Day: 18 November 2013

Wales leads rest of UK on recycling

Official figures published by the Welsh government confirm that Wales has met its first annual statutory waste target by recycling more than 50% of rubbish collected by councils.

Tetra Pak to scale up bio-based plastic dependent on Brazil trial

EXCLUSIVE - Tetra Pak is considering a roll-out of bio-based polyethylene in its carton packs across the world if a trial in Brazil is successful.

Tesco accused of carrying rubbish in food trucks to cut costs

Supermarket insists that move causes no risks to hygiene and that new routines are cutting carbon emissions

Typhoon Haiyan must spur action at UN climate talks

Governments across the world are being told that Typhoon Haiyan, which hit the Philippines earlier this month, must act as a "wake-up call" on the dangers of climate change.

Celebrities say ‘come swine with us’ for pig food waste campaign

A string of celebrities including Phillip Schofield, Janet Street Porter and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall are backing a national campaign to feed pigs with food waste.

Communities to get more say on wind turbine plans

Communities will have a greater say over wind turbine proposals and siting when the Government makes early consultation between local people and developers compulsory.

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