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The electronic waste collection conundrum

GreenBiz

The electronic waste collection conundrum. The primary reason I started covering the business of sustainability during the 2008 financial crisis wasn’t just because I was laid off from my position as editor of a technology trade publication. Heather Clancy. Thu, 07/16/2020 - 01:15. First, some stats. Subscribe here. Pull Quote.

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Legal challenge to exclusion of waste incinerators from post-Brexit emissions trading scheme

Envirotec Magazine

Newhaven waste incinerator, East Sussex. A legal challenge has been issued to the Government’s decision to exclude municipal waste incinerators from the UK Emissions Trading Scheme – the replacement for the existing EU Emissions Trading Scheme, to come into effect after the UK leaves the EU.

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Link International Inc: Helping Businesses Pursue Zero Waste and Build Accountability

Green Business Bureau

Established in 2008 and operating nationwide, Link International Inc. partners with businesses to help develop waste stream management programs that achieve zero waste to landfill, improve supply chain efficiency, yield cost savings and elevate brand reputation. Creating A Network of Accountability. Manage, Measure, Share.

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How will the economic downturn affect PRN prices?

Envirotec Magazine

Joseph Doherty, Managing Director of waste management services firm Re-Gen Waste, believes that the PRN prices will be affected by the cost of living crisis. The graph below shows the amount of packaging placed on the UK market reported by registered packaging producers since the early days of the packaging waste regulation.

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High Court agrees to hear legal challenge over Gove’s green homes ‘roadblock’

Envirotec Magazine

They argue that this statement is unlawful, because it cuts across the objectives of the Climate Change Act 2008. This will be costly, wasteful and an enormous headache for homeowners.

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Dealing sensibly with knotweed (with a nod to emissions)

Envirotec Magazine

The Japanese knotweed removal industry generates thousands of tonnes of plant waste every year which is consigned to landfill sites where it either regrows or decays, giving off harmful gases such as methane. We recognise our business activities create waste and emissions to land, air and water which we seek to mitigate as best we can.

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Secrets for circular supply chain partnerships from Interface and Aquafil

GreenBiz

They've innovated on raw materials, resulting in Aquafil's Econyl yarn that it recycles from ghost fishing nets, carpet fluff and other would-be waste. How can other companies find success in winning over their suppliers toward eliminating the very concept of waste in their products? Instead of oil, we use waste," he said.