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Coca-Cola Enterprises signs agreement with local authority to get to grips with community recycling
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Milton Keynes Council has teamed up with Coca-Cola Enterprises to devise a community project to tackle recycling rates after securing Defra funding. A select group of local … -
Government's Universal Credit system trial destined to fail without affordable IT
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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 … -
WRAP launches free re-use communications tools
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The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is helping local authorities boost the number of items collected for re-use by providing free communications materials. The … -
Waste data: The key to improving the UK's recycling rates
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The latest figure show recycling in the UK has grown rapidly in recent years, but the long term trends don't look so positive. So what's the solution? Yesterday's report … -
Unilever introduces ‘compressed’ deodorant cans to cut carbon
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Unilever has unveiled a new deodorant canister which it claims has a 25% lower carbon footprint than the previous version. The new look cans, which will be used for the … -
Sustainable resource management: the transformation of the waste management sector
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It’s clear the waste management sector is transforming itself into resource management. Led by significant drivers such as the landfill directive, carbon reporting, resource … -
Continuum Recycling hits quarter billion milestone
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Continuum Recycling, the joint venture between Coca-Cola Enterprises and ECO Plastics is now operating at full capacity and has sorted 250 million bottles within nine months … -
John Lewis to close loop on plastic waste
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The John Lewis Partnership has committed to developing a 'closed loop' waste plastics strategy in what is claimed to be a first for a UK retailer. In a deal with … -
Sainsbury's offer practical steps to help customers waste less food
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A new campaign by Sainsbury’s aims to cut down on the £680 worth of food that each UK family throws away each year. According to research by Mintel Consulting in partnership … -
Consumers ignoring role of packaging in keeping food fresh
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Food retailers and manufactures need to do more to raise awareness amongst consumers about the role packaging and labeling has in cutting food waste in the home. According …
