Ruling on VAT and commercial waste collections welcomed by councils
The Tax and Chancery Chamber of the Upper Tribunal has rejected a judicial review challenge brought by a private waste
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Q&A with Sue Evans of the Central Scotland Green Network
Sue Evans is head of development at the Central Scotland Green Network – and co-author of Growing Awareness. She explains
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New recycling framework aims to curb public’s frustration
A new survey has highlighted the public’s continued frustration with what can and cannot be recycled, as a new framework
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There’s nothing confusing about council recycling collections
There has been a recent flurry of stories about how the amount of contamination in recycling has increased in the
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Recycling in Wales reaches record high
Recycling in Wales has reached its highest ever recorded level and has exceeded its statutory target. In 2015-16 the average
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MPs call for international ban on plastic microbeads
Plastic microbeads found in products like shower gel and toothpaste should be banned as part of a wider effort to
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Data shows councils reject 84% more recyclable waste
The amount of rubbish rejected for recycling by councils in England has increased by 84% over the past four years,
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Recycling supply chain must play part in preventing illegal waste exports
The board of The Recycling Association recently received intelligence that, what can only be described as an underground network, was
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Bristol opts for integrated waste service
Bristol City Council has approved plans for all its waste services to be delivered by one council-owned company. The agreement
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A circular solution to plastic waste
Plastic has a significant role to play in achieving a sustainable future. Global production has topped 300 million metric tons
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Tackling London’s food waste
The environment has increasingly become an area of focus for the government as the damage we cause through common practices
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Non-recyclable coffee cups cost millions to dispose of, LGA says
High street coffee chains must go ‘further and faster’ in developing recyclable cups, councils say. The Local Government Association (LGA)
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Food waste inquiry launched
MPs have launched in inquiry in a bid to reduce the environmental, social and economic impact of England’s ‘staggeringly high’ levels of
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Government issues guidance for councils on fly-tipping
Two government departments have issued guidance for local authorities on fly-tipping and the penalties they can charge. The guidance from
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Cambridge’s water recycling centre looks to the future
The recent £21m upgrade to Anglian Water’s water recycling centre in Cambridge not only future-proofed the site to serve residents
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Bolton Market: cutting waste, saving money
The Love Energy Savings Awards return for a second time after a successful inaugural year in 2015. And once again, the
Read moreBrexit: council leaders call for key role in replacing EU laws
Local government must be given a ‘seat around the table’ when it comes to deciding how to replace EU laws,
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Creating a new generation of young green leaders
The benefits that high quality, accessible green infrastructure brings to local communities have been well proven. Green spaces provide neighbourhoods
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Resource efficiency in Europe: benefits of doing more with less
Many European countries are realising the economic benefits of making more efficient use of material resources like metals, fossil fuels
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Charity calls for English councils to be set new recycling targets
Councils in England should be set the ambitious target of recycling 70% of all waste collected by 2025 in order
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