The waste industry suffers from no shortage of awards and, especially this time of year, we seem to have plenty of opportunities to pause for a nice pat on the back. Is there really room for another award?
Rare-earth elements are the lifeblood of our tech-focused lifestyle, but policy troubles in the Far East are putting supplies in jeopardy. Rachel England examines those issues and looks at what Japan – a major rare earth user – is doing to remedy the problem
France generates more than 14 kilogrammes of waste electrical and electronic equipment per person per year. Lucy Meek visited Envie 2e’s warehouse in Lille, North-West France, to learn how the French say ‘oui’ to WEEE.
