News in Brief
News round-up June 2019Subscription
WRAP issues ‘forbidden eight’ list; Firm appoints new MD; Veolia suports climate week; DRS ‘cannot be only answer’
Councils look to electric bin lorriesSubscription
Flat rate tax on non-recycled plastics risks 'travesty'Subscription
Supermarket and Which? in packaging rowSubscription
Eight-year contract won by SercoSubscription
Government fails to back steel recyclingSubscription
MRW roundtables and special features
It’s time to enforce a digital reporting systemSubscription
The need for ministers to enforce the use of an electronic waste tracking system was agreed on at a round table including leading figures from the construction and waste management industries
Together we can make the resources and waste strategy workSubscription
An MRW-led round table held in Westminster brought together key players in the UK resources sector to examine in detail proposals for extended producer responsibility and a deposit return scheme
Markets - Weekly Prices Update - 21 June 2019Subscription
MRW’s regular reporting of movements in the markets for secondary materials
The gender pay gap: disparity is growingSubscription
The latest round of gender pay figures do not make comfortable reading
Outdated IT leaves firms at risk of cyber crimeSubscription
The threat to UK businesses from cyber attacks is on the increase
Training our champion recyclersSubscription
Make money from unsold stockSubscription
The DRS that does away with reverse vendingSubscription
Pillars of wisdom from a retail packaging giantSubscription
Enterprising businesses take home the honoursSubscription
Resilient in face of Brexit woesSubscription
Insurance faces up to unique waste challengeSubscription
Understanding of the waste management sector can help companies to operate more safely
Emissions safety report justifies EfWSubscription
Only route for waste disposal can continue as it is not causing major damage to community
Back to basics on household recyclingSubscription
Paul Taylor on the need to tackle consumer confusion at its root
Preparation for a professional futureSubscription
Sarah Poulter on plans to influence the shape of the waste sector
Close the loop in pursuit of puritySubscription
Aldous Hicks on reducing contamination
Strategy sets a course for failureSubscription
Keith Riley on the Government’s waste strategy
Collaboration is keySubscription
There is a danger that debates over extended producer responsibility and deposit return scheme will fall back into familiar arguments that has bogged down the industry for years
Balers/Shredders
Wood waste shredded for biofuelSubscription
Containers
Bin range designed for small spacesSubscription
Outdoor bin is compactSubscription
Improving council's use of containersSubscription
Bin boosts office recyclingSubscription
IT/Software
Sorting
Get metal out of plastics wasteSubscription
Magnet is stronger while being lighterSubscription
Improved separation of metalsSubscription
Polymer properties detected for sortingSubscription
Vehicles
Councils look to electric bin lorriesSubscription
Single metal sheet used to make bodySubscription
Dennis Eagles ordered for council collectionsSubscription
Used for a range of core dutiesSubscription
