Biogas potential (Oct08)
A couple of weeks ago I went to visit one of the few emerging biogas [...]
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Oct
Recycling Dreamland (Oct08)
Chris Dow at Closed Loop recycling in Dagenham was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He describes [...]
Oct
Summer produce (Jul08)
The weekend wasn’t glorious – certainly not the weather anyway. But I’ve been really enjoying [...]
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Jul
A Trip to Waste Tip (Jun08)
Dimmer landfill site near Castle Cary in Somerset is unusual. It has a rather beautiful [...]
Jun
Plastic recycling is not where it should be (May08)
Most plastics can be recycled but that doesn’t mean they are. Recoup have been campaigning for more [...]
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May
Biodegradable is not my bag (May08)
Chuck away plastic and it lasts forever. That doesn’t sound great, particularly for things that [...]
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May
Carrier bags – Fact sheet and video – (Apr08)
M&S took a lead in charging for carrier bags and have subsequently reduced the amount [...]
Apr
Unwanted phone directories 50 times as high as Everest! (Feb08)
I don’t use phone directories any more – I always look up numbers on the [...]
Feb
Christmas waste (Jan08)
One of the most striking things about Christmas is the amount of waste we all [...]
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Jan
Battling for recycling (Oct07)
When I agreed to oppose the motion that ‘Recycling is a waste of time’ it [...]
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Oct