Day: 16 October 2007

Car share lane to cut congestion

Work has begun on a £3.95million scheme to create the UK's first motorway car share lane.

Oz beer hit by drought

Beer prices in Australia could soar following months of drought, officials in New South Wales have warned.

Top supermarkets ranked on sustainability

Sainsbury's, Marks and Spencer and Waitrose have topped a league table of green supermarkets.

Truck safety revs up for landfill

Operator safety was paramount when WRG looked to expand its landfill fleet of articulated dump trucks - and Bell Equipment fitted the bill

At the sharp end of disposal

What should recycling officers do if they encounter drug-related litter? LAWR imparts some valuable advice

Bank, borrow or buy? A model for LATS

A financial model has been developed to help local authorities decide whether to bank, borrow or buy LATS allowances. Richard Smith explains

Council caution fuels municipal hire boom

Budgetary constraints, recycling targets and emissions legislation mean local authorities are favouring hiring over buying when it comes to their fleets. Mike Gerber reports

On the road to recovery

Plant and vehicle theft costs the construction industry millions each year, but tracking technology is leaving thieves nowhere to hide

Reducing the impact of retail waste

Retailers will be expected to cut down on excess packaging under the Government's Waste Strategy. We look at what's in store for the sector.

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