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UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

North Yorks seeks JR over cancelled credits

North Yorkshire county council submitted an application yesterday (May 20) to the High Court seeking leave to apply for a Judicial Review of Defra’s decision to withdraw waste infrastructure credits for its proposed long term waste management contrac ... [Published Lets Recycle - 10 hours ago]
First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 reports
European Union
European Union

Defra asks for views on EU waste policies

The government has begun work to assess how the European Union’s environmental legislation, including laws covering waste management activities, affect businesses in the UK.The call for evidence seeks views on the influence of EU policy on environmental ... [Published Lets Recycle - 10 hours ago]
First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

EMR fined $300,000 for ?preventable? fatality

Metals recycling giant European Metal Recycling (EMR) has been ordered to pay more than £370,000 in fines and costs after accepting that safety failures at its facility in Willesden, North London lead to the death of a worker.The case has prompted the ... [Published Lets Recycle - 14 hours ago]
First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 reports

Coke concerned as it aims to crack recycling puzzle

letsrecycle.com video productionVideo: Coca-Cola explains its research plans (video supplied by CCE)Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola has added its support to the concerns of retailers that the varied nature of local authority recycling schemes is hampering ... [Published Lets Recycle - 14 hours ago]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated 18 hours ago - 2 reports
Plastics
Plastics

What the 2013 PRN obligation figures mean

Duncan Simpson, director of sales and marketing at Valpak, comments on the 2012 packaging obligation figuresFollowing 2012 being a turbulent year for packaging compliance with shortages in glass predominantly, the 2013 obligation numbers have been awaited ... [Published Lets Recycle - May 20 2013]
Entities: Plastics, Recycling, Fence
First reported 19 hours ago - Updated 19 hours ago - 1 reports

Council in green waste contamination appeal

A local authority in Derbyshire has warned that some residents may lose green waste collection service after more than 70 tonnes of waste collected through its brown bins has had to be landfilled since March.Erewash borough council lodged an appeal to ... [Published Lets Recycle - 19 hours ago]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports
JC Bamford Excavators Ltd
JC Bamford Excavators Ltd

Product & vehicle news in brief

McCloskey puts B230 screener on the marketMobile crusher, screener and trommel manufacturer McCloskey Equipment and machinery trader RG Recycling have announced the release of the McCloskey B230 screener in the UK.The McCloskey B230 screenerAccording ... [Published Lets Recycle - May 20 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Illegally dumped RDF found at site in Birmingham

Baled refuse derived fuel (RDF) wrapped in plastic has been found to have been dumped at a site in Birmingham, the latest in a spate of such incidents at locations across the UK.The Environment Agency is investigating after RDF was found at a site in ... [Published Lets Recycle - May 20 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Minister hails continued UK expansion of AD

Environment minister Lord de Mauley said he was “delighted” with the expansion of anaerobic digestion in the UK as he officially opened Agrivert’s £10 million AD facility in Wallingford, Oxfordshire on Friday (May 17).The Wallingford plant – constructed ... [Published Lets Recycle - May 20 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Seven week public inquiry into Norfolk EfW ends

A final decision on whether to approve plans to build an energy-from-waste (EfW) incinerator in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, is not expected until 2014 following the end of a public inquiry on Friday (May 17).Although there is no definite time frame for a final ... [Published Lets Recycle - May 20 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Plevin to open $5m wood recycling facility

Wood recycling firm R Plevin & Sons has announced plans to open a 150,000 tonne-a-year capacity waste wood recycling site in Hazlehead, South Yorkshire.The £5 million facility will produce recycled wood chip fuel for energy producer E.ON’s £120 million, ... [Published Lets Recycle - May 20 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Planning boost for Viridor?s Sutton EfW

Sutton council has cleared the path for Viridor to build a 275,000 tonne capacity energy-from-waste facility, on the site of its Beddington Lane landfill in South London.Council planning officers agreed to the plans for the proposed facility, which is ... [Published Lets Recycle - May 17 2013]

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Mr Flinton explained: "We were extremely disappointed when Lord de Mauley, the Parliamentary Under Secretary said that the government would not change its decision to withdraw PFI credits for our waste management scheme. We had set out very clearly the impact that the withdrawal of waste infrastructure credits (previously Private Finance Initiative credits) would have on our project."
North Yorks seeks JR over cancelled credits [Published Lets Recycle - 10 hours ago]
"This report, which will be completed by the end of 2013, will focus on the application and effect of the EU's competence in relation to the environment and climate change."
Defra asks for views on EU waste policies [Published Lets Recycle - 10 hours ago]
"Linas’ tragic death was entirely preventable. European Metal Recycling, as one of the world’s largest recycling companies, should have been fully aware of its health and safety duties, and of the clear risks presented by vehicle and pedestrian movements."
EMR fined $300,000 for ?preventable? fatality [Published Lets Recycle - 14 hours ago]
"We have appealed to residents to help us and work with us and have issued advice on what should and should not be placed in the brown bins. This has been done through a press release to local newspapers and, again, via Twitter and our website"
Council in green waste contamination appeal [Published Lets Recycle - 19 hours ago]

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North Yorks seeks JR over cancelled credits [Published Lets Recycle - 10 hours ago]
Defra asks for views on EU waste policies [Published Lets Recycle - 10 hours ago]
Coke concerned as it aims to crack recycling pu... [Published Lets Recycle - 14 hours ago]
EMR fined $300,000 for ?preventable? fatality [Published Lets Recycle - 14 hours ago]
Council in green waste contamination appeal [Published Lets Recycle - 19 hours ago]
Product & vehicle news in brief [Published Lets Recycle - May 20 2013]
What the 2013 PRN obligation figures mean [Published Lets Recycle - May 20 2013]
Seven week public inquiry into Norfolk EfW ends [Published Lets Recycle - May 20 2013]
Illegally dumped RDF found at site in Birmingham [Published Lets Recycle - May 20 2013]
Minister hails continued UK expansion of AD [Published Lets Recycle - May 20 2013]
Plevin to open $5m wood recycling facility [Published Lets Recycle - May 20 2013]
Chinese authorities maintain Green Fence pressure [Published Lets Recycle - May 20 2013]
Planning boost for Viridor?s Sutton EfW [Published Lets Recycle - May 17 2013]
Fly management guidance issued by Agency [Published Lets Recycle - May 17 2013]
Durham signs $24m recycling centre contract [Published Lets Recycle - May 17 2013]
Defra to simplify guidance on environmental regs [Published Lets Recycle - May 16 2013]
CPI warns of quality risk for waste paper expor... [Published Lets Recycle - May 16 2013]
Essex hands Veolia $115m recycling centre contract [Published Lets Recycle - May 16 2013]
Shanks posts loss but remains positive [Published Lets Recycle - May 16 2013]
Minister considering bag charge in England [Published Lets Recycle - May 15 2013]
Councils ?to pay more? if WEEE producer costs fall [Published Lets Recycle - May 15 2013]
Norfolk to consider cancelling EfW contract [Published Lets Recycle - May 15 2013]
Biogen starts work on Warwickshire AD [Published Lets Recycle - May 15 2013]
Partnership working to maximise efficiency [Published Lets Recycle - May 14 2013]
News in Brief [Published Lets Recycle - May 14 2013]
Producers call for changes to ?flawed? WEEE system [Published Lets Recycle - May 14 2013]
Agency reviews hazardous waste landfill derogat... [Published Lets Recycle - May 14 2013]
Over $1m of Recycle for London budget left unspent [Published Lets Recycle - May 14 2013]
Milton Keynes and Coke team up for pledge scheme [Published Lets Recycle - May 14 2013]
Tyre recyclers welcome Responsible Retailer scheme [Published Lets Recycle - May 13 2013]
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