News in Brief
News round-up December 2018Subscription
First Mile helps recycle plastic kegs; Laundary textiles saved; WRA officially launches Fire Prevention Plan Guide; Veolia outlines carbon savings
Check bins for homeless and party-goers warns ESASubscription
NHS terminates all HES clinical waste contractsSubscription
Call for total ban on waste plastics exportSubscription
Industrial action hits Cheshire commercial waste collectionsSubscription
England reaches bottom of home nation recycling leagueSubscription
Markets - Weekly Prices Update - 14 December 2018Subscription
MRW’s regular reporting of movements in the markets for secondary materials
Chemical recycling heats up with plants at scale Subscription
Technological innovations in plastics recycling could be the remedy the world is looking for in clearing up the land and oceans from the blight of plastics waste
Helping communities do it for themselvesSubscription
Some recent developments run by the charity WasteAid to help countries in Asia and Africa deal with a tide of waste pollution
So – is gender an issue for the sector’s workforce?Subscription
Whistleblowers help to protect your businessSubscription
Not so difficult after all: microwaves target PETSubscription
The joint crime unit: what industry has been calling out forSubscription
Splash the cash: projects can bid for funds to improve WEEE sectorSubscription
Buyer’s guide: Rocket food composterSubscription
Big Interview: Peter MaddoxSubscription
Director of WRAP UK Peter Maddox tells MRW he has global ambitions
Still no clear policies to meet recycling targetsSubscription
Resources and waste strategy is a critical first step, but stops short of creating a true market for recycled materials
A leap over the financial hurdlesSubscription
Daniel Bailey on how asset finance is helping firms to adopt the latest technologies
Invest in technology to boost recyclingSubscription
Dr Pattanathu Rahman on bio-based conversion of waste
Data is vital – as long as it’s of qualitySubscription
Rick Hindley on getting better data on aluminium
Dearth of data hinders opportunitySubscription
Roger Baynham on taking hold of the plastics agenda
Get ready – an inspector may callSubscription
John Dyne on improving health and safety in the waste sector
National Recycling Awards 2018: All the winners
Team of the Year - CommercialSubscription
Team of the Year - Public/Third SectorSubscription
Partnership Excellence - BusinessSubscription
Waste Reduction Initiative - Public/Third SectorSubscription
Efficiency AwardSubscription
Recycling Excellence – Retail/Public ServicesSubscription
Local authority innovationSubscription
The Editor's awardSubscription
Manufacturer of the YearSubscription
Resource Management Consultancy of the YearSubscription
Campaign of the Year – Public/Third SectorSubscription
Partnership Excellence - Public/Private SectorSubscription
Waste Reduction Initiative - CommercialSubscription
Recycled Product of the YearSubscription
Food Waste InitiativeSubscription
Recycling Excellence – Commercial/IndustrialSubscription
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Innovation Subscription
Recycling Facility of the YearSubscription
Health & Safety InitiativeSubscription
Independent Operator of the YearSubscription
Campaign of the Year – Private/CommercialSubscription
Balers/Shredders
One-day training on baler skillsSubscription
High-speed shredding of green or waste woodSubscription
Containers
IBC uses additional removable linerSubscription
Box stands up to harsh useSubscription
Floating bins suck up waste from marinasSubscription
Stylish bin set-upSubscription
IT/Software
Sorting
X-rays help to recover valuable metalsSubscription
Apps and bots log on to the resources industrySubscription
Vehicles
Hybrid collects food wasteSubscription
Accreditation for workshopSubscription
Fleet for commingled collectionsSubscription
Improved vision for night collectionsSubscription
