20th July 2018 | Commercial Energy
The “tide may be turning” for the UK anaerobic digestions (AD) industry, according to the head of the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ABDA). Addressing the UK AD and World Biogas Expo 2018, the world’s largest international tradeshow dedicated solely to AD and biogas, ADBA chief executive Charlotte Morton said, “The last few years have…Read more
19th July 2018 | Recycling
Almost a third of plastic packaging used by UK supermarkets is either non-recyclable through standard collection schemes or difficult to recycle, according to a new analysis by a consumer group. Which? Is urging the government to introduce compulsory “clear and simple” recycling labelling on all plastic packaging as its new research reveals “huge inconsistencies” involving…Read more
17th July 2018 | Commercial Energy
A consensus of economists expects the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) June Consumer Price Index (CPI) to come in at 2.6%, up from 2.4% in both May and April. The last time CPI was higher was in February, when inflation was 2.7%. Samuel Tombs, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, expects a stronger reading to…Read more
15th July 2018 | Residential Energy
More than 480,000 customers switched their electricity supply last month – with the highest ever numbers favouring smaller suppliers. New data from Energy UK shows that electricity switching levels continue to increase, up 19% compared to June 2017 when 404,173 changed providers. Of these, the majority – 53% – moved from larger to small and…Read more
11th July 2018 | Recycling
All Starbucks outlets in the UK will add 5p to every drink served in a paper cup in a bid to cut down on plastic waste. The move follows a successful three-month trial in London, which saw a remarkable rise in the number of people drinking from reusable cups to avoid the charge. Funds raised…Read more