As the rag and bone man with his horse-drawn carriage fades to memory, a new breed of informal recyclers, looking for metals and things that other people have left behind, is on the increase. Leonie Butler reports

Forget reusables, the new vogue in the green baby revolution is to use no nappies at all. Sally White investigates

They might get a bad rap in the Daily Mail and with certain government ministers, but waste auditors perform a valuable function, finding out how much we waste, what infrastructure we require and where we can improve. Leonie Butler rolls up her sleeves and digs in to...

As the public becomes more aware of the need to recycle the myriad of electronic devices accumulated in day-to-day living, so the business world becomes more aware of the need to offer services that help us. And leading the way is Currys, as Will Simpson learns

Whatever your age or musical interests, there’s a festival catering for your entertainment. But how can you handle the mess made by these temporary towns? Libby Peake visited the Glastonbury Festival site to find out

We’ve learned how important computer software can be to the waste management industry, but what of its counterpart, hardware? Will Simpson discovers its worth

There’s no denying the waste industry has grown by leaps and bounds and there’s no denying software has helped its progress. Will Simpson frees his mind to learn more about it

News from the housing sector has been rather dire and depressing lately, but a ray of sunshine comes from the development of the UK’s largest off-grid complex. Richard Foote learns about PortZED

Imagine a home that is self sufficient in water, energy, sewage and perhaps even food. Sound too good to be true? Well, it’s not. And it can be made from recycled material to boot. Libby Peake gets her hands dirty learning how to build an earthship

Should we be a bit more cautious when it comes to playing with fire?