Day: 18 September 2009

Rules on anaerobic digestion to be eased

A new 'quality protocol' covering the way anaerobic digestion is regulated will make it easier for industries to recycle, according to an organics expert.

Biffa signs deal for three automated recycling plants

Refuse firm Biffa UK signed a multi-million pound deal which aims to sort and recycle 90% of 200,000 tonnes of commercial and industrial waste a year.

Banking on waste

Banks are still keen to invest in waste firms large and small, according to a leading financier from Lloyds TSB.

Australian lobby groups say zero carbon homes within reach

A coalition of environmental trade associations and pressure groups in Australia's Victoria claims that zero-emissions and water saving measures are an attainable reality in the state, with the right government support.

Trade unions push for greener jobs

Trade unions are set to become a major force in the drive towards a greener economy, according to environmental lobby group Green Alliance.

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