Was the Resources and Waste Strategy worth the wait?

Just before Christmas, Defra published England’s first new waste strategy for 11 years.

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Why South East Asia's import restrictions could present a golden opportunity for the UK

When China banned the importation of 24 types of waste, mainly plastic and paper, the consensus was that other regions would step up and fill the void.

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How can we keep momentum going in the fight against plastic pollution?

By now, we’re all well-rehearsed on the whys and wherefores of the great plastic purge of 2018.

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Plogging: the new Scandi trend which promises to clean up the environment and get you fit

Scandinavian lifestyle crazes have been very popular in the UK over the past few years.

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Life on the Kani Qirzhala landfill site in Iraq

Desperation has ensured there is a recycled plastics industry in Iraqi Kurdistan.

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Will Scotland's deposit return scheme be a success?

Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed she will introduce a deposit return scheme to reduce litter and increase recycling. Successful in countries such as Norway, could it work in Scotland?

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How to keep pests away from the workplace

Pests, especially rodents and flying insects, can be a big problem for recycling centres.

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Are three weekly collections a good idea?

Three weekly collections were first introduced by Falkirk Council over two years ago, and now over 18 local authorities have followed suit and are providing similar extended frequency collections. As a result, there is mounting interest about what a council needs to consider prior to changing their service.

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Litter Strategy for England's possible impact on waste crime

Jeremy Asher, senior associate, and Stephen Sadler, trainee solicitor, at Ashfords LLP take a look at the government’s Litter Strategy for England and its implications for prosecution policy

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Litter: a national or local problem?

With England suffering from an ‘endemic litter problem’ according to an MPs’ inquiry, both government and industry – not to mention the public – need to get their act together, but debates about the best way forward rage on. By David Burrows

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