Day: 26 October 2011

Serving up a solution for restaurant food waste

Doggy bags could soon be back in fashion as restaurants look to cut down on the amount of food waste left by diners. It's all part of a new campaign, as Tom Tanner explains

Circular economy

Government urged to increase gas storage to ensure energy security

The UK needs to double its gas storage capacity by 2020 in order to safeguard energy supplies and tackle price hikes, a group of influential MPs have warned in a new report.

Landfill to play crucial role in delivering London 2012 legacy

SITA UK is to donate £500,000 through its landfill trust programme to help regenerate derelict land in East London as part of the Olympic Legacy Programme.

Patagonia puts reuse before profit and asks customers to ‘buy less’

Patagonia, the US outdoor clothing company, has launched an initiative to encourage customers to repair, reuse and recycle items of clothing and equipment bought from its stores - effectively getting them to buy less.

Ofwat puts four companies on report for leakage failures

Complaints to water companies have fallen by 20% in the past two years according to Ofwat's 2010/11 'Summary of Performance', but, says the regulator, there are still areas for concern.

UK householders cutting back on energy saving measures

Nearly half of UK householders would prefer to bank money saved on greening their homes, rather than reinvesting in further energy savings measures as the cost of living rises.

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