Bill Bryson launches battle against litter on railways
Guardian Unlimited | 14 Feb 2011
Campaign led by the author aims to force Network Rail to fulfil its legal obligation to clear up rubbishStanding on a crowded, windswept railway platform can be dreary on a cold Monday morning, especially when it's filthy with crisp wrappers and drink cans. But in stations around the country, commuters are rising up and striking a blow against litter - even if they can't do anything about the weather.
 United Kingdom | Transport | Urban Pollution | Waste | Waste Management

Councils accused of complacency as rubbish left to pile up
Guardian Unlimited | 04 Jan 2011
A combination of severe weather and extended bank holidays has meant rubbish has been left to pile up across England. Councils have been accused of complacency over emptying dustbins as anger mounts over refuse that has been left to pile up on streets for up to a month in some parts of England. The local government minister Bob Neill said refuse removal was "one of the most basic services council taxpayers pay for" and condemned "a potentially unhealthy backlog of waste."
 England | Pollution | Public Policy | Waste | Waste Management

Project finds floating wind turbines cost effective
Energy Saving Trust | 12 Oct 2010
Offshore floating wind turbines could be built across the UK's shoreline after a project found that the renewable energy technology is cost effective. A research project by the Energy Technologies Institute and an energy consortium found that floating wind turbines situated in deep water can generate a large amount of energy through stronger and more consistent wind speeds.
 United Kingdom | Energy Production | Hydropower | Renewable Energy | Science and Environment | Waste

Satino Black rolls out green toilet paper
Guardian Unlimited | 28 Apr 2010
Loo roll is among our top five 'eco crimes'. But without a bidet or copies of the Guardian, is there a sustainable option?
 United Kingdom | Waste

Mooncup targets mass market with ad campaign
Guardian Unlimited | 13 Apr 2010
Can a high-profile campaign encouraging women to 'love their vaginas' take this green sanitary product into the mainstream?
 United Kingdom | Waste

Beach litter survey reveals plastics toll
The Independent | 26 Mar 2010
Piles of plastic rubbish, ranging from thousands of drinks bottles and carrier bags to a joke severed finger and a set of vampire teeth, were collected in the latest annual survey of beach litter.
 United Kingdom | Marine Life | Plastics | Waste

'Barbecue summer's' dirty legacy
BBC | 07 Sep 2009
Bad weather - the dirty story of some UK beaches
 Pollution | Waste

Study urges household waste cuts
BBC | 20 Sep 2007
Residents in South Gloucestershire could halve the amount of rubbish they send to landfill, a report suggests.
 Recycling | Waste | Waste Management

Residential fly-tipping rising
Green Consumer Guide | 02 Aug 2006
Household fly-tipping is costing councils as much to clean up as waste dumped by organised waste criminals, according to new findings from Defra. The information, from the national fly-tipping database Flycapture, shows that small scale tipping is costing more than £2.5m a month across England.
 Urban Environment | Urban Planning | Urban Pollution | Waste | Waste Management

Highways Agency steps up litter drive
Green Consumer Guide | 27 Jul 2006
The Highways Agency has announced details of the latest part of its initiative to combat litter on strategic roads in the south east, with a collaborative effort with the Lakeside retail outlet.
 Urban Areas | Urban Ecosystems | Urban Environment | Urban Planning | Urban Pollution | Waste | Waste Management