Waste & Recycling
Plastic waste: pushing the pledge to refill
It’s been a busy couple of weeks here at FRANK Water. We have stopped selling our Devon spring water in single-use plastic bottles and we have launched a new campaign to encourage everyone to carry refillable water bottles and coffee cups and to ‘pledge to refill’.
Can PAS 402 help reduce waste in building projects?
Paul Cox of skip hire provider Reconomy explains how construction firms and local councils can
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What happened to the UK’s environment plan?
As our politicians ready themselves for a general election with new manifestos for a better
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Search for best environmental photography begins as competition celebrates 10th anniversary
The above shot of a wildfire in southern Alberta, Canada bagged Sara Lindström the title
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Street mapping: paving the way for autonomous council vehicles
It’s no secret that local authorities across the country have had their spending power significantly
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Cutting waste on major developments
Paul Cox of Reconomy explains how a new system helped Barratt London substantially reduce waste
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Committee calls for deposit scheme and better access to tap water to tackle London’s plastic problem
London should tackle its ‘out of control’ plastic waste problem by introducing deposit return schemes and making free drinking water more widely available, according to a new report.
The London Assembly environment committee wants to see collective action from local authorities, the mayor, Greater London Authority and employers to tackle the environmental damage caused by plastic bottles.
Councils to get tougher powers to deal with ‘litter louts’
Councils have welcomed a government consultation on the proposed introduction of regulations that would enable
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Research reveals the many benefits of making roads from waste
Recycled waste material could play a major role in the construction of roads in Europe
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Study of food waste campaigns reveals limited impact of social media
Can supermarkets encourage customers to cut food waste through social media? Analysis of UK campaigns
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The energy from waste market is growing – and so is the infrastructure to handle it
Energy from waste (EFW) is a process that sees residual waste which cannot be reused
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