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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There have been a few hitches, shall we say, in the implementation of the WEEE Directive in the UK. But things are starting to evolve and improve, according to Dr Philip Morton, CEO of REPIC

James Lee, managing director Cromwell Polythene, argues that plastic packaging does not deserve its bad boy reputation and is actually helping to conserve non-renewable resources

Wales is set to introduce the UK’s first charge on all single-use carrier bags. By not exempting compostable carrier bags, though, Novamont’s Tony Breton thinks the legislation represents a missed opportunity to divert food waste