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This circular provides administrative guidance on the application of the law relating to planning and nature conservation as it applies in England…
Recycling organic wastes is good for livelihoods and health.
Analysis of the worldwide patent landscape for recycling and separation technologies for mixed waste streams.
Defra Secretary of State Caroline Spelman outlined to Parliament some of the key priorities facing the department yesterday and reaffirmed the…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Thank you and thanks to everyone here. Today I want to explain the new Government's approach to waste in the years ahead.
The Government is to carry out a full review of waste policy in England, looking at the most effective ways of reducing waste.
It's a pleasure to be here and applaud this successful initiative.
The coalition Government’s emergency Budget began to stabilise the public finances and lay the foundations for economic recovery. The next step…
Adapting to climate change – Lord Henley speech to UNEP meeting for insurers.
The Government’s review of waste policies has been formally launched today.
A landmark agreement that gives councils and public bodies free access to government mapping data will unleash a wave of fresh thinking and …
Working with businesses, the voluntary responsibility deals on waste will look to deliver changes that work for businesses and their customers.
Eric Pickles has praised Halton Borough Council, in Runcorn and Widnes, for being the first northern council to adopt recycling rewards.
The vital role of capital markets in tackling climate change has been ignored for too long, Climate Change Minister Greg Barker will say today…
UK packaging recycling targets for 2011 and 2012 have been published today.
Thanks very much, Roger It’s my pleasure to be here today, and to be part of this distinguished lineup. Richard Lambert and I spent some time…
Caroline Spelman’s speech at The Economics of Nature: Taking stock, sharing action event.
Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Video Video - funding the future Transcript Let me start by saying the…
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