News from 25 August 2011 on edie

Lord Henley meets with the former homeless in charitable recycling visit

Environment Minister Lord Henley visited recycling and social welfare charity Recycling Lives last week (15 August) to see how the organisation has combined its environmental and charity work.

Private finance ‘vital’ for future security of waste infrastructure

Private finance must play a vital role in delivering new national infrastructure, including waste facilities, if the UK is to remain competitive, the CBI has warned today (August 25).

Old newspapers can be turned into petrol after scientific breakthrough

Scientists have made a breakthrough by finding a bacterial strain which can produce butanol from old paper - opening the way for a new energy source from waste.

Government says worst over for North Sea oil spill

The man charged with overseeing the clean-up of the worst oil spill in UK waters for a decade has backed clean up work.

Environment Protection Agency urged to issue water warnings

The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) for Ireland has been urged to issue water warnings when water supplies breach international standards for cancer causing chemicals.

REA launches ‘Back Biomass’ campaign

A green energy trade association has launched a campaign to back biomass as a low carbon energy source.

Nestle scoops 2011 Stockholm Industry Water Award

Nestle has received the 2011 Stockholm Industry Water Award as recognition of its work to improve water management and performance in its operations.

Veolia wins energy-from-waste contract in Staffordshire

Veolia has been selected by Staffordshire County Council to operate an energy recovery facility to power 32,000 homes in Staffordshire.

Last chance to vote for 2011 Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability

Users of edie have until Thursday (September 1) to make their votes count in the 2011 Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability.

UK’s first carbon neutral tile company launches

A company claiming to be UK's first carbon neutral tile and stone maker has launched in London.

Day: 25 August 2011