Waste & Recycling
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 damage and for working constructively with engineers and contractors to mitigate the effects of necessary operations.
Business leaders call for action on resource management
The Government must use Brexit to make the UK a world leader in resource efficiency,
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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,
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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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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%
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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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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. Thomas Barrett spoke to three businesses who have turned what’s old into new and recycled their way to profits.
Harsha Rathnayake is a self-styled ‘trash tycoon’, who owns Junk Hunters, an environmental waste collection service.
In Practice: biosolids and the circular economy conundrum
Dr Ruben Sakrabani is a senior lecturer in soil chemistry at Cranfield University. Biosolids are
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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
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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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Wales to become world’s first ‘Refill Nation’
The Welsh environment minister will today announce plans to boost recycling and make Wales a
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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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