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2.1m tonnes of lunch waste going to UK landfills each year, new study shows
Ham, bread, cheese, cold meats and other typical sandwich and lunchbox foods such as fruit, crisps and yogurts are forgotten and eventually binned, to the tune of GBP 5.06bn every year, while we buy sandwiches and take-aways at lunchtime. 2.1 million tonnes of food fit for a packed lunch is heading to landfill each year, including: GBP 821m worth of breads (530,000 tonnes), GBP 94m worth of sliced meats (23,000 tonnes). But the nation seems split on packed lunches. The research shows that nearly a third of workers (28%) say they never bring in lunch from home, while another third (33%) say they ... |
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New EPA guidelines encourage responsible recycling of electronics
Electronics recyclers have a new guide on how to run safe and environmentally protective recycling operations. EPA, as part of a group of recycling stakeholders, developed the “Responsible Recycling (R2) Practices for Use in Accredited Certification Programs for Electronics Recyclers” to promote better environmental, worker safety, and public health practices for electronics recyclers. “There should be no doubt that choosing to reuse or recycle used electronics is the right choice for our environment,” said Susan Parker Bodine, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Solid Waste and Emergency ... |
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- Electronic Recyclers International CEO talks to experts about e-waste and new trends
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Anyone planning a construction project costing GBP 300,000 or more will be aware of the Site Waste Management Plan requirement that states that different ...
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