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20 May 2013
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Sustainability

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

Interviews

Trash Talk
Documentary director and writer Candida Brady released her first solo feature film, TRASHED, last year. Charles Newman caught up with her at the Parliamentary screening of the film in February.

 
A Life of Eco Principle
Michael Braungart, one of the creators of the cradle-to-cradle design principle, was featured in Resource two years ago. Here, he talks to Jo Moulds about his philosophies and lets us know more about his thoughts on 'eco-efficiency'.

 
 
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Community Sector

Billboard converts air to 15,000 litres of water
A billboard designed to convert air humidity into water has produced 15,000 litres of water in six months.

 
MRWA launches £130,000 Community Fund
Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority launch £130,000 Community Fund to encourage recycling in local areas.

 
 
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Sustainability

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.

 
 
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Retailers

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

 
Axion makes ‘first’ post-consumer plastic for toys
Axion Polymers develops ‘first post-consumer recycled plastic’ that is safe enough to use in toys.

 
 
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