30-11-2008
Observer
Is it still worth recycling?
And then, wouldn't you know it, the bottom dropped out of the recyclable materials market. The global economic downturn means that the global response to 'any old UK iron?' is a big fat 'no' as scrap metal reputedly plummets from 175 a tonne to a mere 25, plastic prices falling by a reputed 100 a tonne and...
26-11-2008
Telegraph
Half of householders do not trust 'payasyouthrow' tax
From next year, councils will be able to charge for collecting black bags in order to encourage more people to recycle and reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.
24-11-2008
Electrical Review
Recolight celebrates 1000th collection point
Recolight, the specialist WEEE compliance scheme for the lamp industry, is celebrating its 1000th collection point. South Eastern Electrical became the 1000th collection point when they turned to Recolight after winning a new energy saving contract with...
24-11-2008
Lets Recycle
Bettison urges councils to continue recycling
Councils must take 'all reasonable actions' for recycling services to continue, the chairman of the Local Government Association's environment board urged today (November 24 2008).
21-11-2008
Materials Handling World
Waste to landfill continues to fall
Almost a quarter less waste was sent to landfill in 2007 compared to 2001, a new report from the Environment Agency reveals today. In 2001, the year before the EU Landfill Directive came into effect in England and Wales, around 84 million tonnes of waste was sent to...
21-11-2008
BBC
Waste recycling scheme approved
Plans to reduce the amount of rubbish sent to landfill sites in Cumbria by 80% have been approved by councillors. The county council is to introduce a type of recycling technology called mechanical biological treatment (MBT).
20-11-2008
Lets Recycle
Only 60% of waste incineration capacity used in 2007
Just 60% of England and Wales' permitted waste incineration capacity was used in 2007, figures published today (November 19) by the Environment Agency have...