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Industry partnership will ‘give voice’ to waste management sector
TWO LEADING industry bodies have announced a partnership which will see them organise a number of joint initiatives designed to give the waste management and resource industries a ‘new voice’. The Chartered…
Waste and resource management sector backs circular economy
NEW RESEARCH commissioned by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has found that the resource management sector is embracing the circular economy and the potential financial and environment opportunities it offers. …
SWR named in London Stock Exchange report as one of UK’s most inspirational companies
SPECIALIST WASTE RECYCLING (SWR) has featured in a landmark research report, produced by the London Stock Exchange, which identifies 1,000 of the UK’s leading SME’s. The report entitled ‘1,000 Companies…
CIWM greets draft Waste Prevention Plan with disappointment
CIWM HAS expressed a number of concerns about the draft Waste Prevention Plan published today by Defra. “In terms of its content, CIWM believes that the draft plan fails on two fundamental levels and represents a significant missed opportunity…
Grocers on track with waste targets
THE GROCERY sector has delivered on its commitments to cut waste up and down the supply chain. New figures released by WRAP show that supply chain…
Are chefs up for a food waste fight?
First ever FootprintChannel debate highlights cost, culture and communication as key to waste reduction. A CULTURE CHANGE is needed in UK commercial kitchens if the foodservice sector is to deal…
New loans to encourage resource efficiency
A SERIES OF new loans has been made available to companies looking to increase business resource efficiency. Capital loans are just one strand of the support package launched by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) for businesses, local authorities…
