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Glasgow Council announces schools recycling project
Glasgow city council has today announced a school’s recycling project which will take in 40 nursery, primary and secondary schools in and around the Glasgow area. The idea is that the schools and nurseries will recycle significantly more of their waste which will be collected from large blue bins which will be installed in and… »
Department of the Environment has below average recycling rates
In an embarrassing blow to the UK government it has been revealed that the Department for the Environment has a waste recycling rate which is just 29% compared to the 35% average for the UK and 60% rate for the best performing councils around the UK. While this may come as a surprise to many… »
Why is recycling important?
As we have mentioned on numerous occasions, one of the growth sectors in the UK economy is the recycling industry which has mushroomed over the last decade. While many consumers in the UK voluntarily recycle the vast majority of their waste, the UK government and local authorities have had to step in to incentivise and… »
Devon recycling firm hit by the recession
Mid Devon Community Recycling, a not-for-profit organisation, has announced that the regular collection of recycled waste from businesses in the area will cease. The company has for some time been running a weekly collection service although unfortunately the level of business recycled waste has reduced during the recession and due to the sell on prices… »
Edinburgh council puts a positive spin on refuse collection dispute
Despite the fact that Edinburgh Council is currently at loggerheads with refuse collection workers regarding payment and working conditions, the council has attempted to put a positive spin on this particular dispute. It has claimed that since the dispute, which is still ongoing and has impacted upon refuse collection, there has been a significant rise… »
Irish government achieves EU recycling target three years early
The Irish government has today confirmed that the authorities have reached their EU recycling target an amazing three years ahead of schedule. It seems as though the 9.5% increase in recycling this year has pushed the country over its EU target with over 700,000 tonnes of waste recycled in Ireland alone last year.
It was also… »
Is methane gas the real threat to the environment?
While the green lobby and recycling companies often highlight CO2 emissions as one of the more dangerous gases which are being released into the atmosphere, many people believe that methane gas offers a significantly greater danger to both the environment and the population. It may not be common knowledge but methane gas is 20 times… »
Leeds city council shows the way in recycling rates
In the hustle and bustle of the green recycling revolution Leeds city council has issued impressive figures which have put many other counties in UK to shame. Household recycling rates in Leeds hit a record 38.15% in June which is a rise of 5.6% on the same period last year or 2100 tons of excess… »
Wasps attack recycling centres in Norfolk
Norfolk county council has today issued an appeal for those recycling their glass bottles and drink cartons at the county’s many recycling centres. Due to the sugary liquids being left in many containers a number of sites around the country have been invaded by huge swarms of wasps which are causing problems for workers and… »
Scottish authorities threaten penalties for not recycling
The Scottish government is currently contemplating fines of up to £100 per person for those who do not recycle their waste in Scotland. Even though recycling rates across the country have risen from just 6% in 2004 to 34% today this is still slightly short of the government’s 40% recycling target for 2010. In a… »