New energy-from-waste company formed

A company that intends to improve energy-from-waste operations in the UK has been launched.

Belfast rubbish to generate electricity

Gas from a Belfast landfill is to power an electricity generation facility.

Waste 'should be used for power'

Britain's mountains of waste should be considered energy resources, according to the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

LGA asks to store recycling on MoD bases

Military bases could be used to store surplus recycling material until market recovers.

Peterborough to be a Zero Waste Place

Peterborough is to take steps to reduce the waste in the city centre.

Exporting waste more carbon efficient than landfill

Sending recycling waste to China emits less carbon emissions than burying it in a landfill, according to a new report.

Waitrose sends waste to anaerobic digester

Waitrose is sending food waste to an anaerobic digestion plant as part of a trial.

Closed Loop Recycling welcomed

Closed Loop Recycling, a firm dealing with food grade recycling has been welcomed by Recoup, a plastics waste management company.

Wastewatch: Plastic bag ban could encourage waste reduction

People could be encouraged to reduce their waste through the imposition of a plastic bag ban, according to Wastewatch.

Organic waste proposal 'maximises renewable potential'

The Renewable Energy Strategy Consultation is drawing up new plans to increase the amount of organic waste used as a renewable fuel.

Cheshire MP welcomes recycling targets

New recycling targets set out by the UK government have been applauded by a Cheshire MP.

London to explore waste management technologies

New technologies are being explored to help London manage its waste in a more carbon-conscious way.

£13bn set to be spent on green home improvement

New research has revealed that Britons are planning to spend more than £13 billion in 2008 on making their homes greener.

Carbon impact of household recycling collections 'must be examined'

A UK politician has called for a full analysis of the carbon impact of different forms of household recycling.

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