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Day: 11 July 2007

Environmental sector set to flourish – Minister

Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks has told a gathering of industry insiders that he expects to see the British environmental sector boom in coming years as the wider business community comes to accept the pressing need for reduced emissions, waste and pollution.

Westminster steps up freesheet waste war

Westminster City Council has become the first local authority to use powers which will force distributors of free newspapers to share responsibility for the waste they produce.

Building industry welcomes compulsory waste plans

Forcing companies involved in all but the smallest construction projects to draw up a binding plan outlining the sustainable disposal of waste would create a level playing field for the industry while helping the environment, according to a leading trade body.

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