Day: 17 April 2012

New public water utility set to launch in Ireland

Irish Water is set to become an independent state owned subsidiary of Bord Gais Eireann and remain in public ownership, the Irish Government has announced.

Walmart braces itself for final zero waste hurdle

Walmart's zero waste drive generated cost savings of more than $231m for the business last year, but the company admits that improving on this will be a daunting task.

UK needs to get tougher on landfill if it is to compete

The UK has been singled out for its success in "drastically reducing" the amount of municipal waste sent landfill over the past decade - but it still lags behind Europe's best performers.

Keeping recovery comms in the neighbourhood

Faced with fierce budget cuts, local authority decision makers may be tempted to slash non-statutory functions like communications. But as Mandy Kelly explains, this important service can help drive up recycling

Circular economy

Waste must ‘rebrand’ to widen appeal – Kate Humble

TV broadcaster Kate Humble believes the waste industry has a crucial role to play in altering public perceptions around sustainable resource management.

Sutton Council saves £1m in waste collection costs

New working patterns in Sutton Council's waste and recycling collections were introduced yesterday (April 16), helping to save £1m from its waste collection budget.

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