Environmental, Waste and Renewables Update

Here is a summary of today's Environmental, Waste and Renewables news:

letsrecycle: Hospital trials biodegradable theatre caps

A hospital in Scotland has launched a trial of plant-based theatre caps which are both reusable and biodegradable.

The Golden Jubilee University National Hospital is the first to use the caps which were developed as part of a research project being led by the University of Strathclyde and Heriot-Watt University.

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reNews: Jones Bros toasts North Kyle safety record

Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has hit a milestone by reaching 500,000 hours without recording a single lost time incident (LTI) at the 220MW North Kyle wind farm in Scotland.

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The Herald: Cities such as Glasgow will be key to delivering Net Zero

As another COP concludes in frustration and disappointment, the world prepares once again for President-Elect Donald Trump to withdraw the United States from global climate agreements.

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letsrecycle: Government allocates £15m to preventing food waste

A new £15 million government fund will help enhance food redistribution in the UK and prevent food waste.

An estimated 330,000 tonnes of edible food are either wasted or repurposed every year.

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