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Highest recycling rates in Austria and Germany – but UK and Ireland show fastest increase

Mar. 19, 2013

Austria, Germany and Belgium recycled the largest proportion of municipal waste in Europe in 2010. Although some countries have rapidly increased recycling rates, Europe is still wasting vast quantities of valuable resources by sending them to landfill, and many countries risk falling short of legally binding recycling targets. Overall 35 % of ...

European Environment Agency (EEA)

Singapore - the little nation that could and did - has something to show the world

Jun. 13, 2012

Singapore, the tiny Asian nation that has been at the forefront of ecological change for decades, is about to show the world how to deal with a growing environmental problem - the escalation of municipal solid wastes. Supported by key international organisations like The World Bank and UNEP, CleanEnviro Summit 2012 will be taking place from July ...

GLOBE Foundation

Scotland`s recycling rates rise

Nov. 24, 2009

Scotland’s annual recycling and composting rate rose to 35.2 per cent for the year July 2008 to June 2009, according to new figures from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. A total of 1.22 million tonnes of biodegradable municipal waste was sent to landfill in Scotland in the year July 2008 to June 2009. Scotland’s current recycling ...

MRW - Materials Recycling Week

Scotland continues to win the waste battle

Aug. 20, 2009

Scotland is producing less municipal waste than in previous years, and recycling more of what we do produce. Figures released today (Thursday 20 August), by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), show that Scotland's recycling and composting rate for the last quarter of the 2008/09 financial year (January to March) increased to 33.2%, ...

Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)

Scotland`s recycling rates increase

Jun. 2, 2009

Scotland’s recycling and composting rate has risen to 33.5 per cent for the year January to December 2008, according to new figures published by the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency. The provisional figures show that Scotland has exceeded its recycling target of 30 per cent for 2008. The next target is 40 per cent by the end of 2010. ...

Allen & York slash waste to landfill output

Nov. 24, 2008

A leading global recruitment specialist serving the Natural and Built Environment sectors in the UK, have made adjustments to their environmental policy in taking major steps in supporting sustainability.Allen & York (A&Y) recognise and understand the importance of protecting the environment and promoting best practice which led to the ...

Allen & York Ltd

Allen & York make significant changes to their waste policy

Aug. 6, 2008

Allen & York (A&Y), market leading recruitment specialists serving the Natural and Built Environment sectors in the UK, have made adjustments to their waste policy in taking major steps in supporting sustainability. Recognising and understanding the importance of protecting the environment and promoting best practice led to the ‘Greening’ of their ...

Allen & York Ltd

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