Opinion
Incineration has to be part of our waste management strategy
Matthew Farrow, ESA’s director of policy, responds to Chris Edwards’ article on incineration in the MRW issue of 20 January.
Help for SMEs to mind the recycling gap
For the 4.9 million SMEs operating in the UK, access to good recycling facilities and adequate costs are key concerns that need to be addressed, writes Barry Sheerman MP
Cumbria responds to MP's criticism over HWRCs
Any councillor’s ears will inevitably prick up when the business of his council is discussed in Parliament. So I followed the Commons debate raised by Westmorland and Lonsdale Tim Farron MP on Cumbria County Council’s proposals to close six Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) with interest.
We need open debate to secure public acceptance of AD
It is six months since Defra launched its Anaerobic Digestion Strategy and Action Plan. Rebecca Eatwell at PPS Group asks whether Government backing has led to wider public acceptance of the technology.
Framework will 'save councils money'
IESE’s waste management framework will save councils money, says IESE’s Alison Templeton.
Framework is 'poor value for money'
The philosophy of framework contracts is, to reduce the costs of procurement for both purchaser and service provider, thereby making savings. Sadly, it would appear that the chances of this particular framework doing so are very low indeed, says WYG’s Len Attrill.
Perils and pitfalls of purchasing an AD plant
Trelawney Dampney on customer service and client relationships
2012: Waste management: Steve Lee
The uncertain policy landscape will continue to be one of the main challenges for our industry and we need to be ready to respond quickly to Government on a range of important developments that will be taking shape in the first half of the year.
2012: Metals: Ian Hetherington
Metals recyclers recover around 15 million tonnes of metal and contribute an estimated £5 billion to the UK economy each year – making metals recycling the largest and most successful recycling sector in the UK.
Green investment will need careful management
Vince Cable’s announcement of priorities for the Green Investment Bank shows the Government is keen to get the bank in a position to lend as soon as possible.
2012: Paper: David Workman
For those of us who have spent the last few years representing industrial manufacturing sectors, what we have witnessed from the government during 2011 has been akin to a conversion.
2012: Organics: Charlie Trousdell
It would be great if for 2012 we could finally have some consistent policy from all government agencies - and not just for the organic sector but for waste in general.
Dealing with contaminants in biowaste
The presence of unacceptable levels of physical contaminants in biowastes collected and delivered to composting sites is becoming a major concern for the biowaste management industry, says Dr Kiara Zennaro of the Association for Organics Recycling
