Industry exhibition near Coventry will now both take place in mid-September, the week before the proposed date of RWM

New research finds the number of waste fires caused by lithium-ion batteries is increasing each year

Plans include a household recycling centre designed to improve accessibility for local residents

40 per cent of South Staffordshire Council’s waste and recycling staff cannot work due to Covid-19, causing delays and disruption to the collection schedule

Newcastle City Council is taking the opportunity to remind residents about correct disposal techniques for batteries and waste electricals, which are believed to have caused the fires at Walbottle HWRC

The Waste Industry Safety and Health Forum (WISH) has found that no workplace outbreaks have occurred through the handling of waste, as published in the latest safety guidance

Waste management company new facility in Runcorn will increase wood processing capacity by 50,000 tonnes

With mandatory food waste collections now on the horizon decisions need to be made about collection and treatment. WRM Director Ben Brown considers what this means for the coming year

The steering group will reconvene in January to examine the WRAP recommendation that PAS 9017 tests for microplastics during the breakdown process

Findings highlight need for policy framework that recognises role of waste industry to public health