Day: 30 January 2014

Engaging the materials supply chain to achieve TEEP recycling services

The single biggest issue on everybody's lips this year is TEEP. Dee Moloney gives TEEP guidance for local authorities.

Councils absorb waste challenges posed by flooding

After a terrible winter of floods and washouts, the weather gods have shown a little mercy and calmed down. But have you ever wondered what happens to the waste and recycling services in towns before and after floods? Liz Gyekye finds out.

Atom scientist: ‘Trash is an analogue concept’

The advent of material digitisation techniques such as 3D printing could prove the key to unlocking circular economy acceleration, according to a leading scientist working in this field.

Natural Capital – the missing piece of the economic jigsaw

There is a growing realisation among some businesses and policy makers that economics has failed to take account of a third form of capital, natural capital, says Claire Wansbury and Rupert Haines.

Cutting down on illegal logging through supply chain controls

Businesses with forest products in their supply chains have an environmental, economic and ethical obligation to do their part in cutting illegal logging, says APP's Aida Greenbury.

BBC One Show highlights bin collection debate

Waste management industry heavyweights have made an appearance on the BBC's One Show debating over the issue of source segregated and commingled collections.

Nestlé credits Matt Damon for giving water the ‘Bourne Ultimatum’ factor

Nestlé chairman Peter Brabeck-Letmathe has praised Hollywood actor Matt Damon for speaking out on water scarcity issues at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting held last week in Davos, Switzerland.

UK electric vehicle network to be ‘one of Europe’s best’ says Nick Clegg

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced that the UK Government will invest more than £9m to boost the number of charging points for electric cars.

IKEA increases use of FSC certified wood

Furniture giant IKEA has announced that it has increased the amount of Forest Stewardship Council(fsc)certified wood it uses.

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