Issue 70

With the Judicial Review highlighting the differences between recycling systems in the UK and the rest of Europe, Nick Livermore learns lessons in waste collection from five other EU member states.

Charles Newman catches up with documentary director and writer Candida Brady at the Parliamentary screening of TRASHED.

With a large population and only a little bit of land, the island of Taiwan has had to be clever to ensure it isn’t overrun by waste. Jenny Dye learns about the country’s zero waste policy

With battery recycling increasing to more than 27 per cent in 2012, Will Simpson takes a look at the UK battery recycling industry and asks: 'Is it too good to be true?'