Materials news
Materials industries at risk from Government energy policies
Energy intensive sectors such as paper, steel, aluminium and glass manufacturing could face fatal energy bills as a result of Government energy policy and emissions reduction schemes like the Carbon Reduction Commitment.
'Record' glass PRN figures, as Q2 results published
Packaging recovery note (PRN) results displayed what could be record tonnages for glass in quarter two of 2010.
PDM sells 10% of company to AD specialist Saria
German organics recycler Saria Bio-Industries has acquired a 10% stake in food waste recycler PDM Group in a bid to increase UK anaerobic digestion (AD) capacity.
European PET bottle collections increase by 8%
The amount of PET plastic bottles collected in Europe increased by more than 8% in 2009, according to figures published by Petcore (PET Containers Recycling Europe).
Agrivert opens Hertfordshire IVC facility
Agrivert officially opened its largest in-vessel composting (IVC) site in South Mimms, Hertfordshire, on Friday (16 July).
Summer months cause can prices to drop
Aluminium beverage can prices have dropped £75 per tonne this week, according to figures from beverage can recycler Novelis.
National Recycling Awards: find out who won
The winners of the National Recycling Awards 2010, in association with UPM, have been announced at a glittering ceremony at the Hilton on Park Lane, London.
Bidder terminates discussions to buy mothballed Corus plant
One of the interested parties hoping to bid for the mothballed Corus Teesside Cast Products plant has terminated discussions, citing Corus to be “unwilling to engage”.
Carbon savings announced at rebuilt AWS facility
A carbon study carried out by AWS Eco Plastics, less than one year after a fire devastated its bottle sorting facility, has revealed that the carbon cost of producing its food grade rPET pellet equates to a saving of 63% compared with the production of virgin material.
First product with carbon reduction label in UK and Europe
The first polymer product with a carbon reduction label is now available to customers in the UK and Europe.
Recycled content in eco-electronic products is a “polarising” issue for consumers
The use of recycled plastic and metals in consumer electronic products is a “polarising” issue for consumers, according to a new WRAP study.
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Recolight announces partnership with community recycling scheme
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Joint venture to recover aluminium from residual waste
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Small composters at risk of business rates
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Significant increase in wood waste to biomass annual figures show
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Aluminium beverage can recycling rates rise to 55%
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EA document confirms 'precautionary' stance on bioaerosols
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WPIF lobbies Government to secure wood panel industry's future
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Double the carbon emissions could be saved if food waste eaten by animals rather than going into AD
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BMRA elects new president
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Record fine for illegal scrap yard
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Severnside win contract to manage Defra's waste
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Waste paper merchant diversifies into multi-material market
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Cans are most environmentally friendly packaging in supply chain
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Venture Capital fund for cleantech closes at a total of £105m
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Worker loses foot in wood processing plant
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European Parliament accused of scaremongering over PVC safety
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CEPI publishes first specific food contact guidance for paper and board
