Waste away
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Landfill sites in Britian are becoming scarcer and subject to stricter controls and legislation, increasing the cost of waste disposal. Companies will have to address the problem of waste management to avoid the 'polluter pays' principle. Preferred methods of waste management include eliminating or minimising waste with the use of clean technology, re-use of waste, and recycling of waste. Other options include recovering energy from waste material and the anaerobic digestion of organic waste.
Publication Name: Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-7782
Year: 1992
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Green pounds
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The British environmental industry has largely been neglected by the government. Subsequently, the Environmental Industries Commission has been set up so that the environmental industry can have an effective dialog with the government. The growing concern for environment, apart from environmental protection will create one of the largest opportunities for business in the industrial arena. The role of the government in future is analyzed.
Publication Name: Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-7782
Year: 1995
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Go green or go bust
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The implementation of the Environment Protection Act means that many 'green' companies are demanding that their suppliers produce evidence of their own environemnt policies and plans for implementation. The suppliers' environment charter has already been adopted by the German automotive industry, and sectors in the UK, such as supermarkets, are applying pressure to their suppliers, particularly with regard to packaging.
Publication Name: Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-7782
Year: 1992
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