Waste & Water
eBay UK has joined forces with insurers Aviva and LV to encourage the use of recycled ‘green’ car parts
The new system is forecast to lead to power savings of up to 84% compared to older models
Government has launched a taskforce to tackle chewing gum litter across England’s streets – with major producers investing up to £10m
Waste sludge from sewage treatment will be used to create biomethane to warm homes
Festival-goers leave the festival and tonnes of plastic waste destined for landfill – including tents, used underwear and condoms
More than 400 data loggers have been installed in just six months to track water use more closely across 24 hours and spot opportunities to cut waste at organisations in England and Scotland
Brits dispose of around 3bn disposable nappies per year, which makes up 3% of household waste. Could a tax have changed this? What do parents think?
A new public consultation is set to be launched to seek views on a ban on single-use plastic plates, cutlery and cups
Scotland’s first waste weighing programme will pilot next month in North Lanarkshire to determine how much recycling takes place and what can be done to boost it
New UNICEF report reveals young people living in the Central African Republic, Chad, Nigeria and Guinea are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change
