Day: 4 July 2011

Difficult clean-up operation in Cornwall marina begins

A particularly awkward clean-up of 22,300m3 of contaminated sediments in Falmouth Marina has begun.

Edie Awards shortlist announced

The shortlist for the Edie Awards for Environmental Excellence 2011 has been drawn up.

Scotland slips behind rest of UK as it misses 40% recycling target

Scotland has fallen behind England and Wales on its national recycling performance as it failed to meet a key target to recycle 40% of household waste by the end of 2010.

Environment Agency backs ground source heating

The Environment Agency has published guidance and a position statement endorsing the use of ground source heating and cooling (GSHC).

Current policy ‘disastrous’ for rivers says think tank

A new report published today (July 4) warns that the over-abstraction of rivers is causing unsustainable pressure on the UK's water resources and is damaging the environment.

Shoppers demand better recycling services at the kerbside

Shoppers are more likely to increase the amount of packaging they recycle if councils offer better kerbside collection schemes, according to new research out today (4 July).

Cork City waste collection contract goes to local firm

Cork City Council has awarded its waste collection contract to Country Clean Recycling who will take over kerbside services in the city from August.

WRAP earmarks funding for resource-efficient business models

A waste prevention loan fund to encourage organisations to develop more resource-efficient business models has been launched by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP).

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