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Stowey Quarry, Graeme Churchard (CC BY 2.0)
Site manager sentenced for hazardous waste dump in former quarry
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 9 April 2021 |
In breach of environmental regulations, the illegal waste exceeded permitted quantity limits and contained materials harmful to humans and the environment
Plastic beach waste
Eunomia to aid plastic waste policy development for Saint Lucia
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 9 April 2021 |
The environmental consultancy will draft measures to reduce waste, increase recycling and stimulate the economy through improved resource management
White plastic sachet
Survey finds majority supports ban on single-use sachets
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 8 April 2021 |
Prevalent in the personal care industry, sample sachets prove almost impossible to recycle, and are the most common branded plastic waste pollutant
Damian Lambkin, Commercial and Business Development Director at Fenix Battery Recycling
Lithium ion battery recycling project receives £955k from Innovate UK
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 8 April 2021 |
The project will develop cleaner and more sustainable recycling processes for the batteries used in electric vehicles
Coventry MRF
Construction to begin on new Coventry MRF
By
Lidia Creech
| 7 April 2021 |
The new recycling facility will be owned by eight local authorities through Sherbourne Recycling Limited 
Envirosuite webinar
Envirosuite to host webinar on environmental and weather risks at waste sites
By
Lidia Creech
| 6 April 2021 |
The environmental consultant will host a free webinar on 14 April to address the issue of weather risks at waste sites
Gloucestershire Cricket Club and Grundon Waste
Gloucestershire Cricket Club enlists Grundon to meet recycling goals
By
Patrick Jowett
| 6 April 2021 |
Bristol-based waste management company Grundon will provide the club with recycling facilities and regular waste pick-ups
Alvaro Morena paper packaging
Paper packaging saves retailer 90 tonnes of plastic
By
Patrick Jowett
| 6 April 2021 |
Spanish fashion retailer Alvaro Moreno expected to save up to 90 tonnes of plastic in switch to paper packaging
Food waste
Tesco launches guide to counter 8,490 tonnes of Easter food waste
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 1 April 2021 |
Following new research, the retailer’s website outlines tips on how to plan shopping, store food, and use up leftovers
Waste collection
Global Day of Action initiative pushes for a zero waste strategy post-COVID
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 1 April 2021 |
The #BeyondRecovery initiative sets out the agenda for a sustainable future, centering local communities, job creation and investment in zero waste infrastructure
Casepak's new sorter
Casepak wins recycling contract with Tewkesbury Borough Council
By
Lidia Creech
| 31 March 2021 |
The contract will see Casepak process 10,000 tonnes of dry mixed recyclables for three years
Director of Insights and Innovation at WRAP, Claire Shrewsbury
News in Brief - 30/03/2021
By
Patrick Jowett
| 30 March 2021 |
A round-up of business news from the waste and resources industry
Cigarette butts
Defra considers charging tobacco industry for cigarette litter
By
Patrick Jowett
| 30 March 2021 |
Defra ministers are considering legislation that would charge tobacco companies for cigarette cleaning currently paid for by local councils
building site
Green Alliance report advises UK to halve resource consumption
By
Patrick Jowett
| 30 March 2021 |
A Green Alliance report advises the Government to switch focus from individual waste streams to halving consumption of resources
a drone
Bournemouth Council enlists drone technology to tackle littering
By
Patrick Jowett
| 29 March 2021 |
Drone technology will map the areas of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole that require extra bins and collections to tackle littering this summer 
ReWorked face mask recycling
Wilko launches face mask recycling scheme
By
Patrick Jowett
| 29 March 2021 |
The high street retailer has teamed up with recycling company ReWorked to turn single-use face coverings into building materials and furniture
Can on beach
Calls for public to protect beaches as lockdown ends
By
Patrick Jowett
| 29 March 2021 |
Environmental groups ask the public to act responsibly and take their litter home when going to the coast over Easter
Business in Brief - 26/03/2021
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 26 March 2021 |
A round-up of business news from the waste and resources industry
WRAP report emphasises resource efficiency to help UK reach net zero
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 26 March 2021 |
Analysis by WRAP and the University of Leeds shows resource management could cut CO2 emissions by 100 million tonnes in ten years
Social value centred in new guide to help local authorities tackle climate change
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 26 March 2021 |
Research carried out for the environmental sector shows how to increase social value in a guide that responds to recent changes to the Social Value Act