Day: 18 August 2011

Degradable plastics firm slams Tesco for dropping biodegradable bags

Degradable plastics specialist Symphony Environmental Technologies has hit back at claims that biodegradable plastic bags are not eco-friendly - and questioned Tesco's reasons for dropping the carriers.

Thames Water begins pipe replacement project near Olympic Park

Thames Water is replacing century-old pipes near the Olympic Park in a bid to reduce leaks and bursts.

Tarmac now a ‘net user’ of waste as consumption exceeds production

Leading aggregrates firm Tarmac has reduced the amount of waste sent to disposal by 92% since 2004 and is now a "net user" of waste, according to its latest sustainability report.

Distillery aims for energy self sufficiency

An award winning distillery on a remote Scottish island is on track to make the business energy self-sufficient.

Northumbrian Water awards Saint-Gobain framework contract

Northumbrian Water has awarded iron framework provider Saint-Gobain UK a two-year municipal castings contract.

Wiltshire marks milestone with one million tonnes of diverted waste

The county of Wiltshire has diverted one million tonnes of waste from landfill over the past 15 years, according to figures just released by Hills Waste Solutions and Wiltshire Council.

Tesco makes u-turn on biodegradable plastic bags

Tesco has ditched its 'eco-friendly' carrier bags after research revealed they may be more environmentally damaging than conventional plastic bags.

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