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waste

Who puts out the rubbish?
By Ben Ferguson - 25 January 15:09

When Britain signed the EC Landfill Directive in 1999, we should have entered an era in which waste-creators would be held to account

Carrots, not sticks
By Samira Shackle - 25 January 14:51

The head of the Environment Agency favours tough action against polluters – but won’t support punitive action for the sake of it

Garbage into gold
By Sarah Lewis-Hammond - 25 January 14:45

New technology offers ever more ingenious ways to turn the detritus of life into valuable forms of energy

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Inspect your gadgets!
By Sian Berry - 25 January 13:52

Toaster catch fire? Printer making odd noises? Don’t just throw old stuff away, or hide it in the shed. Why not. . .

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Closing the circle
By Peter Jones - 25 January 13:38

We’re only beginning to understand where waste actually comes from, and how to go about reducing it

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