Day: 16 September 2008

Incineration for hazardous waste recommended

Hazardous waste should be disposed of in cement kilns, according to a new plan published by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Social impact of floods ‘should be planned for’

Major flooding does not only destroy homes and vital infrastructure - it has a devastating effect on the physical and mental health of those caught up the catastrophe.

Construction industry to get own ‘Courtauld Commitment’

WRAP is launching a new scheme allowing businesses in the construction industry to sign up to an agreement to halve the amount of waste they send to landfill.

Eco-community plans rejected for second time

Planners have refused proposals for an eco-community in the Welsh countryside.

Public participation ‘key’ to UK waste challenge

Winning over the public and tackling non-municipal waste are the key challenges facing the UK as it battles to reduce the amount of waste it produces.

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