Day: 23 July 2012

Recycling minister hails nanotechnology potential

Nanotechnology has a significant role to play in helping the UK to overcome resource scarcity but it needs to be developed responsibly, recycling minister Lord Taylor has said.

World first as UK switches on WEEE reuse drive

A new WEEE standard launched this Autumn will seek to boost confidence in the reuse of waste electrical and electronic equipment, as well as cut down on illegal exports.

Is your waste vision a shapeshifter?

Too often businesses treat their waste management contract as a routine purchase instead of the driver for change that it can be, argues Kate Cawley

Circular economy

Avocados are ripe for waste prevention, says ASDA

ASDA is trialling a colour-coded 'traffic light' system for its avocados to prevent food waste by enabling customers to see the different stages of ripeness before purchase.

Government’s draft energy bill may reduce investment in sustainable energy projects

The Government's new draft energy bill could reduce investment in sustainable energy projects as it proposes to introduce a system of long-term contracts to give power companies a guaranteed price for the low-carbon electricity they produce.

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