News Index

CRN welcomes collection cost report - Recent report published by WRAP shows co-mingled collections are more expensive

REconomy launches - new cross sector platform launches to work with WRAP on Third Sector Capacity Builders Programme

Resource Awards 2008 - Community waste organisations recognised at this year's CRN Annual Dinner

WRAP appoints new Scotland director - Former CRNS coordinator Iain Gulland takes the role

Packaging problems - LGA claim up to 38 per cent of packaging is not recyclable

Lighter wine - WRAP's Glassrite Project shows lightweight packaging could reduce CO2 impact of reducing wine

Sustainable Steel Packaging - Corus report claims steel continues to be extremely versatile form of packaging

Bioregional scoops sustainability award - Recognition for developing practical solutions that help reduce climate change

Construction waste grants - Paper recycling key to significant improvement in rates

Barnet targets 40 per cent - ECT Recycling aims to raise North London Authority's rates

South Derbyshire makes progress - Paper recycling key to significant improvement in rates

Summer of Hugs - Woodland Trust initative to measure notable trees

New PaperChain Website - PaperChain has overhauled its website, to allow better access for people interested in the recovered paper industry

Sustainability reporting across Europe - A new website allows users to compare sustainability reporting across European countries

Cornwall Conference - More than 80 environmental activists attended the Sustainable Action in Your Community conference in Bodmin

Rejected recyclate - Materials Recovery Facilities are rejecting almost 10 per cent of their input either at the MRF or at recyclers' gates

Is the WEEE Directive working? - A new survey's findings show that not all local authorities are happy with their Producer Compliance Scheme

Incineration classed as "recovery" - MEPs have backed proposals to class incineration as "recovery" under the Revised Waste Framework Directive

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

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

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

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