http://www.mrw.co.uk http://www.mrw.co.uk http://www.mrw.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.mrw.co.uk http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/holland-and-barrett-adopts-100-renewable-energy/8648380.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/holland-and-barrett-adopts-100-renewable-energy/8648380.article Health food retailer switches to biomass energy Wed, 22 May 2013 17:47 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/government-seeks-views-on-eu-waste-policy/8648390.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/government-seeks-views-on-eu-waste-policy/8648390.article Consultation asks how EU environmental law, including waste policies, affect the UK’s national interest Wed, 22 May 2013 17:34 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/sita-warns-of-illegal-rdf-dumping/8648384.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/sita-warns-of-illegal-rdf-dumping/8648384.article Sita director takes to Twitter to express worry over illegal landfill dumps Wed, 22 May 2013 16:41 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/investors-want-reassurance-from-government/8648367.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/investors-want-reassurance-from-government/8648367.article Call for greater certainty on UK Government waste policy at Defra and WRAP’s Investor Symposium Christine.Ottery@emap.com (Christine Ottery) Wed, 22 May 2013 14:38 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/kings-lynn-incinerator-debate-not-over/8648290.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/kings-lynn-incinerator-debate-not-over/8648290.article Norfolk Country Council set to debate whether to proceed with the Saddlebow plant prior to the outcome of a public inquiry Wed, 22 May 2013 12:39 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/nappy-schemes-in-disarray-after-knowaste-closure/8648360.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/nappy-schemes-in-disarray-after-knowaste-closure/8648360.article Local Authorities are left ‘holding the baby’ after Knowaste site closure Wed, 22 May 2013 12:20 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/massive-stash-of-paint-cans-in-uk-households/8648352.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/massive-stash-of-paint-cans-in-uk-households/8648352.article A lack of knowledge of how to dispose of paint prevents huge recycling opportunity, says trade body Wed, 22 May 2013 12:16 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/agrivert-signs-deal-for-third-ad-plant/8648300.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/agrivert-signs-deal-for-third-ad-plant/8648300.article Anaerobic digestion specialist “maintaining the momentum” of recent AD plant rollout Wed, 22 May 2013 11:58 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/future-food-waste-agreements-to-focus-on-lifecycle/8648304.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/future-food-waste-agreements-to-focus-on-lifecycle/8648304.article Subsequent versions of the Courtauld voluntary agreement to look at waste throught the lifecycle of products Wed, 22 May 2013 11:25 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/industry-summit-to-boost-growth/8648283.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/industry-summit-to-boost-growth/8648283.article Defra and WRAP hold the first cross-sector summit on growth and investment opportunities in the waste and recycling industry Wed, 22 May 2013 09:15 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/emr-ordered-to-pay-370000-for-workers-death/8648287.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/emr-ordered-to-pay-370000-for-workers-death/8648287.article “One size fits all” approach to health and safety is not acceptable, says HSE inspector Tue, 21 May 2013 17:19 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/changes-to-weee-regulations-will-benefit-councils/8648257.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/changes-to-weee-regulations-will-benefit-councils/8648257.article Local authorities could generate revenues as a result of the Government’s WEEE proposals, says industry body Tue, 21 May 2013 14:15 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/family-pleads-guilty-to-running-giant-illegal-waste-site/8648252.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/family-pleads-guilty-to-running-giant-illegal-waste-site/8648252.article A Cornish family held 4,500 cubic metres of waste illegally Tue, 21 May 2013 12:11 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/nature-park-opened-on-landfill-site/8648249.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/nature-park-opened-on-landfill-site/8648249.article Sir David Attenborough officially opens a nature park on a restored landfill site in Thurrock Christine.Ottery@emap.com (Christine Ottery) Tue, 21 May 2013 11:33 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/coca-cola-launches-study-of-household-recycling-habits/8648225.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/coca-cola-launches-study-of-household-recycling-habits/8648225.article Experts identify gap in what people believe about recycling and what they do robin.latchem@emap.com (Robin Latchem) Tue, 21 May 2013 08:30 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/falling-tyre-stack-firm-fined/8648201.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/falling-tyre-stack-firm-fined/8648201.article A tyre recyclers has been fined £8,000 after a worker was crushed by a stack of tyres Mon, 20 May 2013 15:17 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/european-body-to-promote-factory-food-recycling/8648186.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/european-body-to-promote-factory-food-recycling/8648186.article A European trade body has been launched to help the recovery of food waste from factories Mon, 20 May 2013 10:55 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/minister-praises-oxfordshire-ad-scheme/8648163.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/minister-praises-oxfordshire-ad-scheme/8648163.article Lord de Mauley officially opens 45,000-tonne facility robin.latchem@emap.com (Robin Latchem) Sat, 18 May 2013 09:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/stobart-quadruples-biomass-profit/8648159.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/stobart-quadruples-biomass-profit/8648159.article Transport group’s new venture in ‘pole position’ for growth Sat, 18 May 2013 09:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/designers-should-visit-recyclers-says-sustainability-expert/8648160.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/designers-should-visit-recyclers-says-sustainability-expert/8648160.article Call for greater collaboration across disciplines Christine.Ottery@emap.com (Christine Ottery) Sat, 18 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/paterson-sees-huge-savings-from-green-red-tape-challenge/8648141.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/paterson-sees-huge-savings-from-green-red-tape-challenge/8648141.article Industry warns reform should not endanger the environment or health Fri, 17 May 2013 15:47 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/q1-prn-data-shows-ridiculous-anomalies/8648136.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/q1-prn-data-shows-ridiculous-anomalies/8648136.article Doubts over direction of glass and plastics PRNs Fri, 17 May 2013 13:23 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/green-bank-backs-biomass-boilers/8648115.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/green-bank-backs-biomass-boilers/8648115.article Investment could bring 30% savings for users Fri, 17 May 2013 13:15 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/viridor-to-swap-landfill-for-incinerator/8648119.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/viridor-to-swap-landfill-for-incinerator/8648119.article South London energy from waste deal ‘kind to the environment’ Fri, 17 May 2013 12:05 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/chinas-waste-quality-barrier-renews-prn-fraud-fears/8648033.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/chinas-waste-quality-barrier-renews-prn-fraud-fears/8648033.article Fears grow as rejected material stokes UK stockpiling with limited reprocessing capacity Fri, 17 May 2013 10:15 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/skip-operator-banned/8648091.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/skip-operator-banned/8648091.article West Sussex man barred from running HGVs for lending licence to another business Fri, 17 May 2013 07:08 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/redeem-buys-out-estonian-recyclers/8648093.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/redeem-buys-out-estonian-recyclers/8648093.article UK mobile phone recyclers expands operations into Scandinavia and the Baltic following the acquisition of UPR Global Fri, 17 May 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/global-news-17-may-2013/8647718.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/global-news-17-may-2013/8647718.article MRW brings you markets, business and policy news from around the world Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/textile-recycling-profits-to-fund-charities/8648088.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/textile-recycling-profits-to-fund-charities/8648088.article Council decides to plough back 90% of profits from contract with private company to operate clothes banks Thu, 16 May 2013 15:18 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/sims-uk-to-close-facilities-after-fraud-inquiry/8648078.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/sims-uk-to-close-facilities-after-fraud-inquiry/8648078.article Company announces further downgrade of assets and closure of “certain leased facilities” following fraud investigation Thu, 16 May 2013 12:56 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/plastics-recycler-helps-tackle-theft/8648016.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/plastics-recycler-helps-tackle-theft/8648016.article Additives help identify stolen containers Thu, 16 May 2013 09:14 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/waste-fraud-case-dropped/8647957.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/waste-fraud-case-dropped/8647957.article Claims of recycling scam withdrawn four years after councillor arrested Thu, 16 May 2013 08:57 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/shanks-reports-loss-but-is-bullish-over-future/8648053.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/shanks-reports-loss-but-is-bullish-over-future/8648053.article Re-structuring is delivering benefits, says chief executive after “challenging year” robin.latchem@emap.com (Robin Latchem) Christine.Ottery@emap.com (Christine Ottery) Thu, 16 May 2013 08:52 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/veolia-wins-essex-deal/8648018.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/veolia-wins-essex-deal/8648018.article Eight year contract secured to run household recycling centres Wed, 15 May 2013 15:14 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/minister-waits-for-evidence-on-plastic-bag-levy/8648009.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/minister-waits-for-evidence-on-plastic-bag-levy/8648009.article Fears raised of ‘unintended consequences’ in other schemes Wed, 15 May 2013 12:39 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/mrbt-is-best-option-for-zero-waste/8647998.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/mrbt-is-best-option-for-zero-waste/8647998.article Materials Recovery Biological Treatment has the lowest environmental impact of all current disposal methods for residual waste Wed, 15 May 2013 12:30 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/funding-boost-to-innovative-businesses/8647945.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/funding-boost-to-innovative-businesses/8647945.article Small and medium sized businesses could especially benefit from the Technology Strategy Board’s increased budget Christine.Ottery@emap.com (Christine Ottery) Wed, 15 May 2013 12:16 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/paper-industry-alarm-over-loss-of-material-to-incinerators/8647982.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/paper-industry-alarm-over-loss-of-material-to-incinerators/8647982.article Excess capacity in Energy from Waste could damage the market for recycled paper, says CPI Wed, 15 May 2013 11:18 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/early-rhdpe-milestone-for-nampak/8647960.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/early-rhdpe-milestone-for-nampak/8647960.article World’s first plastic milk bottle with 30% recycled material unveiled in the UK robin.latchem@emap.com (Robin Latchem) Wed, 15 May 2013 09:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/entries-open-for-clean-britain-awards/8647950.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/entries-open-for-clean-britain-awards/8647950.article Clean-minded councils are invited to bid for recognition Tue, 14 May 2013 17:13 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/plevin-to-create-5m-wood-plant/8647938.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/plevin-to-create-5m-wood-plant/8647938.article Recycling firm Plevin will build a £5m waste wood facility in South Yorkshire to produce biomass fuel for E.on Tue, 14 May 2013 12:15 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/uk-plastic-demand-picking-up-after-slump/8647935.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/uk-plastic-demand-picking-up-after-slump/8647935.article Latest report from PlasticEurope shows growth at home but fall in EU as a whole robin.latchem@emap.com (Robin Latchem) Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/biomass-boost-for-wood-recyclers/8647933.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/biomass-boost-for-wood-recyclers/8647933.article Waste wood for biomass market overtakes panel board market for first time Tue, 14 May 2013 11:13 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/brighton-refuse-collectors-ballot-to-strike/8647929.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/brighton-refuse-collectors-ballot-to-strike/8647929.article Further disruptions to waste collections are expected after two days of unofficial industrial action over pay Tue, 14 May 2013 10:25 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/producers-call-for-fairer-weee-system/8647912.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/producers-call-for-fairer-weee-system/8647912.article Electrical equipment producers have called for radical change to the WEEE recycling system. Mon, 13 May 2013 17:44 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/biomass-capacity-consultation-launched/8647886.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/biomass-capacity-consultation-launched/8647886.article Proposals for how new-build biomass projects will be allocated support under the Government’s Renewables Obligation (RO) subsidy could be stronger, according to the Renewable Energy Association (REA). Mon, 13 May 2013 14:41 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/council-and-coke-support-neighbourhood-recycling/8647876.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/council-and-coke-support-neighbourhood-recycling/8647876.article Coca-Cola Enterprises is to work with Milton Keynes Council in training residents to support recycling. Mon, 13 May 2013 12:55 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/compactors-set-to-slash-airport-collection-visits/8647875.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/compactors-set-to-slash-airport-collection-visits/8647875.article Shanks Group has signed a five year contract with Glasgow Airport to help it reduce waste collections by 75%. Mon, 13 May 2013 12:01 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/merger-creates-infrastructure-consultancy/8647871.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/merger-creates-infrastructure-consultancy/8647871.article A communications firm focusing on infrastructure projects, including the energy and resources sector, has been created following the merger of two specialised consultancies. Mon, 13 May 2013 11:57 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/schools-and-hospitals-miss-lamp-recycling-savings/8647846.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/schools-and-hospitals-miss-lamp-recycling-savings/8647846.article Public sector bodies are missing out on savings from free lamp recycling schemes, according to research by lamp recycling compliance scheme Recolight. Mon, 13 May 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/covanta-signals-uk-retreat/8647844.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/covanta-signals-uk-retreat/8647844.article Covanta Energy has warned it could pull out of its operations in the UK as managing director leaves. robin.latchem@emap.com (Robin Latchem) Fri, 10 May 2013 16:22 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/london-boroughs-shun-food-waste-savings/8647843.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/london-boroughs-shun-food-waste-savings/8647843.article An attempt to secure huge procurement savings in food recycling has flopped after only four councils took part. Fri, 10 May 2013 16:20 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/responsible-retailer-scheme-launched-for-tyres/8647839.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/responsible-retailer-scheme-launched-for-tyres/8647839.article A Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) ‘Responsible Retailer’ initiative, to encourage garages and tyre retailers to demonstrate their environmental credentials and help them manage disposal in line with industry best practice, has been launched. Fri, 10 May 2013 15:21 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/companies-fined-for-illegal-dumping-of-construction-waste/8647834.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/companies-fined-for-illegal-dumping-of-construction-waste/8647834.article Three companies have been fined a total of £31,000 after dumping construction and demolition waste on a site near Doncaster. Christine.Ottery@emap.com (Christine Ottery) Fri, 10 May 2013 14:36 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/local-firms-bag-efw-contracts-work/8647835.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/local-firms-bag-efw-contracts-work/8647835.article Almost 30 local businesses have won contracts to help with the construction of an energy from waste (EfW) plant in Yorkshire, designed to process a range of waste materials. Fri, 10 May 2013 14:36 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/forum-prepares-to-operate-weee-options/8647831.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/forum-prepares-to-operate-weee-options/8647831.article The WEEE Schemes Forum - a group of WEEE producer compliance scheme operators - is to be formalised so it can run takeback or matching schemes if the Government chooses to go ahead with them. Fri, 10 May 2013 14:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/new-peak-reached-for-recycling-rate/8647830.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/new-peak-reached-for-recycling-rate/8647830.article England’s household waste recycling rate reached a new high of 47% between July and September 2012, according to provisional figures. Fri, 10 May 2013 12:31 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/industry-welcomes-tougher-rules-on-exports/8647827.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/industry-welcomes-tougher-rules-on-exports/8647827.article Industry bodies say proposed powers against suspect exports of recyclable materials will aid reputable companies. Fri, 10 May 2013 12:15 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/global-news-11-may-2013/8647428.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/global-news-11-may-2013/8647428.article MRW brings you markets, business and policy news from around the world. Fri, 10 May 2013 11:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/peel-environmental-proposes-efw-facility-at-coal-mine/8647789.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/peel-environmental-proposes-efw-facility-at-coal-mine/8647789.article A planning application to build an energy from waste (EfW) facility at a working North Yorkshire coal mine has been submitted by Peel Environmental. Fri, 10 May 2013 07:21 GMT