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Plastic recycling breakthrough could reduce landfill numbers
Plastic recycling breakthrough could reduce landfill numbers
3/11/2010 3:18:01 PM:  Plastic bottles and packaging could be recycled endlessly, following a breakthrough from scientists who have found a way to prevent the material ending up in landfill.
CSR is main priority for over third of food companies, says report
CSR is main priority for over third of food companies, says report
3/5/2010 3:58:06 PM:  Environmental concerns are the main priority for over a third of food and consumer goods companies, claims a new survey.
Food packaging pledge could save 8m tonnes from landfill
Food packaging pledge could save 8m tonnes from landfill
3/4/2010 3:18:05 PM:  Several high street names have pledged to educate consumers on food waste, cut packaging and make it more environmentally friendly.
Free electrical waste collection scheme piloted
Free electrical waste collection scheme piloted
3/1/2010 11:58:25 AM:  Scarborough Council has pioneered a free electrical waste collection scheme that could be rolled out to the rest of the borough if successful.
Eco-homes made from patented recycling process
Eco-homes made from patented recycling process
2/26/2010 3:18:03 PM:  Eco-homes could eventually be made from recycled everyday materials, after a Welsh company patented a recycling procedure.
Producers will not pay for electrical waste collection
Producers will not pay for electrical waste collection
2/23/2010 9:18:05 AM:  Producers will not have to finance 65 per cent of electrical waste collection by 2016, according to the draft EU report on the recast Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment Directive.
UN calls for e-waste measures in emerging economies
UN calls for e-waste measures in emerging economies
2/22/2010 3:18:24 PM:  United Nations tells emerging economies to prepare for e-waste 'mountains'.<br/>
UN proposes "methane tax"
UN proposes "methane tax"
2/22/2010 12:38:07 PM:  A report from the UN has called for a tax on methane from livestock.
Local councils need to help create green infrastructure
Local councils need to help create green infrastructure
2/22/2010 9:18:14 AM:  Local authorities need to work with green community ventures to reach national emissions targets, a new report from the UK-GBC has recommended.
Scottish govt pledge £7m to boost recycling rate
Scottish govt pledge £7m to boost recycling rate
2/18/2010 3:09:26 PM:  The Scottish government has pledged £7 million into boosting recycling rates after it revealed that it was still five percent behind its 2010 target.
BA to build world's first biofuel plant for aircraft
BA to build world's first biofuel plant for aircraft
2/17/2010 9:49:07 AM:  BA has announced plans to build the world's first biojet fuel factory, in east London.
Govt to launch study into landfill bans
Govt to launch study into landfill bans
2/12/2010 12:09:03 PM:  The environment minister this week confirmed plans to launch a consultation on landfill bans for selected materials. <br/><br/>
Low carbon towns programme launched today
Low carbon towns programme launched today
2/8/2010 12:29:16 PM:  The government has announced the UK's largest ever green home building programme today.
New dedicated EU waste agency proposed
New dedicated EU waste agency proposed
2/8/2010 9:09:08 AM:  A commissioned report recommends the creation of a single EU agency to enforce waste law in all member states.
Supermarket giant to convert waste into low carbon fuel
Supermarket giant to convert waste into low carbon fuel
2/5/2010 12:29:13 PM:  A national supermarket chain has pledged to turn all of its food waste into electricity by 2012.
Low carbon goals make all resources 'critical'
Low carbon goals make all resources 'critical'
2/2/2010 3:09:15 PM:  Low carbon targets will impact on all resources, a group of MPs and business leaders have warned.<br/>
Low carbon new builds now 'compulsory'
Low carbon new builds now 'compulsory'
2/2/2010 12:29:07 PM:  All new private dwellings will have to meet government criteria for low carbon sustainable homes from spring this year.
Battery recycling points now in shops
Battery recycling points now in shops
2/1/2010 9:09:14 AM:  The UK launches a new scheme to help the UK hit EU targets for battery recycling.
London plastic bag blitz 'unrealistic'
London plastic bag blitz 'unrealistic'
1/26/2010 12:49:04 PM:  The industry body for packaging claims that cutting down the use of plastic bags will only result in more carbon emissions.
Scottish waste plan comes together
Scottish waste plan comes together
1/26/2010 9:09:04 AM:  The Scottish government has merged national waste organisations to meet ambitious recycling targets.
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