Recycling

Time for manufacturers to foot the recycling bill?

A new report by Green Alliance has called on companies that produce packaging to pay their fair share of waste treatment costs.

Recycling reset: how England can stop subsidizing waste warns local authorities in England are spending £300m every year dealing with waste packaging, and that it is time for the companies which produce it to reach into their pockets.

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Environmental legislation breaches on council land – who is responsible?

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The rubbish gift: an offer you can’t refuse

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To charge (or not to charge) for DIY waste

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The circular economy: rethinking waste

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Golden opportunity: creating a circular economy for mobile phones

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Ruling on VAT and commercial waste collections welcomed by councils

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Q&A with Sue Evans of the Central Scotland Green Network

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New recycling framework aims to curb public’s frustration

A new survey has highlighted the public’s continued frustration with what can and cannot be recycled, as a new framework is published to improve services.

The survey, which has been commissioned by Viridor, shows that UK households are keen to recycle more, but half of respondents still don’t know which bin to put their recycling in.