 | Waste management is one of many specialised fields and economic activities that make up the National economy and has a direct involvement and influence on (and is influenced by) the production and consumption of goods and services. As such it is one component of the economic cycle and interacting associated natural cycles such as the carbon cycle. The economic cycle includes the extraction of raw materials from the environment, the processing of those materials to form intermediate and final products, the consumption of those products and the ultimate disposal of the materials involved back to the environment. |
Waste Management and Sustainability Overview (06/10/2006)Waste management is one of many specialised fields and economic activities that make up the National economy and has a direct involvement and influence on (and is influenced by) the production and consumption of goods and services. As such it is one component of the economic cycle and interacting associated natural cycles such as the carbon cycle.
More...Agency establishes a new waste sector plan to encourage a better, 'greener' waste management industry (09/08/2006)A new initiative to encourage the waste management industry including landfill operators and waste treatment plants to improve their environmental performance has been launched by Environment Agency.
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Millions of tonnes of CO2 saved through WRAP's work (01/10/2008)WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) has saved millions of tonnes of CO2 through its innovative programmes with partners.
More...An alternative view on waste plastic exports (05/09/2008)Processing waste plastics in the UK and Europe is still a better option than export abroad for environmental, ethical and legal reasons.
More...Compressed biomethane trial for recycling collection vehicle (06/08/2008)Gasrec, Veolia and Iveco have announced a commercial trial of vehicle fuel derived from landfill gas.
More...Carrier bag reductions but retailers cannot be complacent (31/03/2008)Results indicate a 14% reduction in the environmental impact of carrier bags as measured by the use of virgin plastic.
More...UK Government reveals 2008 packaging waste recycling targets (12/02/2008)The UK Government intends to increase its targets for packaging waste recovery and recycling in Great Britain from 2008 onwards.
More...Scotland has an ambitious zero waste vision (28/01/2008)Ambitious plans for a zero waste Scotland, including tough new targets to increase recycling and reduce landfill, were outlined last week by the Scottish Government.
More...Ravenscraig is testing ground for PAS 100 quality compost (24/01/2008)Scotland’s Ravenscraig site is WRAP’s latest “trailblazer project”.
More...Partners needed for Building Material Re-use Centres (21/01/2008)A team of sustainable materials specialists have received funding from the Centre for Remanufacturing and Reuse to set up Building Material Re-use Centres (BMRCs) in the UK.
More...Efw may be compatible with sustainable development (14/01/2008)The Scottish Government’s aspiration to move towards a Zero Waste Society is a good basis for deciding the best way forward.......
More...Recycling gets spiritual backing for the New Year (02/01/2008)In his new year’s message, the Archbishop of Canterbury referred to both physical and spiritual matters, in particular noting waste in society
More...Valpak launches text service for recycling information (19/12/2007)Valpak announced recently, that its recycling information web site recycle-more.co.uk, has launched a new text service to provide recycling information.
More...Latest recycling data welcomed by WRAP (15/11/2007)The latest municipal waste management statistics issued by Defra have been welcomed by WRAP.
More...Over 50% dissatisfied with geological storage of nuclear waste (14/09/2007)Over half (51%) of those who took part in stakeholder events last Saturday were either dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with the Government's proposal to manage new nuclear waste in the same manner as legacy waste (geological storage).
More...Waste Reduction to be investigated by the House of Lords (28/08/2007)A sub-committee of the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee is to look at sustainable approaches to waste reduction.
More...Less packaging waste means improved brand loyalty (13/04/2007)A new report commissioned by the Institute of Grocery Distribution suggests that food producers that minimize packaging around their products, are likely to improve brand loyalty.
More...International news bites (12/04/2007)Shipping lines to raise paper waste transport costs.
Warming Artic could release frozen waste.
US study confirms waste cell phones to be potentially polluting.
More...SEPA publishes waste prevention guide (19/03/2007)A new Guide published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency aims to help local communities tackle the issue of household waste prevention.
More...New Quality Protocol for Compost to ensure sustainable production (19/03/2007)A new initiative making it easier for businesses and industry to produce more compost and reduce the amount of organic waste sent to landfill has been launched by WRAP and the Environment Agency.
More...Marks & Spencer - zero waste to landfill by 2012 (15/01/2007)Marks & Spencer have announced the initiation of "Plan A", a business-wide £200m "eco-plan" which will have an impact on every part of M&S' operations over the next five years.
More...USB port batteries charged with saving waste. (05/01/2007)Moixa Energy has been selected as a finalist for the best consumer product in the prestigious Design Week awards in February. Moixa's USBCeLL is part of a wider low-energy strategy developed to address issues in home device power.
More...Directgov online guide to sustainable living includes waste issues (02/01/2007)Defra has launched a new online guide to greener living on the government's main public website, Directgov.
More...Watch your "wasteline" use the 3Rs this Christmas (22/12/2006)Christmas advice from DEFRA and Recycle Now:
More...Wastes management key to sustainable homes (14/12/2006)Waste management is a key element of the new Code for Sustainable Homes during the design and construction phase but also in the operational phase.
More...UNEP Nairobi conference addresses electronic waste (28/11/2006)Nairobi Conference on Basel Convention to Address the Growing Challenge of Electronic Wastes
More...Call to construction industry for 50% cut in landfill use by 2012 (22/11/2006)A call has been made to the construction industry to achieve a 50% cut in materials waste going to landfill by the year 2012. This call was made by The Sustainability Forum, together with WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme).
More...Wastes and recycling prominent in new minerals planning guidance (08/11/2006)A new framework setting out the Government's key policies and principles for minerals planning in England has been published. It aims to balance the needs of the UK's minerals industry against the need to safeguard environment and society.
More...The Edinburgh Furniture Initiative has won a major waste re-use award. (19/10/2006)The EFI scooped the Best Community Waste Initiative award at the Scottish Waste Industry Awards. Its work includes the Edinburgh City Council recycling centres where re-usable household items are saved from going to landfill.
More...Europe's African dumping ground? (02/10/2006)It looks from information given that the toxic waste recently "disposed of" in the Ivory Coast could be the tip of the ice-berg.
More...Stanelco warns of second quarter higher losses as product commercialisation draws nearer (11/09/2006)Stanelco, the biodegradable food packaging innovator, has issued a warning that its second half losses are likely to be marginally higher than those incurred in the first half year. However its portfolio of products is nearing commercialisation.
More...Barnet praised by fly-tip project (21/08/2006)Barnet Council has been cited as a beacon of good practice by a Government-sponsored project investigating the causes, incentives and solutions for fly-tipping. Fly tipping has been identified previously as a high cost item to local authorities and an anti-social activity.
More...Waste Management Industry toppled from first place – thankfully! (14/08/2006)The waste management industry has been toppled from the top spot as the most polluting business sector in 2005 according to the Agency’s tenth annual spotlight on business report.
More...UK first for Dorset biofuel recycling vehicle (09/08/2006)The first ever recycling and refuse vehicle to run on vegetable oil in the UK is now operating Poole, Dorset.
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