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What is 'hazardous waste'? How does it impact businesses and how is it handled and managed, and what are the key business considerations?

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Companies and organisations looking to understand issues around hazardous waste now have access to a new edie business guide which breaks down everything you need to know about the subject.

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The facility could become operational in October 2023. Image: Drax

'Risking a carbon budget blowout': UK Government gives go-ahead to Drax gas plant

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Hasbro to 'eliminate' plastics from new product packaging by 2022

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We have a problem and a lot of plastics

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