London mayor appoints green Tsar -
A director of Transport for London's policy unit is to take charge of the environmental brief at City Hall, with the aim of delivering on the raft of green commitments made by the mayor. Councils smash landfill targets -
Every local authority in Wales has met tough targets to cut the amount of biodegradable waste they can send to landfill sites. TV star's death-defying tortoise escapes recycling -
A tortoise belonging to Welsh comedienne Ruth Jones is recuperating at home after a lucky escape from a recycling plant. Businesses waking up to money-saving opportunities -
Waste prevention, using less raw materials and energy recovery are three eco-activities that businesses believe will save them money in the face of economic recession. Shortlists for edie's awards announced -
We are pleased to reveal the host of cutting edge projects shortlisted for honours in the edie Awards for Environmental Excellence. Farmers call to extend FWMS -
The Farm Waste Management Scheme deadline should be extended beyond December 31st, according to farm organisations. Newspaper recycling jumps by 45% -
Newspaper recycling in Ireland has risen dramatically, according to international environmental consultants RPS. South Dublin gets high-tech pay-as-you-throw -
South Dublin residents will soon have their black bins fitted with computer chips so their bin can be connected with their 'pay as you go' waste collection account. MEP visits recycling centre - A recycling centre in Dundalk has received an official visit from MEP Mairead McGuinness, who is an avid recycler and is active on environmental issues in Brussels. 150 'reverse vending' machines by end of year - A company that rewards people for recycling cans and bottles aims to have 150 "reverse vending" machines in place in Ireland by the end of the year. Hot rocks could crack Oz renewable energy targets -
Geothermal energy could provide 40% of Australia's renewable energy target, according to the sector's trade association. London bans bottled water -
Bottled water will be a thing of the past in one city's council buildings after a ban on its sale was agreed by city chiefs. Eco-labelling wins international acclaim -
An eco-labelling scheme helping consumers in New Zealand choose recycled paper products and sustainable furniture has been backed by a Government on the other side of the world. Desert nuke dump to cost $96bn -
The estimated cost of a controversial nuclear waste dump in the Nevada desert has soared to nearly $100bn. Greenpeace: WEEE poisons Ghana -
Toxic chemicals are leaching into soil at scrap yards in Ghana as a result of electronic waste sent to the country from the developed world, according to a Greenpeace investigation. Shredding Machines.co.uk proudly announce the arrival of the new Kobra Cyclone shredder -
Truly unique Industrial shredder/disintegrator designed to destroy large quantities of material. Austrian shredders look sharp - Untha has developed a sleek new generation of shredders for refuse derived fuel preparation.
Andrea Height finds out more... SLUDGE CENTRE PRESSES FOR SAVINGS -
Development of Pembroke Dock WwTW into a sludge centre was completed last September. Results from the first year of operation show it's delivering well against high expectations. ROCOL SERVICE HELPS KEEP SMW’S RENEWABLE FUEL ON STREAM -
Service engineers from lubrication specialist ROCOL are helping a subsidiary of the Scottish Power Group optimize its maintenance regime at a plant dedicated to producing an innovative renewable fuel.
