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Cows, coffee and COP 21
DESPITE A CANCELLED climate march, COP 21 in Paris has started strongly amid tight security. Countries are keen to show their commitment with 150 world leaders, such as Cameron, Obama and Merkel, turning up to show their support. Europe is… Read More
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The little interview: First six months of the Waste (Scotland) Regulations
VINCENT IGOE at Olleco Scotland, talks about the first six months of the Waste (Scotland) Regulations. Q: The new regulations are ambitious, requiring businesses to separate their waste, including food. What… Read More
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Zero Heroes: Aramark receives Silver Zero Waste Award
ARAMARKS COMMITMENT to reducing waste to landfill has been recognised with a ‘silver’ accolade in the Zero Waste Awards. The award, given for Aramark’s work at BP’s North Sea Headquarters at… Read More
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Waste costs are no joke for hospitality industry
THE HOSPITALITY sector is set to spend an extra £32 million pounds this year sending food waste to landfill, according to the UK ’s leading food waste recycler, ReFood. Landfill tax increased by £8 per tonne on 1st April 2014,… Read More
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New scheme aims to get businesses recycling
A NEW recycling scheme has been launched in London, which aims to offer businesses in London and the South East an effective drinks can recycling scheme. Every… Read More
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Hospitality industry ‘worst waste offenders’
ACCORDING TO NEW research, up to 50% of bars and restaurants in the UK could be failing to properly recycle their waste. Research carried out by waste management service provider, Businesswaste.co.uk shows that restaurants, bars and nightclubs are the… Read More
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Good progress but work still needed to meet carbon budgets
THE COMMITTEE ON Climate Change has released its latest annual progress report to Parliament, which shows that good progress has been made in some areas but more work is needed if quarter three and four carbon budgets are to be… Read More
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New York mayor rolls out food composting plans
MICHAEL BLOOMBERG, Mayor of New York, has announced plans to roll out a new food waste composting scheme, aiming to divert up to 10% of the 1 million tonnes of food waste produced in the city every year. It… Read More