Waste Management

On-site waste and environmental footprint
Discussion

29 April — started by Shehani Gomes, MAS Holdings
Hi all, I work with a large a textile and apparel manufacturer based in Sri Lanka and we are currently going through a compelte environmental footprint assessment. We are …
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Glass packaging supply chain under the spotlight in new WRAP project
News

25 April — written by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
The UK’s glass packaging supply chain is under investigation as part of a new project being carried out by the government agency WRAP. The scheme, supported by Valpak, the …
The top five waste management hits of April
Hits of the month

7 May — written by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
We have a lot of popular entries in waste but let's find out what you made the the top five stories this past April. 1.The biggest food wasters: US vs UK The US and UK have …
Waste – The Fourth Utility
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30 April — added by Donna Liebenberg, Simply Marcomms
Commercial and industrial businesses produce about one quarter of all waste in the UK. This is a drain on the economy which could be improved if companies made products using …
Government's Universal Credit system trial destined to fail without affordable IT
Blog post

29 April — written by Steven Coates, ICT Refurbishment Ltd
The success of the Government's Universal Credit scheme hinges on its online claiming process. However, considering that 47% of those in social housing are not online, what …
Packaging reduction: New paper seeks reviewers
Discussion

25 April — started by Greg Lavery, Lavery Pennell
Manufacturing, NGO and government perspectives are sought for a ground-breaking paper on the future of packaging. Leading manufacturers have reduced their use of packaging by …
WEEE Recast consultation: Challenges looming for recyclers?
Blog post

25 April — written by Robert McKechnie, Green Oak Solutions
The WEEE Recast consultation is out. What do you need to know about it? Robert McKechnie gives us the lowdown. OK folks. Here’s the run down on the keys points from last …
The biggest food wasters: US vs UK
infographic

24 April — written by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
How do the US and UK compare when it comes to food and packaging waste? This infographic gives some eye-opening figures on the habits of these major nations. Do you think …
Two industry examples where marine scrap is used for recycling
Blog post

25 April — written by Laura Cremer, Interface
Interface provides some examples for getting rid of plastics in our oceans. Today I read an interesting article on my favorite sustainability website WiWo Green about the …
The sustainable challenge: New ways for businesses to tackle waste, water and energy
Blog post

24 April — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
With more and more people living in cities, businesses and industry are going to be at the forefront of coming up with solutions to tackle challenges around energy, waste and …