3rd August 2018 | Recycling
Only one-third of the plastic food packaging used in the UK can be recycled, local authority chiefs have revealed. New analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA) indicates 525,000 tonnes of plastic pots, tubs and trays are carefully set aside by residents for their local recycling collection each year. But only 169,145 tonnes is recycled,…Read more
29th July 2018 | Commercial Energy
The UK government’s decision this week to allow fracking undermines its commitments to tackle climate change and reduce fossil fuel use. It came just days before the government’s own data showed renewable electricity hit a record high last year. This summer has seen devastating weather across the world, driven by climate change. Record-breaking temperatures have…Read more
26th July 2018 | Commercial Energy
Half of the UK’s electricity came from low carbon sources such as wind turbines and nuclear power in 2017, official figures show. Renewable including wind, solar, biomass and hydropower provided a record 29.3% of Britain’s electricity in 2017, up form just under a quarter the previous year, as more wind turbines and solar farms were…Read more
24th July 2018 | Commercial Energy
With Scottish and UK businesses navigating uncertain waters, the plans announced by UK Climate Minister Claire Perry to double the capacity of the offshore wind sector over the next decade through regular competitive power auctions gives a clear pathway for this sector. This is good news for the renewables industry, for consumers and for our…Read more
23rd July 2018 | Recycling
Millions of tons of waste plastic from British businesses and homes may be ending up in landfill sites across the world, the government’s spending watchdog has warned. Huge amounts of packaging waste is being sent overseas on the basis that it will be recycled and turned into new products. However, concerns have been raised that…Read more
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