Day: 1 June 2009

Council offers rewards for recycling in pilot scheme

Residents in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead are to be rewarded for their recycling through a pilot scheme starting today (1 June).

Emissions fall for third consecutive year

Emissions of climate-changing greenhouse gases fell for the third consecutive year in 2007, according to the European Environment Agency.

2012 Olympic park clear up

One of the most testing land remediation projects in recent history is on course to finish in time for the 2012 Olympics.

Illegal dumping set to rise because of 300% landfill tax increase

Illegal dumping of waste will increase in Perth parks and reserves because of an 'exorbitant' increase in landfill levies, according to the Western Australia Local Government Association.

Eversheds comments on legal issues in the CRC

The Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) is just one of a range of issues relating to climate change that will affect Local Government in the long run.

Energy

Scotland introduces new renewables banding system

Scotland gives a shot in the arm to renewables generators with new banding for ROCs.

Energy

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