March 3rd, 2010 by waster
Waste Matchers launch SMILE.
Waste Matchers – the re-use project – has announced a new service called the SMILE Network.
The SMILE Network encourages collaboration between businesses through networking events in order to save costs and help the environment.
At these events, businesses can offer items such as surplus products, byproducts, reusable items, office/warehouse space or logistics [...]
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March 2nd, 2010 by waster
A proposed Measure to improve how Wales deals with its waste was laid before the National Assembly on Monday 22nd February.
The Measure, which is being driven by Environment Minister Jane Davidson, will enable Wales to adopt much more sustainable waste management practices, will support the Welsh Assembly Government’s work to introduce a mandatory charge [...]
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February 13th, 2010 by waster
The Irish have not followed the trend seen elsewhere of wholesale privatisation of landfill sites, and even now this article seems to describe what will be purely a short term expedient of using private contractors, only while waiting for the new Dublin incinerator to be completed.
From the Irish Times, 11 February 2010
WASTE CONTRACTS worth tens [...]
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February 9th, 2010 by waster
Dedicated ECU body wanted to guarantee enforcement of European waste law, announces Commission study
A European Commission study published on 1 February 2010 counsels setting up a dedicated European body to oversee the execution and enforcement of ECU waste law. The study is a part of a collection of steps being taken by the Commission to [...]
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February 4th, 2010 by waster
In 2009 in the UK a number of things came together which changed the waste management scene like never before. Waste, Yes! Common rubbish became a resource and an opportunity.
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January 31st, 2010 by waster
The Waster has picked up the following news item about a new landfill birth defects scare. This is getting quite a lot of publicity, and of course it is always possible that the proximity of the landfill to these elevated birth defect rates might in some way be caused by the landfill. However, this has [...]
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January 29th, 2010 by waster
Find out about this course which is beng run by the CIWM and is all about providing those responsible for waste management in their organisations “An Introduction to the Management of Wastes”.
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January 12th, 2010 by waster
That Energy from Waste is by far the most popular waste technology for the UK’s top waste management companies for landfill diversion after recycling is again being demonstrated by this announcement from WRG.
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November 26th, 2009 by waster
Clients have named Enviros the best consultancy in four categories in the 2009 Edie Awards for Environmental Excellence after being shortlisted for all nine consultancy awards.
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November 26th, 2009 by waster
Leading engineering, sciences and project delivery firm Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) has acquired Enviros, a multi-disciplinary sustainability, environmental and health and safety consultancy in the UK.
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