Sustainability

NLWA Waste Prevention Exchange to focus on Systems Thinking
NLWA Waste Prevention Exchange to focus on Systems Thinking

The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) is preparing for its ninth annual Waste Prevention Exchange conference, set to take place on 18 May. The event has attracted over 600 registered attendees, making it the largest edition yet. The conference will bring together local government leaders, third sector representatives, innovators in the circular economy, and businesses that are involved in the reduction, reuse, repair, recycling, and waste management sectors.

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Energy
US to combat greenwashing with focus on 'carbon offset' claims

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The recycling and resource recovery company conducted a successful trial at its Ayrshire facility

Jet2 SAF investment
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Microwave Chemical chemical recycling technology
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Beach waste tourist cities
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By
Jennifer McDowall
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Savannah Coombe
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Google RL robots waste management
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Savannah Coombe
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Two-year trail demonstrates potential of roaming robots to separate office recycling
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By
BIP Secretariat
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Anaerobic Digestion Green Gas
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By
Becky Goodall
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Resource
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Resource
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Plastic packaging
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Amelia Kelly
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sheets of aluminium
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Alice Lang
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