Recycling at historical Yorkshire site Fountains Abbey has never been easier

Recycling is certainly a hot topic in 2019.

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Boosting asset value and CSR credentials with container repair

In recent years there has been a shift back to the remanufacture and restoration of steel bins in the industry, due to the recyclability, durability and cost-efficiency of the material.

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How WasteAid is helping the Gambia tackle chronic waste management problems

Here in the UK we are busy trying to improve recycling rates and divert waste from landfill.

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How composting is solving Lebanon’s waste crisis and benefiting the environment and economy

The rooftop of a building in a Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut is perhaps not the first place anyone would expect to find a lush, green riot of veggies growing against the backdrop of one of the Middle East’s most polluted cities.

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Show you mean business on safety

The perception of the waste industry is extremely varied. For some it carries the stigmas of the past as being a grubby and basic industry that hauls away waste to holes in the ground.

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Bryson Recycling director Eric Randall: 'Waste connects to everybody'

Eric Randall has just blown out the candles on Bryson Recycling’s 25th birthday.

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Don't turn a blind eye to modern slavery

As a country we are becoming more mindful of the need to recycle our waste.

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CEO of WasteAid UK Mike Webster: 'Everyone should pack their jobs in and start up a charity'

Ahead of this year’s fundraising walk, Mike Webster, CEO of WasteAid UK, discusses the charity’s progress and the work that still needs to be done.

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How Viridor is using training, apprenticeships and education programmes to invest in the industry's future

People are the lifeblood of any sector but, with the circular economy and low carbon goals of our industry, we need the best and the brightest to drive aspirations for future development.

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How Lakeside Energy from Waste facility is educating the next generation

Lakeside Energy from Waste (EfW) facility at Colnbrook, near Slough is a joint venture between two well-established resource management companies – Grundon Waste Management and Viridor.

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How Bitcoin and blockchain technology can benefit the waste management industry

By now, you have nearly all heard of Bitcoin, but maybe you are not aware of the huge impact this sometimes fantastical-sounding new technological development may have on our working landscape.

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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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Romanian educational project promises 'A Future Without Waste'

Those who have ventured to the Romanian province of Transylvania will know there’s much more to the area than a few cheap jokes at its gothic literary ties.

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Reflecting on a summer of bin strikes in Birmingham

Refuse collectors going on strike, or threatening to, is a perennial problem up and down the country. So how can the industry and authorities finally sort out this mess?

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Times are changing for Dr Adam Read

Each month, Dr Adam Read, Practice Director for Resource Efficiency & Waste Management at Ricardo Energy & Environment discusses the big issues from his point of view, and this month reflects on his impending change of employment and what he expects for both Ricardo and Suez in the coming months.

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Recruitment trends in the global waste sector

From a recruitment point of view, the waste industry seems to be a booming one, according to Juliette Brooks, head of environmental and energy at recruitment agency Morson.

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Should I stay or should I go?

With Article 50 triggered, a two-year separation process is now under way to detangle EU regulation from the UK’s. What does it mean for the European workers in the industry? Matt Clay investigates

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Release more prisoners on temporary licence to get them into work, urges Prison Reform Trust

There should be a "step change" in the availability of release on temporary licence (ROTL) out of prisons to give more businesses the opportunity to employ prisoners in the community as part of preparation for their release, according to a new report published at the start of this month by the Prison Reform Trust.

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Skills of the trade

Training and development can be a hot and even emotive topic – for individuals, employers, training providers and the policy-makers in government – and it seems to be in a constant state of flux, writes Chris James, CEO of WAMITAB

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The apprenticeship levy and other issues to note this year

As well as cross-industry issues such as the apprenticeship levy, the waste management sector will be affected in 2017 by other matters, from waste crime to confusion over waste laws in the midst of Brexit, explains Chris James, chief executive officer of the Waste Management Industry Training & Advisory Board (WAMITAB)

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The Apprenticeship Levy: the story continues

Information about the Apprenticeship Levy is being published in a series of instalments, much like a TV box set though perhaps with a little less excitement but still plenty to exercise the brain, writes Chris James, chief executive officer at WAMITAB.

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Sustainability careers and salary survey 2016: the highlights

Prospects for the sustainability sector are perceived as strong, with a maturing of the industry and technical professionals dominating the jobs market. Miriam Heale at ALLEN & YORK summarises the highlights from their recent salary survey, published in partnership with Environment Analyst

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Companies need to plan for apprenticeship shake-up in 2017

There is a big shake-up in how apprenticeships will be funded in England from April 2017. With under a year to go before the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy, companies need to be making plans, says Chris James, CEO, WAMITAB

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How to avoid prosecution when making redundancies

City Link directors find themselves facing criminal prosecution following their alleged failure to notify the secretary of state of proposed redundancies. Peter Byrne at HR Legal Service looks at companies’ obligations and how they can avoid being hauled into court

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Why holiday pay is so important for the recycling and waste management sector

Calculating holiday pay seems an unlikely topic for board-level discussion. However, this seemingly innocuous pay-roll task has, in recent times, been high on the list of business critical issues. This is due to a series of court decisions which, for some businesses, has resulted in potential liabilities running into millions of pounds. With its high numbers of workers, myriad shift allowances and overtime arrangements, holiday pay is of particular relevance to the recycling and waste management sector. Akshay Choudhry, an associate at law firm Burges Salmon, explains why.