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Councils save £20m annually from 'home recycling'
Scottish government initiative promotes recycling to reduce waste and costs

Councils offered £250m for weekly bin collections
Between now and mid-March councils can apply for funds to pay for weekly collections, Eric Pickles has announced

Council's face ban on £1,000 bin fines
Ministers launch consultation to prevent council fines for "innocent mistakes"

Oliver Letwin broke data laws after he binned docs
Government minister breached Data Protection Act after he dumped emails and letters in park bins, says ICO

Vince Cable sorry for 'unacceptable' privacy breach
Business Secretary takes 'full responsibility' after constituents' private details found in recycling bags

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The concrete industry must innovate to surviveThe future of concrete
ERMCO's Secretary-General Francesco Biasioli and Technical Advisor John Gibbs detail the important role that concrete plays in modern life amid its intrinsic sustainability benefits

There is a greater need to do more recycling and less landfillingEnergy-from-Waste
Policy Advisor at the Environmental Services Association David Sher evaluates the changes in EfW policy taking place in 2011

Chemical industry- a winning formula
Dr Gernot Klotz, of the European Chemical Industry Council, champions the sector's potential as a driver of innovation and growth

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