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European Parliament's recast of the WEEE directive clarifies producer responsibilityThe European Parliament recently released its report on the recast of the Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) directive. In his report, the Rapporteur, Karl-Heinz Florenz, addresses a number of concerns raised by producers and other key stakeholders. Dr Philip Morton, chief executive of producer compliance scheme, Repic, says: "We are extremely pleased that the Rapporteur has taken into consideration input from stakeholder groups, and the report deals with a number of issues which will help to make the recycling of WEEE both more efficient and more secure. If the key proposals are adopted it will give the UK Government the scope to improve the current UK system." REPIC is a not-for-profit company established in January 20... [more] Kingston University earns environmental accoladeWith more than 22,000 students, Kingston University is the largest provider of higher education in South West London. Reducing carbon emissions and increasing the amount of waste it recycles has earned Kingston University a prestigious environmental accolade. Kingston University is the first academic institution to reach the third phase of the Institute’s Acorn BS8555 standard, a government-endorsed scheme similar to the Kitemark system. Removing personal wastepaper bins to encourage staff to recycle waste, student audits of energy use, waste and travel, a survey of the wildlife and habitats of the University’s four campuses and campaigns to encourage staff and students to save energy were among the measures that helped the University a... [more] |
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Recycling set to be extended in Potters Bar (The Welwyn & Hatfield Times)
GLASS and a greater range of plastics could soon be collected from the kerbside in Potters Bar. Hertsmere Borough Council’s executive is due to endorse plans to extend the recycling service at a meeting tonight (Wednesday).
Hernando takes residents' cue on recycling (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
Bin here, doing that.What goes around comes around -- and interest in recycling as expressed to Hernando officials means a batch of bins were ordered, have arrived and soon will be distributed to those who sign up for the new service."We're looking at a start date of April 1 or sooner to begin curbside recycling," said Shelly Johnstone, Hernando's director of community development. Pickup of ...
Drop your recycling off at Day School on Saturday (14 WFIE Evansville)
The Vanderburgh County Solid Waste District will hold a drop-off recycling day at Evansville Day School Saturday morning.
Residents Thanked for Food Recycling (Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council)
Recycling officers at Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council are praising residents for making the first week of food waste collections an outstanding success.
Chatham Township recycling includes batteries, cartridges (Chatham Courier)
CHATHAM TWP. - The township’s recycling program, sponsored by the Environmental Commission’s “Green Team,” has been expanded as of August to include household batteries and printer/toner cartridges.
Anger over plans to close 3 waste recycling centres in East Lancashire (Lancashire Telegraph)
COMMUNITY leaders have reacted angrily over plans to close three waste recycling centres as part of cost-cutting measures by Lancashire County Council.
Lack of recycling and water usage are greatest 'green guilts' (CNN)
What causes the greatest amount of "green guilt" across the globe?
Officials to discuss options to save recycling (Ravalli Republic)
The Hamilton City Council will meet March 18 at 7 p.m. as the Council of the Whole to address the announced closure of Ravalli Services’ recycling program.
WT, Bruce, RCS pool funds to hold April recycling event (The Romeo Observer)
In the midst of county-wide cuts, Bruce and Washington townships and the Romeo Community Schools have partnered for a recycling event that coincides with Earth Day activities.
Grant expands local recycling options (The Western News)
By Canda Harbaugh, The Western News Recycling options in southern Lincoln County will soon expand since the Montana Department of Environmental Quality awarded the county a $25,000 grant to put toward recycling infrastructure.
