A new report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers has found that as much as 50% of all food produced around the world never reaches a human stomach due to issues as varied as inadequate infrastructure and storage facilities through to overly strict sell-by dates, buy-one-get-one free offers and consumers demanding cosmetically perfect food. With … Read more
Sino-EU Union International (Irl) trading as CI Electric Bikes, Unit E7, Centre Business Park, Oak Drive, Oak Road, Dublin 12, has pleaded guilty to charges brought by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in relation to ten offences under the Waste Management (Batteries and Accumulator) Regulations 2008 and three offences under the European Communities (Waste Electrical … Read more
The Limerick/Clare/Kerry Regional Waste Management Office this week attended an international convention in Greece to discuss how local and regional authorities can improve their waste collection and recycling policies. Regional Waste Co-ordinator Philippa King travelled to Athens for the meeting of ‘Regions 4 Recycling’ (R4R) project partners, the first overseas meeting to be attended by … Read more
The Government has announced a grant scheme to provide financial assistance to households whose septic tanks and other domestic waste water treatment systems, require remediation or upgrading following inspection under the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012. Inspections are expected to commence in 2013 and will be based on a national inspection plan currently being finalised … Read more
The Director of Public Prosecutions has prosecuted Oxigen Environmental and Cavan County Council for breaching a condition of an EPA waste licence between 14 February 2007 and 14 February 2009 contrary to section 39 of the Waste Management Act. The prosecution was based on a file prepared by the Environmental Protection Agency. Oxigen Environmental and … Read more
Marine litter is a serious threat to the coastal and marine environment. Marine habitats are contaminated with man-made garbage and other waste, posing growing environmental, economic, health and aesthetic problems. Marine litter is composed of up to 80 % plastic, and originates from a diverse range of sources. Plastics tend to persist in the marine … Read more
Water shortages will threaten the future of large-scale energy projects, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned. In a recent energy report, the IEA claims that the water needed for energy production is set to grow at twice the pace of energy demand until 2035, requiring the use of better technologies to manage the risk. … Read more
Ireland’s multi-million euro investment in the Gathering project next year will be undermined if cleaning levels in towns and cities are not maintained, according to Dr Tom Cavanagh, Chairman of Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL). Dr Cavanagh says IBAL is concerned that in the current climate local authorities might cut back on cleaning schedules in … Read more
Waste collection operators, The City Bin Co, has announced the creation of 35 new jobs following major investment from averda the largest private environmental solutions provider in the Middle East, Gulf Cooperation Council and North Africa. The Eur15 million partnership with The City Bin Co is averda’s first entry into Europe and will result in … Read more
Waste is increasingly moving across EU borders, for recovery or disposal. This is true for waste shipments between EU countries, and also transfers of waste outside the EU, according to a new assessment from the European Environment Agency (EEA). Increasingly stringent and harmonised waste policies in the EU have led countries to transport more waste … Read more