In Practice: How to reduce waste at Britain’s festivals
With festival season well and truly upon us and new environmental legislation on the horizon, Direct365 general manager, Kathryn Skinner,
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Waste and Recycling
Why consistent local authority food waste collections are needed
Defra’s upcoming Resources and Waste Strategy is unlikely to include mandatory food waste collections for local authorities, according to a
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In Practice: can the supply chain support a waste plastic purge?
As the global outcry against plastic pollution intensifies, it’s beginning to look like the end of the road for single-use
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Interview: Lucy Siegle on the plastic pandemic
Journalist, broadcaster and eco-expert Lucy Siegle has had a weekly slot on BBC 1’s The One Show dedicated to battling
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In Practice: the digital drivers for tackling food waste in manufacturing
According to WRAP, 1.85m tonnes of food is wasted during the manufacturing process every year, the equivalent of 200 times
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Why China’s recyclables import ban will force UK businesses to rethink waste management
China’s recently-imposed restrictions on importing recyclable material has had major repercussions on waste management in the UK – but the
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Plastic bag sales in ‘big seven’ supermarkets down 86% since 5p charge
Plastic bag sales in England’s ‘big seven’ supermarkets have dropped by 86% since the Government introduced its 5p plastic bag
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In Practice: a more robust approach to recycling
A report published today (July 23) from the National Audit Office has accused the Government of not facing up to
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Recycling rates open to ‘fraud and error’
A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) says the method used to calculate packaging recycling rates is ‘not
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Charity celebrates 20 years of bicycle recycling
Colchester-based bicycle charity Re-Cycle is celebrating 20 years of sending bikes to people who need them in Africa. Since 1998,
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Keeping compliant across the UK: some differences in environmental legislation
In comparison with many other parts of the world, the UK has a commendable record of protecting the environment from
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Business leaders call for action on resource management
The Government must use Brexit to make the UK a world leader in resource efficiency, according to a new report
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Barnet council scrap food waste collections
Barnet Council will scrap separate food waste collection after it found only 25% of homes were taking advantage of the
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Scotland passes 60% recycling rate for the first time
Scottish recycling, composting and re-use of waste from all sources has gone past the 60% milestone for the first time,
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UK football must ‘show leadership’ on plastic waste, committee says
The chair of the Environmental Audit Committee has today written letters to the chairs of the English, Welsh, Scottish and
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Feature: the business of recycling
Over the past year, the so-called Blue Planet effect has generated a huge public interest in plastic waste and recycling.
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Pupils power up battery recycling campaign
A nationwide recycling campaign is on track to collect 278 tonnes of used batteries, according to its organisers. The Duracell
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In Practice: how the UK can become a zero waste economy
Having a waste management strategy put in place is often overlooked throughout business operations. Sometimes, it is something that eager
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Wales to become world’s first ‘Refill Nation’
The Welsh environment minister will today announce plans to boost recycling and make Wales a ‘Refill Nation’. Hannah Blythyn is
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Buy lunch with your recyclable waste at London’s ‘rubbish cafe’
A pop-up ‘rubbish café’ has opened this week in Covent Garden, London, which accepts recyclable plastic as currency to buy
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