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Duty of care: who is allowed to deal with your waste?
Did you know that you are responsible for where your business waste finally ends up? Read our updated guidance to find out who is authorised to handle waste from your business and what documents you should ask to see.

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Recycle your batteries
Strict rules on recycling all types of batteries are coming into force, including a complete ban on sending them to landfill. Virtually every business uses batteries, so be prepared with our update on the changing legislation. Batteries recycling...more information

Weed invasion!
Invasive weeds like Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed and Himalayan balsam are becoming a major problem in the UK. They spread rapidly, kill native species, take years to get rid of and are a nightmare for builders. Our up-to-date guidance will help you to identify and tackle these tough weeds.

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"Renewables Work" meeting at the Langdale Hotel March 11th 2008 Cumbria ripe for renewables CUMBRIA'S woodlands, mountains, waterfalls, rivers and lakes are a treasure trove of renewable energy sources and it's high time we started reaping the benefits of the county's unique topography. Full story by Matthew Connolly West Moreland Gazette
	Some of the speakers at the event Left to Right: David Welch - Vice Chair CGBF, Miles Postlethwaite – Turbine Services, John Withers – Geowarmth, Andy Mason – Sundog Energy, Clive Wickham – LDNPA, Roger Bell, John Barwise – Chair CGBF R
BUSINESSES UNITE TO SPREAD GREEN MESSAGE TOURISM businesses across the Lake District are being urged to become more environmentally friendly by joining a new green organisation being launched at Brathay Hall, near Ambleside, at 7pm tomorrow read full story
ASA gets tough on advertising green claims Over the last few months the ASA has investigated and upheld seven complaints against advertisers who have made unsubstantiated environmental claims. The ASA is raising consumer awareness of misleading ads, reminding advertisers of the rules and why it is not always easy being green. Read full story
Gore and UN panel win Nobel prize Al Gore's film An Inconvenient Truth was an unlikely box office hit Climate change campaigner Al Gore and the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have been jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Read read full story

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