Latest news - recycling and waste management
Two councils seek judicial review on PFI withdrawal
Councils question the lawfulness, reasons and lack of consultation in Defra’s decision to withdraw PFI funding
Councils react to Knowaste plant closure
Councils disappointed by hit to recycling rates and cost of sending nappies to landfill
Defra to fund projects on prevention of flytipping
Lord De Mauley announces trials to show the way in combatting flytipping
Interactive
Gallery: Waste boss arrested fleeing UK
Illegal waste boss arrested on Heathrow airport runway after trying to flee the country
Liveblog: Reflections on green business from Davos
The UK fears a triple-dip recession, but at the World Economic Forum at Davos the focus is on sustainable business models. See our aggregation of comment around green business at the forum.
VIDEO: Sims metal plant blaze under control
Firefighters have got a large fire at the Sims Metal UK plant in Long Marston, Warwickshire, under control, but say it will take days to put it out completely.
Liveblog: Reactions to food waste report
MRW has compiled reactions on social media to the Institute of Mechanical Engineers’ report that we throw way half of our food, globally.
Hot Topic: China
China's waste quality barrier renews PRN fraud fears
Fears grow as rejected material stokes UK stockpiling with limited reprocessing capacity
Hot Topic: Scrap Metal
Hot Topic: Food Waste
Tesco to 'lead' on food waste reduction
Tesco vows to use its massive size to lead in reducing food waste globally
Hot Topic: Collections
Brighton refuse collectors ballot to strike
Further disruptions to waste collections are expected after two days of unofficial industrial action over pay
Hot Topic: Circular Economy
Designers should visit recyclers, says sustainability expert
Call for greater collaboration across disciplines
Big Question: How to overcome the waste prevention challenge?
Waste Prevention: MRW View - Waste Prevention Obligation
In March, the Government finally published its call for evidence for the Waste Prevention Programme, promised in the 2011 Waste Review. It ends on 29 April
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Opinion
Need for accuracy to ensure right PRN bill
POM figures need urgent review to ensure they reflect a consistent relationship across materials, says Phil Conran
Features
One fine mess over trommel fines
A year on from HMRC’s controversial guidance which hiked up the landfill tax rate for fines, Tomra Sorting UK’s Stephen Almond looks at its impact
I’m a car breaker: get me out of here
Growing recycling businesses that generate more noise and traffic can find themselves slapped with enforcement notices from local planning authorities who claim they are breaching planning controls. Solicitor Michael Krantz looks at how to avoid this
Vote now for your favourite bin design
Future bin concepts created by students at Lincoln University
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Defra recognition over a sector's potential
Environment secretary Owen Paterson recognises untapped potential in the industry
MRW Insight - analysis of the news
The future of councils working in partnership
Working in partnership could help councils save money and bring many other benefits, as long as internal challenges can be overcome.
The Big Interview from Materials Recycling World
We need leadership in UK policy
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
RWM with CIWM 2013
RWM in partnership with CIWM 2013
Europe’s premier annual resource efficiency and waste management show is on from 10-12 September: read the official launch press release here…
