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Latest News

New environmental ISO Standard announced - ISO 14051:2011

Environmental Leader has reported on the new ISO standard, ISO 14051:2011, Environmental Management – Material Flow Cost Accounting, which sets up a framework for businesses to reduce costs linked to waste and improve understanding environmental and financial consequences of material and energy use...
Latest News

Overview of the use of landfill taxed in Europe

In an article by Waste Management World, the European Environmental Agency (EEA) and its European Topic Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (EIONET) have published the report 'Overview of the use of landfill taxed in Europe' (Working Paper No 1/2012)...
Legislation

What is the Waste Hierarchy?

The Waste Framework Directive was originally passed into law in 2006, detailing the legislation for the collection, transport, recovery and disposal of waste in Europe...
Latest News

RPSs first shoe collection by European Recycling

This month European Recycling have collected RPSs first collection of unwanted shoes and safety boots...
General

UK Debate on Wood versus Plastic Pallets

The reusable packaging news website Packaging Revolution has commented on the UK debate between plastic and wooden pallets, sparked between Goplasticpallets...
General

As landfill tax rises, what costs can we cut?

From April 2012, landfill tax will rise by £8.00 to £56.00 per tonne, putting pressure on businesses to manage their waste more efficiently...
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