An investigation has begun following the discovery of a male body among recycling waste at a materials recycling facility in Kent on Tuesday 13th May.  The body was discovered at a Viridor Waste Management site in Crayford, and it is thought the body may have been carried for about 100 miles in the back of a refuse vehicle.
The Crossgates waste […]

Collecting garbage and recyclables in California is about to get a lot cleaner, thanks to a joint venture between Linde North America and Waste Management that will create the world’s largest facility to convert landfill gas into clean vehicle fuel.
Waste Management, North America’s largest waste management company, and Linde North America – part of The […]

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 new simplified recycling logo has been backed by the British Retail Consortium and the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP). 
The idea was proposed following discussions between a number of retail groups, including Alliance Boots, ASDA, B&Q, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s Supermarkets, Tesco Supermarkets Ltd, The Co-Operative Group and Waitrose.
The British Retail Consortium said the logo would replace […]

The Sunday Times has today launched a search for the most environmentally friendly companies in the UK.  The project follows other successful surveys, such as the The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For, and the results are expected to be published next May. 
Working with Bureau Veritas, which is one of the world’s main environmental management consultancies, […]

Budget airline Monarch has launched a scheme to recycle the packaging used on its flights in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint.  The scheme is the first in the UK and will initially run on flights into Gatwick Airport. 
During such flights, cabin crew members will place recyclable items such aluminium drinks cans, plastic wine and water […]

British Gas are offering 4 free energy efficient light bulbs to all new and existing customers that sign up for paperless billing by 30th November 2007.  By signing up to paperless billing you will receive you bill online instead of via the post.  You can also manage your account online, change details, view your billing […]

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 […]

With climate change becoming increasingly higher on both the political and media agenda, there has never been a better time to start taking steps to reduce your own carbon footprint.
As well as being of great benefit to the environment, many of the tips to reduce your carbon footprint described below will also save you money. 

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