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Recovered material quality is declining, says Aylesford Newsprint
The quality of material collected in the UK is declining according to major paper reprocessor Aylesford Newsprint. Aylesford Newsprint is currently importing 25,000 tonnes of recovered paper each year, which it expects will rise to 50,000 tonnes in the near future. The company says this figure could even top 75,000 tonnes next year, equating to 15 per cent of its feedstock.
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03 Jul 2009
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Defra plans to consult on changing waste definition for LATS
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs intends to consult on changing the definition of municipal waste used in the Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme and hopes to launch a consultation after the summer.Defra initially consulted on changing the definition of municipal waste in 2007 to clarify existing uncertainty. more... |
03 Jul 2009
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The UK's car scrappage scheme may not work, according to the European Foundation
A comprehensive report from a European Union (EU) think-tank has indicated that Britain’s new £2,000 old car scrappage scheme may not work, because of high levels of UK personal indebtedness. The paper Recent restructuring trends and policies in the automotive sector by the Dublin-based European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions has shown how Germany’s scrappage scheme has been markedly successful – in contrast to those in other EU member states, such as France and Italy.
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03 Jul 2009
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SCA Recycling to open state-of-the-art multi-material recycling facility
Paper reprocessor SCA Recycling UK is opening a new state-of-the-art £15 million materials recycling facility soon, expanding its operations into the multi-material market. According to SCA Recycling the MRF will be capable of processing paper, plastics, glass, ferrous and non-ferrous metals to produce high quality materials. Cutting edge disc screen technology will be used to sort heavy and light materials and infrared optical equipment to sort the plastic.
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03 Jul 2009
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Arc21 halve shortlist for new waste management facilities
Northern Ireland waste management group Arc21 has halved its shortlist of bidders hoping to deliver its new waste management facilities. The umbrella group, which spans 11 councils in the east of Northern Ireland has announced the shortlist as:
- Greenstar Holdings/ E.On Energy from Waste AG
- SITA Holdings UK
- Veolia ES Aurora
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03 Jul 2009
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WRAP confirms £3.5m food waste budget
The Waste & Recycling Action Programme has confirmed that it has set aside a budget of £3.5 million to support local authorities in England who want to start separate food waste collections.
WRAP has sent a letter to all councils in England inviting them to apply for a share of the fund.
MRW reported in June that WRAP was to set up the fund to support local authorities in achieving their targets to divert more waste from landfill and to increase the treatment capacity for food waste. more... |
03 Jul 2009
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Triodos boosting small businesses
Investment bank for sustainability Triodos has launched a new programme to help fund small businesses in the waste and recycling industry. The Triodos Enterprise Investment Scheme Green Fund, will use its capital to help small but growing businesses. It is hoped the Fund will achieve high returns for investors by investing in the most interesting sustainable companies with strong growth potential.
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02 Jul 2009
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Tesco cuts packaging weight reduction target
Retail giant Tesco has cut its packaging weight reduction target from 25 per cent by 2010 to 15 per cent by 2010. The supermarket chain has recently released its corporate responsibility report 2009. The report states: “Since we started working with our suppliers and the wider industry to reduce packaging it has become clear that this is a complex issue and that weight alone may not be the most beneficial and environmentally comprehensive measure. While we have already made great progress towards our target, we are working with suppliers and experts to understand what is best environmental and sustainable practice for packaging along the supply chain.” more... |
01 Jul 2009
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Are reprocessors importing materials in place of inadequate quality materials in the UK?
Representatives of the UK Aluminium and paper industries have expressed mixed opinions on the Waste & Resources Action Programme’s suggestion that high quality recovered materials are being imported to make up for inadequate UK materials. WRAP’s recent report Choosing the right recycling collection system states: “In key areas e.g. paper, aluminium and certain types of glass, UK reprocessors are importing materials because sufficient material of the required quality is not available on the UK markets.”
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01 Jul 2009
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EA: Four new materials set for Quality Protocols Project
The Environment Agency has announced the four new materials that will form part of its Quality Protocols project which aims to define end-of-waste criteria for waste streams. The four materials are the following:
- Treated ash from the incineration of poultry litter, feathers and straw, which can be re-used as a fertiliser, substituting inorganic fertilisers;
- Non-virgin wood from post-industrial and post-consumer sources which can be used in place of virgin wood;
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01 Jul 2009
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Irish Recycling Services submit planning application for EfW plant
A waste specialist consortium led by waste firm Irish Recycling Services has submitted a planning application to build a £40 million energy-from-waste plant on the outskirts of Belfast, Northern Ireland. The application has been submitted to Northern Ireland’s Planning Service [an agency within the Department of the Environment]. If the application gets approval the waste firm claims that it will be the first EfW plant to be built in Northern Ireland. more... |
01 Jul 2009
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