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An Irish catering firm has become the first in the industry to be prosecuted under new electrical waste laws. The Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has only used the powers twice prior to the successful prosecution of Advance Bar and Catering Services this week.
Posted: 28 July 2009 | 10:05
Roads may provide a second, money-spinning way for restaurants to dispose of their old cooking oils responsibly without clogging up the nation’s drains.
Aggregate Industries has discovered that used chip fat can be used in place of bitumen to make road construction greener and ...
Posted: 21 July 2009 | 07:00
The current economic climate is as much about saving money as making it. So we asked the people at the top of the profession for a simple piece of advice that has helped them... and could transform your business
Posted: 15 May 2009 | 00:55
The Environment Agency has extended the deadline for entries for the 2009 Water Efficiency Awards by a month.
Posted: 31 March 2009 | 08:00
Hospitality businesses are running the risk of prosecution and fines for failing to comply with new environmental legislation which is expected to come into force during 2009, experts warned today.
Posted: 04 February 2009 | 14:03
Restaurant group Carluccio’s has been billed more than £21,000 by the Environment Agency for breaching packaging waste regulations.
Posted: 24 October 2008 | 14:58
Being Green isn't just about putting potato peelings in the right bin and switching off the gas there's also a human element. Otherwise known as corporate social responsibility, it is viewed cynically by some, but here Rosalind Mullen points you towards 25 ways to be more socially responsible
Posted: 23 October 2008 | 00:00
Interested in working towards a greener future, but don't know your CFLs from your biomass heating? To conclude our Green Month, we've asked four leading environmental bodies for some practical short- and long-term ways that hospitality operators can make ecological progress. Rosie Birkett reports
Posted: 23 October 2008 | 00:00
Unless you've taken steps to reduce water consumption in your business, you will have noticed a substantial cost increase in recent times. Nic Paton explores how the industry can cut back on the 391 billion litres it uses every year
Posted: 16 October 2008 | 00:00
A staggering 3.3 million tonnes of food waste from hotels, restaurants and bars goes into landfill sites every year. Janet Harmer looks at how the hospitality industry can reduce that figure in a way that would boost its environmental standing and help the bottom line
Posted: 09 October 2008 | 00:00
The recent hefty criticism of Starbucks for allegedly wasting millions of gallons of water through a policy of leaving its taps running, has brought to light beverage-trade issues which the daily press would not have known about.
Posted: 08 October 2008 | 14:27
Are you recycling? Do you use long-life light bulbs in your reception? In a word, are you green enough? To kick off our month of environmental coverage, Green Award Catey winner Vanessa Scott, of Strattons hotel, visits three hospitality businesses to see just how eco-friendly they have become. Tom Vaughan reports
Posted: 02 October 2008 | 00:00
Budget hotel chain Premier Inn is to launch its flagship green property with its new Tamworth hotel in Staffordshire which is set to open in December.
Posted: 22 September 2008 | 08:00
Does WEEE mean I won't be able to sell my old kitchen range for scrap?
Posted: 23 July 2008 | 10:59
Crowne Plaza and Pret A Manger have become the first hospitality operators to sign up to the London Development Agency’s Green500 scheme.
Posted: 04 July 2008 | 08:00
The eco-warriors from London's Acorn House have opened their second restaurant - and with Water House they've taken planet saving even further. Diane Lane went to find out more
Posted: 16 April 2008 | 14:44
“We have now entered the second compliance period for the UK WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic equipment) Regulations and still some confusion remains amongst caterers and hoteliers.
Posted: 19 March 2008 | 12:52
The hotel and restaurant sectors are among the most ignorant when it comes to legislation surrounding the disposal of electronic waste.
Posted: 13 February 2008 | 10:33
This Case Study demonstrates the cost savings and environmental benefits that can be achieved at holiday and leisure sites by focusing on environmental initiatives to reduce water use and waste generation.
Posted: 05 November 2007 | 00:00
Water UK, the association that represents water and sewage companies, has today launched a best practice guide to help caterers properly dispose of fat, oils and grease (FOG).
Posted: 31 October 2007 | 12:12
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