The best features in recycling

21 May 2013
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Fracking up the country
Hydraulic fracturing has completely altered the US’s energy scene and could soon be coming to a county near you (Lancashire, to be exact). Libby Peake considers the process and the wastes it produces

 
Toying with Sustainability
Toys can provide hours of entertainment, but can be a disposal nightmare at their end of life. Annie Reece takes a look at how the toy industry has been playing around with sustainability…

 
Return to sender
Deposit-refund schemes: some love them, some hate them. Resource sums up the main issues surrounding this contentious recycling issue

 
Random sampling
With co-mingling here to stay, MRFs will remain an integral part of the UK recycling scene. But how can they deliver the right quality of material? Will Simpson finds out if the proposed MRF Code of Practice sampling regime is up to the task

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

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

 
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.

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

 
Green Office Week begins
Office workers urged to take up environmental practices as Green Office Week 2013 kicks off.

 
 

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