The Waste Hierarchy ain't carved in stone
I was at the North East Recycling Forum (NERF) yesterday - catching up with contacts and the latest in the waste industry. One of the...
Cutting carbon in a globalised world
May 18, 2011
Two pieces of news caught my eye yesterday: the big news that UK Energy & Climate Change Minister Chris Huhne announced that the UK Government was...
Plenty more fish in the sea?
Mar 2, 2011
Great news in the Guardian this morning that the EU is to end the incredibly wasteful practice of fish discards. This is the situation where...
The True Cost of non-Compliance
Feb 22, 2010
I've long written, lectured and broadcast about the true cost of waste. Most businesses simply measure the cost of disposal, but to have something to...
Are you ready for the CRC?
Jun 22, 2009
If you are a UK-based large organisation and you haven't checked whether you will come under the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) yet, then you'd better...
CRC Details Published
Mar 14, 2008
The UK government has published more information on the carbon reduction commitment (CRC) - a proposed mandatory emissions trading scheme for large organisations like supermarkets,...
A WEEE thing to be aware of…
Mar 7, 2008
This week I've dealt with my second large company, another major household name, who hasn't fully understood their responsibilities under the Waste Electrical & Electronic...
SME awareness of legislation still poor, but improving
Oct 5, 2007
This year's NetRegs survey of UK Small and Medium Enterprises has shown a sudden jump in awareness of environmental issues and legislation - but the...
Legislation bites
Jun 27, 2007
It is a busy time on the legislation front with the Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH) directive coming into force on 1st June...