We must collaborate to ensure the environment doesn’t become an afterthought
Cutbacks across local government have put environmental services under pressure when they are needed most. That’s why collaboration is the
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Waste
Deposit schemes aren’t the answer – we need a joined up response to recycling and litter
The article Has Scotland got the bottle for deposit return schemes? cherry-picks data in an attempt to make a case
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Transforming household waste into renewable fuel
A company set up by Swindon Council is delivering an environmentally friendly waste solution for the town that’s saving local
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Q&A: John Blackledge, Blackpool Council
Had he not been born at the same time as a golden generation of British middle distance runners, John Blackledge
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New fly-tipping fines welcome but inadequate, charity says
New penalties will not turn back the rising tide of fly-tipping, environmental charity warns. from today new fixed penalty notices
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Has Scotland got the bottle for deposit return schemes?
Deposit return systems – where people purchasing a drink pay a small deposit and get it back when they return
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Shower gel plastic beads may face ban
The UK government says it will consider a unilateral ban on plastic microbeads in shower gels and facial scrubs if
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Councils need to be more transparent when procuring waste services, report urges
Local government needs to be more transparent when it comes to assessing waste service performance, a new report says. The
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Talking ashtrays to tackle butt litter
A council in London is introducing a ‘voting ashtray’ designed to discourage people from throwing their cigarette butts on the
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Circular economy to have considerable benefits, but challenges remain
The environmental benefits of adopting a circular economy in Europe could be considerable by reducing waste and minimising the continent’s
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