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WRAP and AWM; a programme for a greener future in the West Midlands
WRAP and AWM (Advantage West Midlands) are working in partnership to develop the commercial and industrial waste recycling sector in the West Midlands. The WRAP – AWM Programme gives recycling businesses in the region an opportunity to benefit from funding and practical support. The programme is an exclusive package of support worth £4.97 million, including [...]
Sainsbury aims at a greener future
Sainsbury’s aims to use anaerobic digestion as its sole method of food waste management by 2012. The super store currently uses a number of different management methods as part of its Zero Food Waste to Landfill Network Neil Sachdev, Sainsbury’s commercial director said ‘It is hoped that by 2012, the supermarket chain will use AD [...]
People & Planet run its Green League campaign in 137 UK universities
The green league campaign which aims at transforming the environmental impact of the UK’s universities runs this year , its fourth campaign . ‘By not recycling, universities are wasting money on landfill taxes as well as contributing to pollution and climate change’ said People and Planet’s press officer , Louise Hazan. The competition involves 137 universities [...]
Four out of six voters say environment is not their priority
At the Court Farm Primary School polling station in Erdington, four out of six voters said they were more preoccupied by housing and anti social behaviour issues than anything else. They added that they were not concerned by environmental issues and that MP’s should have more important issues to solve before turning their attention to [...]
H&M eco friendly collection comes to Birmingham this month
The international fashion brand H&M launches its first sustainable Collection ‘The Garden Collection’ on the 25th of March 2010. The whole collection is made of environmentally adapted materials like recycled polyester, organic cotton, organic linen and tencel. The manager of H&M Birmingham, Claire Wakeman said that all the garments have been produced using sustainable materials [...]
Biffa to develop new recycling plant in the West Midlands
Waste management service Biffa has announced it will be developing a new recycling plant in the West Midlands that will be active by 2010. The company said yesterday that the plant will be constructed at the new Midpoint Distribution Centre off Water Orton Lane, Minworth and will be fully operational by September 2010. In January, [...]
Birmingham aims to become the first sustainable city by 2026
Birmingham might become the first sustainable city in the UK with Be Birmingham‘s aim to reduce waste and improve recycling. In partnership with Birmingham City Council, Be Birmingham – the local strategic partnership that brings together partners from the business, community and voluntary sectors – is working to help reduce waste in the city by 60% by 2026. [...]
Recycling Fashion Show comes to Birmingham University
The University of Birmingham will host an eco fashion show on the 12th March showing people how to ‘dress with a conscience’. With help from the nationwide University society group People and Planet, the oldest University in Birmingham will have about twenty participants and 600 to 800 attendees. Dudley fashion designer Lea Williams claims that [...]