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 […]

It has been announced that Lord Smith, the former culture secretary, is to be the new head of the Environment Agency.  He will be replacing Sir John Harman and will oversee areas such as flood defences and the control of pollution and waste throughout England and Wales.
Lord Smith will take up the position in July, and will be paid […]

Actress Joanna Lumley has today launched a nationwide recycling campaign to highlight the massive amount of extra waste generated during the festive season, and to encourage households to take action to recycle this waste. 
The campaign is being run by Recycle Now, and will encourage householders to recycle their old Christmas trees, compost their vegetable peelings and […]

Governments from around the world meet up this week to discuss the issue of climate change and how to reduce carbon emissions.  The two-week meeting in Bali will also debate how to help poor nations cope in a warming world.
It is the first such meeting since the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) gave warning that […]

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, […]

The Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has expressed concern about the municipal waste management performance of the city.  Livingstone’s announcement from last week came in reaction to figures published by Defra that showed regional recycling rates ranged from 22% in London to up tp 35% in the East Midlands and South West.
Mr Livingstone said, “These latest […]

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced that a “green hotline” will be introduced to provide members of the public with advice on how to cut their impact on the environment.  It will be called the Green Homes Service and will consist of a telephone line, a website and advice centres which aim to provide a single […]

Following public consultation free disposable carrier bags could be banned in London in a bid to encourage the use of eco-friendly alternatives. The cross-party London Councils group has approved a private Bill that will oppose the handing out of free, disposable bags in shops and supermarkets.
It is estimated that around 13 billion free plastic bags are […]

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 […]