Sainsbury's Packs That Turn to Compost
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By IAN DRURY  SAINSBURY'S is to sell 500 of its own-brand products in ' compostable' packs to cut down on packaging waste.   Fruit and vegetable wrappers and ready-meal packs can be put on compost heaps with garden clippings and food waste.
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Food flown into the UK will be stripped of its organic status unless it meets stricter ethical standards, the Soil Association warns.
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SAINSBURY&#39;S yesterday promised a major overhaul to end the stock availability problems that have stalled sales and left it on the retail sick list.
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Councils in England will be allowed to pilot schemes to charge households according to how much rubbish they throw out. Is this the best way to promote recycling?
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Supermarket giant Sainsbury's confirms it is to create 3,000 shopfloor jobs as chief executive Justin King unveils his strategy to revive the business.
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A NEW home composting network to encourage residents to think twice about what they put in their bins has been launched in Gwynedd.   Cymorth Compost Aid Gwynedd is the first of its kind in Wales and has been devised by Porthmadog-based Sustainable Gwynedd.
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Households want to recycle more waste but are unsure which items are suitable for recycling, a survey finds.
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Waitrose launches a green packaging initiative to cut down use of damaging plastic containers.
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By Anonymous  A water-saving soil and compost additive that manufacturers claim will save 50 per cent of water used in garden maintenance and turf care is now available in the UK.
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Growing demand from U.S. retailers and manufacturers for smaller, eco-friendly packages is pushing box makers and chemical companies to create compact packaging that is bio-based and recyclable.
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By Moldes, A; Cendn, Y; Lpez, E; Barral, M T  Municipal solid waste (MSW) compost from aerobic or anaerobic bioprocesses was evaluated as components of substrates for potted plant production.
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SCOTS gardeners can now use supermarket packaging as compost.  Morrison's have introduced compostable wrappings for its organic fresh produce range.  Trays are made of sugar cane fibre and wood pulp.  Supermarket chiefs say their "green" packaging breaks down naturally.
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Growing demand from retailers and  manufacturers for smaller, eco-friendly packages is pushing box  makers and chemical companies to create compact packaging that  is bio-based and recyclable.
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Redcar and Cleveland Council is promoting home composting with a road show at Moorsholm Village Hall on Saturday, March 24, from 10am- 2pm.   Residents can also take advantage of a scheme which offers compost bins for only pounds 8, including home delivery.
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By Carolyn Spray  Q I forgot to mix Osmocote into my hanging basket compost and they are now ready to hang outside. What can I do?  A Osmocote and other controlled-release fertilisers are available as plugs of granules stuck together.
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By Duff, Amy  The chief executive of the Royal Society of Chemistry speaks to Amy Duff  IN JULY, THE chief executives of the "big four" supermarkets were summoned by Defra minister David Miliband and instructed to put their weight behind environmentally-friendly initiatives.
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Supermarket Sainsbury's reports what is believed to be its first loss, as it struggles to turn around its ailing fortunes.