Regular refuse collections are a key battleground in protecting people from the disease, destruction and distress that can be caused by a pest infestation, writes Niall Gallagher from BPCA
Councils are transforming surplus food into social support, environmental gains, and renewable energy
From 31 March, rules around workplace recycling changed, meaning that all workplaces must separate their waste before it is collected
With household food waste costing £17 billion a year and new legislation now in force, councils are turning to tech to tackle food waste
GB takes a look at three councils' recent action to reduce emissions within the waste management sector by going green with their bin lorries
Waste management facilities present a high fire risk and it is important that this is managed appropriately
More and more waste is beginning to be recycled correctly, both on a national and local level.
The previous government said recycling was confusing and announced plans to simplify collections across the country. However, Labour’s manifesto barely mentioned it. So where are we now?
Eight West Midlands-based local authorities have joined together to manage a local recycling plant, improving recycling and bringing down costs.
Daniel Coulon, director at the National Association of Wheeled Bin Washers sets out some of the solutions for bin cleaning.
Fly tipping, the illegal dumping of waste, can present serious environmental, health, and aesthetic challenges for local authorities and communities. Government Business takes a look at strategies local authorities can implement to prevent fly tipping.
Storage solutions are a critical aspect of waste management and are integral to collection, sorting, recycling and disposal.
Keep Britian Tidy has launched a new waste hierarchy to better engage the public about waste prevention.
Lee Marshall, policy and external affairs director at CIWM, explains some of the recent waste management headlines and what effect changes will have.
