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Day: 18 April 2006

Soil substitute “not fit to bear ecological stamp”

Soil substitutes such as moss, peat and bark could soon go on sale with a European eco-label, even though they will add to the problem of waste going to landfill.

Bank pulls out of divisive paper mill project

Controversial plans to build a major paper mill complex on the river separating Uruguay and Argentina have been dealt a further blow by the withdrawal of an important financial backer.

Nuclear “cannot be built on time”

A group of MPs has warned that nuclear power cannot be built in time to solve the UK's security of supply problems or reduce carbon emissions. Instead, the Government should focus on building more gas-fired power stations and renewables.

Have you recycled your Easter egg cartons?

The Local Government Association is calling on the public to recycle the 8,000 tonnes of waste generated from Easter egg packaging and cards over last weekend's celebrations.

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