Eunomia
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UK recycles a third less plastic than reported
The UK government is likely to be overestimating the volume of plastic recycling by as much as a third, a new report has found. The study by environmental consultancy Eunomia said that although official statistics claimed that 39% of the… Read More
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Starbucks to test new recyclable cup
One in every 400 disposable paper cups is recycled, apparently. But entrepreneur Martin Myerscough believes he’s come up with a solution. His Frugalpac cup is: made from recycled paper; recyclable in normal paper mills; and weighs in at half the… Read More
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Coffee cup controversy
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall was on an espresso-fuelled rampage in the capital yesterday. In his sights were the big chain coffee shops for “misleading” messages in relation to the green credentials of the disposable cups they use. Just a day’s worth of… Read More
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On reflection: Carbon labels
THEY WERE hot news under Labour, out in the cold when Cameron came in – but the idea hasn’t been abandoned completely. Carbon labels were all the rage a few years… Read More
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Residual waste investment damaging circular economy
A NEW STUDY out from specialist waste management consultancy Eunomia shows that residual waste treatment facilities already in the pipeline could limit local authority collected (LAC) recycling rates in England. … Read More