The best features in recycling

04 Feb 2012
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Explosive disposal
Most waste won’t kill you (in the short term), but there’s one type of waste that is far from a laughing matter: explosives – bombs and the accumulated detritus of mankind’s past conflicts. We speak to the experts to find out how to dispose of them safely.

 
Nappy free
Forget reusables, the new vogue in the green baby revolution is to use no nappies at all. Sally White investigates

 
Downs and ups
With the market for recovered materials seeming to be back on an even footing following the fall in prices brought on by the recession, WRAP's Liz Dixon Smith looks in a little more detail at recent trends and factors driving prices

 
Designs on diversion
While householders produce less than 10 per cent of the UK’s waste, the construction sector is responsible for around one third of total arisings. What’s being done to target this mountain of rubble? Will Simpson investigates

 
The ugly side of beauty
The cosmetics industry is worth billions; everyone wants to look younger,firmer, more attractive. But at what cost to their health, and to the environment? In the first of a two-part series, Rachel England looks at the controversy surrounding cosmetic chemicals

 
Clamouring to get in the box
The packaging industry looks favourably on cartons for beverage storage, but there are significant challenges to ensure they are recycled. Leonie Butler examines UK collection efforts

 
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? And are they being recycled efficiently enough? Rachel England investigates

 
 

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