Stourport men jailed for used cooking oil thefts
As a result of a coordinated effort by the Waste Management and Recycling team at Wm Morrisons, led by Charles Crowther and WasteCare’s own Security Department, two “fat” thieves have this month each been sentenced to two years in prison. …
Arrests for vegetable oil thieves
Collecting and processing used cooking oil(UCO) has become a major recycling sector in the UK as the demand for bio-fuel has increased. With the recent rise in fuel prices the monetary value of UCO has attracted in new type of …
WRAP calls on hospitality sector to take responsibility for waste
A report commissioned by WRAP has found that the hospitality sector could save up to £724m a year through a combination of waste prevention and diverting material from landfill to anaerobic digestion. The report, ‘The Composition of Waste Disposed of …
It’s Compost Awareness Week
This week (1st- 7th May) is Compost Awareness Week, up and down the country councils, retailers and community groups are promoting the benefits of home composting. Now in it’s 11th year, this international awareness week aims to encourage more householders …
Isle of Wight failing to recycle
New figures released today have exposed the Isle of Wight as one of the worst recyclers in the country. Islanders are currently only recycling around a third of their domestic rubbish. The Isle of Wight Council has plans to boost …
Batteries and bottles collections introduced in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Council has introduced two new waste stream collections to their kerbside recycling scheme. Residents have been given two new recycling boxes in which to collect plastic bottles and batteries. The Council will also be running a pilot food waste …
The great bin debate
How many bins is too many? In a time of public sector cuts, is it better to sort your own rubbish rather than paying more council tax for someone else to do it? How can the government encourage more recycling …
European Union calls for more recycling
In a report the European Environment Commissioner, Janez Potocnik has praised Europe for its progress in recycling but highlighted that there is still a lot of progress to be made. He commented that we all still have a long way …
Scotland waste most food
A survey commissioned by Waitrose has found that Scottish people waste the most food in the UK, sending around £460 of food per person to landfill every year. The main culprits were milk and bananas, with 86 per cent of …
Rothwell trials food recycling scheme
8,000 households in Rothewell, Leeds are taking part in a trial which could lead to Government legislation that would make food waste recycling compulsory. Each household will be provided with a caddy to be kept in the kitchen and to …
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