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Design for Recovery Guidelines: Paper Packaging
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In an effort to close the loop on paper, designing for ease of recycling and minimized waste can be critical in achieving closed-loop goals. This GreenBlue Closing the Loop … -
A Business Guide to Paper Reduction
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This Forest Ethics guide to reducing paper in your business is extremely comprehensive, breaking down a step-by-step analysis of paper reduction methods and providing success … -
Resource Security Action Plan: Making the most of valuable materials
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The UK Government has unveiled a plan to prevent millions of pounds worth of precious metals contained in waste electrical items being thrown away each year. This document … -
State of the Nation: Waste and Resource Management 2011
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The government needs to do more to attract private investment into the waste sector if it is to meet long-term treatment capacity needs following the end of the PFI funding … -
Potential of Anaerobic Digestion in the US
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Abstract: Livestock husbandry in the U.S. significantly contributes to many environmentalproblems, including the release of methane, a potent greenhouse gas (GHG). Anaerobic … -
Green Economy and Recycling in Europe: Background Report
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The report documents that the turnover of seven of the recyclables has increased by almost 100% from about 32.5 billion Euros in 2004 to 60.3 billion Euros in 2008. It seems … -
Treatment of Waste for Landfill
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All waste must be treated before it can be landfilled, with a few exceptions. This requirement comes from the Landfill Directive (LfD), which aims to reduce our reliance on … -
Notes from November Guardian Sustainable Business Quarterly: Zero Waste Discussion Group
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A summary of the roundtable discussion on Zero Waste held on 16th November 2010 at the Guardian Sustainable Business Quarterly event. The discussion group was chaired by … -
The Composition of Waste Disposed of by the UK Hospitality Industry
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WRAP study to develop a method for estimating the composition of mixed waste disposed of by pubs, restaurants, hotels and quick service restaurants. The report presents … -
The Further Benefits of Business Resource Efficiency - Defra
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Defra claims businesses could save £18bn on waste British companies could save around £18 billion-a-year from using raw materials more efficiently and generating less waste, …
