Since last weekend, 16th July 2006 to be precise, it is illegal to dump tyres (even shredded ones) into landfill in the UK and Europe. All tyres removed from cars must now be recycled, recovered or re-used with options including re-treading, use as alternative fuel, reprocessing into chip and crumb for use in rubberised playing …
NEWS RELEASE From The Office Of Jean Lambert, London’s Green MEP The European Parliament has today approved the awaited Battery Directive. Green MEP Jean Lambert welcomed the decision that will ensure schemes for the collection of used batteries and accumulators are set up throughout Europe by 2008.
Computer manufacturer, Dell, has recently announced a new policy extending its recycling efforts to consumers worldwide. Under its new policy, Dell will provide consumers no-charge recycling of any Dell-branded product, regardless of whether a replacement product is purchased. The company plans to launch the service in the U.S. by September, and globally by November. It …
Recycle – The Essential Guide contains anything and everything that you need to know about recycling, how and why it is done, how to do it, its success-rates and covers a number of fascinating case studies of how recycling is working all over the world. As an introduction to the book, Lucy Siegle puts forward …
When one of the Eco Street forum members, Jamble mag, wanted to know why the wrapping of their favourite chocolate biscuits wasn’t recyclable, a letter was duly dispatched to United Biscuits to find out why. Here is the reply that they received: Dear Jamble Magazine, “The packaging is made from a material called polypropylene, which …
If you would like to be listed in the EcoStreet directory, submit your link here. It’s FREE. — Our latest listing is Naturebotts, selling eco-friendly mother and baby products. They are stockists of Moltex Oko eco-disposable nappies, biodegradable wipes and nappy sacks, organic baby toiletries and sun protection, and Natracare feminine hygiene products. All Foods …
Nature’s Path produce a range of organic breakfast cereals in Canada. They claim to have always been concerned about their use of packaging. To that extent, they offer bulk packs of most of their cereal products and always use recycled cardboard to package them. One of their latest sustainability initiative includes resizing their cereal boxes …
If you would like to be listed in the EcoStreet directory, submit your link here. It’s FREE. — The Urban Commuter listed his* blog Cycling London at the EcoStreet directory this week, and also brought it to my attention that we don’t feature cycling as a green activity and method of transport as much as …
The Independent has collected ideas from its readers on how the government can make small changes that will greatly benefit our environment. Proposals for change Fit new buildings with solar panels or wind turbines Label products according to their effect on climate: Force passengers to pay environmental cost of flying: Public transport should be made …