News Index

Quality Protocol for AD? - Consultation into a Quality Protocol for the production and use of quality outputs from Anaerobic Digestion

New recycling logo - A new packaging recycling logo is in the process of being rolled out across the UK

Use and misuse of biowastes - In the next ten years, we are set to face challenges and opportunities when it comes to dealing with biowastes

Lancashire recycling awards - The Lancashire Community Recycling Network is looking for nominations in its 2008 Red Rose Recycling Awards

Fruit and veg waste - 4.4 million whole apples are thrown away, completely untouched, every day in the UK

Environmental Permitting Programme - New Regulations have come into force in England and Wales, which should cut red tape

Diesel oil from old tyres - A former firefighter has invented a process to turn old car tyres into good-quality diesel oil

Sustainability Projects Manager at Corus - Nicola Bennett is promoted into a role to help manage the company's environmental impact

Waste Protocols Project - This project will deal with uncertainty over the point at which 'waste' is fully recovered and ceases to be waste

New plans for London's business waste - £24 million waste and recycling programme for London's commercial and industrial waste

No more secrets - According to a decision by the Information Commissioner, waste companies must open files to public

Carbon impact of bottling wine - Results of a WRAP study into the carbon impact of bottling Australian wine in the UK in 75cl glass and PET bottles

Think green while you spring clean! - North London residents are being encouraged to recycle their old electrical equipment

Irish aluminium recycling drives - Two initiatives launched to further stimulate recycling of cans and foil in Ireland

Recycling and limiting deforestation - School resources to encourage children to understand saving energy through recycling

Carrier bags get the sack - The reduction in the environmental impact of carrier bags by the end of 2008 looks achievable after a recent review

Reuse counts - Government changes mean that re-use tonnages will now count towards council targets

Paper and cardboard recovery - Data analysis shows solid progress in the recovery of used paper products from the waste stream for recycling

London Recycling Success Stories - The London Remade Recycle at Work team has been helping SMEs to find recycling solutions that suit them

CRNS Awards - Scotland's best community recycling projects were recognised at the CRNS 3rd Annual Awards and Conference

WRAP supports carrier bag tax - WRAP says it believes a Government tax or levy on throwaway carriers bags could change consumer behaviour

Glass recycling in Ireland - Glassco Recycling has opened a 5 million, state-of-the-art recycling facility for glass in Naas, Co. Kildare

Online trading of WEEE notes - Online trading facility for buying/selling of surplus WEEE Evidence of Recycling/Recovery/Reuse or Trade Notes

Poor quality UK recyclate - A UK reprocessor, LINPAC, has to resort to importing plastics from abroad to reach its reprocessing capacity

Compost guide for farmers - A new booklet published by WRAP seeks to inform farmers and growers about quality compost

Site Waste Management Plan template - WRAP has launched a template aimed at helping the construction industry comply with new legislation

London cycling and walking schemes - Schemes to encourage Londoners to use greener forms of transport have received a £1.2mill funding boost

'Think Cans In the Classroom' - New features in Novelis Recycling's initiative to help schoolchildren learn about aluminium recycling

Report on plastic bags - Report that looks at the initiatives aimed at controlling the use of plastic bags in more than 50 countries

Defra cuts WRAP funding - Defra has announced cuts in its funding for several environmental delivery bodies

Business waste collection of WEEE and batteries - Enhance and First Mile are working to enable businesses to easily recycle WEEE and batteries

Piloting financial incentives for recycling - A new report has characterised Government pilot schemes as a "messy compromise"