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The Insider: So much for quality
The Insider: So much for quality

In the wake of China's waste import bans, our Insider delves into the thorny issue of contamination in recycling  

WEEE: A burning issue
WEEE: A burning issue

Justin Greenaway, Commercial Manager at SWEEEP Kuusakoski, discusses the future of WEEE recycling in the UK.

Deposit return: A tried and tested solution for Scotland
Deposit return: A tried and tested solution for Scotland

Clarissa Morawski, Managing Director of Reloop, makes the case for deposit return schemes in the fight against plastic waste.

Construction waste: ‘Out of site’, out of mind?
Construction waste: ‘Out of site’, out of mind?

With plastics waste hogging the headlines, Allan Sandilands, Senior Consultant at Resource Futures, shines a light on construction waste – the ‘silent sector’ that has slipped under the radar at a time of heightened focus on waste and resources

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Can you imagine how much recycling gets missed across a county?
Over 32,000 tonnes of material that could be recycled is instead put in residual waste bins each year in West Sussex, costing the council an estimated £3 million a year in disposal costs. To highlight the scale of this waste, West Sussex County Council has created a video that visualises it on a personal and then county-wide level.
Gum Forest sprouts in London to make litterers reconsider spitting out their gum
Vegware expands compostables collection scheme
Vegware expands compostables collection scheme

Compostables products manufacturer Vegware will be expanding its collection service into Bristol, the company has announced.

Record fines handed out for waste crime, says EA report
Record fines handed out for waste crime, says EA report

A new report from the Environment Agency shows that 93 per cent of the businesses it regulated in 2017/18 showed good compliance with their environmental permits, while non-compliant businesses faced record fines.

Protecting and increasing recycling rates through communication
Protecting and increasing recycling rates through communication

Alupro discusses the importance of effective communications for local authorities.

Tech solutions to the food waste problem
Tech solutions to the food waste problem

On World Food Day (16 October) we take a look at some of the tech companies making it easier for individuals and businesses to reduce their food waste.

Malcolm Waugh appointed CEO of Frugalpac
Malcolm Waugh appointed CEO of Frugalpac

Former Tetra Pak Commercial Director for the UK and Ireland Malcolm Waugh will take up his new position as Chief Executive of recyclable packaging manufacturer Frugalpac.

Hinckley and Bosworth Council waste vehicle rollout a success
Hinckley and Bosworth Council waste vehicle rollout a success

A new fleet of waste and recycling vehicles has been successfully introduced in hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council following the start of a new vehicle hire contract with Specialist Fleet Services.

Previously pristine South Atlantic Islands now swamped with plastic waste
Previously pristine South Atlantic Islands now swamped with plastic waste

The rising tide of plastic waste continues unabated as ten times more plastic waste finds its way to remote South Atlantic Islands compared to ten years ago.

The new 'eco-labelling' concept from SUEZ
'Traffic light' labelling could improve packaging recycling, says SUEZ

A new ‘traffic light’ system for on-pack labelling could be the solution to reduce recycling confusion among consumers, according to waste management company SUEZ.