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UK government consults on banning waste wood from landfill
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31 July 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a consultation seeking views from the waste wood industry on a potential ban on sending waste wood …
Viridor and Veolia to Spearhead Circular Economy Taskforce
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5 July 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Waste leaders will help steer a new circular economy taskforce to tackle the threat of rising resource costs through the development of smarter reuse and recovery solutions.
Plastic Bag use in Wales Plummets Due to 5p Charge, Figures Show
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5 July 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Welsh supermarkets report reductions of up to 96% in the use of single-use bags since the charge was introduced last year. Read the full sotry on the Guardian.co.uk
Veolia Environmental Services Wins BITC Climate Change Award
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3 July 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Veolia Environmental Services is the overall winner of the Climate Change category of Business in the Community’s annual 2012 Awards for Excellence.
Robust Supply Chains Vital if Waste is to Profit in Future
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28 June 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Supply chains need to operate effectively and deliver quality materials before the waste sector can contribute to and benefit from the green economy. Read the full sotry on …
Zero Waste Scotland Trials Money Back Scheme for Empty Bottles and Cans
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11 June 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Zero Waste Scotland is launching new trials which will see the return of getting money back for returning empty bottles and cans. Up to £900,000 will be invested to develop …
Bin Fines for UK HOuseholders Cut
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1 June 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced that it is introducing new rules reducing the maximum fines that councils can give out to …
Launch of New Waste Exchange
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28 May 2012 — added by Adam Symons, Waste Producer Exchange
Waste Producer Exchange (WPE) has just launched WPE South East, a waste exchange for south east England (including London). Simply register for FREE at www.wpesoutheast.co.uk …
LOCOG ‘May Have Achieved More’ On Waste Reduction
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23 May 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The organisers of London 2012 could have done more to reduce waste in the run up to the Games as well as promoting recycling, according to council leaders. Read the story on …
Don't skip it, fix it approach reduces landfill waste
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8 Sept. 2011 — added by Cathy Baillie, Plastic Surgeon
In 2010, Plastic Surgeon saved its customers 1,750 tonnes of waste from landfill, by carrying out nearly 210,000 individual repairs to over 64,000 damaged items, including …

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