Day: 10 October 2011

Irish peatlands to play ‘important role’ in tackling carbon emissions

Irish peatlands will play a vital role in key areas such as climate change and biodiversity, according to research by the Environment Protection Agency (EPA).

Biffa launches low-cost trade waste recycling service for SMEs

Biffa claims to have developed a cost-effective online trade waste recycling service for SMEs, in a bid to make its collection services more accessible to smaller waste producers.

South East Water builds river walkway for eels

South East Water (SEW) has fitted a special 'eel pass' on a river weir in East Sussex, in a bid to help the creatures migrate more easily from the sea and thrive.

Sustainable lifestyles ‘will be mainstream’ by 2020

Household brands and retailers will play a key role in supporting sustainable lifestyles, helping them become mainstream by 2020, according to a new study.

BIC heads up first UK-wide pen recycling scheme

BIC has joined forces with TerraCycle to recycle its used writing instruments including pens, markers and highlighters, in what is thought to be a UK first.

Dispatches lifts the lid on nation’s rubbish habits

Waste management companies are set to be scrutinised tonight (October 4) as Channel 4's Dispatches programme investigates how the nation is tackling its growing waste problem.

Richard Branson urges renewables push to prevent global recession

Sir Richard Branson has warned that the world faces "the mother of all recessions" unless much more is done to encourage the development of renewable energy.

4R Group boosts waste capabilities with MWH ByProduct purchase

4R Group has increased its recycling capacity for liquid and solid industrial wastes with the acquisition of MWH ByProduct from MWH.

Remarkable extends retail contract with the Eden Project

Eco-manufacturer Remarkable has extended its retail contract with the Eden Project by stocking a larger range of products in-store featuring its re-launched packaging range, made from recycled drinks bottles and card.

NORM waste treatment facility opens in Scotland

A pioneering waste treatment facility which cleans and recycles equipment from North Sea oil and gas operations affected by naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) has opened in Scotland.

Samantha Heath

Erik Jaques meets Samantha Heath, the chief executive of London Sustainability Exchange

Wanna work in waste? You’re hired!

You know that once the waste industry features on the BBC's The Apprentice that it's made the big time. But where is the future talent going to come from? Katie Coyne reports

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