May 28, 2009
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Waste & Recycling Newsletter May 28, 2009 |
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McDonald`s goes green
Fast food giant McDonald’s has launched a report about what it is doing to cut waste and increase recycling in its stores across the world. The full report, Global Best of Green 2009, details around 80 environmental initiatives that the company has introduced across the world alongside a new marketing campaign. McDonald’s chief executive Jim Skinner said: “We’re working to reduce the energy use in our restaurants and striving to decrease the impacts of our packaging with new designs and a greater use of recycled materials.” The store aims to minimise the environmental impact of ... |
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China ban saves 40 million plastic bags
China`s ban on free plastic bag distribution by retailers has pushed usage down by an average of 66 per cent over a 12-month period, according to the China Chain Store & Franchise Association. The ban, imposed in 2008, has saved the use of an estimated 40 million plastic bags that would have taken 1.6 million tons of oil to produce, according to a survey by the group. Prior to the ban, an estimated three billion plastic bags were given out daily, with supermarket freebies accounting for one-third of the total. Shops and restaurants distributed the remainder. To continue reading, ... |
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