News: 2016

Mermaids Hate Plastic: Anatomy of an anti-marine litter social media campaign
Mermaids Hate Plastic: Anatomy of an anti-marine litter social media campaign
By
Libby Peake
| 27 December 2016 |
San Francisco-based artist Von Wong decided to do something about plastic pollution by making it ‘extravagant, unique and different’ through the addition of a mermaid. He shared some of his images and the stories behind them with us.
Chinese police uncover medical waste ring recycling catheters into tableware
Chinese police uncover medical waste ring recycling catheters into tableware
By
Edward Perchard
| 26 December 2016 |
Police in the Chinese province of Jiangsu have arrested three men after an illegal operation recycling medical waste into children’s toys and tableware was uncovered.
News in brief 23/12/16
News in brief 23/12/16
By
Edward Perchard
| 23 December 2016 |
A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector including new Leave You Cap On campaigns, an appointment at Amey and an opening for London’s Sustainable Development Commission.
EU would ‘regret’ any weakening of recycling targets
EU would ‘regret’ any weakening of recycling targets
By
Edward Perchard
| 22 December 2016 |
The European Commission “would regret” any weakening of recycling targets caused by dissension voiced by a number of member states, says European Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella.
Scottish drugs-front waste firm sentenced
Scottish drugs-front waste firm sentenced
By
Edward Perchard
| 21 December 2016 |
A former director of a Scottish waste firm that was used as a front for a million-pound heroin smuggling ring has been sentenced.
How can you make your Christmas less wasteful?
How can you make your Christmas less wasteful?
By
Edward Perchard
| 21 December 2016 |
It’s easy to let Christmas waste get out of hand. Here are some tips to prevent it in the first place, and make the most of any that you just can’t avoid.
Somerset votes for three-weekly waste collection scheme
Somerset votes for three-weekly waste collection scheme
By
Elena Holmes
| 20 December 2016 |
Somerset councils have voted to expand their recycling collection and move to a three-weekly waste collection scheme in 2017.
Waste criminal caught up a tree and sister fined after night raid
Waste criminal caught up a tree and sister fined after night raid
By
Edward Perchard
| 20 December 2016 |
Two siblings who dumped tonnes of tyres across unlit roads at night have been fined £5,000 each after a council-led investigation.
Microbeads could be banned in some products by 2018
Government microbead ban would exclude some products, consultation reveals
By
Edward Perchard
| 20 December 2016 |
Marine preservation organisations and personal care product producers are being asked to give their views on a proposed microbead ban, which a consultation has revealed would be limited to ‘rinse-off’ products.
Environment Agency focuses on scrap metal compliance
Fine after EA officer punched while checking up on illegal waste notice
By
Edward Perchard
| 19 December 2016 |
A man has been fined after he punched an Environment Agency officer checking on the progress of an order to remove illegal waste from his farm.