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Rethinking our approach to wasteDEFRA - Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | 29 Oct 2009From today, a new campaign will encourage us all to rethink our approach to waste. Can we reduce the amount we use in the first place? Can we reuse what we have already and finally, can it be recycled?
Recycling Building confidence in recyclingDEFRA - Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | 10 Sep 2009Environment Secretary Hilary Benn visited Peterborough today to talk about recycling and waste. Big questions about recycling are back on the agenda, particularly during the recession. Is recycling worth it? Is what you put out for recycling actually being recycled?
Recycling New Environment Agency websiteEnvironment Agency | 06 Dec 2008We have launched a new version of our website to improve its performance, usability and reliability for our customers. Our website is an important channel to communicate with our customers. We have been aware for sometime that our website was not performing as well as it should do.
Hazardous Waste Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsDEFRA - Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | 25 Nov 2008Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, spoke this morning at the opening of the Environment Agencys annual conference, Environmental futures 08: creating the climate for change.
Climate Change Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsDEFRA - Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | 22 Jul 2008A wide-ranging review of Englands wildlife, habitats and ecosystems has been launched today by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn. The two year project will result in the most comprehensive picture ever of our natural environment, the benefits it provides to society, and how it is changing.
Biodiversity Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsDEFRA - Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | 16 Jul 2008Carbon emissions from state schools are set to be included in a carbon trading scheme to help promote energy efficiency. Under the new plans, local authorities will be encouraged to provide help and advice to schools about how to cut energy bills and carbon emissions.
Energy Efficiency | Climate Change Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsDEFRA - Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | 02 Jun 2008People will soon find it easier to recycle when theyre out and about, with a new campaign launched by Defra today. Recycle on the Go aims to put accessible recycling bins in public places.
Recycling Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsDEFRA - Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | 19 May 2008People in 23 urban areas can now see a snapshot of noise levels in their neighbourhoods thanks to a ground breaking initiative. The new maps show the level of environmental noise from major industries, road and rail networks in 23 urban areas across England.
Public Transport Secondary navigation: links to other relevant sectionsEnvironment Agency | 16 May 2008See also... We are not responsible for the content of other web sites. Deep Geological Disposal Facilities for Radioactive Wastes: Guidance on Requirements for Authorisation Consultation on our guidance which sets out the principles and requirements that we expect a developer, or operator, of a radioactive waste disposal facility to meet to ensure protection of people and the environment, now ...
Nuclear Power | Nuclear Waste | Waste Management Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsDEFRA - Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | 02 Apr 2008A range of initiatives to make homes greener were today set out by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn, who urged the need to take the fight against climate change into our homes and living rooms.
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