Waste Management

New bioplastic based material for packaging
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22 Aug. 2012 — added by greg byrne, THREE LITTLE PIGS CO.
The Polymer Research Group at the Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) in Ireland is working on a new bioplastic packaging technology using polymers and natural …
UK reports progress on anaerobic digestion
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9 Aug. 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published a report on the progress in the year since the launch of its Anaerobic Digestion Strategy and Action …
Changes to UK recycling regulations laid before parliament
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19 July 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Changes to waste regulations in England and Wales which seek to impose a legal duty on waste companies and local authorities to separately collect paper, metal, plastic and …
Landfill gas code of practice aims to boost gas capture
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17 July 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has published a new code pf practice which offers advice and standards for operators and regulators involved in the collection …
Diverting Clothing from Landfill Could Generate £140 Million
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11 July 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The UK's Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has released a ground-breaking report that provides the first big picture look at the financial and environmental impacts …
Think Tank Calls for Ban of Food Waste to Landfill to Promote Renewable Energy
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4 July 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
A new report from think tank, Centre Forum, argues that a ban on sending food waste to landfill could trigger a boom in anaerobic digestion plants. Anaerobic digestion, which …
Comparing the Cost of Alternative Waste Treatment Options
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10 July 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
WRAP has published its annual 'Gate Fees Report'. which presents a summary of gate fees charged for a range of alternative waste treatment, recovery and disposal options. The …
Environmental Services Association Calls for More Action by the EU on Product Design
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3 July 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The Environmental Services Association (ESA), the voice of the UK’s waste management industry, has published a new EU policy manifesto emphasizing the need for the EU to …
Welsh Recycling Rates Reach a Peak of 48%
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2 July 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The latest quarterly statistics on local authority municipal waste produced by the Welsh Government show that the combined reuse/recycling/composting rate of local authority …
Measures to Help Consumers Waste Less Food
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26 June 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
An increase in the availability of smaller pack sizes, clearer date labeling and improved storage and freezing guidance are all helping consumers to reduce the £12 billion …

New bioplastic based material for packaging

UK reports progress on anaerobic digestion

Changes to UK recycling regulations laid before parliament

Landfill gas code of practice aims to boost gas capture

Diverting Clothing from Landfill Could Generate £140 Million

Think Tank Calls for Ban of Food Waste to Landfill to Promote Renewable Energy

Comparing the Cost of Alternative Waste Treatment Options

Environmental Services Association Calls for More Action by the EU on Product Design

Welsh Recycling Rates Reach a Peak of 48%

Measures to Help Consumers Waste Less Food

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