International biowaste management & the nutrient cycle

Aug 17, 2016

Published by Recycling & Waste World It could be argued that of all the resources waste managers manage, bio-resources are the most critical to ‘get right’. Biowaste managers play an important role in supporting the nutrient cycle, converting food waste into... [read more]

Message in a Bottle

Aug 3, 2016

Published by Waste Planning Developing countries that lack waste-management services are taking up the challenge themselves. Combining plastic bottles and packaging into ecobricks is a reuse concept that is becoming more popular. Imagine the bin men are on strike.... [read more]
Changes to EPR systems

Changes to EPR systems

Jun 23, 2016

Published by Recycling & Waste World Extended Producer Responsibility has been used internationally for over 25 years as a tool to move towards a circular economy, to varying degrees of success. According to Zero Waste Europe, on average less than 40 per cent of... [read more]
Waste and the Sustainable Development Goals

Waste and the Sustainable Development Goals

May 6, 2016

Now is the time to recognise waste management is vital for global sustainable development There are more than 7 billion of us, and we’re producing waste every day. A staggering half of that waste isn’t collected, treated or safely disposed of, and it’s causing a... [read more]

Industry Views on the EU Circular Economy Package

Mar 11, 2016

Going Full Circle? In December 2015, the European Union published the long-awaited Circular Economy Package. The measures and targets will drive Europe towards greater resource efficiency, closing the loop on product cycles and retaining the value of resources within... [read more]