Day: 25 January 2010

Supermarket trials waste free fabric softener

Fabric conditioner is to be sold in reusable pouches from vending machines in a trial by a supermarket chain.

Ontario eyes 16k job boon after Korean renewables investment

A $7bn investment from a Korean consortium is expected to provide Ontario's economy with a significant boost and net the province up to 16,000 new green collar jobs.

Ireland pledges millions to improve water use

Water saving measures worth around 300m Euros have been announced by the Irish Government.

Regulators mull clean-up options for ‘America’s biggest environmental disaster’

Options on how to compete the clean-up of a vast toxic sludge spill at an American power plant - and how much it will all cost - are being considered by the country's environmental watchdogs.

Thames eel population plunges by 98%

Endangered eels are disappearing from their traditional homes at a 'worrying' rate according to a conservation charity.

Natural England attacks fishermen on conservation

Natural England's leading marine conservation voice has attacked fishermen for not communicating about conservation.

Agricultural contractor fined for Devon diesel spill

A Holsworthy man has been ordered to pay £3,000 in fines and costs after diesel oil escaped from his agricultural contractor's yard into a Devon stream.

California adopts green building standards

California has become the first American state to adopt a mandatory green building standards code.

Go underground for recycling targets

New homes are often built on plots so small there is no space for proper recycling. One way round this is to look beneath the surface, says Derek Monk

What lies ahead for waste PFI?

The barriers and opportunities surrounding PFI are highlighted in a recent report, which points to the importance of private sector investment for the viability of future waste products. Katie Coyne reports

How to bank on plant efficiency gains

As more energy recovery facilities come on stream, Simon Ellam highlights the need for standardisation in process control so operators can boost productivity

SCA Recycling broadens its paper wings

Paper specialist SCA Recycling looks to make an impression on the multi-materials market as it unveils a new MRF for dry mixed recyclates. Maxine Perella reports

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