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Below is the latest Environmental, Industry and GPT Waste Management news. We hope you find this resource useful.


Save water now to limit the effects of drought says Spelman - Mon, 20 Feb 2012

Everyone must find a way to save water to help limit the effects of drought, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said today following a major summit. This came on the same day it was announced that the South East is now officially in drought. The summit, which was called by the Environment Secretary after another year [...]


Business environmental news - Tue, 14 Feb 2012

Everyone must find a way to save water to help limit the effects of drought, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said today following a major summit. This came on the same day it was announced that the South East is now officially in drought. The summit, which was called by the Environment Secretary after another year [...]


UK will point the way to greener growth at Rio+20 - Thu, 09 Feb 2012

The UK will be a driving force in pressing for new goals to help the world embrace a greener and more sustainable economy at this summer’s major UN conference in Brazil, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman pledged today.


Scrap merchants fuelling metal theft to be barred - Wed, 08 Feb 2012

Dodgy scrap metal dealers linked to metal theft will have their licences torn up, Environment Minister Lord Taylor announced today.


Completion of Olympics environmental works secures green legacy - Mon, 06 Feb 2012

Eight kilometres of river restored, 4,000 homes protected from flood and two million tonnes of soil decontaminated


Environment Agency moves to stop rivers running dry - Fri, 27 Jan 2012

New figures released today by the Environment Agency show that rivers across the country are being restored to a healthier state due to tighter rules on the amount of water being taken from them by water companies, businesses and agriculture.


Environment Agency tracks alien invaders - Fri, 30 Dec 2011

The Environment Agency is using radio transmitters to locate and track a ferocious predator invading English waterways.


Queens green energy scheme nears completion - Tue, 20 Dec 2011

The day when Windsor Castle is powered by green energy came a step closer today when the second of two 40-tonne turbines was lifted into place at the Environment Agency’s Romney Weir on the River Thames.


Case for change: Drought to be commonplace by 2050s - Mon, 12 Dec 2011

Water shortages will be common if current system is not overhauled, says Environment Agency report


New taskforce will tackle illegal waste sites that blight communities - Thu, 08 Dec 2011

A specialist environmental crime taskforce which will blitz illegal waste sites in England and Wales over the next two years has been set up by the Environment Agency, it was announced today.


Waste Solution Newsletter - Q4 2011 - 23 December 2011

In this edition:- "Merry Christmas from GPT", new SIC reporting requirements and a brief introduction to the Electronic Duty of Care Programme.

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Waste Solution Newsletter - Q3 2011 - 18 July 2011

In this edition:- "There's a lot going on at GPT", a "Focus on Food Waste" and more.

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Staff News - 14 December 2010

Our Customer Care Executive - Ruth Abram will be starting her maternity leave on Christmas eve, Ruth is due to give birth to her second child on December 30th. We wish her the best of luck for the impending birth and look forward to meeting the new arrival in the New Year.

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Special Announcement - 14 December 2010

Saturday 11th December 2010 was a very special day for Lisa Mara, she and her long term partner Glenn Cooper tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony at The Great Hall at Mains in Fleetwood. Mr and Mrs Cooper have now departed the UK for their Honeymoon in Mexico.

We would like to wish them bo...



Where's the Fire? - 15 October 2010

GPT's offices were visited during September by a crew of the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Local businesses were being targeted on a random basis to check for compliance with the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

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