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Audience Participation

Understanding your target audience is key to successfully increasing...

Toxic legacy

Will Simpson takes a look at the dangerous legacy left behind by previous and...

NORTH KESTEVEN TOPS THE LEAGUE

Set in the heart of rural Lincolnshire, North Kesteven is the only area in the...

Banking on deposits

South Australia has a very established deposit-refund scheme that has been operating since the ’70s. Susanna Prouse finds out how the system has evolved and whether...

Recycling centre staff trained as lifesavers

Staff at Suffolk household waste recycling centres given defibrillators and lifesaving training as part of new initiative.

Hackney alters recycling method to boost rates

Hackney residents to see green boxes replaced with green sacks on Friday, as council implements new recycling system.

Edinburgh council reinforces ‘side waste’ policy

Edinburgh City Council reintroduces ‘side waste’ fine policy for residents who repeatedly leave out too much rubbish.

‘First of its kind’ mattress recycling facility opens in Wales

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has opened a new, ‘first of its kind’ waste facility that enables mattresses to be recycled.

Lifting the lid

Waste management is nothing new, nor is the science of working out what’s being thrown away. Julian Parfitt of Resource Futures considers the history and methodology of...

To stream or not to stream?

Over the last decade, many councils have shifted to commingled collection. It’s prompted a significant debate about the right approach and who should bear which...

Charged up

New legislation on the way we deal with waste portable batteries means big changes for the battery recycling industry. But just how are batteries sorted and recycled?...

Incentives: Can points mean prizes?

The saying goes, 'A good dead is its own reward'. But when it comes to recycling, many people need a bit more enticement. Beccy Sims learns that an American...

Pay as you throw: A sticking point

Mention the term "pay as you throw' and everyone has an opinion. Yet, there are some parts of the country that have quietly instituted compulsory recycling....

What is an Appropriate Waste Collection?

Dr Adam Read and Joe Kingston of Hyder Consulting share their thoughts on what is an appropriate collection service and how to make AWC work on the ground