http://www.mrw.co.uk http://www.mrw.co.uk http://www.mrw.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.mrw.co.uk http://www.mrw.co.uk/opinion/big-interview/we-need-leadership-in-uk-policy/8647244.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/opinion/big-interview/we-need-leadership-in-uk-policy/8647244.article Shadow minister Gavin Shuker is champing at the bit to tackle waste and resources in the UK. He talks to Christine Ottery about Labour’s waste policy review and how it would work if Labour returns to power in 2015 Christine.Ottery@emap.com (Christine Ottery) Fri, 3 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/opinion/big-interview/clearing-the-capital-road-block/8644554.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/opinion/big-interview/clearing-the-capital-road-block/8644554.article Claire Read hears from Adrian Judge and Edward Northam, managing directors for waste and bioenergy at the Green Investment Bank, about its mandate for waste infrastructure Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/riding-the-waves-to-sustainability/8643323.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/riding-the-waves-to-sustainability/8643323.article Businesses need to realise the value of the circular economy and rethink their business practices to take ‘small steps’ towards this new model, Dame Ellen MacArthur tells Christine Ottery Christine.Ottery@emap.com (Christine Ottery) Fri, 1 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/the-art-of-bringing-sides-together/8642138.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/the-art-of-bringing-sides-together/8642138.article A civil servant with a real understanding of the complex waste sector, Colin Church, director of climate, waste and atmosphere at Defra, spoke to Neil Roberts about finding the right solutions Neil.Roberts@emap.com (Neil Roberts) Thu, 7 Feb 2013 12:59 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/recycling-as-an-aspiration/8641485.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/recycling-as-an-aspiration/8641485.article The European Commissioner for the Environment tells Christine Ottery the UK needs to tackle landfill and sets out his vision Christine.Ottery@emap.com (Christine Ottery) Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:20 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/big-interview-a-creative-approach-to-uk-waste/8636856.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/big-interview-a-creative-approach-to-uk-waste/8636856.article Seven months into the job, Shanks chief executive Peter Dilnot is aiming to offer a fresh perspective on waste management. Neil.Roberts@emap.com (Neil Roberts) Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/big-interview-lord-deben-pioneer-peer-of-landfill-tax/8635100.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/big-interview-lord-deben-pioneer-peer-of-landfill-tax/8635100.article As environment minister, John Gummer - now Lord Deben - was responsible for introducing the landfill tax. James Illman spoke to him about how he would refresh England’s waste policy if he was in charge james.illman@emap.com (James Illman) Fri, 7 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/opinion/big-interview/big-interview-veolias-jean-dominique-mallet/8632616.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/opinion/big-interview/big-interview-veolias-jean-dominique-mallet/8632616.article Head of Veolia’s UK arm tells Neil Roberts the company is in the UK for the long term and prepared for the challenges facing the industry Neil.Roberts@emap.com (Neil Roberts) Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/opinion/big-interview/big-interview-lord-taylor-on-the-challenges-ahead/8631363.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/opinion/big-interview/big-interview-lord-taylor-on-the-challenges-ahead/8631363.article In an exclusive interview, waste minister Lord Taylor tells MRW how the Government is facing up to the challenge of bringing cohesion to the UK’s recycling and waste policy. James Illman reports james.illman@emap.com (James Illman) Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/opinion/big-interview/big-interview-herman-van-der-meij-director-viridor-resource-management/8630847.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/opinion/big-interview/big-interview-herman-van-der-meij-director-viridor-resource-management/8630847.article “I was born and raised in the industry. That was my education”, Herman van der Meij says proudly.Now director of Viridor Resources Management, he began at the age of 17 sweeping and picking for a paper and plastics recycler in Holland where his father was managing director.“I always wanted to be in this industry; I’m fourth generation in this business. Later, I started flying through Europe; I think I worked in every major country.”Van der Meij has held a range of roles f Neil.Roberts@emap.com (Neil Roberts) Fri, 1 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/opinion/big-interview/big-interview-charlotte-morton-adba/8629581.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/opinion/big-interview/big-interview-charlotte-morton-adba/8629581.article I meet Charlotte Morton, chief executive of the Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA), on a platform at Waterloo station on a freezing morning. We are en route to visit the Malaby Biogas AD plant in Warminster, Wiltshire, and she turns up just minutes before our train is due to depart. Neil.Roberts@emap.com (Neil Roberts) Fri, 4 May 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/opinion/big-interview/big-interview-anne-mcintosh-mp/8628631.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/opinion/big-interview/big-interview-anne-mcintosh-mp/8628631.article Efra chair and Conservative MP Anne McIntosh hopes to push the waste industry’s concerns up the agenda james.illman@emap.com (James Illman) Thu, 5 Apr 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/big-interview-quality-matters-for-gemma-barratt/8626663.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/big-interview-quality-matters-for-gemma-barratt/8626663.article Waste management is such a huge industry with significant impacts, the fact I can feel comfortable that I’m part of a company that is doing something for the environment is important Neil.Roberts@emap.com (Neil Roberts) Fri, 2 Mar 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/a-different-attitude-brings-its-rewards/8624833.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/a-different-attitude-brings-its-rewards/8624833.article Last January Sean Feeney started as chief executive of troubled WEEE recycler EnvironCom. Andrea Lockerbie finds out how he has re-focused the business and taken it from loss to profit Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/wrap-ponders-its-next-move/8623390.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/wrap-ponders-its-next-move/8623390.article Steve Creed has been at WRAP since 2002 in a variety of business roles. Andrea Lockerbie finds out how he has seen the sector’s business challenges change in that time Fri, 2 Dec 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/waste-in-the-heart-of-the-city/8622070.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/waste-in-the-heart-of-the-city/8622070.article London could become a ground-breaking city in terms of waste management, according to chairman of the London Waste and Recycling Board. Andrea Lockerbie met him to find out more Fri, 4 Nov 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/building-up-a-new-business-presence/8620853.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/building-up-a-new-business-presence/8620853.article Paul Taylor has been chief executive of WRG since the end of 2009. Andrea Lockerbie finds out what his plans are for the future of the business Fri, 7 Oct 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/-embracing-change/8619283.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/-embracing-change/8619283.article In the past few years, organics recycler Teg has achieved spectacular growth. Andrea Lockerbie meets chief executive Mick Fishwick to find out more about its plans Thu, 1 Sep 2011 11:51 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/big-is-beautiful/8618152.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/big-is-beautiful/8618152.article Following news that it has secured £24m for its expansion, Andrea Lockerbie visits ECO Plastics in Lincolnshire to meet founder and chief executive Jonathan Short Thu, 4 Aug 2011 14:32 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/holistic-approach/8616750.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/holistic-approach/8616750.article Andrea Lockerbie meets Marcel Goemans and Simon Langley of consultancy and contractor MWH to find out more about its recent acquisition Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:27 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/-experience-counts/8615476.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/-experience-counts/8615476.article In April, Paul Levett left his role as deputy chief executive of Veolia so he could take a slower pace of life. Andrea Lockerbie met him to find out more about his plans. Thu, 2 Jun 2011 15:04 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/international-point-of-view/8614396.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/international-point-of-view/8614396.article Ranjit Baxi is an established figure in the recovered paper sector, running his own export business and heading the BIR’s paper division. Andrea Lockerbie meets him to discuss challenges and opportunities in paper Thu, 5 May 2011 16:32 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/ive-enjoyed-selling-two-million-compost-bins/8613124.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/ive-enjoyed-selling-two-million-compost-bins/8613124.article After seven years at WRAP, Phillip Ward is moving on. Before his departure, he looked over his record with Paul Sanderson paul.sanderson@emap.com (Paul Sanderson) Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/straight-talking/8611897.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/straight-talking/8611897.article Jonathan Straight is an entrepreneur who has succeeded in the recycling industry. Paul Sanderson went to Leeds to meet him paul.sanderson@emap.com (Paul Sanderson) Thu, 3 Mar 2011 07:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/embracing-a-changing-paper-world/8610797.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/embracing-a-changing-paper-world/8610797.article Quality is still king at Aylesford Newsprint, as Paul Sanderson found out from Andrew Perkins paul.sanderson@emap.com (Paul Sanderson) Thu, 3 Feb 2011 09:58 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/beating-the-big-players-to-those-waste-contracts/8609572.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/beating-the-big-players-to-those-waste-contracts/8609572.article SWR is a rapidly growing yet fairly recent entrant on the waste and recycling scene. Paul Sanderson met chief executive Giles Whiteley to discover more about the company paul.sanderson@emap.com (Paul Sanderson) Thu, 6 Jan 2011 10:24 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/a-super-charged-technology/8608597.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/a-super-charged-technology/8608597.article Vertal is a south London company pioneering a new technique to deal with food waste - and it isn’t AD. Paul Sanderson reports paul.sanderson@emap.com (Paul Sanderson) Thu, 2 Dec 2010 11:10 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/councils-in-may-gurneys-sights/8607609.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/councils-in-may-gurneys-sights/8607609.article May Gurney has been in the waste industry for only two years, but its chief executive Philip Fellowes-Prynne already sees it as a key part of its business, as Paul Sanderson discovers paul.sanderson@emap.com (Paul Sanderson) Wed, 3 Nov 2010 13:14 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/finding-a-new-language-for-waste/8606332.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/finding-a-new-language-for-waste/8606332.article William Tracey Group provides a wide range of waste management services, primarily in Scotland. Paul Sanderson met managing director Michael Tracey to find out how the business is growing paul.sanderson@emap.com (Paul Sanderson) Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/keep-doing-the-right-thing/8605472.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/home/keep-doing-the-right-thing/8605472.article Dicom Paal’s managing director Craig Heley is confident about UK baler manufacturing. He explains why to Paul Sanderson paul.sanderson@emap.com (Paul Sanderson) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:56 GMT