25 May 2021
Anyone working on plastic pollution should start the day looking at these graphs of the projected growth in plastic production … here is the link to those graphs . We need measures that really reduce the scale of pointless plastic items. Greenpeace Video ‘The UK government wants to be seen as a leader in tackling […]
30 Dec 2020
BCP ‘An inspiring new public education destination dedicated to achieving a step-change in the reduction of waste and elimination of single use packaging along Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s beautiful seafront. Funded with £2.4 million from the Coastal Communities Fund, the Durley Environmental Innovation Hub will allow both residents and the millions of visitors that flock to our coastal resort every year, to explore […]
18 Jun 2020
New working group includes a range of water companies and experts across the UK Published 12 June 2020 Defra: Sewage monitoring is being established across the UK as part of an advance warning system to detect new outbreaks of coronavirus. The new approach is based on recent research findings that fragments of genetic material (RNA) […]
20 Feb 2019
The government launches a series of consultations to overhaul the waste system. Published 18 February 2019 From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, HM Treasury, The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, and The Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP Press release and details of consultations Government launches consultations to overhaul the waste system, cut plastic pollution, and move […]
19 Dec 2018
Reactions CIWM Reaction – step in the right direction for the circular economy Resources and waste strategy for England – Documents This strategy sets out how we will preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a circular economy in England. Michael Gove launches landmark blueprint for resources and waste Businesses […]
16 Nov 2016
Veolia – Imagine 2050 The Future of Water, Waste & Energy How Business view the future: A new report, Imagine 2050, published today by leading resource management company Veolia, highlights the innovative business models needed in three sectors to meet resource and waste challenges between now and 2050. The manufacturing, pharmaceutical & chemical and food […]
06 Jul 2015
The ideas behind the Circular Economy are not new but they are gaining traction as the costs of raw materials sky-rocket. It reframes the idea of waste as a resource to be utilized. This is a powerful idea which includes many key sustainability principles and with application in every environment and sector. New momentum is […]