Waste & Recycling
Recycled plastic could supply nearly three quarters of UK demand, says report
The report, by the Green Alliance for the business group the Circular Economy Task Force, argues that the government’s focus on recycling targets which ‘push’ material into the waste management system, fails to develop a market for the plastic collected.
Barnet council scrap food waste collections
Barnet Council will scrap separate food waste collection after it found only 25% of homes
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‘Latte levy’ could cost 11,000 jobs, paper cup industry says
The Paper Cup Alliance (PCA), an industry group representing the UK’s eight main paper cup
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South-east dominates recycling league of shame
Analysis by solar lighting retailer The Solar Centre, has revealed how UK districts rank for
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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
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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
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City of London tops fly-tipping league of shame
A new report by Expert Market has revealed the locations in England with the worst levels of illegal rubbish dumping – and The City of London tops the list.
The research cross-references data from 324 local authorities, contrasting the number of fly-tipping incidents per 1,000 people with house prices.
Pupils power up battery recycling campaign
A nationwide recycling campaign is on track to collect 278 tonnes of used batteries, according
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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,
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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
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Bestival announce plastic water bottle ban
Promoters for the Bestival and Camp Bestival music festivals have announced that all of their bars
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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
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