News Archive

Business plan for setting up Building Material Reuse Centre (29th April)
BioRegional Reclaimed have published a business plan toolkit for Building Material Reuse Centres (BMRCs) in the UK, together with WasteWISE Consultants.
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£6 Million For Zero Waste Technology (16th April)
Up to £6 million will be available over three years to fund innovative projects to treat organic waste.
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Waste Guidance Produced for Farmers (14th April)
The Environment Agency has produced online guidance to help farmers understand waste management regulations after a survey revealed that more than a third (38%) found them difficult to understand.
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Carpet Industry Forms Recycling Alliance (14th April)
Carpet manufacturers, retailers and recyclers from across the UK have teamed up for the first time to boost carpet recycling rates.
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Extra £1.66m Approved for Highlands Recycling (11th April)
Councillors have approved a £1.66 million plan to improve recycling services in the Highlands.
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Environmental First For HBOS (2nd April)
HBOS is the first bank to install a new type of more environmentally friendly ATM in the UK.
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Minister Hails Pod Bright Sparks (31st March)
Environment Minister, Mike Russell today officially opened the new 'In Vessel' tunnels which will transform kitchen waste into Pod compost.
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Tackling climate change (28th March)
Communities were today challenged to 'cut the carbon' and release their greener potential.
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Award for Energy Device Inventor (28th March)
A Perth mother has become an "Inventor of the Year" for developing a device that monitors energy use.
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Back to Basics for 'Green' Afghan Building (25th March)
Low-carbon bricks made of compressed earth are being used to rebuild homes in troubled Afghanistan.
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Viridor buys Scottish WEEE firm for £23 million (25th March)
Perth-based WEEE firm Shore Recycling has been bought by Viridor Waste Management for £23 million.
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BT is a Climate Change Leader (20th March)
BT has emerged as a leader in managing climate change-related risks and opportunities - ranked among the UK's top four companies.
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Hairdresser Catches the Worm (19th March)
Hairdresser begins new composting of hair waste with the use of worms.
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Spring Forward in 2008 - Measure and reduce your carbon (19th March)
Spring is the season of growth, so why not use this time to grow your competitive advantage and profits through improved resource efficiency?
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Tories propose voluntary business action on waste (18th March)
Conservative leader David Cameron has said that if elected to power, his party will introduce voluntary "Responsibility Deals" to encourage business to work to address society problems - starting with one for waste.
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Whitehall commits to carbon reductions (18th March)
Whitehall departments will be included in a new UK emissions trading scheme that will target emissions from large businesses such as supermarkets and hotel chains.
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Scots turn to whisky in battle to clean contaminated sites (14th March)
Scottish scientists have developed a technology to clean contaminated land and water which relies on a by-product of the whisky-making process.
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Entries Open For Scotland's Leading Green Business Awards (13th March)
The ninth annual Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland (VIBES) Awards 2008 are to be launched today (Wednesday 12 March) at the Scottish Parliament.
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Majority of SMEs Still Unaware Of WEEE Regulations (25th February)
Businesses are missing out on big cost savings and harming their green credentials
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Guide To Help Green Construction (19th February)
Demand for greener construction materials has been growing, but until now developers and builders have not been able to ensure the credibility of the recycled material they have purchased.
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Grangemouth Enterprises get ISO accreditation (14th February)
Grangemouth Enterprises have managed to secure ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 accreditation.
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Pod Partner is Electric (8th February)
Pod's latest partner at Scottish Water's Deerdykes facility is quite literally electric. Business Development Manager, Donald MacBrayne and his team will shortly be producing 'green' electricity at the plant.
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More Shoppers Want To Buy Green (8th February)
Shoppers are increasingly concerned about the environmental and ethical credentials of the organisations they buy from.
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Businesses Advised to 'Reuse' Tyres (29th January)
A new campaign is being launched to promote the use of reconditioned tyres as an environmentally-friendly alternative to new tyres.
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Plastics Recycling at Action Recycle (28th January)
Action Recycle, based in Denny near Falkirk, now collect and process various types of plastics in their two plastics granulators.
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WRAP Provides Funding for Major Plasterboard Recycling Facility (22nd January)
The allocation of nearly £65,000 of funding from WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) to a Rotherham plasterboard recycling operation, will enable the major facility to process an additional 85,000 tonnes of waste plasterboard over the next five years.
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Manufacturers Sign Up To Switch Off Hungry Appliances (21st January)
UK manufacturers have signed up to a Government initiative to phase out energy-guzzling consumer electronics.
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Stranraer Recycling Group Gets Waste Diversion Funding (21st January)
Stranraer Recycling Group has signed a service level agreement to continue providing a weekly collection of cans across Wigtownshire.
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Recycling Advice for SMEs in London (17th January)
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in London now have the benefit of their own dedicated team of recycling advisers, thanks to WRAP?s (Waste & Resources Action programme) Recycle At Work Advisory Programme in partnership with London Remade.
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Shetland's Tidy Businesses Awarded (14th January)
Tidy Business Scheme awards were recently issued to 45 businesses from all over Shetland in recognition of their contributions to waste minimisation and recycling.
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Water Reuse 'Vital For Sustainability' (4th January)
Water reuse in industry should be a vital part of achieving more sustainable water management in the UK, according to a new report from a leading professional body.
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Royal Opening For Shanks MBT Plant In Dumfries (3rd January)
Princess Alexandra, cousin to the Queen, has formally opened the Shanks Ecodeco plant in Dumfries and Galloway.
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Cumbernauld Composting Site Expanded For Food Waste Trials (17th December)
One of the key facilities needed for Scotland's forthcoming food waste collection trials is on track for a March 31 completion, according to Scottish Water Waste Services.
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Evidence Concerns As WEEE Regulations Are Amended (14th December)
The government has amended the WEEE Regulations to improve the way producer responsibility system works for waste electrical and electronic equipment.
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Big Business Commits To Carbon Cutting (13th December)
Ikea, Sky and Chelsea FC are among a host of top London businesses that have signed up to a new programme to help large companies cut their carbon emissions.
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Send E-cards To Save Paper, Business Told (10th December)
Businesses are being urged to send their season's greetings electronically in an effort to cut down on waste and energy consumption.
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UK Meeting WEEE Directive Target, Figures Suggest (7th December)
Provisional figures from the Environment Agency suggest the UK is meeting its European targets for the collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) from households.
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Scotland's Top Environmentally-friendly Businesses Announced (6th December)
Scotland's most environmentally-friendly businesses were named at a prestigious awards ceremony in Glasgow on Wednesday 5 December.
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Strong Progress Revealed In Tackling Hazardous Waste (3rd December)
The amount of hazardous waste being sent to landfill last year fell by 60% compared to 2004, according to the latest figures.
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Scotland Sets 50% Renewable Energy Target (29th November)
The Scottish Executive has upped its target and now aims to see 50% of the country's electricity coming from renewable sources by 2020, up from a previous target of 40%.
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Carbon Calculator Can Cut Business Emissions (22nd November)
Government-funded climate company the Carbon Trust has launched a major new campaign to help business reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
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Business Battery Recycling Service Launched (19th November)
A new nationwide service which could play an important role in helping the UK meet its EU Battery Directive targets has been launched in Birmingham.
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GEL First to Ship Reuse Furniture to Finland (15th November)
Grangemouth Enterprises (GEL) have become the first Scottish charity to ship unwanted furniture to Finland.
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Budget Airline Introduces Onboard Recycling Service (13th November)
Budget airline Monarch has rolled out a full recycling programme onboard its flights into Gatwick Airport.
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New Project to Demonstrate Manufacturing of Wood Plastic Composites Using Recycled MDF (8th November)
WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) has announced the launch of an innovative project to demonstrate whether recycled medium density fibreboard (MDF) can be used in place of virgin wood flour in the manufacture of wood plastic composites (WPCs).
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Stagecoach Offer Discounted Travel For Used Cooking Oil (2nd November)
Stagecoach have launched the UK?s first Bio-buses as part of a ground-breaking environmental initiative that will allow customers to exchange used cooking oil for discounted bus travel.
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ReBOOT Opens New Sales Centre (2nd November)
Computer recycler ReBOOT opens up its new retail department in Forres Wednesday 7 November, in time for Moray's Christmas shoppers.
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Climate Change to Top the Bill at CBI Conference (31st October)
The role of business in tackling climate change will be one of the issues topping the bill at the Confederation of British Industry's annual conference this year.
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Funding Support Scheme Launched For Recycling Service Providers (23rd October)
A new Funding Support Scheme has been launched by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) aimed at helping new and existing recycling service providers develop and expand services, primarily with the aim of enabling more Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to recycle.
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Helping Businesses Protect The Environment (11th October)
Businesses will find it simpler and less costly to be environmentally responsible under new environmental permit regulations.
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Glasgow Businesses Go Green (5th October)
Businesses in Glasgow have recycled more than 100 tonnes of waste since the introduction of a new recycling service to the city. That's the weight of more than twelve double decker buses!
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Edinburgh Businesses LEEP into Action with New City Centre Recycling Service (5th October)
Businesses in Edinburgh city centre have diverted over 14 tonnes of waste from landfill, since March 2007, through the new LEEP Recycling service. That's the equivalent weight of more than seven black cabs!
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Reducing Waste Can Improve Business (1st October)
Businesses in Scotland who actively try to reduce their waste could boost their profits and efficiency levels, according to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
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NetRegs Urges Construction Businesses To Take An Environmental Health Check (26th September)
Construction businesses can quickly assess if they are taking the correct on-site measures to comply with environmental legislation, thanks to a new online questionnaire from NetRegs.
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Top Corporates Come Clean on How Green Their Products Are (24th September)
Several leading companies have agreed to act as guinea pigs in a Government-backed scheme to highlight the carbon footprint of their products.
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Businesses Push For Green Accreditation (20th September)
The number of UK businesses achieving environmental accreditation has grown significantly, new research has revealed.
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Paper Buyers Aim to Boost Use of Recycled Material (18th September)
Use of recycled paper will increase dramatically over the next five years, new research suggests.
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Scottish SMEs Highest For Environmental Policy (11th September)
43% of Scottish Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) have an environmental policy in place, the highest rate in the UK, according to an SME-nvironment independent survey.
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Demand For Recycled Paper Set to Rise, Says WRAP (6th September)
Demand for recycled paper looks set to increase over the next five years, according to research from the Waste and Resources Action Programme.
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Bexley Launches SME Food Waste Recycling Service (4th September)
A food waste collection service for small and medium-sized businesses has been launched in Bexley, following the success of a six-month trial.
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Recycling Proves Fruitful for Hall Hunter (4th September)
Hall Hunter Partnerships (HHP), one of the UK's leading growers of soft fruits has significantly increased recycling levels at its Heathlands Farm site following the introduction of waste management equipment supplied by ACM.
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Climate Change Forecasting (3rd September)
A new online resource to help organisations think about the effects of Scotland's changing climate goes live today.
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Can Do Recycling Solution for Glasgow Surveyors (3rd September)
"Recycling at work makes good business sense." That's the message from Ryden's Glasgow office who recently started recycling with Can Do Recycling.
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Edinburgh Security Company LEEPs into Recycling (3rd September)
"It's easy to recycle at work." That's the message from Rock Steady Group of Companies, who recently started workplace recycling with LEEP Recycling.
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Business Cuts Carbon on The Scale of Two Cities (31st August)
UK businesses have cut over 10 million tonnes of C02 emissions since 2001 because of work with the Carbon Trust, according to the government-funded organisation.
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New Technology Could Convert More Waste Into Aggregate (24th August)
A new technology intended to convert mineral silt and fines to produce an aggregate for use in construction will be developed by the Recycling Commercialisation Centre with support from the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP).
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Updated WEEE Guidance Published by BERR (20th August)
A revised guidance document covering implementation of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations has been published by the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR).
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Boost For Low Carbon Technology (10th August)
The UK Government has awarded a grant of £1 million to fund low carbon technology, it was announced late last week. A group of companies each received the boost from the Carbon Trust to speed the technologies' development through to commercial reality and accelerate the UK's move to a low carbon economy.
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MDF and Particle Board Recycling Technology in Pipeline (10th August)
The amount of MDF and chipboard being sent to landfill could soon be reduced, according to a new technology firm.
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Co-Op Sponsors Green Building Programme (8th August)
The Co-Operative Bank is lending its financial muscle to a company which offers affordable, environmentally sound housing.
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New Research Reveals Environmental Policies Are Making The Difference Between Winning And Losing Business (13th July)
Environmental and Corporate Social Responsibility policies are becoming increasingly influential and are key drivers in the decisions of print and paper buyers according to the new research. In a study conducted by WRAP (Waste & Resouces Action Programme) amongst senior executives responsible for the print and paper procurement of major organisations across the UK revealed that their customers are increasingly demanding environmental and CSR credentials (in 67% of cases).
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Building Industry Welcomes Compulsory Waste Plans (11th July)
Forcing companies involved in all but the smallest construction projects to draw up a binding plan outlining the sustainable disposal of waste would create a level playing field for the industry while helping the environment, according to a leading trade body.
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Launchpad Undertake Carpet Recycling Service (2nd July)
Launchpad Training & Enterprise's new carpet recycling service Launchpad House & Home has begun accepting donations of carpets and floor tiles.
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Climate Change Starts Here (29th June)
A group of leading business people with an agenda to combat climate change has met for the first time. The Climate Change Business Delivery Group, chaired by Scottish and Southern Energy Chief Executive Ian Marchant, will share ideas and challenge Scottish business to do more to tackle climate change.
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