Incinerators feature heavily in Defra's waste review -
Plans to burn waste for energy feature prominently in a new waste review launched this morning (29 July) by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Waste boss goes undercover on TV show -
The chief executive of one of the UK's biggest waste, recycling and renewable energy companies goes undercover at his own company as part of a new Channel 4 series. Minister backs anaerobic digestion industry -
Environment Minister Lord Henley has given cautious backing to anaerobic digestion saying it should be 'given a chance to bloom'. School kids build 7ft junk mail tree in waste protest -
Primary school children in a London borough have taken part in an art project protesting about the vast amount of junk mail they receive. Plans for waste 'eco-park' announced -
A developer has submitted plans for a £70 million 'eco-park' which will include an Anaerobic Digester (AD) and gasification plant. Government blocks Belfast EFW -
Plans for a £40 million energy from waste (EFW) plant have gone back to the drawing board after being thrown out by ministers. Irish launch consultation on 10 year waste policy -
Ireland has launched a consultation on how to deal with waste over the next decade and beyond. Irish launch business food waste collections -
Businesses producing large quantities of food waste in Ireland are from today (July 1) subject to new waste collection rules. Incremental change is no longer good enough - Coca Cola -
Making small improvements to a company's environmental performance is no longer enough, according to Coca Cola's European environmental chief. Ireland to take tough action on tyre waste -
Voluntary agreements on sustainable management of old tyres aren't working, Ireland's Environment Minister has said, and the government will need to look at regulation that will force the industry to take responsibility for its waste. Puma aims to cut paw print by reinventing shoebox -
Redesign of the traditional shoebox by sportswear giant Puma is set to cut paper waste from the packaging by almost two thirds. Belgium scraps 'phonebook for all' approach in waste crackdown - News in Brief Sir Richard hails F1 green deal at Canadian grand prix -
Formula one team Virgin Racing and tyre recyclers Carbon Green have joined forces in a drive that could result in top level motor racing becoming slightly greener. 2010 World Cup - can it ever really be green? -
The 2010 World Cup - which gets underway this evening in South Africa - promises to be a feast of football. Australia 'four times as wasteful as Europe' -
The volume of waste produced, recycling rates and value of the industry in Australia have been published for the first time - and show that the average Australian throws away four times as much as the average European. 31 arrested for $3.5m recycling fraud -
California hopes to prosecute 31 people it believes were involved in a scam that saw millions of bottles and cans trucked in from neighbouring Nevada and Arizona to take advantage of the state's favourable recycling rules. Morocco pledges billions to tackle climate change -
A raft of sustainability initiatives have been announced by Morocco in a move that could cement the country's reputation as the environmental pioneer of the Arab world. Florida ammo amnesty cuts hazardous waste risk -
Think of awkward household waste in the UK and batteries and medicines spring to mind - across the Atlantic they have other problems. Fats, Oils and Grease -
Over 50 stakeholders met on 7th July to progress an industry led initiative targeting fat, oil and grease compounds (FOGC) in drainage. Geotech 'Biogas Check' Gas Analyser Upgraded in Response to User Requests -
Geotech customers requested, "Data storage and download with improved H2S analysis."
