A £1 million modernisation at Peterborough City Council’s materials recycling facility (MRF) will be unveiled by Councillor Graham Murphy, Cabinet member for the environment, on Friday (16 May) at 2 pm.
The investment includes the region’s first installation of state-of-the-art technology, which has made it possible for Peterborough residents to recycle glass bottles and jars through […]

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council has chosen the defence specialist company, VT Group, as its preferred bidder to design, build, finance and operate waste management and recycling facilities in the areas under its jurisdiction as part of a programme valued at more than £700m.
VT Group will begin construction of new facilities and infrastructure in 2009, and […]

A Northamptonshire company has been prosecuted by the Environment Agency for breaking recycling laws.  Eden Industries (UK) of Wellingborough has been fined £8,000 and ordered to pay costs of £1,250 for failing to comply with packaging regulations for two years.
The Wellingborough magistrates were told that the failure to recycle had been revealed during a routine […]

A long-running battle by sufferers of an asbestos-related disease reached a climax yesterday, with the House of Lords ruling that sufferers of pleural plaques are not entitled to compensation.  The decision removes an established right to compensation which had existed for 20 years, and could save insurers up to £1.4 billion.
Pleural plaques is a symptomless […]

UK consumers are increasingly demanding environmental and ethical awareness from the companies that they use.  Due to this more and more businesses are now showing off their green credentials as a way of attracting customers.  With Christmas lurking around the corner, eco-conscious retailers could stand out from the crowd by using these paper carrier bags made […]

Within most offices paper is likely to be the largest waste stream.  Although many businesses may operate an office recycling scheme to recycle this paper, there are many simple steps that that can be taken to reduce the volume of paper waste in the first place.  
Do you really need a print out?
One of the main causes of […]

Setting up an office recycling scheme is something that all businesses can do to help the environment.  Even if you work in a small office with 2 or 3 people, there are still steps you can take to recycle some of your waste.  This article explores five tips for setting up a successful recycling scheme at work.

If your business has a regular waste management service, such as a wheelie bin collection, an REL or a skip, there is a good chance you will have entered into a contract.  But are you aware of all the terms and conditions?
Most people are guilty of failing to read the small print of a contract […]

As of 30th October 2007, no waste will be accepted at landfill sites unless it has been pre-treated.  This is a new requirement that has been introduced by the Landfill Regulations and will apply to all businesses. 

All waste that is generated during the activities of your business is regulated by law.  This is known as your Duty of Care.  This article explains your responsibilities with regards to waste, and the potential consequences for not adhering to these responsibilities. 
Section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 imposes a duty of care on anyone who is a […]