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 * Monday, March 5 2007 - Research into cutting the carbon impacts of waste published. Defra news release / Climate change UK news
 * Wednesday, Febraury 28 2007 - UK retailers sign up to cut the environmental impact of carrier bags. Defra news release
 * Sunday, January 7 2007 - Local Government Association launches War on Waste campaign. LGA
 * Sunday, November 19 2006 - Call for new product tax to increase recycling and stop waste at source.
 * Thursday, November 16 2006 - Waste 'tide' turns - municipal waste produced last year dropped by 3%. 10% reduction (1.9 million tonnes) in the amount of municipal waste sent to landfill. Defra news release
 * Thursday, October 12 2006 - Households in England recycled 27% of their waste during 2005/06. Defra news release
 * Monday, August 7 2006 - Defra publishes report on 53 recycling incentive schemes. Defra news release
 * Monday, July 31 2006 - Fly-tipping by householders now costs local authorities as much to clean up as waste dumped by organised waste criminals. Defra news release
 * Thursday, July 27 2006 - Government gives business a clear timetable for implementing the EC Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). Key proposals to be introduced from July 1 2007. DTI news release
 * Monday, March 27 2006, Record 82 million Christmas cards recycled, up 41% on last year’s figure of 58 million. Woodland Trust press release
 * Tuesday, February 14 2006, Waste strategy (England) consultation opens, Defra press release / Waste strategy a missed opportunity, say Friends of the Earth
 * Residents tempted to recycle more, October 6 2005