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/tata-reports-huge-loss-in-fourth-quarter/8648462.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/tata-reports-huge-loss-in-fourth-quarter/8648462.article Weak demand threatens steel giant’s future in Europe Thu, 23 May 2013 17:55 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/gallery-waste-boss-arrested-fleeing-uk/8648435.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/gallery-waste-boss-arrested-fleeing-uk/8648435.article Illegal waste boss arrested on Heathrow airport runway after trying to flee the country Christine.Ottery@emap.com (Christine Ottery) Thu, 23 May 2013 14:47 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/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/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/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/recycling-schemes-win-low-carbon-money/8647705.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/recycling-schemes-win-low-carbon-money/8647705.article Two battery reuse projects and a landfill gas scheme have been awarded a share of a £2m fund set up by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). Wed, 8 May 2013 17:08 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/gateshead-scrap-firm-fined-10000/8647582.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/gateshead-scrap-firm-fined-10000/8647582.article A Gateshead scrap metal and plastics recycling company has been fined £10,000 for carrying out waste activities without an environmental permit. Tue, 7 May 2013 11:04 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/weee-directive-changes-missed-opportunity-say-researchers/8647476.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/weee-directive-changes-missed-opportunity-say-researchers/8647476.article Current revisions to the WEEE directive will not solve the challenges of producer responsibility organisations. Thu, 2 May 2013 12:56 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/design-for-metal-recycling-unep-urges/8647106.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/design-for-metal-recycling-unep-urges/8647106.article Designers of products from mobile phones to electric car batteries should make them much easier to recycle to offset the soaring demand for metals, two United Nations reports have recommended. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:45 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/drax-scrap-thief-avoids-jail/8646925.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/drax-scrap-thief-avoids-jail/8646925.article Worker who stole power station’s scrap metal has been spared a prison sentence. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:37 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/five-recyclers-make-rich-list/8646854.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/five-recyclers-make-rich-list/8646854.article There’s gold in waste, The Sunday Times’ annual survey has shown. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:17 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/industry-reacts-to-governments-weee-proposals/8646750.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/industry-reacts-to-governments-weee-proposals/8646750.article A group of eight trade associations and four producer-led compliance schemes has backed government proposals to reduce costs in dealing with Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) by matching up producer compliance schemes with collection sites. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:36 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/bis-launches-weee-consultation/8646692.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/bis-launches-weee-consultation/8646692.article The Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) has opened consultation on the UK’s interpretation of the new Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, indicating it will go no further than the minimum goals set out by Brussels. robin.latchem@emap.com (Robin Latchem) Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:40 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/battery-recycler-takes-over-buying-agent/8646591.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/battery-recycler-takes-over-buying-agent/8646591.article The owners of a lead battery recycling plant in South Wales have taken over their sole purchasing agents in an agreed deal. robin.latchem@emap.com (Robin Latchem) Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/councils-know-little-of-weee-schemes-workings/8646602.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/councils-know-little-of-weee-schemes-workings/8646602.article Local authority waste officers take little interest in the operation of WEEE compliance schemes, a survey has found. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:53 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/cable-theft-crackdown-halves-rail-delays/8646543.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/cable-theft-crackdown-halves-rail-delays/8646543.article The number of cable thefts causing rail service disruption has dropped by 67%, Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:31 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/recolight-hails-increased-lamp-recycling/8646526.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/recolight-hails-increased-lamp-recycling/8646526.article Lamp recycling rates increased sharply last year, a compliance scheme has said. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:27 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/stolen-metal-closes-bridge-in-south-wales/8646484.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/stolen-metal-closes-bridge-in-south-wales/8646484.article Metal theft has forced the closure of a pedestrian bridge. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:46 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/scotland-seeks-views-on-scrap-cash-ban/8646478.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/scotland-seeks-views-on-scrap-cash-ban/8646478.article Scotland’s Government is consulting on a crackdown on rogue scrap metal dealers. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:18 GMT