UK exports of recovered materials must keep quality high, says WRAP - 26 Feb 2010
China remains the key export market in the recovered paper and plastics supply chain and Chinese importers increasingly use quality,...
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Ebbw Vale gives regeneration The Works - 26 Feb 2010
The redevelopment of a former steelworks site in Wales is producing its own soil from post-industrial slag or colliery spill....
BA to use biofuel from waste biomass - 17 Feb 2010
Airline plans to use low carbon fuel derived from waste biomass to power part of its fleet from 2014
British Airways, in partnership with the Solena Group a specialist in renewable energy, plans to use low carbon fuel derived from...
Viridor gets green light for Scottish EfW appeal - 12 Feb 2010
Viridor has announced plans to invest up to £800m over the next five years in “next generation green infrastructure...
LAs to take part in low carbon pilot schemes - 12 Feb 2010
Nine councils to work with government to develop programme of action to tackle climate change, including issues such as waste
Nine local authorities are going to work with the government to develop “an ambitious programme of action to tackle climate...
Biffa: Trying something new at Sainbury's - 12 Feb 2010
Biffa has signed a three-year contract with Sainsbury’s to recycle food waste from...
Car scrappage scheme extended for one month - 12 Feb 2010
An extra month has been added to the deadline for the government’s car scrappage...
Waste paper sector on rise, says CPI - 28 Jan 2010
Confederation of Paper Industries predicts 2010 will see waste paper and board recovery rate continue to increase
Preliminary analysis by the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) of 2009 UK paper and board data shows a decline in most facets...
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang flies off with Yell gong - 28 Jan 2010
Schoolchildren in St Austell win Big Yellow Pages Art Competition
Youngsters at St Dennis Primary School in St Austell, Cornwall, were celebrating after being announced winners of the Big Yellow Pages Art Competition...
Major's draft strategy is not radical enough - 28 Jan 2010
Boris Johnson's draft municipal waste strategy did not go far enough, says industry
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Industry rallies round for Haiti quake disaster - 20 Jan 2010
Well known names in the waste and recycling sectors take action to help earthquake victims
JCB, the world's third largest manufacturer of construction equipment, is donating diggers worth $150,000 to help the disaster...
CIWM gives cautious welcome to Defra report - 20 Jan 2010
Institute says the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Select Committee report on the Waste Strategy for England 2007 could have gone further
The Chartered Institute of Waste Management (CIWM) said it welcomed the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Select Committee...
BoJo sets out vision to exploit London's waste - 20 Jan 2010
London's mayor publishes draft municipal waste strategy, "London's Wasted Resource"
Biffa to build recycling plant in West Midlands - 15 Jan 2010
Midpoint Distribution Centre at Minworth in the West Midlands to host new facility
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North East launches waste strategy board - 15 Jan 2010
Public and private sectors unite to establish the NE Sustainable Resources Board
A board whose aim is to influence the North East's strategy for processing waste material and reducing the amount of rubbish...
Irish government accused of ignoring private sector - 02 Dec 2009
Minister outlines local authority investment but concerns remain over distribution of the Environment Fund
The allocation of over €5 million from the Irish Government...
More businesses now aware of SWMPs - 02 Dec 2009
Research shows waste management requirements on construction projects are helping firms secure new business
Construction businesses are starting to buck the UK’s recession...
WRAP calls for big freeze to reduce UFOs - 02 Dec 2009
National recycling programme urges people to take advantage of their freezers to reduce food waste
Householders are being urged to take advantage of their...