Waste & Recycling
Survey shows public still confused about recycling
Only a quarter of the British public believe that all waste that can be recycled is actually being recycled, according to a new survey by Viridor.
The waste management company’s annual UK Recycling Index reveals households are still confused about recycling, even though they are open to ideas that could lead to more products being reused.
Moving to a circular economy could create 12,000 new jobs in London
Moving to a more circular model could boost London’s economy by £7bn and create thousands
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‘Urgent measures’ needed to tackle microplastic pollution
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) has warned ‘urgent measures’ are needed
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Coffee cup and plastic bottle inquiry relaunched
The House of Commons’ environmental audit committee is relaunching an inquiry into plastic bottles and
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Recycling Association calls for a ‘supply chain approach’
The Recycling Association has called all parts of the supply chain to take responsibility for
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The changing face of WEEE recycling
The WEEE recycling landscape has changed significantly in the last ten years, both in the
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Can businesses achieve a zero waste to landfill target?
Paul Cox of Reconomy, a provider of skip hire for commercial waste, explores whether it’s possible to eradicate waste going to landfill
When dealing with and disposing of waste, waste hierarchy systems were introduced in 2011 in order to reduce the amount of waste arriving at landfill sites.
Welsh Government aims to halve food waste by 2025
The Welsh Government has announced ambitious plans to have food waste by 2025. The Welsh
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Craft beer’s war against waste
In recent years, there has been an explosion in the number of independent craft beer
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New anaerobic digestion plant opens in London
A state-of-the-art anaerobic digestion plant has opened in London. The ReFood Dagenham plant will convert
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Cigarette butts: the forgotten environmental threat
First a disclaimer! I am a recovering addict. Twenty-six years ago, I had my last
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Recycled gym aims for inspiration and perspiration
What’s believed to be the UK’s first ever gym made from recycled aerosols and deodorant
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