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The article discusses the benefits of the anaerobic digestion (AD) processes that recycle waste into energy and fertilizers to help sustain life. It informs that the AD helps in managing environmental challenges and problems including availability of suitable landfill spaces, generation of methane from organic waste and greenhouse gas. Also mentioned are the plans of the government of Great Britain to solve problems associated wtih energy, waste and climate change.

The article presents news briefs on ecological issues in Great Britain. Lib Dem Member of Parliament Andrew Stunnell has introduced a bill that would force supermarkets to provide recycling facilities in-store for all the packaging sold with their goods. The proposals are facing opposition from retailers, who view it as expensive. The 2007 Camp for Climate Action will tackle aviation as the fastest-growing source of greenhouse gas emissions during the summer in Great Britain.

Reports that a network of students in England is urging colleges and departments to begin to recycle and to reduce energy consumption. Environmental action at Cambridge; Lack of college policy on energy; Waste of high quality paper; Actions at King's College.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various topics within the issue including environmental policy driven by the European Union (EU), fall in housing market and household waste recycling.

The article offers news briefs in Great Britain. The theme "Prevention and Recycling of Waste" is one of the 7 Thematic Strategies in the European Union's 6th Environment Action Program. Chancellor Gordon Brown announced in December 2006 that he wants all new houses built by 2016 to be zero carbon. Novelis Inc., world's largest aluminum can recyclers, have educational resources linked to the national curriculum on its Web site.

The article reports that the British government may soon have to oblige industry to take back and recycle the packaging it ships its product in. The British government tends to see itself as a bastion of common sense where European environmental policy is concerned, weighing benefits against costs which more dogmatic governments ignore. Now, foreign dogmatism threatens to drive the government down a road it abhors- forcing it to oblige industry to take back and recycle the packaging it ships its product in. In practice, lots of "recyclables" slip out of Germany, looking for buyers abroad. In Britain, the government has been trying to encourage commercial recyclers such as waste-paper merchants to join forces with the packaging industry to give more packaging a second life.

The article presents the views of some experts on what has to be done to drive up recycling rates and slash waste arisings. Jane Rayner cites the need for greater communication to educate businesses on the benefits of integrating environmental policies. Bob Barltrop cites the continuing development of technology and infrastructure as the key to reducing waste while Gev Eduljee notes that the landfill tax escalator made non-landfill waste treatment options a more cost-effective proposition.

The article discusses the guidance of Great Britain's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on waste incentive schemes. The entry notes that waste incentive schemes in Europe and Ireland were effective in diverting waste to recycling and promote changes in cultural attitudes. Also examined are the categories of the scheme which includes waste charges based on sales of sacks, size of residual bins, frequency of presentation of waste, and weight of waste.

The article reports about initiatives and proposed policies in England that seek to increase recycling rate via greater participation from public and private sectors. England has released a written guidance on public recycling, which called for more recycling facilities in public spaces. The City of Westminster has reached an agreement with two major newspaper publishers, under which the management and emptying of newspapers bins would be financed by the publishers.

The article analyzes the British government's policies on recycling and environmental protection. According to the author, the country is years behind its European Union neighbors when it comes to waste recycling. The author applauds political leader David Miliband for his waste management strategy which put an emphasis on incentives for recycling rather than on penalties for not recycling.

The article discusses strategies that the British government may consider to improve recycling participation rates in the country. Topics explored include the launch of the Recycling Rewards Scheme by the British Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), the failure of Scotland to meet its 2013 household waste recycling target, and the budget-related challenges being faced by local authorities that tend to affect their implementation of recycling policies.

The article reports on the planning and waste management policy developed by the London Waste & Recycling Board (LWARB) in collaboration with the London Environment Directors' Network (LEDNET) which aims to increase recycling rate in London, England.

The article discusses the reliance of compliance with Great Britain's waste management targets and climate change objectives on a much more responsible planning system. Topics include the failure of planning reforms to align the planning system with the government's ambitions for circular economy which involves reuse and recycling of resources, and concerns surrounding the ability of the planning system to deliver much needed waste management infrastructure.

This section presents commentaries about the effectiveness of incentive-based approach vis-a-vis penalty scheme with regards to the promotion of recycling in Great Britain. A British councilor suggests that the lack of recycling infrastructures must first be addressed before deliberating on the above issue. Another commentator thinks that neither approach offers absolute solution and suggests instead the adoption of more dynamic approach that incorporates other strategies to the promotion of recycling.

The article reports on the recommendations of the Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment (Incpen) to better enhance the scheme used by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) regarding packaging recycling information. Incpen stresses the need for clarification regarding the BRC's logo. According to Jane Bickerstaffe, director of Incpen, the government should introduce regular surveys of waste stream composition.

The article comments on the Liberal Democrats' environmental policies in Great Britain. The move to sustainable energy is an important element in the party's environmental policies. The party promises a range of policies that will address carbon emissions. Liberal Democrats in control of local councils are setting examples by encouraging recycling and improving energy efficiency.

The article highlights the results of a survey conducted by the British Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, which examined public attitudes towards recycling. About 81 percent of the respondents perceived recycling as a duty, while 52 percent would favor a recycling policy with both incentives and penalties. Majority of the respondents said that they recycle cans, plastics and paper.

The article highlights the British Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs' consultation paper about recycling. The department recommends the creation of more recycling centers to boost outdoor, voluntary recycling. The department also proposes the adoption of colors and symbols on recycle bins.

The article reports that the British Environment Agency is launching a campaign to highlight the responsibility electrical product manufacturers now have to recycle waste material. It is planning to call producers of electrical equipment that have failed to register under the new Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations introduced in July 2007 and remind them of their requirement to pay for waste material to be recycled.

The article reports on British Environment Secretary Hilary Benn's call on Great Britain to increase its rates of recycling household waste to match those of other western European countries. Benn discusses the need for people in central and local government, and individual households to accept responsibility and make a concerted effort to improve performance.

The article announces the publication of the policy document for the ship dismantling and recycling industry by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs which outlines the guidelines and standards of health, safety and environmental conditions in Great Britain. The policy document was issued to guide the regulator, the Environment Agency. Furthermore, it will allow the agency to issue waste management licenses to permit operators to carry out the work.

The article reports that Environment Agency has prompted companies that produce electrical and electronic equipment to comply the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations in Great Britain. The producers of electrical and electronic equipment have only until March 15, 2007 to comply an approved WEEE compliance scheme. The Producers are encouraged to participate the WEEE compliance scheme in order to help by collecting and recycling products on their behalf.

Reports on the improved business environmental performance of the chemical industry in 2004 according to a report released by Great Britain's Environment Agency. Decline in the hazardous waste produced by chemical companies in 2004; Increase in the waste recovery rate posted by the sector; Reaction of the Chemical Industry Association to the report.

This article states that the implementation of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive bas been delayed until next January. The European directive, which attempts to boost recycling of electrical goods through the "polluter pays" principle, was due to come into effect on August 13. The Department of Trade and Industry's WEEE implementation team said the government had encountered major practical difficulties in working towards the August deadline. Like several other European Union states, Great Britain wants more time to ensure that the directive is applied correctly.

Reports on the need for improvement in the recycling records of executive departments under the new targets outlined by Environment Secretary Margaret Beckett in Great Britain. Reduction in the amount of waste buried in landfill sites; Sustainability of the waste management; Alternative to landfills.

Reports that the proposed changes of the British Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to its farm licensing rules has posed a threat to the composting industry of Great Britain. Establishment of green waste composting facilities in farms; Ruling on the reduction of biodegradable municipal waste; Significance of the proposed rules to the environment.

Reports on the plans of Vic Cocker, chairman of the British government's Waste and Resources Action Program, to remove obstacles to recycling and to promote best practice. Cocker's comments on the government's efforts to reduce landfilling waste; Organizations involved in the program.