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News ArchiveDecember 2009
Biogas must play bigger role in meeting energy needs (21st December)
November 2009Gas produced from the anaerobic digestion of waste could be meeting 10% of the UK's energy needs within the next ten years. Read more... Food and drink firms cut carbon emissions by 19% (15th December) Food and Drink Federation members are well on track to meet carbon reduction targets for next year, after revealing a 19% cut in emissions since 1990. Read more...
Scottish business owner named in top 100 young entrepreneurs (25th November)
October 2009Joe Frankel, who founded Vegware in 2006, became a winner of the 2009 Future 100 Award at a ceremony last week held in Kings Cross, London. The 33-year-old now joins a list of 99 other Future 100 entrepreneurs. Read more... British retailers sending "a third less waste to landfill" (16th November) The proportion of waste sent to landfill by British Retailing Consortium members has been reduced by around a third between 2005 and 2008. This has been achieved through a range of initiatives such as higher recycling rates and converting organic waste to biogas and fertiliser through anaerobic digestion. In 2008 retailers sent 32 per cent of their waste to landfill. Read more...
Wine critic refuses to champion heavy glassed bottles (27th October)
September 2009Observer Newspaper wine critic Tim Atkin will no longer recommend wines to readers that come in the heaviest glass bottles regardless of the quality of the wine due to their environmental impact. Read more... Sustainability is more than just recycled packaging, says Kimberly-Clark (12th October) Kimberly-Clark Professional (KCP) has launched a new global campaign to persuade its customers that sustainability is about more than just a product's packaging. Read more... Waste Aware Scotland recycling campaign picks up global award (6th October) Our recycling campaign aimed at persuading the public to recycle more - without throwing the wrong materials in the wrong containers - has won an international industry award. Read more...
Richard Lochhead MSP officially opens new KSB office (29th September)
August 2009Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Richard Lochhead MSP, officially opened the new Keep Scotland Beautiful offices (Waste Aware Business is one of the programmes of KSB) in Stirling on Tuesday 29 September 2009. Read more... Greener business revolution (23rd September) Tens of thousands of new jobs could be created in Scotland in the next five years under plans to invest in greener technology. Read more... Waitrose rolls out printed egg boxes (22nd September) Waitrose has moved to printing key information directly onto its egg boxes instead of using labels to display the information. Read more... WRAP Looks to Boost Recycled Glass Content (11th September) WRAP hopes to boost the uptake of mixed-colour recycled glass after new research found the material would not put consumers off buying a wide range of products. Read more... Packaging Landfill Ban Needs Careful Consideration, Says Report (9th September) Uk and Scottish governments must have clear objectives before setting a landfill ban for packaging materials to avoid inadvertently incinerating recyclable material, a report from the Green Alliance has said. Read more... "Garbage does not exist in nature." (8th September) From pot plants to pencil cases, chief executive of TerraCycle Tom Szaky explains how the "up-cycling" firm plans to become the world's largest waste company. Read more... WRAP: Lightweight wine bottle available by the end of the year (1st September) A 300g screwcap wine bottle could be available in time for Christmas, the Waste and Resources Action Programme has said. This will reduce the carbon impact of producing and transporting wine. Read more...
Falkirk business hailed as one of Scotland's innovators (18th August)
July 2009This is a news story from July which I missed when it first came out. It's still worth mentioning as it concerns Redeem PLC from Falkirk who provide old mobiles from the UK to developing countries and have achieved a £12 million turnover. Read more... "No health implications" for fortnightly waste collection (4th August) Switching from weekly to fortnightly waste collections would not pose any increased risk to health nor cause a greater nuisance to householders, according to a report commissioned by an industry body and Government advisers. Read more...
New Tool to Help Scottish Farmers Manage their Waste (22nd July)
June 2009A new interactive learning tool from Netregs allows farmers in Scotland to learn about a range of different aspects of managing agricultural waste. It's free to use and provides valuable information to those within the industry. Read more...
M&S reveals Plan A progress at halfway stage (17th June)
May 2009Marks & Spencer has revealed that it has achieved 39 of the 100 targets of its flagship Plan A, as the programme to reduce its environmental impact reached the halfway stage. Read more... The Co-operative puts storage instructions on loose fruit and veg bags (17th June) The Co-Operative Group is to introduce storage instructions on fresh produce bags for loose fruit and vegetables. Read more... Coca-cola plant goes zero waste (4th June) Coca-Cola's Scottish factory today announced plans to completely stop sending waste to landfill by the end of 2011 - another significant step towards making Scotland a zero waste society. Read more...
Singing bottle takes on Arnie in glass recycling cartoon (14th May)
April 2009The glass sector has a new foot soldier in the battle to promote recycling in the form of Hank, 'the singing bottle'. Read more... WRAP looks at packaging waste for fresh produce (7th May) Best practice guidance for packaging 11 fresh produce items will be created following WRAP's latest research into the retail supply chain, to be published this autumn. Read more...
Budget provides clarity on landfill tax escalator (30th April)
March 2009Chancellor Alistair Darling has confirmed that the standard rate of landfill tax will increase by £8 per year up to 2013. Read more... Sherbet Fountain drops paper for plastic (28th April) Children's favourite Sherbet Fountain is ditching its iconic paper packaging in favour of a resealable plastic tube, sparking outrage in the national media. Read more... UK's largest vertical composter up and running (21st April) The UK's largest vertical composter began full production this week and started processing what will be 20,000 tonnes of kitchen waste a year. Read more... LEEP to boost Parliament recycling (21st April) LEEP Recycling, a Changeworks company, recently won the contract to boost the Scottish Parliament's recycling rates. Read more... Scotland to trial commercial use of quality compost (21st April) WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) are trialling innovative new applications for quality compost that will help shape policy and practice across the UK. Read more... Scottish environment watchdog brushes up on waste paint (16th April) Community groups will now be able to mix waste paints for reuse thanks to new guidelines issued by Scotland's environmental watchdog. Read more... Landfill Tax Rises Again (2nd April) Landfill Tax is set to rise to £40 a tonne today (April 1) as part of a three year commitment by the government. Read more...
£5m available for Scottish plastic recycling (18th March)
February 2009The Scottish Government is offering to help foot the bill for companies setting up new plastic recycling facilities in the country. Read more... Packaging is 'largest contributor to Coke carbon footprint' (12th March) Coca-Cola has revealed packaging is the largest contributor to the carbon footprint of four of its soft drinks in the UK, but said using recycled content and encouraging recycling could reduce carbon footprint by 60%. Read more...
UK recycling crisis ends as prices bounce back (27th February)
January 2009The high-profile crisis that gripped the UK recycling industry last autumn and led to thousands of tonnes of unwanted waste being held in storage appears to have ended, with the latest figures revealing that prices for recyclable material have largely recovered. Read more... Jane Kennedy launches AD "vision" (23rd February) Waste and recycling minister Jane Kennedy has set out a 'vision' for anaerobic digestion in the UK, with the aim of making the process an "established technology" by 2020. Read more... Retailers fight back as media storm erupts over 'excess packaging' (18th February) Packaging has been caught in a media storm as supermarkets and the industry have responded to a report suggesting that not enough is being done to make packaging recyclable. Read more... Envirowise introduces online eco-design tool (18th February) Envirowise has launched an online tool to help businesses reduce the environmental impact of their packaging designs. Read more... Wrap reveals recovered material price increases (18th February) The Waste and Resources Action Programme has said strengthened Chinese demand is contributing to improved prices for recovered materials, although concerns still remain about the state of the metals market. Read more... Companies must balance 'green image' with bottom line, says PEFC (12th February) Sourcing materials with environmental credentials should become a measure to help reduce a business's bottom line rather than a matter of image, a Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC) official has claimed. Read more... Wales poised to introduce ban on single-use plastic bags (12th February) The Welsh Assembly Government is looking to pass legislation to ban single-use plastic carrier bags. Read more...
Work starts on £65m whisky waste energy plant (29th January)
December 2008Construction work is underway at a Scottish bioenergy plant that will convert waste from the whisky-making process into energy. Read more... Scottish plastics recycling fund launched (26th January) The Scottish environment secretary, Richard Lochhead, has launched a £5 million capital grants scheme aimed at improving the country's plastics recycling infrastructure as part of the Scottish Government's ambitious Zero Waste Plan. Read more... Scottish recycling scheme aims to boost bus travel (19th January) Keen recyclers are being rewarded with cheaper bus travel in an initiative that aims to cut landfill and encourage more people to use public transport. Read more... CPI refutes reports of paper stockpiling (16th January) The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has refuted recent media reports of a build-up of recovered paper due to the decline in overseas demand. Read more... Scotland's Businesses to Recycle Food Waste (15th January) Scotland's water and waste authority has unveiled plans to turn food waste into energy and compost. Read more... Veolia defends co-mingled collections (13th January) Veolia Environmental Services, the waste management firm, has defended co-mingled packaging waste collections and predicted growth in mixed plastic and food waste streams and colour separation of glass at materials reprocessing facilities. Read more... Quality Protocol for anaerobic digestate published (13th January) Anaerobic digestion technology is expected to become more attractive to investors following the publication of a long-awaited Quality Protocol aimed at cutting red tape governing solid residues from the process, known as digestate. Read more... Councils urged to consider composting stored paper and card (12th January) Local authorities are being advised by the trade body for organics recycling to consider composting paper and cardboard which is being stored due to the slowdown in the market for recovered materials. Read more... Shetland Amenity Trust launch Bag Back plastic bag scheme (8th January) Shetland Amenity Trust have been successful in an application for the Climate Challenge Fund, which will result in a plastic bag reduction scheme. Read more... Paper recyclers question Daily Mail article on market crisis (6th January) The recycling sector has rallied behind waste paper reprocessing, following reports the market had collapsed, and called on local authorities to focus on generating quality material. Read more... Review of the year - Sustainable Business (6th January) The 'act now or pay the price' mantra of the Stern report continued to filter through the consciousness of the business world, working its way up to board rooms around the world, and many companies began to see good environmental performance as not simply a way to woo the public but also as something that made clear financial sense. Read more... WRAP advises councils to avoid storing recyclables (5th January) The Government-funded body has claimed that if outlets for materials such as paper, plastic and metals exist, it is best for local authorities to try to use them. Read more...
Recycle your workplace Christmas cards this Christmas - for free! (25th December)
November 2008Did you know that the Woodland Trust's Christmas Card recycling scheme can be used by both businesses and staff? The scheme, which helped recycle 73.8 million cards in 2008, is supported by Tesco, WHSmith, TK Maxx and Marks and Spencer. All you need to do is take the cards from your workplace to your local participating store who will then process them for recycling.
UK Environment minister tells FDF: 'recycling prices will recover' (28th November)
October 2008Secretary of state for the environment, food and rural affairs Hilary Benn has warned the food industry that it has to "manage the short term difficulties" as local authorities and waste management firms stockpile materials. Read more... Nestl? Selects NatureFlex for Quality Street (11th November) Nestl? has adopted Innovia Films' compostable NatureFlex for Quality Street sweets in time for the Christmas period. Read more... Scottish Regulators Have Confidence in Streamlined Planning (11th November) Proposals to speed up the planning process in Scotland to make 'sustainable development' quicker and easier will not put the environment at risk, according to regulators. Read more... 'Show Workers the Bottom Line', advises Envirowise (5th November) Bosses should tell their employees how much they are shelling out for gas, electricity, water and recycling to encourage them to reduce the impact of their business. Read more...
Grants on Offer to Recycle Construction Waste (30th October)
September 2008A funding programme has been launched to encourage waste managers to recycle more construction and demolition waste. Read more... Downturn Set to "Squeeze Out" Low Quality Materials (27th October) Low quality recyclables are likely to be "squeezed out" by the economic downturn, the head of Defra's waste division has warned. Read more... Green Concerns Will Survive Credit Crunch, Says CeDo (27th October) Environmental concerns in the packaging sector will ride out the financial crisis, one of the plastics industry's leading firms has claimed. Read more... How do You Measure Up? WRAP Launches Major New Voluntary Agreement to Halve Waste to Landfill (16th October) Construction in Scotland is set to change thanks to a new voluntary agreement launched by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme). Read more... Trial Reverse Vending Machines to Aid Recycling (14th October) Tesco is to trial a "reverse vending" scheme to promote recycling in nine of its Scottish stores. Read more... Could Landfills Resurrect Britain's Mining Industry? (13th October) Imagine an air-tight dome with teams of robots working alongside people in space suits as they sift through the corrosive waste of past generations, looking for scraps of plastic and nuggets of precious metals. Read more... Tesco Cuts Plastic Bag Use by 40% (10th October) Tesco has saved more than two billion single-use plastic bags since it launched its Green Clubcard points scheme in 2006 and usage is now 40% down on the same period two years ago. Read more... Businesses Told To Recycle It - Not Can It (10th October) They can be recycled over and over again and are already the world's most recycled drinks packaging item - but many steel and aluminium cans used outside of the home are not being recycled. Read more... Wrap to Extend Food Waste Initiatives (8th October) Wrap aims to extend the scope of its food waste initiatives by involving the whole packaging supply chain and is inviting retailers, brand owners, designers and suppliers to work together to develop suitable waste-reducing projects. Read more... 'Trigger Happy Printing' Wasting Tonnes of Paper (3rd October) Office workers are creating a mountain of waste paper by printing out documents they don't need. Read more... Mixed Plastic Recycling "No Longer a Choice" (3rd October) Recycling mixed plastics is "not any longer a choice" but something that the UK must embrace, an Environment Agency official has claimed. Read more...
Drop the Greenwash and Make a Real Difference (30th September)
August 2008Businesses are being asked to stop focusing on flashy green gimmicks that grab the headlines and concentrate on simple changes which will probably have a greater impact on their environmental performance. Read more... Coca Cola Pioneers Lighter Drinks Can (30th September) Drinks giant Coca Cola has managed to shave five per cent off the weight of its cans in a move set to save 15,000 tonnes of aluminium in the EU each year. Read more... National Trust for Scotland Saves 63,000 Bags in Six Months (23rd September) The National Trust for Scotland has announced that demand for carrier bags in its 49 shops had fallen by 80% since it started charging in March. Read more... Kingdom Shopping Centre Wins Green Apple Award (18th September) Management at The Kingdom Shopping Centre in Glenrothes have just been notified that they are among the major winners in the Green Apple Environment Awards. They will be presented with their Green Apple Award at the House of Commons later this year. Read more... Scottish Investment Fund Open for Applications (16th September) Scottish Investment Fund SIF is a £30m fund established by the Scottish Government to build on the activities of the Futurebuilders Scotland Programme. Read more... ACE Looking for Textiles (9th September) Alloa Community Enterprises are looking for textiles from CRNS members, including businesses, as they are currently expanding their recycling services. Read more... Small Businesses Save £58m by Going Green (8th September) The combined savings made by businesses using the government-backed environmental advice website NetRegs are in the region of £58m. Read more... M&S Highlights Success of Bag Charging (2nd September) From 1 September, windows in more than 150 M&S stores will feature a campaign to reveal that M&S has reduced bag usage by 80% since it was introduced in May. Read more... Businesses Waking up to Money-Saving Opportunities (1st September) Waste prevention, using less raw materials and energy recovery are the three activities that businesses believe will be crucial to saving them money in the face of economic recession. Read more... Carbon Trust: SMEs could save 30% on lighting (1st September) Making changes to lighting systems could save retail outlets some 30 per cent on their electricity bills, the Carbon Trust reports. Read more...
Last Chance for Free Water Saving Advice (27th August)
July 2008A government-funded programme offering businesses free advice on cutting their water consumption and their bills is calling for companies to sign up to the scheme. Read more... The Body Shop to Use 100% PCR Plastic Bottles (22nd August) The Body Shop will launch the Wellbeing range of beauty products in 100% post-consumer recyclate (PCR) plastic bottles to coincide with the firm's first marketing campaign since it was taken over by L'Or?al. Read more... Waitrose "First Major Retailer" to Trial Anaerobic Digestion (22nd August) Waitrose is claiming to be the first supermarket in Britain to run trials of anaerobic digestion (AD) with waste from five of its stores as part of a drive to divert food waste from landfill and generate renewable power. Read more... Record Year for Fife Furniture Project (22nd August) A Fife-based furniture reuse project is preparing for rapid business growth after reporting a record year of trading. Read more... Call to Tackle UK Business Waste (20th August) The UK government needs to step up efforts to reduce waste from business, according to a parliamentary committee. Read more... Waste Aware Campus (18th August) Scottish universities and colleges are being urged to reduce, reuse and recycle their waste by a new Waste Aware campaign. The 'Waste Aware Campus' website has been endorsed by the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC). Read more... Waste Aware Tourism (15th August) Do you have a business in the Cairngorms National Park area? Would you like to be involved in an exciting new campaign to encourage businesses and visitors to reduce, reuse and recycle? Read more... Shell Offers Money for SMEs Tackling Climate Change (13th August) Small businesses with big ideas on how to tackle climate change are being urged to compete for awards of up to £40,000, as the Shell Springboard programme opens for its fourth year. James Smith, chairman of Shell UK, said: "SMEs are a vibrant and creative sector of the economy, so they're ideally placed to be climate change entrepreneurs." Read more... Fife's Diageo Goes Green in Bio-Energy Boost (11th August) Drinks maker Diageo has announced plans to build a pioneering £65million bio-energy plant at one of its Scottish sites. The Cameronbridge distillery, at Windygates in Fife, will benefit from the state-of-the art addition. Read more... Market to Become Waste-Free (5th August) London's Whitechapel Market is set to become the first market in the country to recycle 100% of all the waste it generates. Read more... Businesses Urged Not to Abandon Green Building (5th August) Companies are likely to back away from green building as the credit crunch bites - but they should be doing just the opposite, according to the UK Green Building Council. Read more... WRAP Invites Tenders For Mixed Plastics Recycling Trials (1st August) WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) is seeking partners for the next phase of ground-breaking trials into commercial scale mixed plastics recycling. Read more... Website Launched to Help Organisations Tackle Climate Change (1st August) A website offering a "one-stop-shop" of information to help organisations deal with the effects of climate change has been launched by Government. Read more...
Scotland Considers 'Zero Waste' Legislation (28th July)
June 2008Businesses in Scotland could be legally required to provide recycling facilities under a bold new set of legislative proposals unveiled by the Scottish Government today (July 28). Read more... SEPA Celebrates Recycling Success In Highland (23rd July) The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has celebrated the success of a local recycling charity in Highland. ILM (Highland) has supplied its 300th appliance to the nation's heart charity, the British Heart Foundation and Sue Walker, Chairman of SEPA's North Region Board was there to lend her support. Read more... Green Products 'Should Be The Norm' (11th July) Green products need to become the norm on Britain's supermarket shelves and the most harmful products need to change, Government has said. Read more... New Profiling System Could Reduce UK Waste (10th July) A revolutionary road-building product could help prevent hundreds of tonnes of waste a year in the UK, and save the average construction company thousands of pounds a year. Read more... Citron Recycle (10th July) The largest recyclers of spent batteries in Europe, Citron S.A, are now making their recycling facilities available to all UK customers through a new scheme entitled Citron Recycle which will be operated in the UK by Loddon Recycling Ltd. Read more...
Only One Month Left To Find Scotland's Greenest Businesses (25th June)
May 2008With just one month remaining to find Scotland's most environmentally friendly businesses, organisations north of the border are being urged to enter the 2008 Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland awards (VIBES). Read more... Tyres Help Cement Firm Cut Emissions (24th June) A major cement producer says it has reduced nitrogen oxide emissions from one of its plants by 40% after using chipped tyres as a substitute fuel. Read more... Business Recycling Certificate Launched (19th June) Businesses across the country are being offered the chance to work towards the first certificate of its kind in waste management and recycling. Read more... Save Up To 50% On Your Waste Costs... (17th June) ...With Support From The Envirowise Small Business Programme. The Business Environment Partnership is delivering the Envirowise Small Business Support Programme - this programme aims to help small businesses to improve their environmental performance by offering FREE advice and assistance. Read more... Spruce Carpets Win Top Social Enterprise Award (9th June) Glasgow-based Spruce Carpets won the title of Social Enterprise of the Year 2008 at the prestigious Scottish Business in the Community Awards. Read more... Climate Challenge Fund (3rd June) A new £18.8 million fund to help communities take local action to tackle the global threat of climate change opens for business today. Read more...
New Net Waste Tool Helps Construction Projects Calculate Potential Savings in Quantities and Costs of Waste (28th May)
April 2008A new online resource developed by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) enables construction clients, designers and contractors to reduce waste to landfill by more accurately identifying where efforts should be focused to achieve the most environmental benefit and the most substantial cost savings. Read more... Reverse Vending Recycling is a winner at Barry College in Wales (26th May) Many people can remember earning a little extra pocket money by depositing their empty bottles but Barry College learner Jordan Vatsaloo has won himself a shiny new iPod. Read more... WRAP Capital Grant Programme Offers Investment Boost for Construction Waste Recyclers (19th May) Recycling businesses working to divert construction industry waste from landfill are being offered the opportunity to boost reprocessing capacity by applying for funding though the new capital grant programme launched today by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme). Read more...
Business plan for setting up Building Material Reuse Centre (29th April)
March 2008BioRegional Reclaimed have published a business plan toolkit for Building Material Reuse Centres (BMRCs) in the UK, together with WasteWISE Consultants. Read more... £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. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... Extra £1.66m Approved for Highlands Recycling (11th April) Councillors have approved a £1.66 million plan to improve recycling services in the Highlands. Read more... Environmental First For HBOS (2nd April) HBOS is the first bank to install a new type of more environmentally friendly ATM in the UK. Read more...
Minister Hails Pod Bright Sparks (31st March)
February 2008Environment Minister, Mike Russell today officially opened the new 'In Vessel' tunnels which will transform kitchen waste into Pod compost. Read more... Tackling climate change (28th March) Communities were today challenged to 'cut the carbon' and release their greener potential. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... Hairdresser Catches the Worm (19th March) Hairdresser begins new composting of hair waste with the use of worms. Read more... 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? Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... Composting specification PAS 100 to be reviewed (4th March) The nationally-recognised specification for compost, BSI PAS 100, is to be reviewed to ensure that everything it comprises - from product preparation to monitoring and traceability - is up-to-date. Read more...
Majority of SMEs Still Unaware Of WEEE Regulations (25th February)
January 2008Businesses are missing out on big cost savings and harming their green credentials Read more... 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. Read more... Grangemouth Enterprises get ISO accreditation (14th February) Grangemouth Enterprises have managed to secure ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 accreditation. Read more... 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. Read more... More Shoppers Want To Buy Green (8th February) Shoppers are increasingly concerned about the environmental and ethical credentials of the organisations they buy from. Read more... Wiseman Dairies joins Courtauld Commitment (3rd February) Robert Wiseman Dairies has joined the growing number of Courtauld Commitment signatories and has become the first Scottish headquartered company on the list. Read more...
Businesses Advised to 'Reuse' Tyres (29th January)
December 2007A new campaign is being launched to promote the use of reconditioned tyres as an environmentally-friendly alternative to new tyres. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more...
Cumbernauld Composting Site Expanded For Food Waste Trials (17th December)
November 2007One 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. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more...
Scotland Sets 50% Renewable Energy Target (29th November)
October 2007The 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%. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... Budget Airline Introduces Onboard Recycling Service (13th November) Budget airline Monarch has rolled out a full recycling programme onboard its flights into Gatwick Airport. Read more... 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). Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more...
Climate Change to Top the Bill at CBI Conference (31st October)
September 2007The 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. Read more... 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. Read more... Helping Businesses Protect The Environment (11th October) Businesses will find it simpler and less costly to be environmentally responsible under new environmental permit regulations. Read more... 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! Read more... 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! Read more... 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). Read more...
NetRegs Urges Construction Businesses To Take An Environmental Health Check (26th September)
August 2007Construction 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. Read more... 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. Read more... Businesses Push For Green Accreditation (20th September) The number of UK businesses achieving environmental accreditation has grown significantly, new research has revealed. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... Climate Change Forecasting (3rd September) A new online resource to help organisations think about the effects of Scotland's changing climate goes live today. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more...
Business Cuts Carbon on The Scale of Two Cities (31st August)
July 2007UK 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. Read more... 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). Read more... 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). Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more...
New Research Reveals Environmental Policies Are Making The Difference Between Winning And Losing Business (13th July)
June 2007Environmental 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). Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more...
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. Read more... |
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