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• [26 August 2010]
  Europe - consumers in dark as light bulb phase-out continues
  As the EU's phase-out of energy-guzzling light bulbs prepares to move into a second phase in September, consumer organisations are calling for an education campaign and a better disposal system.EurActiv ...
• [25 August 2010]
  Europe - EU institute tables resource-efficiency indicators
  The European Commission's in-house research facility, the Joint Research Centre (JRC), has developed new product lifecycle indicators to assess the progress of the EU-27 towards achieving a greener economy.BackgroundLife-cycle ...
• [24 August 2010]
  USA - Cleveland residents get RFID-equipped recycling
  Residents in Cleveland, Ohio, will have to ensure their recycling is out on time or face a US$100 fine for failing to do their bit.The Register reports that RFID tags will be fitted to the recycling bins ...
• [24 August 2010]
  World - how to encourage sustainable lifestyles - UNEP Study
  The UNEP Task Force on Sustainable Lifestyles have recently published its overall findings from a 4-year project to explore ways to engage, exemplify, enable and encourage people, civil society organizations ...
• [23 August 2010]
  USA - wasted energy in food production and consumption
  A new paper came out recently which deals with wasted energy in US food production and consumption.The paper, Wasted Food, Wasted Energy: The Embedded Energy in Food Waste in the United States, by Amanda ...
• [23 August 2010]
  Mexico - Mexico City bans free plastic bags
  Officials in Mexico City are cracking down hard on non-biodegradable plastic bags in stores.Canadian Plastics reports that as of August 18, a new law is in effect in Mexico City that gives the authorities ...
• [23 August 2010]
  UK - recommendations unveiled to reduce household food waste
  New research (Insights around the domestic refrigerator and Understanding consumer use of the freezer) suggests that better use of fridges and freezers in the home could help reduce the £12 billion worth ...
• [23 August 2010]
  UK - WRAP reports positive outlook for recycled plastic industry
  The growth in plastics recycling can play a key role in driving the green economy according to a new report published by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme).The latest market situation report ...
• [23 August 2010]
  UK - useful event: Bristol Schumacher Lectures
  Bristol, UKOctober 16, 2010Keynote speakers include EEA's Jacqueline McGlade.Britain has the potential, the skills and the natural resources to lead the world in carbon reduction. Join in workshop discussions ...
• [23 August 2010]
  UK kerbside collection of small WEEE
  UK Government agency WRAP has commissioned Axion Recycling Ltd. to conduct a kerbside collection trial to assess the potential of this method in separately capturing small domestic appliances.A kerbside ...