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England's Waste Infrastructure: Report on facilities covered by environmental permitting
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This report presents the results of work conducted by the Environment Agency at the request of Defra, to help improve understanding of England’s waste management … -
Road Map for Effective Material Value Recovery
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Recognizing the limitations of a waste management system that squanders natural resources, ignores embodied energy, and demands perpetual investments in new packaging, … -
Your Scraps Add Up: 40% of food wasted in U.S.
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Feeding the U.S. population requires an enormous amount of land and resources. Yet, 40 percent of food in the U.S. goes to waste. When the resources to grow that food are … -
Earnings, Jobs and Innovation: The role of recycling in a green economy
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This short report explains the role of recycling in the green economy and examines the evidence of its contribution in Europe, focusing primarily on the economic benefits … -
Green Economy and Recycling in Europe: Background Report
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The report documents that the turnover of seven of the recyclables has increased by almost 100% from about 32.5 billion Euros in 2004 to 60.3 billion Euros in 2008. It seems … -
Investigation into the Possible Impact of Promotions on Food Waste
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A review by WRAP of how different promotional mechanics are used by the UK grocery sector, and a survey to investigate the link between promotions and food waste in the UK. -
Consultation on Recovery and Recycling Targets for Packaging Waste for 2013- 2017
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his consultation seeks your views on proposals by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Department of … -
How to Choose KPI's for Maximum Impact in Recycling Businesses
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Blog post by Robert McKechnie, Green Oak Soultions about which KPIs you should choose for your recycling business to make the maximum impact. -
Treatment of Waste for Landfill
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All waste must be treated before it can be landfilled, with a few exceptions. This requirement comes from the Landfill Directive (LfD), which aims to reduce our reliance on … -
Liz Goodwin Says: Product reuse could hold the key to resource security
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Speech by Dr Liz Goodwin - Chief Executive Officer, WRAP, at The Green Alliance conference in association with CBI. "As a global community, we have a real challenge on our …
