’. MRW takes a look at what visitors can expect -
Spend your budget wisely
Getting the recruitment process right can help your business to flourish, writes MRW’s new HR expert Nathan Bowles -
The elusive dream of CHP in the UK
Paul Levett on why we need more combined heat and power plants in the UK -
The wrong kind of waste
Is contamination of feedstock an issue for anaerobic digestion? Paul Sanderson finds out -
Thinking outside the box
Sportswear brand Puma has reinvented the shoe box in a bid to reduce the materials and carbon emissions generated by its packaging and distribution system. Andrea Lockerbie finds out more -
Turning Japanese
Can we learn about waste management from highly urbanised Japanese cities such as Tokyo? Ruth Faulkner reports -
UK landfill methane emissions among the highest in Europe
Methane emissions from UK landfill sites were among the highest of any EU15 country in 2008, a European Environment Agency (EEA) report warns. -
Venture Capital fund for cleantech closes at a total of £105m
Venture capitalist WHEB Ventures has announced the closing of its second clean technology fund at €125 million (£105.4m). -
Veolia given until end of July to submit further evidence relating to Rainworth EfW plans
Veolia Environmental Services Nottinghamshire have been given until the end of July by the Planning Inspector to circulate a shadow assessment of building and operating an energy from waste (EfW) facility in Rainworth, Nottinghamshire. -
VT Group opens trial facility for Wakefield PFI project
A trial autoclave facility has been opened by VT Group as part of its plans for the Wakefield PFI contract. -
Waste paper merchant diversifies into multi-material market
Waste paper merchant Ideal Waste Paper is expanding its operations by building a materials recycling facility (MRF) at its new site in Swanley, Kent. -
Weighbridge manufacturer introduces scrappage scheme
An international weighbridge manufacturer has introduced a scrappage scheme to encourage greater business investment in waste infrastructure. -
Welsh Environment minister announces consultation on plastic bag levy
A second consultation on a proposed a levy for plastic bags will be launched by Welsh environment minister Jane Davidson today. -
Welsh planning policy places new emphasis on renewables
The Welsh Assembly Government has put plans to increase renewable use and reduce construction waste in local planning decisions at the heart of its new planning policy. -
West Midlands £1bn incinerator scheme halted
A controversial £1bn energy from waste (EfW) plant proposed for Coventry has been halted causing the public consultation and planning application to be postponed. -
What industry wants
With a new Government now in place, MRW wanted to find out whether industry stakeholders think much will change. Interviews by Andrea Lockerbie and Paul Sanderson -
Worker loses foot in wood processing plant
The owner of wood processing firm AW Jenkinson has been fined £20,000 after a worker’s foot was cut off just two weeks into his new job.
