Day: 19 April 2011

Research aids switch from biomass to ethanol

New research is expected to help initiate a switch from cooking with biomass fuels to cleaner fuels such as ethanol in Africa.

Privatised waste collections would benefit householders, says expert

A waste expert has called on the Government to privatise domestic waste collections in a move which could see council tax bills slashed for householders.

Eric Pickles wins award for talking trash

Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government Eric Pickles has beaten two government ministers to the top of the trash pile by winning Friends of the Earth's (FoE) first-ever Talking Rubbish Award.

Landfill sites set to harvest biofuel crops

Growing biofuel crops on landfill sites will soon be a reality as Waste Recycling Group (WRG) looks to generate renewable energy from former rubbish dumps.

Youth Hostel Association aims for 70% recycling rate

The UK Youth Hostel Association (YHA) is looking to dramatically improve recycling levels across its hostel network by streamlining its waste management operations.

Strategy for Sustainability

Strategy for Sustainability

Third of councils now offer carton collections

One in three local authorities now collect beverage cartons at the kerbside for recycling according to latest figures from the Alliance for Beverage Cartons & the Environment (ACE UK).

Race against time to get solar on brewery roof

Community group Ovesco are in a race against time to raise funds to install a solar PV system on their local brewery, Harveys, before the FITs deadline is introduced on 1st August.

Ikea publishes its Sustainability Report 2010

Ikea has published its Sustainability Report for 2010 introducing its 'Sustainability Direction' for 2010 - 15.

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