UK’s coffee cups to take 30 years to degrade
Scientists have warned that almost none of the five billion paper cups thrown away are recycled, and that the ones…
Waste Disposal
Waste disposal is the name given to the collection, transportation and eventual disposal of both commercial and domestic waste. It refers to the material that is produced through human being activity and business activity. The material is managed and disposed of in order to avoid any adverse affects to human health and the environment. Through recycling, waste is managed in such a way that further resources can be gained from it, this includes waste in all states (liquid, solid and gas).
Waste disposal methods vary depending on the nature of the waste and the material in question, some materials are much more stringently regulated than others, such as clinical waste and radioactive waste). Disposal methods also differ depending on the environment and the authority placed in charge.
Below you will find articles relating to waste disposal methods, including collection, transportation and the disposal/recycling of materials.
Illegal waste operators costing UK £1 billion a year
The amount of illegal waste sites being discovered is on the rise according to the Environmental Agency, costing the UK…
How to dispose of household asbestos in Leeds
A building material that was used extensively throughout the 20th century and used in housing up until 2000, it is…
One third of people don’t know how to recycle
A new poll carried out by Viridor has found that 63 per cent of householders are puzzled about what kind…
Shirley Rodrigues appointed Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy in London
New London mayor Sadiq Kahn has announced that the acting executive director for climate change at the Children’s Investment Fund…
WRAP requests more involvement in Recycle Week 2016
The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has called for more involvement and participation from local authorities and community groups…
Starbucks begins tests on recyclable coffee cups
Starbucks, the largest coffee chain in the UK has announced that it has started to trial fully recyclable cups –…
Plastic waste from UK accumulating in Arctic
According to experts from the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London, a large fraction of plastic waste from the UK…
Brexit could lead to ‘fracking free for all’ resulting in surge of radioactive waste
A new analysis by Greenpeace’s own Energydesk has warned that fracking could be fast-tracked across the nation if Britain votes…
Global standard to measure food waste launched
A new global standard for measuring food waste has been launched, which is set to assist countries and commercial operations…