Day: 2 September 2011

Defra faces growing calls to make MRF code of practice mandatory

The proposed code of practice for materials recycling facilities (MRFs) needs to be mandatory to ensure a level playing field and to protect responsible operators who could be put at competitive risk by those that refuse to sign up to a voluntary code.

Boris launches £100M energy efficiency fund

London mayor, Boris Johnson has unveiled a £100M energy efficiency fund to help hundreds of public building across the capital get a green makeover.

Heathrow Airport launches next stage of its wetland facility upgrade

Heathrow Airport has awarded environmental engineers ARM Group and wetland consultants Naturally Wallace the contract of upgrading its wetland treatment facility.

Northern Ireland Water gains £4.3M investment extension

Northern Ireland Water (NIW) has been awarded a £4.3M extension of its rural wastewater investment programme from the Irish Government.

Wales hits its biodegradable waste targets

Every local authority in Wales has hit its 2010- 2011 target for diverting biodegradable waste from landfill, the Environment Agency Wales (EAW) has announced.

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