Straitgate Action Group

In 1965, Straitgate Farm near Ottery St Mary in Devon was bought by ECC Quarries in the hope it would yield 20 million tonnes of sand & gravel. In 2001, Straitgate Action Group was formed to oppose the development and its potential harm to water supplies, ancient wetland habitats, protected species and much more. In 2023, Aggregate Industries – owned by Swiss giant Holcim – was finally granted permission to quarry just 1 million tonnes following a public inquiry. This blog records the story.

Monday 6 May 2024

Denmark passes new law to recycle more building materials

Denmark aims to increase the recycling of construction materials: https://t.co/N1mgcHtlAn #sandcrisis
— Vince Beiser (@VinceBeiser) April 30, 2024

The Danish government has approved new legislation mandating recycling plans for buildings exceeding 250m2 scheduled for demolition. The Danish Minister for the Environment warns:

We can’t keep extracting sand and gravel.

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Monday 6 May 2024

Denmark passes new law to recycle more building materials