Waste & Recycling
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,
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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 ‘underlying recycling issues.’ Bob Barltrop, Strategic Development Director at SWRnewstar puts forward the case for a more robust approach to recycling.
Recycling rates open to ‘fraud and error’
A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) says the method used to calculate
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Report: Scotland’s first social enterprise supermarket
Since May, the first social enterprise supermarket in Scotland has provided an alternative to shoppers
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Why food waste at the House of Commons is symbolic of a wider problem
According to research published in May, the annual volume of food waste thrown out at
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Ikea launch new sustainability plan
Ikea has committed to using only renewable and recycled materials in its products by 2030. Currently,
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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
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