Waste & Recycling
H&M launches World Recycle Week with aim to collect 1,000 tonnes of clothes
H&M says it aims to collect 1,000 tonnes of unwanted clothes from customers during its new global initiative, World Recycle Week.
Read MoreWorld’s first bio plant for handling household waste to be built in Northwich
Dong Energy is to build the world’s first bio plant for handling unsorted household waste in Cheshire. The plant will use enzymes to produce biogas.
Read MoreLidl donates plastic bag proceeds to Keep Britain Tidy
Lidl is to donate half of the proceeds from its single-use carrier bags to Keep Britain Tidy, which will use the funds to focus on engagement with young people.
Read MoreUnilever achieves zero waste to landfill at over 600 sites
Unilever says it has achieved zero non-hazardous waste to landfill at over 600 of its sites, including factories, warehouses and offices, in 70 countries.
Read MoreEunice Olumide fronts Scottish swapping project
Scottish model Eunice Olumide has been announced as the face of Pass it On Week which encourages people in Scotland to swap, share and donate clothes and other products.
Read MoreMcDonald’s paper cups recycled into new products by James Cropper
A trial recycling scheme has been rolled out across 150 McDonald’s restaurants which sees paper cups reprocessed into new paper products by James Cropper.
Read MoreBusinesses invited to Clean for the Queen in UK’s largest litter-pick
Businesses are being asked to join the UK’s largest litter pick, called Clean for The Queen, on March 4th to 6th.
Read MoreWyke Farms to supply green gas to Sainsbury’s supermarkets
Wyke Farms has agreed a deal with Sainsbury’s to supply green gas, generated from its farm and dairy waste, to its supermarkets.
Read MoreCarpet recycling scheme finds success with equine exercise surface product
A new carpet recycling facility in Newtown, Powys is now fully operational and employing ten people – while creating a new equine exercise surface made from recycled carpets.
Read MoreWales continues to lead UK on household recycling
Wales continues to rank ahead of the rest of the UK on household recycling rates, with 54.8 per cent of Welsh homes recycling their waste in 2014.
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