Day: 8 March 2013

Brits beat the French in war of the winds

The British Isles experienced a moderate boost in windy conditions in 2011, according to the Met Office's new index.

Ireland saving millions with energy efficiency retrofitting

Ireland is reaping the benefits of an energy efficiency retrofit programme, making €35m worth of energy savings in 2012.

Incentive scheme boosts kerbside recycling rates in Wokingham

Recyclebank's rewards scheme with Wokingham Borough Council has helped drive up recycling rates over the past 11 months.

Ford’s zero waste drive generates colossal cost savings

Ford Motors is realising exceptional cost benefits through its waste reduction agenda, saving $225m (£149m) through the recycling of 568,000 tonnes of scrap metal in the US and Canada alone.

Separate food waste collections to be enforced across Ireland

Households across Ireland will be required by 2016 to segregate their food waste, as the country looks to fall in line with European directives.

Dear Chancellor, don’t dismiss resource security

Decisions on resource pressures should be underpinned by solid evidence so why did the Treasury call a halt to an independent review into this issue, asks Suzanne Baker

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