Day: 25 May 2012

WEEE ‘short-sightedness’ hampering rare metals recovery

WRAP has called for an urgent upgrade of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) infrastructure to enable the recovery of valuable raw materials that are being lost in the recycling process.

Intel launches sustainable research centre in London

Computing giant Intel has joined forces with two London universities to launch a new global centre for research to address the environmental, economic and social challenges of city life.

VIDEO: Nike creates better world for plastics recycling

Some of the world's biggest sports stars are raising awareness of how plastic bottles can be transformed into athletic performance clothing under Nike's latest football brand campaign.

Accor launches carbon measurement tool

Global hotel giant Accor has launched a carbon optimiser tool to help business customers measure and cut the carbon footprint of their meetings and events.

NI Water installs wastewater treatment unit

NI Water has installed a new wastewater treatment unit at a housing development near Rathfriland in a bid to improve the quality of treated effluent.

Why recycling is music to the ears at V Festival

Music festivals present many challenges for materials recovery due to the high levels of people and food and drink consumed on-site, but one programme is making good progress in targeting drinks cans

Solar industry welcomes clarity on FITs

Businesses have largely welcomed government plans to cut the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) rates from August 1 - rather than July 1 as previously proposed.

Maggot farm man jailed for burning hazardous waste

A West Yorkshire man has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for waste offences and handling stolen goods.

UK at risk of over-investing in waste infrastructure

The UK is in danger of building too many waste treatment plants and could reach over-capacity by 2015, new research warns.

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