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Waste as a Resource: Where are we going?
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29 June 2011 — added by Sarah Young, 2degrees
Colin Drummond, Chief Executive at Viridor discusses how how waste is the low cost source of raw materials and the most economic form of base load distributed renewable …
Cities to Face Sharply Rising Costs for Waste Treatment
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6 June 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
A new, far-reaching report on the state of municipal solid waste around the world predicts a sharp rise in the amount of garbage generated by urban residents between now and …
What a Waste: A global review of solid waste management
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11 June 2012 — added by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
As the world hurtles toward its urban future, the amount of municipal solid waste (MSW), one of the most important by-products of an urban lifestyle, is growing even faster …
Global food losses and food waste - FAO report
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19 May 2011 — added by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
This publication is based on studies carried out from August 2010 to January 2011 by The SwedishInstitute for Food and Biotechnology (SIK) on request from the Food and …
Government Review of Waste Policy in England 2011
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14 June 2011 — added by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
Government Review of Waste Policy in England 2011
No Time to Waste: Planning reform for sustainable waste infrastructure
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27 Oct. 2011 — added by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
The UK urgently needs to invest £10-20 billion in waste infrastructure. This investment will deliver the UK’s targets for moving waste up the waste hierarchy, generating …
Waste Opportunities: Climate benefits from better waste management in Europe
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2 Sept. 2011 — added by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
Using a life-cycle perspective, this report analyses the greenhouse gas emissions from municipal solid wastemanagement in the EU, plus Norway and Switzerland. As this report …
Scottish Government Policy Statement: Zero Waste Regulations
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18 Oct. 2011 — added by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
A total ban on sending biodegradable waste to landfill by 2020 and a requirement for most local authorities to introduce food waste collections by 2015 are among the key …
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 …
The Scottish Carbon Metric - Prioritizing Waste Management Options & Materials
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17 March 2011 — added by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
This report documents the technical background and methodology underpinning the creation of the Carbon Metric for Scotland. The Carbon Metric allows strategic decisions to be …

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