Waste Management

Local authority municipal waste: Increasing recycling rates and lowering costs [webinar slides]
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23 Oct. 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Over the past ten years local authorities have moved away from simple waste collection and disposal arrangements for municipal waste to a complex network of services each …
Scotland’s Zero Waste Plan
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17 Aug. 2011 — added by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
This Zero Waste Plan builds on those past chievements and ongoing progress. It sets the strategic direction for waste policy for Scotland, informed by improved understanding …
Greening Fast Food Packaging: A Roadmap to Best Practices
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26 Feb. 2012 — added by Abbie Buckman, 2degrees
A roadmap towards more environmentally friendly packaging from The Dogwood Alliance.Ranging from material reduction to life cycle analyses, the steps include examples of what …
Driving Cost and CO2 Reductions Through Waste Prevention
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21 July 2011 — added by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
Mark Hilton discussed how, in a commercial setting, waste prevention at source can make significant cost and CO2 savings. He provided a number of case studies demonstrating …
How to Choose KPI's for Maximum Impact in Recycling Businesses
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20 Dec. 2011 — added by Robert McKechnie, Green Oak Solutions
Blog post by Robert McKechnie, Green Oak Soultions about which KPIs you should choose for your recycling business to make the maximum impact.
Making the most of packaging A strategy for a low-carbon economy
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29 June 2009 — added by Allen Shaw, 2degrees
June 2009 strategy document from Defra.
Waste-Wise: Top tips for reducing waste - Environment in Business
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30 April 2009 — added by Bose Falk, University of New Mexico
Article from the Environment Information Bulletin
European Commission Publishes Guidance on the Waste Hierarchy
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26 June 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The European Commission has published long-awaited guidance on the revised Waste Framework Directive. Among other thigs, it offers clarification on how and when it is …
Cleaning the Digital Revolution: Putting a Stop to the Illegal Dumping of E-Waste [Webinar Slides]
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12 June 2012 — added by Brittany Taylor, 2degrees
Anja Ffrench of Computer Aid International speaks on why the illegal dumping of e-waste continues to happen, how we can eliminate the health and environmental impacts of …
The Water and Carbon Footprint of Household Food and Drink Waste in the UK
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25 March 2011 — added by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
This joint report between WRAP and the WWF contains quantification and analysis of the water and carbon footprint of different types of household food and drink waste in the …