Householders must take care with organic waste fumes
August 4, 2008 9:30 am -
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A study in the Netherlands and an article in the New Scientist both warn that organic-only bins produce significantly more gases from decomposing waste than mixed-content bins. People storing their organic kitchen waste - such as banana skins, apple cores and potato leftovers - in badly ventilated kitchens could be damaged by breathing the resulting fumes, or find existing respiratory conditions such as asthma get worse. Studies found levels of beta-glucans in the mould found on organic waste in kitchens, which can cause lung and throat inflammation.
Mixed plastics can be recycled efficiently
July 7, 2008 11:49 am -
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Although most recycling centres accept drinks bottles and milk bottles, mixed plastics cannot be accepted. This accounts for a vast amount of the plastic we use - including disposable lunch containers, salad pots and frozen-food packaging. Research has been under way to ascertain whether mixed-plastic recycling can be done efficiently.
Ten years to see standardised recycling
June 5, 2008 3:39 pm -
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The recent Recoup conference raised some interesting discussion on the recycling of mixed plastics, and also gave rise to the following prediction from Lee Marshall: “It may taken 10 years but we will see standardisation of collection across the UK.”
Committee criticises waste recycling plans
July 17, 2007 9:27 am -
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The Communities & Local Government Committee have commented that recent plans to encourage household waste recycling have become too complicated and unlikely to have effect.
Their suggestions to introduce a £50 incentive for successfully recycling households however, have not been taken as an acceptable solution.
Big-league companies join fight to reduce packaging waste
June 22, 2007 10:21 am -
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Some of the biggest manufacturers have signed up for the Government-backed project to take responsiblity for the packaging waste their products produce. Companies such as Coca-Cola and Nestle have put their names down for the Courtauld Commitment packaging reduction agreement.
The agreement aims to half packaging waste growth within a year, and reduce the waste by 2010.
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