Waste Management

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
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 …
Defra: Sustainable Clothing Action Plan
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25 Feb. 2010 — added by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
This is the Action Plan for the Sustainable Clothing Roadmap setting out agreed stakeholder actions in the following five key areas to improve the sustainability performance …
From Waste Management to Resource Recovery: A Developing Sector
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5 Sept. 2011 — added by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
The waste management sector has been steadily increasing in size and value as waste disposal methods have changed in response to national and European legislation. Official …
Carrots and Sticks: A review of waste financial reward & compulsory recycling schemes
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24 May 2011 — added by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
This report presents findings from the London Assembly’s Environment Committee inquiry into the value of financial incentive schemes in boosting recycling rates in …
Life Cycle Assessment of Supermarket Carrier Bags
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23 Feb. 2011 — added by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
Woven plastic bags need to be reused at least 11 times to have a lower carbon impact than single use carriers, according to research published for the first time.