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24/05/2007
'Rubbish tax' to increase recycling
Households could face having to pay for the rubbish they throw out under new proposals announced by the government.
Environment Secretary David Miliband announced plans to give English councils the power to be able to charge householders who fail to recycle and "reward" those who do.
The strategy suggests giving 'green' households £30 a year back, while non-recycling households will have to pay an extra £30.
Mr Miliband also said that higher recycling targets would also be set for businesses and local councils.
The proposals are aimed at encouraging people to recycle and are part of a plan to reduce household and commercial waste over the next two decades.
Statistics have showed that Britain has the worst recycling rates in the European Union, recycling just 18% of its rubbish, compared to with 58% in Germany.
(KMcA/JM)
Environment Secretary David Miliband announced plans to give English councils the power to be able to charge householders who fail to recycle and "reward" those who do.
The strategy suggests giving 'green' households £30 a year back, while non-recycling households will have to pay an extra £30.
Mr Miliband also said that higher recycling targets would also be set for businesses and local councils.
The proposals are aimed at encouraging people to recycle and are part of a plan to reduce household and commercial waste over the next two decades.
Statistics have showed that Britain has the worst recycling rates in the European Union, recycling just 18% of its rubbish, compared to with 58% in Germany.
(KMcA/JM)
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The body of a man has been found at a recycling plant in Birmingham. Workers at the plant on Armoury Road, Sparkhill, discovered the body shortly after 10am this morning (Wednesday). Police have cordoned off the plant and an investigation is underway. Police said they are trying to establish if the man's death is suspicious.
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The body of a man has been found at a recycling plant in Birmingham. Workers at the plant on Armoury Road, Sparkhill, discovered the body shortly after 10am this morning (Wednesday). Police have cordoned off the plant and an investigation is underway. Police said they are trying to establish if the man's death is suspicious.
12 August 2014
Police Say Bristol Recycling Plant Body Find 'Not Suspicious'
Police investigating the discovery of a body at a Bristol recycling plant have said the case is not being treated as suspicious. The body of 34-year-old Matthew Symonds was found at a Biffa depot in Avonmouth on 1st August. Police say that a file is being prepared for the coroner which will include a post-mortem examination's findings.
Police Say Bristol Recycling Plant Body Find 'Not Suspicious'
Police investigating the discovery of a body at a Bristol recycling plant have said the case is not being treated as suspicious. The body of 34-year-old Matthew Symonds was found at a Biffa depot in Avonmouth on 1st August. Police say that a file is being prepared for the coroner which will include a post-mortem examination's findings.
27 February 2014
Gtr Manchester Recycling Plant Fire Produces 'Toxic Smoke'
Some 40 firefighters were needed to tackle a fire at a Greater Manchester recycling plant, which had been producing "toxic smoke" due to the amount of plastic at the site. The fire at the Horwich Loco Industrial Estate, off Chorley New Road in Bolton, was reported at about 00:25 on Thursday morning.
Gtr Manchester Recycling Plant Fire Produces 'Toxic Smoke'
Some 40 firefighters were needed to tackle a fire at a Greater Manchester recycling plant, which had been producing "toxic smoke" due to the amount of plastic at the site. The fire at the Horwich Loco Industrial Estate, off Chorley New Road in Bolton, was reported at about 00:25 on Thursday morning.
12 August 2003
Bids invited for £135m waste management grant
Local authorities are set to gain a further £135 million from government to pursue sustainable waste management initiatives across England. The new Waste Performance Reward Grant will be introduced in 2005/06 and will build on the Waste Minimisation and Recycling Fund.
Bids invited for £135m waste management grant
Local authorities are set to gain a further £135 million from government to pursue sustainable waste management initiatives across England. The new Waste Performance Reward Grant will be introduced in 2005/06 and will build on the Waste Minimisation and Recycling Fund.
01 September 2012
Drop In The Number Of Workless Households
There has been a reduction in the number of workless households. In April to June 2012 there were 3.7 million UK households with at least one member aged 16 to 64 where no-one was currently working, new figures from ONS show. This represented 17.9 per cent of households and was a fall of 0.
Drop In The Number Of Workless Households
There has been a reduction in the number of workless households. In April to June 2012 there were 3.7 million UK households with at least one member aged 16 to 64 where no-one was currently working, new figures from ONS show. This represented 17.9 per cent of households and was a fall of 0.
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