News from 22 June 2011 on edie

Council’s ‘confusing’ recycling scheme prompts 60,000 calls

Stockport Council has come under criticism after receiving nearly 60,000 calls from confused residents about a new kerbside collection service costing £7.5M.

Poles axe lower emissions targets

Britain's energy minister has launched a scathing attack on Poland for blocking lower energy reduction targets.

Public prepared to ditch nimbyism if offered strong incentives

People may be persuaded to live near waste facilities if they were offered incentives such as discounted utility bills or funding for local community projects.

Government aims for locally generated energy boost

Communities and business are to be encouraged to generate their own electricity, in plans announced by the Government.

Moynalty awarded Ireland’s best kept town

Moynalty in County Meath has been recognised as Ireland's Best Kept Town for 2011. The results of the annual competition were announced at an award ceremony in Dublin yesterday (21 June).

United Utilities leads sludge management research

The EC has awarded a sludge research programme worth £3.1 million to reshape and enhance the way sewage sludge is dealt with across Europe.

Carlisle sewage whizzed into sludge cake

A new £27 million centrifuge at United Utilities' Willowholme sewage plant is making fast work of producing sludge cake.

Government outlines action plan on low carbon construction

Business minister Mark Prisk has outlined plans today (June 22) on how the government and the construction industry will work together to decarbonise the built environment by 2050.

Barker ‘guilty as charged’ over CRC

Climate change secretary, Greg Barker, has held his hands up to an accusation that the Government has ruined the CRC.

Boris calls for village feel in the city

London's charismatic mayor has launched a passionate plea for Londoners to act more like villagers.

Energy leaders call for action on metal thefts

Dangerous thefts of metal from the UK's energy infrastructure are to be put under the spotlight by MPs.

Co-digestion hampered by over-regulation, warn industry leaders

Calls for a more simplified approach to co-digestion have been made over concerns that an overly complex regulatory framework is hindering development of the process.

Day: 22 June 2011