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/-northern-ireland-opts-for-plastic-bag-tax/8626183.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/-northern-ireland-opts-for-plastic-bag-tax/8626183.article A 5p tax on plastic carrier bags is to be introduced in Northern Ireland next year, an environment minister announced last week. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:05 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/south-wales-recycling-given-5m-boost/8626108.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/south-wales-recycling-given-5m-boost/8626108.article A range of new recycling services will be provided in South Wales after a £5m EU funding boost. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 10:05 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/rwm-announces-new-features/8626054.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/rwm-announces-new-features/8626054.article Organisers of RWM in partnership with CIWM exhibition have announced a series of new features for this year’s show. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/council-contract-for-viridor-extended/8626046.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/council-contract-for-viridor-extended/8626046.article Viridor has won a three-year extension to its contract with the London borough of Tower Hamlets to process domestic mixed recyclable materials.  Mon, 6 Feb 2012 11:12 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/mrf-code-consultation-in-summer-/8625973.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/mrf-code-consultation-in-summer-/8625973.article Defra will consult on a code of practice for materials recovery facilities (MRFs) in the summer, if ministers agree to make the code mandatory, Lord Taylor has said. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:56 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/plastics-recycler-calls-in-administrators/8625974.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/plastics-recycler-calls-in-administrators/8625974.article A Welsh plastics reprocessor which claims to have the UK’s largest capacity PET reprocessing plant has gone into administration. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:50 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/avondale-opens-mrf-in-central-scotland/8625878.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/avondale-opens-mrf-in-central-scotland/8625878.article Avondale Environmental has launched a materials recovery facility in central Scotland. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:15 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/wrap-publishes-guidance-on-plastic-bottles/8625658.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/wrap-publishes-guidance-on-plastic-bottles/8625658.article WRAP has published a new technical guide to help local authorities increase plastic bottle recycling rates. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:02 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/meeting-sparks-hopes-of-mrf-code-decision/8625418.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/meeting-sparks-hopes-of-mrf-code-decision/8625418.article Waste industry chiefs are set to meet Defra officials in the next fortnight to re-assert pressure on ministers to force all material recovery facility (MRF) operators to sign up to a code of practice. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:07 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/firm-fined-for-waste-offences-next-to-beauty-spot/8625444.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/firm-fined-for-waste-offences-next-to-beauty-spot/8625444.article A skip hire firm based on the edge of an area of outstanding natural beauty has been fined £20,000 for waste offences.GR Shorthouse was convicted at Kidderminster Magistrates Court of operating a regulated waste facility without an environmental permit; and failing on three occasions to ensure that Waste Transfer Notes were correctly completed.The company was fined £14,000 for the illegal waste operation, and £2,000 for each of the record-keeping offences. It was also ordered to Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:55 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/pilot-scottish-fund-for-collaborative-recycling/8625263.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/pilot-scottish-fund-for-collaborative-recycling/8625263.article Zero Waste Scotland has launched a fund to support small businesses to develop innovative and cost-effective solutions to help them recycle more in response to the country’s most recent waste regulations. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/welsh-firms-get-waste-advice/8625229.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/welsh-firms-get-waste-advice/8625229.article The Welsh government has published guidance to help businesses comply with European waste laws. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:12 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/subsidy-review-could-hit-70-renewables-projects/8625075.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/subsidy-review-could-hit-70-renewables-projects/8625075.article Government plans to revise subsidies for generating renewable electricity could put more than 70 energy infrastructure projects at risk according to an industry body, endangering up to 24,000 jobs. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:25 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/villagers-lose-court-appeal-against-nuclear-waste-dumping/8625150.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/villagers-lose-court-appeal-against-nuclear-waste-dumping/8625150.article Protesters have lost their appeal against ministerial approval for radioactive waste being dumped in a landfill site. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:52 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/waste-firms-hit-back-at-manufacturers-over-legislation/8624937.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/waste-firms-hit-back-at-manufacturers-over-legislation/8624937.article Refuse firms have hit back at manufacturers in a row over waste laws. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:11 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/county-wants-to-close-half-its-recycling-centres/8624902.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/county-wants-to-close-half-its-recycling-centres/8624902.article A council has defended the planned closure of almost half its household waste and recycling centres, saying it will not increase fly-tipping. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:48 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/nuclear-protest-at-northamptonshire-landfill/8624821.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/nuclear-protest-at-northamptonshire-landfill/8624821.article Villagers have staged a protest at a landfill site in Northamptonshire after a waste firm began dumping nuclear waste there days before a legal challenge. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:14 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/uk-waste-legislation-20-years-out-of-date/8624640.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/uk-waste-legislation-20-years-out-of-date/8624640.article Manufacturers have branded UK waste legislation as “20 years out of date” and warned that material shortages are holding back recovery from the recession. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:59 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/recognition-for-cutting-carbon-emissions/8624562.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/recognition-for-cutting-carbon-emissions/8624562.article Wastecycle, a Nottingham-based waste management company, has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard certification for reducing carbon emissions generated by its operations. Mon, 9 Jan 2012 11:06 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/another-council-contract-for-upm/8624335.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/another-council-contract-for-upm/8624335.article Paper products firm UPM has signed-up another local council to supply commingled recycling to its Shotton MRF. Tue, 3 Jan 2012 11:32 GMT