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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Waste and Recycling
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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UK’s largest household appliance recycling plant opens
The plant will process fridges, washing machines, dishwashers, tumble driers and other households electrical waste, with online retailer AO saying it
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Gove calls on sports industry to tackle plastic waste
Environment secretary Michael Gove will use the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting this week to call on the sporting industry
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UK pledges £61.4m to help clean up oceans
The UK government has announced a £61.4m package of funding which it hopes will aid global research and help countries
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NHS uses 334,000 disposable coffee cups a day, new data reveals
Coffee retailers such as Starbucks and Costa Coffee have been under increased pressure to reduce the amount of waste created
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Unilever push forward with plastic recycling technology
Consumer goods giant Unilever has announced a partnership with start-up company Ioniqa which it hopes could deliver recycling of PET waste
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Environmental impact of Easter eggs highlighted in new report
With Easter done and dusted, could the carbon footprint of all those easter eggs you ate be another thing to
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Brits not willing to put concern about plastic waste into action
The issue of plastic waste is firmly on the agenda, with the ‘Blue Planet effect’ bringing the problem into mainstream
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Government announces deposit return scheme plans
The Government has announced plans to introduce a deposit return scheme in a bid to curb the number of plastic
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Southern Water launches plastics policy
Southern Water has become the latest company to announce it aims to cut plastic waste with a new wide-ranging policy.
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Food for thought: time to trim the waste line
It’s often said that too much food can damage your figure. So here are some damaging figures that could ruin
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