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What's New...This section lets you know about new additions to our website as well as related news and events for businesses.UpdatesFAQs updated Our Frequently Asked Questions have been updated to offer more detailed advice on Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. They also reflect the latest changes in landfill tax. You can find them here. WAB Blog We now have a Waste Aware Business blog. This runs alongside the main WAB website and puts a fresh spin on topical issues, particularly those affecting smaller businesses. You can read and contribute to the blog here. NewsTo access older news stories, please use our News Archive M&S reveals Plan A progress at halfway stage (17th June) Marks & 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... EventsJuly 2009
Managing Scotland's Water: Balancing the challenges
August 2009(14th July), Edinburgh Scotland's water industry has experienced significant change since the passing of the Water Services etc (Scotland) Act 2005 which introduced the concept of competition into a previously monopolised market. Read more... Environmental Management Systems: Should We Have One? (15th July), Glenrothes This half-day workshop will outline the components of an EMS, taking you through the pros and cons, and what's involved in implementing such a system. We'll take you through the key components of an EMS including building an environmental policy, establishing a legal and aspects register, undertaking training and awareness raising, auditing and accreditation. Read more...
More Than Furniture - CRNS Furniture Reuse Conference
September 2009(25th - 26th August), Glasgow Two day conference looking at a range of issues to do with furniture reuse. Topics will include the Scottish Government's waste review and the event will provide a variety of opportunities for delegate interaction including a series of facilitated discussion and workshop sessions on topics including: marketing, consulting service users and working with Housing Associations and Local Authorities. Read more...
Biomass Event
October 2009(18th September), Aberdeen Event plus site visit to see a small scale biomass installation. Read more...
Environmental Legislation - A survival Guide for Businesses
(16th October), Edinburgh For details please click the link. Read more... |
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