Resource magazine | The best features in recycling

Metals

Not so simple

Though DRSs sound like a good idea, they’re not always as straightforward and beneficial as they first appear, according to Jane Bickerstaffe, who says they only work in the right circumstances

Just rewards

Zero Waste Scotland recently launched nine pilot projects that reward consumers for recycling their used drink containers. Iain Gulland tells Resource what he hopes the trials will achieve

Random sampling

With co-mingling here to stay, MRFs will remain an integral part of the UK recycling scene. But how can they deliver the right quality of material? Will Simpson finds out if the proposed MRF Code of Practice sampling regime is up to the task

Family ran ‘massive’ illegal waste operation

Eight members of an extended family admit running a ‘massive’ illegal waste operation in Cornwall.

Novelis extends Italian operations

Aluminium recycler Novelis opens new aluminium recycling and continuous casting line in Milan, Italy.

Abbey Metals fined for river pollution

Abbey Metals Ltd fined £133,000 for failing to ‘prevent major accidents and limit their consequences to the environment’.

Waste exports need ‘greater enforcement’

Industry calls for ‘greater enforcement efforts’ on waste exports, in response to Defra’s shipment of waste consultation.

ScotRail launches ‘major’ recycling trial

Transport body ScotRail launches ‘major’ trial at Scottish railway stations to encourage people to ‘recycle on the go’.

Transparency all round