Plastics industry rebuffs call for tax on single-use bags - 01 Sep 2010
Recent report from WRAP and British Retail Consortium shows that the number of single-use plastic bags increased in May 2010
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Local Government Association calls for change to motorist litter laws - 01 Sep 2010
Town halls across the UK are said to be keen to take action against the registered keeper of a vehicle from which rubbish is thrown
Coventa energy from waste facility passes first IPC hurdle - 01 Sep 2010
EfW and MRF is reported to become the first application to be accepted by the Infrastructure Planning Commission to proceed to examination
Industry welcomes minister's views on thermal treatments - 25 Aug 2010
Lord Henley says government's strong support for anaerobic digestion does not exclude other waste treatment technologies
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BRE and WRAP construction tools combine forces - 25 Aug 2010
SMARTWaste tool and WRAP Waste to Landfill Reporting Portal become compatible
Northern Ireland minister relaunches company - 25 Aug 2010
Collection and dumping firm evolves into 'one-stop-shop' recycling business
Lord Henley to speak at Food Waste 2010 - 25 Aug 2010
Environment minister to give keynote speech at RWW Conference
Lord Henley, parliamentary under-secretary of state for the environment, is going to...
WRAP reports positive outlook for recycled plastic industry - 20 Aug 2010
Report reveals increased UK demand for food-grade recovered polymers
The growth in plastics recycling could play a...
Minister promotes voluntary responsibility deals - 18 Aug 2010
Lord Henley says government intends to work with businesses to help reduce their waste
Composting site to open in Sheffield - 18 Aug 2010
Social enterprise unveils facility in the Manor Lodge area
Government calls for comments to waste review - 18 Aug 2010
Businesses, households, communities and local authorities are urged to contribute views
The government is inviting industry feedback to its review of waste policies that was...
Assembly to probe into London's recycling rates - 27 Jul 2010
Special investigation to examine large variance in recycling rates across the capital
Gareth Bacon, London Assembly member, will lead a special investigation on behalf of the London Assembly's environment committee...
BiogenGreenfinch hosts ministerial visit - 27 Jul 2010
Environment minister, Lord Henley, tours anaerobic digester
Environment minister, Lord Henley recently toured an anaerobic digester in Northamptonshire as the government considers how such...
WAB closure provokes mixed industry response - 21 Jul 2010
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Advisory Board (WAB) has fallen victim to the government's crusade to streamline spending
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Spelman asked to go further with SRP aims - 21 Jul 2010
Industry calls for further action in the government's Structural Report Plan announced by environment secretary, Caroline Spelman
There were calls for “more standardisation of approach to collection among the myriad of local authorities responsible for...
Win a copy of 'Recycle: The Essential Guide' - 21 Jul 2010
RWW readers entitled to 40% discount off recycling guide
Recycle: The...
Less than eight years of landfill left, warn councils - 19 Jul 2010
Local Government Association urges government to come up with "radical approaches" to cut the cost of dealing with UK's rubbish
Britain will run out of landfill space in less than eight years time unless recycling rates are boosted and the amount of rubbish...
UK has little interest in eco electrical goods, says WRAP - 19 Jul 2010
Britons have low level of understanding about eco products, claims research
Research conducted by WRAP has revealed that there is much to do to get consumers to...