Materials Recycling Week
17 February 2012
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AD chief says incinerators are preventing recycling growth
An anaerobic digestion industry leader has warned that some waste management companies’ commitment to incineration and MRF technology is preventing the government meeting its environmental goals. -
Another rubbish Valentine's Day...
Your perfect Valentine’s Day may or may not involve picking up litter on the streets of Stevenage. -
Asda backs supply chain sustainability
Asda has signed a deal to increase sustainable practices and increase waste, water and energy efficiency in its supply chain. -
BPF lobbies Treasury over targets
The British Plastics Federation has attempted to circumvent Defra and take its grave concerns over “unachievable” packaging targets to the Treasury. -
Chicken spill firm liquidated
A Yorkshire waste firm that was fined for repeatedly spilling offal on roads is being shut down. -
Coca-Cola backs WRAP strategy on recycling
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has welcomed WRAP’s recent report on kerbside collection of plastic bottles as “a valuable insight into the vital role that must be played by residents”. -
Concern as metal theft taskforce plans revealed
A taskforce on metal theft promised “immediately” by the government in November will not be launched until March - and will not be a taskforce - MRW has learnt. -
Controversial packaging targets backed by ESA and London Councils
Local authorities in London have backed the government’s preferred targets for packaging waste, which received heavy criticism from plastics firms and consultants last week. -
Cory closes Norfolk deal
Cory Wheelabrator has formally signed a deal with Norfolk County Council to build and run the controversial King’s Lynn incinerator. -
Council contract for WEEE compliance firm
Hampshire County Council has awarded its WEEE compliance contract to WeeeCare. -
Councils 'may be unable to commit to weekly collections'
A number of factors could put councils off applying for funding for weekly kerbside collections, local authority recycling chiefs have warned. -
Covanta profits up 5%
Energy-from-waste giant Covanta has announced an increase in profits for 2011. -
Deadline named for offers for Plastics Sorting Ltd
Administrators managing the failed recycling business Plastics Sorting Ltd (PSL) have imposed a deadline of this Friday (17 February) for would-be buyers to make an offer in writing. -
'Dodgy dealers' to be purged from scrap trade warns minister
Anyone convicted of any metal crime theft will lose their licences and be banned for working in the industry under proposed changes. -
EA Wales to be scrapped in environment shake-up
Wales is to have a single environment body, the government has announced -
EFW is part of the recycling mix
MRW has discovered that the government’s developing energy from waste (EfW) guidance for councils is “unduly negative”. This is a particular blow following the recent HPA incinerator study and Caroline Spelman’s initial decision to withhold the PFI credits. But it is also a call to action for the industry. -
Embattled council environment head refuses to quit
The senior local government representative for the environment has resisted calls to resign after an investigation into his travel expenses. -
Food for thought
MEPs called for urgent measures in January to halve food waste by 2025. Antony Thompson looks at how food production sites can manage waste more effectively and even turn it into a revenue. -
Fresh fears over lack of support for incinerators
Industry chiefs are concerned that energy-from-waste (EfW) projects could be further undermined by guidance the government is drawing up for councils, MRW has learned. -
Kerbside sorting works wonders in Sweden
Lunds Renhållningsverk (Lund Sanitation Works), a privately owned waste company responsible for waste management in the municipality of Lund, thought up a novel kerbside recycling system nearly 10 years ago. -
Let's shake up packaging waste before target is set
The plastics sector backs a mandatory recycling target but it must be accompanied by legislative changes -
Market need certainty
Because hazardous waste has the potential to cause particular harm to human health and the environment, it is vital it is handled and treated in an appropriate way to maintain public confidence. -
Metal giant's shares plunge on writedown announcement
Global scrap metal dealer Sims Metal Management has written down the value of its North American operation by A$614m (£421m). -
MP calls for Veolia to be banned from public contracts
An MP has called for Veolia to be banned from public contracts in the UK, describing it as “amoral” for its operations in Palestine. -
MPs say scrap cash ban not enough
MPs have told the government that banning cash from the scrap trade will not be enough to tackle metal theft. -
NLWA final tender shortlist announced
The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has announced the shortlist of bidders to submit final tenders for two big projects. -
NRA awards 2012
The entry deadline for the National Recycling Awards is fast approaching - all entries have to be submitted by 24 February. -
NRA deadline extended – enter now!
The extended deadline for entries to the prestigious National Recycling Awards is fast apporaching. -
Police arrest 14 in metal theft swoops
Police in Kent and Essex have arrested 14 people in an anti metal theft operation. -
Sainsbury's to change food freezing advice
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is to relax the traditional ‘freeze on day of purchase’ advice on its labels in a bid to slash food waste. -
Scotland to get 'world-leading' glass recycling facility
Viridor is to invest £6m in glass recycling facilities on its site at Bonnyrigg in Scotland. -
The dangers of proposed packaging waste targets
“If we don’t succeed, we run the risk of failure.” -
Tornado scrap ID scheme could go national
ID requirement for scrapyards could be rolled out across the country following the trial in the north east of England, according to reports. -
Two battle for South Mids waste deal
Two firms have been shortlisted for a waste management contract in the South Midlands. -
Veolia credit rating downgraded by Moody's
Waste firm Veolia has been downgraded by a credit ratings agency. -
Veolia project attacked by minister
Veolia’s plans for an incinerator in Hertfordshire have been criticised by a government minister, who claimed residents were being kept in the dark over the proposed plant. -
Viridor profits hit by falling recyclate prices
Waste firm Viridor is expecting reduced profits this year because of falling recyclate prices and increased bid costs, it revealed today. -
Windmill site owners given waste deadline
Owners of land around the UK’s only surviving eight-sailed windmill have been given until 29 June this year to clear it of waste.
