Materials Recycling Week
28 October 2011
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A more certain future
The Government’s proposed Renewables Obligation bands have been greeted with relief by the AD sector, but concerns remain. Andrea Lockerbie reports -
Ban on sending second hand ICT to Africa branded ‘patronising’
The question of whether the UK should be exporting used electrical and electronic equipment to Africa at all has been raised, the same week the trial began for the EA’s largest ever investigation into the illegal export of WEEE. -
Biomass energy part of the future, says Huhne
Energy secretary Chris Huhne has included biomass as one of the key elements of the UK’s “third industrial revolution” despite industry concerns over plans to reduce biomass subsidies. -
Closed Loop gives sport its first green card
Closed Loop Recycling is getting British sport in shape to achieve green goals by helping clubs choose sustainable food and beverage packaging. -
Companies urged to start recycling rare metals despite volatile markets
Uncertainty in the rare earth metals market could scare businesses off investing in recycling schemes, a report has warned. -
Cornwall’s single waste collection plans delayed
Plans to appoint a waste contractor that will be responsible for household refuse collection across the whole of Cornwall have been delayed. -
Cory proposes C&I waste treatment at Cornwall Bio Park
Cory Environmental has submitted a planning application for a recycling and residual waste transfer facility for commercial and industrial (C&I) waste at the Cornwall Bio Park near Scorrier, Redruth. -
Covanta applies for changes to Ince Park incinerator permit
Covanta Energy has applied to change an environmental permit on an EfW facility in Elton, Cheshire, that includes boosting material throughput by 180,000 tonnes per year. -
Covanta pulls plug on Wales incinerator
Plans to build a £400m energy from waste plant have been scrapped by energy giant Covanta after the company criticised Welsh local authorities for their “fragmented” approach to dealing with residual waste. -
EfW UK denies unrest in the ranks
Representatives from the Energy from Waste UK (EfW UK) campaign coalition have leapt to its defence after questions were raised over its direction. -
Finnish refuse vehicle giant buys out LinkTip
NTM-GB, the UK division of the Finnish vehicle manufacturer Närpes Trä & Metall, has snapped up west midlands vehicle body builder firm LinkTip Kerbside Group. -
Fuel for thought
Sita’s vision of using low-grade plastics to make diesel is a step closer to reality after it received planning permission for its first facility, writes Stuart Hayward-Higham -
Hazardous waste planning fees labelled a threat to small business
Proposed guidance on hazardous waste policy has failed to protect small and medium-sized businesses from “exorbitant” Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) fees, the Environmental Services Association (ESA) has warned. -
Hendry to host Renewable Energy Infrastructure awards
Energy and Climate Change minister Charles Hendry has been confirmed as the host of the inaugural Renewable Energy Infrastructure awards, organised by MRW and sister publication New Civil Engineer. -
Huhne launches consultation on new RO bandings
Support for renewable energy from landfill gas and CHP energy from waste through Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) is to be slashed under proposals announced by energy secretary Chris Huhne. -
Oil recycling firm bought out
Nottingham-based waste management company Hall and Campey Environmental Services has been sold to the OSS Group. -
Olympics waste funding "woefully inadequate" says Camden
Camden Council has said the funding given it for the extra recycling, waste collection and street cleaning during the Olympics is “woefully inadequate”. -
Pioneering model sees value in waste
Community commitment and innovative leadership are at the heart of Peterborough Renewable Energy, writes Chris Williams -
Planning proposals a threat to environmental protection, EIC warns
Government plans to streamline planning policy risks creating widespread environmental damage, according to a leading trade association. -
Planning the way forward
The High Court overturned planning permission for the Cornwall Energy Recovery Centre this month, and the decision has wider implications. Matthew Thomson reports -
Plastics recycling experts warns of over-reliance on Chinese market
Industry leaders have said dependence on transporting recycled plastic waste to China is “dangerous”, at a seminar run by the British Plastics Federation (BPF). -
Recycling 'resolute' despite recession
Aluminium and paper packaging reprocessing figures are up by 11% and 8.4% respectively in the third quarter of this year, according to interim figures released by the Environment Agency. -
RHI approved by EC following reduction in tariff
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) will launch the delayed Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme after being given the go-ahead by the European Commission (EC). -
RO banding proposals receive mixed reaction
Government plans to cut some renewable energy subsidies have been met with caution, with one company warning the news has jeopardised the development of several biomass-fired renewable energy plants. -
Sims extends plastic life expectancy with 'breakthrough' technology
Engineering polymers can now be extracted and recycled in bulk out of WEEE and post consumer and industrial waste in a “breakthrough” process developed by Sims Recycling Solutions. -
Single incinerator was not Cornwall’s ‘only’ option
Alternatives to Cornwall‘s single incinerator waste scheme were put to the council but have been ignored for 10 years, say business leaders. -
Sita has change of heart on Scottish incinerator plans
Sita UK has abandoned plans to build a 60,000-tonne incinerator in Scotland and is replacing it with a gasification plant of the same capacity. -
Suffolk centre hits record recycling rates
A facility run by the Waste Recycling Group (WRG) for Suffolk County Council recycled 90% of household waste material over the last month, it has been revealed. -
Taxman gives to you
Generous tax reliefs for those operating in the waste and recycling sector are often overlooked but can have a significant effect on overall costs, says Aubrey Calderwood -
The one-stop shop for support
Evidence, experience and expertise are all on offer to local authorities through WRAP, writes Linda Crichton -
Top business award goes to May Gurney
May Gurney has scooped the AIM Company of the Year award, given to businesses that show the best operational success and opportunity for investors. -
True extent of illegal WEEE export ‘impossible’ to know
The Environment Agency has said it is “impossible to put a figure on” how much WEEE is being illegally exported. -
WEEE’ve got a big gap in our knowledge
More needs to be known about waste arisings in the UK so that appropriate action can be taken -
Welsh authorities get £3m green cash boost
A pot of more than £3m has been made available by the Welsh Government for local authority recycling infrastructure projects. -
Who foots the bill if councils recycle waste from businesses?
Do we really need a charter to get small businesses to recycle more and is encouraging use of HWRCs by SMEs the right way forward?
