One of the lawyers from the Waste Management team at EMW Picton Howell, James Geary has written an article on the new battery legislation.

A skills shortage in the waste management industry is resulting in grim implications for the environment and hefty fines for local councils. Over half (53%) of potentially recyclable waste that cannot be correctly differentiated and separated by recycling staff ends up in the bin, according to City & Guilds, according to an article on Onrec.com.

A list of simple tips to improve resource efficiency and cut costs for businesses.

A report from the Health and Safety Executive has warned that kerbside recycling boxes above 40 litres in size can breach safety guidelines for lifting.

People are willing to change, but they need to see others acting around them to feel their efforts are worthwhile. This is the key conclusion from I Will if you will - a report by the Consumption Roundtable. The final report of the Sustainable Consumption Roundtable sets out how a significant shift towards more sustainable lifestyles is possible and positive.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is heading in the wrong direction as far as allowing recycling and recovery premises to be exempt from licensing requirements, according to experts in the private and public sector.

Trials to demonstrate the use of recycled wood products in landscaping applications.

Local Environmental Quality Minister Minister Ben Bradshaw has urged businesses to take more action on waste. The comments come as Defra announce a new programme of pilot studies, business support services and research to help businesses get smarter in how they manage their resources and ultimately wastage.

The European Commission has announced a period of consultation over possible exemptions of an annex to the ROHS Directive, in response to additional requests from industry.

Lara Perrett dicusses current and future trends in wastes management practices on construction sites.