07 April 2008
China Goes Green in Recycling Effort
The Scale of the Problem in China
China is acknowledged as the fastest growing country in the world, both in terms of its population, now over 1 billion and rising; and also in economic terms. With rising Industrial growth and consumer purchasing power increasing, this creates a huge problem of waste, environmental damage, and pressure within such a swelling society, creating a huge gap between wealth and poverty.
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01 January 1970
DEFRA announces new packaging waste recycling targets
DEFRA has confirmed that packaging waste recovery and recycling targets for Great Britain will increase from April 2008 onwards.
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01 January 1970
Councils call for major Landfill Tax overhaul
The Local Government Association has called for a major overhaul of the Landfill Tax system, claiming that paying the tax is preventing councils from building new recycling facilities.
Source: letsrecycle.com
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