News Stories / By Neil

October 16, 2009

A Zero Waste nation?
Hilary Benn recently outlined plans to make Britain a "zero waste nation" and the Scottish Government are seeking views on the Zero Waste Plan

October 12, 2009

Free Fundraising Training
Free Fundraising Training for Green & Enviornmental Groups in Glasgow & Clyde Valley Areas

October 1, 2009

Helping Third Sector combat recession
The Scottish Government has launched a £1.7 million Resilience Fund for Third Sector organisations affected by recession.

Freecycle UK faces mass exodus following autonomy row
A dispute between US-based online reuse network Freecycle and its UK membership has led to a large proportion leaving and setting up their own rival network, called Freegle.

Resource Hot 100 open for votes
Voting of this years Hot 100, the list of people who've had the biggest influence on waste and recycling in the past year, will close on Monday 5th October.

July 17, 2009

Retail trials could signal a 'reusables revolution'
A series of industry trials exploring the benefits of reusable packaging could signal a step-change in the retail environment as we know it, says WRAP

October 23, 2008

200,000 Home Compost Bins Sold In Scotland
Waste Aware Scotland’s Compost at Home campaign, funded by the Scottish Government, has reached a major milestone with the sale of its 200,000th compost bin since the launch of the campaign in 2004.

Lifecycle study reveals benefits of reusable nappies
Reusable nappies can be 40% more environmentally friendly than disposable ones, according to a lifecycle study published by Defra.

Al Fayed goes GREAN
Mohamed Al Fayed's Balnagown Estates is the latest business in the North to go green.

Minister outlines zero landfill-zero waste future for Wales
Wales is wiser about waste and now needs to step up several gears Environment, Sustainability and Housing Minister Jane Davidson said this week.

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