Day: 5 October 2010

Museum showcases post climate change London

A display of 14 arresting images will be on view at the Museum of London showcasing the potentially disastrous consequences the capital faces from climate change.

Industrial land re-opened as community park

After seven years of decontamination works, design and construction, last weekend saw the official opening of a brand new 52-hectare park in Sunderland, on the site of a former cokeworks factory.

Irish workers check recycling at the door

People in Ireland are fifteen times more likely to recycle in their home kitchen than they are at a kitchen in the workplace, new figures reveal.

Oil giant settles in hazardous waste case

Oil giant ExxonMobil has agreed to settle a case brought by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) involving more than 1billion gallons of illegally stored hazardous waste.

New US scheme launched to make case for green schools

The US Green Building Council (USGBC) unveiled its new Centre for Green Schools last week, in the nation's capital Washington DC.

Feed-In Tariffs on target, founder claims

New figures released showing the government's Feed-In Tariff (FIT) scheme is on target, may place more pressure on the coalition to clarify their plans for FITs.

American Samoa lauded for plastic bag ban

American Samoa continues to reap praise for its decision to ban plastic bags, as the US government is the latest to join those lauding the move.

Human poo turned into power for first time

British homes are using renewable gas made from human poo for the first time this morning (October 5).

Putting wheels in motion for lower emissions

A range of fuel conditioning products has been developed that increase combustion efficiency while reducing costs and emissions

Don’t let our skills go to waste

The waste industry has come a long way in meeting its training needs, but funding concerns now threaten to undo all this good work. Barbara Beasley argues that employers can't afford to let this happen

Stressed on the job?

Absenteeism and low morale is rife among waste operatives in the public sector with many managers ill-equipped to deal with the problem, according to a report

Gulliver’s: 50 years in the business

No compromise on quality and service - hire firm Gulliver's has built half a century of successful trading on these principles, as Mike Gerber finds out

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