January 15th, 2012 by European Commission
Full implementation of EU waste legislation would save €72 billion a year, increase the annual turnover of the EU waste management and recycling sector by €42 billion and create over 400,000 jobs by 2020 according to a European Commission study. Illegal waste operations in EU Member States are causing missed opportunities for economic growth, but […]
March 19th, 2010 by Rosie
We will be gathering on the steps of the Old Court buildings on Wednesday 24th March from 8:45 to 9:30 am to welcome our Deputies as they enter the States of Deliberation to debate the Spruce Requete, which calls for the reinstatement of the Suez incinerator proposal. We will be asking them to support the […]
March 5th, 2010 by Professor Connett
I taught environmental chemistry and toxicology at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY. I reached the rank of full professor and retired in May 2006. Since 1985 I have researched the dangers of incineration (I have co-authored six papers on dioxin) and have vigorously promoted an alternative strategy consisting of intensive recycling, composting, reuse, repair […]
January 30th, 2010 by Richard Lord
December 1st, 2009 by Richard Lord
July 21st, 2009 by Dr Barrie Mealing
Summary This paper presents a robust and complete solution to the Guernsey solid waste disposal problem. This solution restricts use of landfill to materials which cannot reasonably be treated in any other way, eliminates unneighbourly commercial burning of timber, minimises the generation of problematic ash residues, and promotes best recycling practices. This solution is feasible […]