The best features in recycling

04 Feb 2012
Last updated: 2 weeks ago
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The elephant in the room
Simon Weston, MD of Smurfit Kappa Recycling UK, comments that recycling is more than just collecting materials

 
Up-to-date guidance
Shoppers’ confusion over date labelling on food and drink products is at the origin of a very common daily dilemma that is being played out in kitchens nationwide, with many erring on the side of caution and throwing away considerable amounts of still-edible food.

 
Building up zero waste
After generations of irresponsibility, the last few years have seen impressive efforts from companies in the construction industry to reduce waste.

 
Temporary solutions
October will bring the introduction of new regulations protecting the rights of temporary workers that could have a significant impact on the waste industry. Nathan Bowles explains

 
A wasted education
Not so long ago, a degree in waste would have sounded a bit narrow, but opportunities now abound in this expanding field. Dr Margaret Bates updates us on the waste education situation

 
Safety first
For years, we’ve known that waste is a dangerous industry. But are things improving now? Mark Foxall, LARAC’s representative on the Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum updates us on waste’s bill of health

 
Underwriting the kerbside
As the waste industry is such a dangerous one, insurance is key. Insurance broker John Peers highlights some issues that will be of interest to kerbside service operators

 
Bringing up banks
With news that Tesco is to take over recycling banks on its carparks, Andrew Craig considers whether this is the end for bring sites

 
Incentives for change
With the global economic crisis supposedly necessitating major cuts to public expenditure, Kit Strange argues that the time to act on incentives (both carrots and sticks) is here

 
Recycling: Quality vs Quantity
Mal Williams, CEO of Cylch, thinks the need for increasing real, quality recycling is in danger of being lost in the maelstrom of strategy, quantitative targets, legislation and activities and the search for better metrics

 
 

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