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22 May 2013
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The Blue Economy
Charles Newman reviews Gunter Pauli's new book, The Blue Economy
 
Not so simple
Though DRSs sound like a good idea, they’re not always as straightforward and...
 
Just rewards
Zero Waste Scotland recently launched nine pilot projects that reward consumers...
 
 
Waste summit to promote growth and investment
Defra and WRAP are today hosting a summit for private sector investors to promote growth in the waste management sector.

 
Recycling ‘value/action gap’ study
University of Exeter and Coca-Cola Enterprises launch study into the UK’s ‘value/action gap’ in regards to recycling.

 
Gotta go (to the kerb)
At last there is a way of recycling absorbent hygiene products in the UK, but what happens when you take nappies out of the equation? Matilda Zatorski reports

 
Design for life
The world’s largest producer of mobile phones and televisions, Samsung, isn’t necessarily known for its commitment to sustainability. But Nick Livermore finds that the...

 
How does EU environmental law affect the UK?
Defra launches call for evidence on the European Union’s ‘scope of competence’ on UK environment and climate change policies.

 
Redesigning wasteful products
One week left to nominate which wasteful items should be redesigned as part of the People's Design Lab.

 
British Gas to provide Green Deal Finance Plans
British Gas has become the ‘first’ Green Deal supporter to provide customers with finance plans.

 
Just six people working on climate change at Defra
‘Just six’ people in Defra’s climate adaptation team, says former Special Representative for Climate Change, John Ashton.

 
Alternatives to Javelin Park incinerator
Gloucestershire County Council to consider alternative waste treatment technologies to UBB’s Javelin Park incinerator.

 
Defra seeks views on environmental regulations
Defra invites views on ‘Smarter Guidance’ for environmental regulations after finding it could save businesses over £10 billion.

 
Calls for industry to audit food waste
Campaign group This is Rubbish calls for mandatory food waste audits to reduce supply chain waste.

 
UK wood industry sees ‘sharp switch’ to biomass
Woodchip produced for biomass overtakes that for panel-board for ‘first time ever’, finds Wood Recyclers' Association.

 
Milton Keynes Council begins recycling trial
Milton Keynes Council and Coca-Cola Enterprises launch ‘Recycle for Your Community’ project to improve local recycling.

 
MRBT ‘better’ than EfW for waste disposal
New study finds materials recovery, biological treatment is the ‘best method’ for waste disposal, over energy from waste.

 
Views sought on managing radioactive waste
Government issues call for evidence on the site selection process for the Managing Radioactive Waste Safely programme.

 
 
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