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/two-councils-seek-judicial-review-on-pfi-withdrawal/8648490.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/two-councils-seek-judicial-review-on-pfi-withdrawal/8648490.article Councils question the lawfulness, reasons and lack of consultation in Defra’s decision to withdraw PFI funding Fri, 24 May 2013 16:05 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/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/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/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http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/waste-fraud-case-dropped/8647957.article Claims of recycling scam withdrawn four years after councillor arrested Thu, 16 May 2013 08:57 GMT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/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/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/northern-ireland-consults-on-60-recycling-target/8647645.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/northern-ireland-consults-on-60-recycling-target/8647645.article The Department of the Environment has launched a consultation into plans for a compulsory target for councils in Northern Ireland to recycle 60% of household waste by 2020. Tue, 7 May 2013 17:16 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/bath-permits-recycling-savings/8647636.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/bath-permits-recycling-savings/8647636.article A permit scheme that prevents residents outside a local authority area using recycling centres could save around £60,000 a year, according to Bath and North East Somerset Council. Tue, 7 May 2013 16:45 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/fallout-over-proposed-derby-recycling-cutback/8647486.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/fallout-over-proposed-derby-recycling-cutback/8647486.article Residents, councillors and environmental groups have been pointing the finger after Derby City Council outlined plans to stop recycling in around 140 inner city streets. Thu, 2 May 2013 14:47 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/kent-seeks-step-change-in-waste-management/8647280.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/kent-seeks-step-change-in-waste-management/8647280.article Kent County Council is examining a revamp of some of its waste management operations as part of plans to cut landfill costs and drive recyclate quality. Wed, 1 May 2013 12:09 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/derby-mulls-stop-to-recycling/8647314.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/derby-mulls-stop-to-recycling/8647314.article Derby City Council is considering dropping some of its recycling collections as part of proposals to cut £1.2m from its waste management budget. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:57 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/eu-rules-could-scupper-incinerator/8647143.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/eu-rules-could-scupper-incinerator/8647143.article An MEP has questioned the viability of plans to build an energy from waste (EfW) incinerator in Norfolk because of a resolution from fellow MEPs that would ban recyclable materials being incinerated. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:47 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/palm-begins-hartlepool-contract/8647174.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/palm-begins-hartlepool-contract/8647174.article Palm Recycling has taken over a new local authority contract, replacing a hybrid scheme which was part in-house and part outsourced. robin.latchem@emap.com (Robin Latchem) Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:29 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/procurements-may-thwart-single-ni-waste-body/8646913.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/procurements-may-thwart-single-ni-waste-body/8646913.article Legal and procurement rules may prevent environment minister creating a single waste authority for Northern Ireland. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:37 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/industry-calls-for-collaboration-and-innovation/8646674.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/industry-calls-for-collaboration-and-innovation/8646674.article Waste firms and local authorities must work together to deal with the threat of reduced council budgets, according to the waste management sector. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/biffa-calls-for-cost-led-service-changes/8646530.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/biffa-calls-for-cost-led-service-changes/8646530.article Councils need to “take steps into the future” in the face of budget pressures, including considering controversial monthly refuse collections, Biffa has said. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:55 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/waste-exposed-at-coastal-sites-due-to-erosion-by-sea/8645349.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/waste-exposed-at-coastal-sites-due-to-erosion-by-sea/8645349.article Hundreds of landfill sites have become vulnerable to coastal erosion as climate change causes sea levels to rise. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/sita-re-signs-cornwall-incinerator-and-waste-contract/8646457.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/sita-re-signs-cornwall-incinerator-and-waste-contract/8646457.article SITA UK and Cornwall Council have agreed changes to a 30-year PFI deal worth £1.1bn to run a controversial energy from waste plant supplied by household waste collections. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:35 GMT