Day: 19 July 2011

Old carpets and jeans are driving sustainability at Ford Motors

Ford Motor Company is using recycled tyres, carpet and blue jeans to help reduce the carbon footprint of its new vehicles as part of its global sustainability drive.

Anaerobic digestion plans set to transform former refinery site

AAD (South West) has sought planning permission to build an £11M anaerobic digestion facility by upgrading a former refinery site in Lee Moor, Devon.

Talks start on Euro 540 million eco-water park

The plans for a Euro 540 million eco-water park and reservoir in County Offaly, Ireland will be considered today (July 19) by the Houses of the Oireachtas.

EIC calls for environmental safeguards in red tape challenge

The Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) has welcomed Defra's programme to cut red tape but has warned the government not to undermine environmental protection regulations.

Teeside councils club together for bring bank recycling service

A single waste operator has been appointed to deliver recycling services for bring bank sites across the Tees Valley in a bid to drive efficiency savings for five councils.

Waste sent to landfill in Scotland drops by over a third

The amount of waste from Scottish homes and businesses sent to landfill has dropped by almost 36% in the past five years, according to latest figures from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).

Council homes to go solar

A council could begin offering housing tenants free electricity if it agrees to plans to install solar panels on its building stock.

United Utilities ‘sorry’ for massive burst

United Utilities has apologised to residents at the site of the mains burst on Liverpool Road in Huyton, Merseyside.

Eating lamb worst for environment

US environmental lobby group, the Environmental Working Group (EWG), has released a study measuring the environmental impact of meat and dairy products.

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