Veolia receives Princess Royal Training Award Veolia has received royal recognition for its Respect at Work employee training initiative.
Defra chief scientist leaves role after seven years Defra chief scientist Sir Ian Boyd has left his role after seven years in post.
Textile recyclers BIU Group reach £9m funding milestone for charities UK clothing and textile recycling organisation BIU Group has surpassed the £9 million milestone of funds raised for partner charities across the UK.
Ecosurety expands management team Recycling compliance scheme Ecosurety has appointed Neil Pollard as its Chief Operating Officer – a new position within the company.
Festival of Thrift announce programme highlights Festival of Thrift organisers have announced some of its early programme highlights including ‘pollution dancers’, parades and plenty of other opportunities to get involved.
Suffolk offenders give back to community recycling centre Offenders in Suffolk completing their Community Order hours have helped to improve the Ipswich Recycling Centre on Portman Road.
Cambridgeshire Christmas tree recycling scheme raises £26,000 for hospice Cambridgeshire residents' leftover Christmas trees managed to raise £26,000 for the Arthur Rank Hospice thanks to a recycling collection scheme.
Wigan medical equipment recycling scheme sees positive results A three-month trial medical equipment collection scheme in Wigan has seen nearly 380 items returned for re-use or recycling. 1 comment
Viridor staff take to water for Somerset litter pick Viridor staff took to canoes and kayaks to join a community litter pick across the Bridgewater and Taunton canal.
Competition opens for 18- 30 year-olds to create new waste recycling solution Online applications are now open for 18-30 year-olds to enter a $50,000 prize for the best solution to tackle reuse and recycling challenges.
Southport residents encouraged to responsibly dispose of chewing gum Southport residents have been handed packs of chewing gum on the busy Chapel Street shopping street as part of the Gumbelievable campaign to tackle littering.
Forest of Dean workers help clean up Severn Estuary Publica Group employees based at the Forest of Dean council offices joined volunteers to help clean up Beachley Slipway and Lydney Harbour.
RSPB Scotland Dolphinwatch event encourages beach clean-ups Aberdeen volunteers turned out in force this month to take part in a beach clean as part of RSPB Scotland’s four-day Dolphinwatch Carnival.
Grundon sponsors Thames Hospice bubble rush charity event Grundon Waste Management has been announced as one of the lead sponsors of Thames Hospice’s Bubble Rush event.
Huddersfield MP campaigns for greater recycling education at WEEE site Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman has teamed up with electrical waste wholesaler CEF to educate young people on the importance of recycling.
Bunting flies the flag for South Wales children's hospice Bunting Magnetics has sponsored the first stage of a gruelling walking challenge which aims to raise money for South Wales children’s hospice Ty Hafan.
Gaskells joins clean-up at Crosby beach Merseyside waste management firm Gaskells joined up with the Friends of Crosby Beach volunteer group to run a clean-up of Crosby beach last weekend.
Norfolk fashion show gets students involved in recycling National Recycling Charity RECOUP and Norfolk Waste Partnership have joined forces to cut confusion on the recycling of plastics with a competition for school students in the area to design garments for a fashion show.
WAMITAB president John Donaldson retires Professor John Donaldson has retired as president of WAMITAB after having served over 21 years at the organisation. 1 comment
Falmouth University students use littered beach glass to launch jewellery firm Three Falmouth University students have launched a jewellery business using litter collected on the Cornish coastline.
Construction sites encouraged to donate recycled material to social enterprises and schools Waste management company Encore Environment has launched a campaign to encourage construction sites to donate recycled material to social enterprises and schools.
Liverpool waste company helps to recycle plastic ducks leftover from charity fundraiser Plastic ducks used in the Manchester Duck Race charity fundraiser will now be recycled thanks to Gaskells waste company.
British Glass sets up Glass Guardians recycling education project British Glass and its members have teamed up with the National Schools Partnership for a new recycling education project.
Drinks can recycling campaign in Scotland supports Carers Trust charity An aluminium drinks cans recycling initiative which raises money young carers under 25 has been launched in Scotland.
Crown paints makes contribution to Enfield Council Crown paints has donated a bench made from recycled paint containers to Enfield Council to celebrate the company's role in redecoration works. 1 comment