Over the last decade, many councils have shifted to commingled collection. It’s prompted a significant debate about the right approach and who should bear which particular responsibilities and costs.

In the second installment of our three-part series on renewable energy, Will Simpson considers some of the options available for harnessing the power of biodegradable waste

The twin concerns of energy security and global warming have thrust biofuels into the spotlight, but are they really as good as they sound?

New legislation on the way we deal with waste portable batteries means big changes for the battery recycling industry. But just how are batteries sorted and recycled? And are they being recycled efficiently enough? Rachel England investigates

With the food industry becoming an ever more prevalent global energy guzzler, Sally White reports on how one company has overthrown greenwash in favour of some real academic research and a genuinely

The saying goes, 'A good dead is its own reward'. But when it comes to recycling, many people need a bit more enticement. Beccy Sims learns that an American incentives scheme could revolutionise recycling

Whatever happened to the washing machine that lasted a lifetime? Is it possible to (once again) design for disassembly-so that components can be reused or recycled? Libby Peake buckles up for a WEEE

Think of a prison and you probably imagine a dark, desolate and perhaps even dirty environment. But think again: it turns out they've got many measures to divert waste and care for the environment.

Mention the term "pay as you throw' and everyone has an opinion. Yet, there are some parts of the country that have quietly instituted compulsory recycling. Beccy Sims finds out how they're getting on

Dr Adam Read and Joe Kingston of Hyder Consulting share their thoughts on what is an appropriate collection service and how to make AWC work on the ground