Materials Recycling Week
21 May 2010
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100% closed loop recycled copier paper launched
Recycled paper to be sourced from and delivered back to the same customer has been developed by Banner Business Services. -
Fork truck rentals companies accused of cutting corners to remain competitive
Fork-lift truck rentals companies have been accused of “cutting corners” in safety and vehicle maintenance in order to keep rental prices low. -
£7m asphalt recycling plant nears completion
A £7m computer-controlled asphalt recycling plant in Erith, Kent, will be complete by the summer, said its owners. -
10,000th member for Green Club
Waste services contractor Verdant has signed the 10,000th member of its Arun Green Waste Club (GWC), a subscription-based garden waste recycling service that it operates for Arun District Council in West Sussex. -
British gas to train ‘green’ workers
British Gas is set to train thousands of unemployed people to help deliver greener communities. -
Calls for Coalition to clarify policy on incineration
Despite several positive environmental pledges in its manifesto, the new coalition government needs to be clearer about its policy on the future of incineration, according to a national anti-incineration group. -
Coming together drives questions and solutions
Chindarat Taylor on industry collaboration -
Conservative MPs appointed DEFRA, DECC and planning ministers
Three Conservative MPs have been appointed Ministers of State in the government’s two environmental departments. -
Construction group expands operations with MRF aquisition
Construction firm Kier Group has acquired waste management firm Pure Recycling and Pure Buildings for a possible £7.1m. -
Council to pay compensation for contaminated land
Waste dumped at a former tip that contaminated nearby land has led to Northamptonshire County Council agreeing to pay out £6m in compensation to Rockingham Castle Estate, Corby. -
David Cameron promises "greenest government ever"
Prime Minister David Cameron has promised “the greenest government ever” following his support for a carbon reduction campaign which will aim to reduce CO2 output across the government’s 250,000 hectare estate. -
Digging deeper
Many metals will become scarce in the near future and one solution is to increase recycling rates. Lydia Heida reports -
EA needs to feel the pain to emerge a refocused force
Bill Swan on the need for an efficient regulator -
Educating the public
Reuse specialist Precycle collects and sorts unwanted charity shop goods such as cardboard, paper, books, bric-a-brac, belts, handbags, clothing and small WEEE for a second life overseas.Here, managing director Taskeen Ahmed talks about the importance of educating the public about what happens to their unsold donated items. -
Energy targets could damage papermaking industry
Demanding renewable energy targets set by the previous Labour Government could mean that recyclable waste paper will be burned to produce energy, believes the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI). -
Ex-incinerator to be demolished after 20 years
Demolition of a former incinerator in Leicestershire is about to get underway as part of work to improve a county waste site. -
Falling waste arisings help Ireland reach diversion targets
Irish waste management company Greenstar has said that the total volume of waste in the Irish market fell by over 20% in 2009, pushing profits down and it believes this is likely to continue through 2010. -
Farm to supply 1.3MW of power to National Grid through AD
A £3m anaerobic digestion (AD) plant which is set to supply power to more than 1,300 homes has opened on a farm in Staffordshire. -
Former Shadow Environment Secretary appointed to Home office
The former Conservative Shadow Environment Secretary has been awarded a position at the Ministry of Justice, instead of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). -
Highland incinerator to go ahead
An appeal against a proposed £43m energy-from-waste incinerator in Invergordon has been overturned by the Scottish Government, meaning that planning permission for the facility has now been granted. -
Latest packaging figures confirm effects of recession
Packaging recovery obligation figures for 2010 have fallen for the second year in a row. -
Lord Henley acquires portfolio for recycling and waste
Conservative peer Lord Henley has been given the portfolio for recycling and waste management in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) -
MarketWatch
Our monthly look at materials markets trends. By Tiffany Holland -
MSPs hit out at Zero Waste Plan
Scottish MPs have criticised a major waste strategy for failing to support proposed landfill bans with sufficient waste infrastructure. -
National Recycling Awards - finalists announced!
After nail-biting weeks of anticipation and excitement, MRW can at last reveal the finalists battling it out for the prestigious National Recycling Awards. -
New polymer could enable oil recycling in the UK
A groundbreaking new technology that could enable users to solidify and recycle oil is nearly ready for release in the UK. -
New waste contract for Colchester
An Essex council has issued a tender for its waste collection services including, for the first time, an opportunity for a contractor to run its materials handling facility. -
NTR pulls plug on Greenstar sell-off
NTR has backtracked on its decision to sell its waste management subsidiary Greenstar. -
Opposition to re-submission of waste plans
Re-submission of a controversial planning application to redevelop an existing recycling facility near Colchester is currently being considered by Essex County Council. -
Recycling for 3D glasses
The success of recent 3D films such as Avatar and Alice in Wonderland has left many environmentalists worrying about the number of pairs of 3D glasses now in circulation. -
Scotland announces plans to build biggest AD plant in country
Plans to built Scotland’s largest anaerobic digestion plant costing at least £15.5m have been announced. -
Separate collections for biodegradable waste recommended by EU
Countries in the European Union should make strong efforts to introduce separate collections for biodegradable waste in order to facilitate high quality recycling and anaerobic digestion (AD), according to a new communication from the European Commission. -
Surrey so ‘good’ at recycling targets need to be revised
Waste management in Surrey is set to be revised with brand new targets for recycling and reducing waste being introduced. -
Tewkesbury awards recycling contract
Tewkesbury Borough Council has awarded a recycling contract to Pure Recycling with the value of the contract determined by how much is recycled. -
The flexible solution
West Sussex has decided mechanical biological treatment is a flexible answer to residual waste management. Dr Keith Brown, Dr Andy Godley, Phillip Russell, and Dr Adam Read explain why -
The Little Interview
Charlotte Morton, chief executive, The Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association answers the Little Interview questions -
The state of play
Issues with exporting to China was the main point of discussion at the US Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries’ annual convention this month. MRW reports -
Tracing the origins of your drink
Coca-Cola in Great Britain has launched a new interactive online application to help meet increasing consumer demand for eco information. -
Transforming metals rates
Can treating residents like consumers be the way for councils to achieve greater buy-in of recycling? Andrea Height reports -
Veolia to continue with Rufford ERF plans
Following speculation that it may abandon its proposals, Veolia Environmental Services has said it wishes continue with plans to build a controversial energy recovery facility in Nottinghamshire. -
Waste collections suspended following murder
Waste and recycling collections in parts of Surrey have been suspended until further notice while police search for evidence following a murder.
