News from 11 November 2011 on edie

VIDEO: Veolia’s first inner-city MBT facility set to open in 2012

London's first inner-city integrated waste management facility (IWMF) is on track to be fully operational by January 2012 - and could form the blueprint for other urban developments, it was announced yesterday (November 10).

B&Q turns old terraced home into a concept ‘eco house’

edie's sister publication DIY Week reporter, Rachel Hunter, takes a look at B&Q's house of the future.

Circular economy

New energy saving measures trialled at eco-friendly B&Q store

A pilot environmentally friendly DIY store will showcase a host of new energy saving devices.

Modern Water acquires toxicity testing technology division

Aim-listed Modern Water Group (MWG) has acquired toxicity testing technology Microtox for $4.5m in a bid to accelerate sales in its water quality testing and monitoring technologies global distribution network.

Welsh businesses debate recycling quality versus quantity

The issue of recycling quality versus quantity was hotly debated by Welsh businesses in a session at WRAP's third annual conference in Cardiff.

£100m announced for Scottish renewables

A deal between the UK and Scottish governments will see renewables energy projects north of the border get £100m in extra funding.

Study warns against alternative material use for plastics packaging

Substituting plastic packaging with alternative materials would have a severe negative impact for the economy and environment, according to a new study.

Ireland invests in water despite spending cuts

Water is top of the Irish investment agenda, despite a £200m reduction in capital investment for 2012, said Irish Minister for Environment Phil Hogan yesterday.

CBI wades into FITs fight branding cuts an ‘own goal’

Powerful business lobby group the CBI last night branded cuts to the Feed-In Tariff (FITs) subsides the 'latest in a string of government own goals'.

Day: 11 November 2011