Waste Management

Waste Strategy Annual Progress Report 2008/09 - Defra
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15 Oct. 2009 — added by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
The Waste Strategy for England 2007 set Defra's aims, objectives and targets on waste. This report, by Defra, provides an overview on progress made on the commitments in that …
WRAP study points to 10% fall in wood waste arisings
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22 July 2011 — added by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
Using information from consultancy Pöyry, the WRAP study estimates that about 4.1 million tonnes of wood entered the UK waste stream in 2010. This represents a decline of 0.4 …
From Waste to Work: the potential for a deposit refund system to create jobs in the UK
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2 Aug. 2011 — added by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
This report has examined the impacts of introducing a deposit refund system on the number and type of jobs involved in the collection and processing of beverage containers. …
Plastic Awakening - Article by Clive Cosby
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2 Aug. 2010 — added by Clive Cosby, Pangaea Explorations
Article by Clive Cosby describing plastics pollution witnessed in North Atlantic.
Courtald Commitment 2 Signatories
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26 Jan. 2012 — added by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
Retailers, and brands and suppliers signed up to phase 2 of the Courtald Commitment. Targets Packaging – to reduce the weight, increase recycling rates and increase the …
New Animal By-Products Regulations - Commission of the European Communities Working document
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24 Nov. 2009 — added by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
According to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the new regulation introduces a more “risk-proportionate approach to controls on animal by-products and …
PackFlow 2012 UK: UK Compliance with the European Packaging & Packaging Waste Directive
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5 Feb. 2010 — added by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
This research study was prepared by Valpak Consulting and builds on research published by the PackFlow group since 2005. Defra, BIS and the devolved administrations followed …
Going Green: Maximizing the use of green glass for wine and spirit bottles
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26 May 2011 — added by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
Using green glass bottles for white wine, brandy and gin could help cut carbon emissions without damaging consumer perceptions of the products, according to a WRAP study. The …
Tapwater.org presentation
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13 Feb. 2012 — added by Martina Garnett, TapWater.org
An overview of our organisation that is sent to businesses who want to sponsor a school, college or university. The benefits.
Case Study: Pret a Manger's Green500 Action Plan
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9 Nov. 2009 — added by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
Pret a Manger's Green500 action plan tackles an actual CO2 reduction of 526.58 tonnes per year. They achieve this through reviewing the whole supply chain including …

Waste Strategy Annual Progress Report 2008/09 - Defra

WRAP study points to 10% fall in wood waste arisings

From Waste to Work: the potential for a deposit refund system to create jobs in the UK

Plastic Awakening - Article by Clive Cosby

Courtald Commitment 2 Signatories

New Animal By-Products Regulations - Commission of the European Communities Working document

PackFlow 2012 UK: UK Compliance with the European Packaging & Packaging Waste Directive

Going Green: Maximizing the use of green glass for wine and spirit bottles

Tapwater.org presentation

Case Study: Pret a Manger's Green500 Action Plan

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