Day: 27 April 2005

Sustainable timber urgently needed to rebuild Aceh

Aceh's already shattered landscape faces further devastation if donor countries do not immediately supply the tsumani-stricken province with sustainable timber, according to WWF.

Government oil greed to stamp out rare wildflower

A rare type of cactus could be pushed to extinction following a US government proposal to build 900 new oil wells in Utah's Uinta Basin.

Businesses must take responsibility for waste computer equipment

A warning to dispose correctly of waste equipment has been issued after Ministry of Defence secrets have been found on a laptop at a rubbish dump this week.

UK company faces fines for building on protected moorland

A company has been fined thousands of pounds for commencing unauthorised building work in the middle of protected moorland in North York.

Ireland found guilty of flouting waste laws

Ireland has failed to meet obligations under the EU Waste Framework Directive, the European Court of Justice ruled this week.

Anti-toxic eco products take to Europe’s catwalk

Major consumer brands have taken to the catwalk this week in Brussels in a bid to stop other companies from using hazardous chemicals in their products.

Mobile phone recycler wins queens award

A company recycling mobile phones has won the Queen's award for Enterprise for international trade.

Compost giveaway supports awareness week

UK composting facility West London Composting (WLC) has announced it will supply its local authority partners with free compost to celebrate this year's International Compost Awareness Week.

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