Posts Tagged ‘North London Waste Authority’
Hackney Council backs Edmonton incinerator despite fears over ‘dirtiest form of power’
Scientists warn that burning non-food waste is a ‘disaster’ for the climate
Read More‘No surprise’: More than 30 breaches of emissions limits at north London’s incinerator last year, new data shows
Exploding gas canisters were to blame for the majority of rule breaks, as local waste authority boss calls on people to stop ‘irresponsibly’ putting them in household bins
Read More‘Like mining for metals’: Meet the recycling sorters turning north London’s trash into treasure
In 2019, waste company Biffa won a 10-year contract worth a reported £90m to process the area’s recycling
Read MoreHackney City Farm wins funding for two zero-waste initiatives
Farm’s zero-waste shop to expand and add digital signs thanks to backing from North London Waste Authority
Read MoreDoctors, campaigners and politicians line up to call for incinerator ‘pause and review’
Local GP says North London Waste Authority has a chance to ‘save more lives than we will in our entire careers’ by halting plans
Read MorePlastic producers must foot the waste bill, Hackney Mayor tells MPs
Borough leader Philip Glanville says ‘fundamental rethink’ is needed in appearance at inquiry into government’s waste strategy
Read MorePlastic-Free Hackney backs launch of waste-saving repair cafés
Local waste authority to host free events to help people avoid buying new – as it reveals 28 million toys are chucked away every year
Read MoreRewards scheme sees Hackney hit highest ever recycling rate
Council on track to hit its own target for the three-year project
Read MoreCouncil launches £640k recycling rewards scheme despite ‘mixed results’
Government-funded initiative is part of a fresh drive to boost stagnant recycling rates in Hackney, but research suggests such schemes are ‘unreliable’
Read MoreVeolia dumps bid for Hackney waste contract
Multinational bins controversial plans to provide waste services for North London following debacle over deputations and councillors’ interests
Read MoreStoke Newington student wins environmental poster contest
Rivka Cocker created the winning entry in a poster competition aiming to promote waste reduction and green thinking
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