In the News
Below is a selection of articles you might be interested in. If you have any news or see a good story you think other Public Sector organisations in Wales would be interested in please let us know at public.sector@envirowisewales.org.uk
- Welsh Assembly Government launches statutory recycling consultation
1 December 2010 - Wales Waste Measure passed
8 November 2010 - European Week for Waste Reduction, 20th to the 28th November 2010
3 November 2010 - Schools Invited to Go Green for New Look Yellow Woods Challenge
12 October 2010 - Make sure you make Every Can Count
17 June 2010 - Local Health Board names Green Star for environemental success
8 April 2010 - Promoting Sustainable Development in Wales
7 April 2010 - Recycled boilers lead to school savings
22 March 2010 - Clock is ticking for free single use carrier bags in Wales
19 March 2010 - Flintshire council discusses new waste plan
9 March 2010 - New soil from recycled waste for barren steelworks
4 March 2010 - Wales targets landfill bans with new powers
1 March 2010 - Waste collection plans aim to improve environment
26 February 2010 - Proposed measure will help drive Wales towards zero waste
25 February 2010 - Companies House registers environmental success
23 February 2010 - M&S to invest directly in council collections
19 February 2010 - Wales gains greater legislative powers over waste
19 February 2010 - Further expansion of Vale Council's kitchen waste recycling scheme
19 February 2010 - Vale of Glamorgan schools again rise to the green challenge
19 February 2010 - War on waste is urgent for Wales
16 February 2010 - University of Wales Newport celebrates environmental excellence
12 February 2010 - Cardiff man wins award for environmental excellence
12 February 2010 - Survey highlights Wales Public Sector commitment to waste reduction
2 February 2010 - Five greenest nations on the planet
29 January 2010 - Hull City Council reveals plans to fight climate change
28 January 2010 - Nine Pioneering Councils To Work With Government To Develop Ambitous Plans To Tackle Climate Change At The Local
27 January 2010 - 'Green police' fail to hit own targets
27 January 2010 - Councils must show 'more willingness' on climate change
27 January 2010 - Welsh climate change 'champions' start term in office
25 January 2010 - Call for Defra to urgently tackle C&I waste
19 January 2010 - Business travel pilot scheme for staff and members
11 January 2010 - Students Challenge Local Authorities of Sustainable Development
2 December 2009 - Deeside College proves recycling pays!
30 November 2009 - Workplace Wasters - Brits revealed to be more environmentally aware at home than in the workplace
20 November 2009 - Awards launched to celebrate cleaner and greener public sector in Wales
11 November 2009 - Public sector to calculate their carbon savings
9 November 2009 - Carmarthenshire County Council given Green Star for cutting waste
6 November 2009 - Every Can Counts get people recycling
5 November 2009 - New fund targets public sector waste
14 October 2009 - Eco-stars launch new recycling calendar
22 September 2009 - Council waste staff hoping to ‘clean up' at national awards
22 September 2009 - Two more councils move to paperless offices
26 August 2009 - Waste campaign aims for more public sector carbon savings
29 July 2009 - Save those drinks cans, public sector urged
17 July 2009 - Welsh Assembly Government reveals plans to cut carbon emissions in Wales
25 June 2009 - First Minister launches Sustainable future for Wales
22 May 2009 - Web seminar tackles food waste issues in Wales
23 March 2009 - Years of plenty over, says Davies
11 March 2009 - Gwynedd Council wastes no time in recycling
10 March 2009 - Swansea Metropolitan University leads way in recycling
9 March 2009 - Green-thinking pupils fly environmental flag
6 March 2009 - Coleg Gwent leads way on recycling
5 March 2009 - University makes the grade and becomes first Welsh public sector Green Star
1 January 2009 - Public sector survey aims to reduce waste
9 December 2008 - Minister outlines zero landfill-zero waste future for Wales
21 October 2008 - Welsh ecological footprint grows as we prosper
