Day: 17 February 2012

Welsh Assembly defends waste prevention criticisms

The Welsh Assembly has reacted to suggestions from the Welsh Audit Office that it needs to take a stronger stance on municipal waste reduction by confirming that plans are already in place to tackle this.

Damien Hirst eco-homes ‘out of reach’ for ordinary buyers

Plans by controversial artist Damien Hirst to build 500 eco-homes in North Devon have been greeted with optimism by sustainability experts, but some question whether the scheme will do much to promote affordable housing.

Siemens merger set to bolster water utility offering

Siemens is looking to strengthen its presence in the UK water sector through the consolidation of two of its existing businesses - Siemens Industry Automation and Water Technologies.

Furniture Village profits from ‘easier’ waste handling

Furniture Village has reported significant cost and carbon savings from using ergonomically designed on-site waste compactors at five of its retail outlets.

Healthcare manufacturer looks to cut waste costs by a fifth

Contract manufacturing firm Laleham Healthcare has appointed waste contractor SWR to improve its recycling performance and reduce waste costs by 20%.

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