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Welsh Assembly Government offers grants to improve regional waste infrastructure
Welsh local authorities will be given access to £3.16m of funding to increase waste infrastructure in the region.
Europe's paper recycling rate hits global high
Europe’s paper recycling rate hit a world record of 72.2% in 2009, according to figures published by the European Recovered Paper Council (ERPC).
BuilderScrap to launch Welsh construction material trading platform
A web tool designed to pair unused construction materials with buyers is due to be launched in Wales as part of plans to reduce construction waste arisings in the region.
Enfield gasification wood waste facility receives planning consent
Irish-based renewable energy expert Kedco has received planning permission to build a £45m gasification facility in Enfield, London.
Envar finds a solution to Severnside's paper sludge
Waste management company Severnside Recycling has teamed up with organic waste management specialist Envar to find a solution to Severnside’s de-inked paper sludge produced at sister company St Regis’ Hollins Mill in Darwen, Blackburn.
Jayplas to open its first food-grade PET recycling facility
Plastic recycler J and A Young’s first food grade PET recycling facility will be up and running next week after the commissioning period recently ended.
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AmeyCespa acquires Donarbon for £49m
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Armstrong Environmental Services' blaze treated as arson attack
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Local businesses show their support for Green Lane Eco Park
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Biodegradable waste sent to landfill drops by 39% in Wales
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Controversial chicken waste biomass plant gets go-ahead
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Small Dole planning application withdrawn
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RRS will wait for preferred bidder announcement before revisiting Cheshire planning proposal
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Study which concludes landfill is less carbon-intensive for PET bottles than recycling is slammed by industry body
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European Parliament hears proposals for European and International environmental criminal courts
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Defra will hear further evidence from stakeholders on oxo-degradable plastics
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New recycling incentive scheme to be launched
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SSI begins steps to buy Corus's mothballed Teesside plant
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IPC sends Covanta's Rookery Pit application to 'pre-examination' stage
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Sims MM swings back into profit with 2010 fiscal results
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Leicestershire HWRC up and running again after incinerator demolition
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Brent Council to move to AWC system
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Topshop to sell recycled clothing
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Welsh food strategy focuses on reducing food waste
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Ashford businesses recieve recycling ‘toolkit’
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Sita creates new division dedicated to energy
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Plastic bag reuse rate ‘proves’ need for levy, claims Welsh environment minister
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Second Ardley EfW application reflects “current energy policy”
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BCB Environmental Management enters administration following fire
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Carrier bag use falls for fourth year in a row
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Airport food waste to be used as farm fertiliser
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RWM exhibition 2010 will be the best yet
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City of York council to resume delivery of recycling boxes
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New recycling system in South Oxfordshire saved over £400,000 in implementation costs alone
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BRE and WRAP join forces over waste management reporting tools
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Welsh metal recycler expands business
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Swansea to introduce nappy collections to make AWCs easier for residents
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Project Reduce down to three bidders after Biffa is de-selected
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Local Government Bill offers scope for local waste collection referendums
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More support needed for small businesses to use FITs
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Recyclebank rolls out to further 37,000 homes in Halton
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Waste management company forced to close after illegally depositing waste
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North Lincolnshire Waste PPP shortlist bidders confirmed
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Metal recycling awareness scheme launches
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Oxfordshire waste prevention strategy outlines potential £7.4m in cost savings
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Landfill gas to be turned into energy by Quercia and Ener-G
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UK increases plastics packaging recycling rate by 14% on 2009
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More investment required in countryside waste infrastructure claims rural coalition
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University develops biofuel derived from whisky by-products
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Nisa-Today's roll out waste packaging scheme
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Nottingham City Council seeks expressions of interest for waste services contract
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Greenstar's Ian Wakelin appointed new chief executive of Biffa
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Advisory Committee on Packaging calls on Defra to set 2011 targets
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New ‘on the go’ recycling bins for Southwark
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Westminster council extends business recycling scheme to Marylebone
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Permits allowing bio-compost to be spread on agriculture could be introduced soon
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BEaR endorses plans for additional waste services as part of tender
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WRAP launches guidance for NHS Trusts to help reduce construction waste
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Veolia guilty of employee death
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LWaRB announces infrastructure projects shortlisted for funding
Business news
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Enfield gasification wood waste facility receives planning consent
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Jayplas to open its first food-grade PET recycling facility
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AmeyCespa acquires Donarbon for £49m
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Armstrong Environmental Services' blaze treated as arson attack
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Local businesses show their support for Green Lane Eco Park
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RRS will wait for preferred bidder announcement before revisiting Cheshire planning proposal
Materials news
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Europe's paper recycling rate hits global high
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Enfield gasification wood waste facility receives planning consent
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Envar finds a solution to Severnside's paper sludge
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Jayplas to open its first food-grade PET recycling facility
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Study which concludes landfill is less carbon-intensive for PET bottles than recycling is slammed by industry body
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Defra will hear further evidence from stakeholders on oxo-degradable plastics
Local authority news
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AmeyCespa acquires Donarbon for £49m
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Local businesses show their support for Green Lane Eco Park
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Biodegradable waste sent to landfill drops by 39% in Wales
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Small Dole planning application withdrawn
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RRS will wait for preferred bidder announcement before revisiting Cheshire planning proposal
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New recycling incentive scheme to be launched
Waste management news
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Welsh Assembly Government offers grants to improve regional waste infrastructure
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BuilderScrap to launch Welsh construction material trading platform
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AmeyCespa acquires Donarbon for £49m
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Armstrong Environmental Services' blaze treated as arson attack
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Small Dole planning application withdrawn
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New recycling incentive scheme to be launched
Retail news
Construction news
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BuilderScrap to launch Welsh construction material trading platform
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Small Dole planning application withdrawn
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Leicestershire HWRC up and running again after incinerator demolition
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RWM exhibition 2010 will be the best yet
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BRE and WRAP join forces over waste management reporting tools
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WRAP launches guidance for NHS Trusts to help reduce construction waste





