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?

With food waste being converted into plane fuel, it looks like we might have caught up with (back to) the future. Leonie Butler considers the mile-high food-waste fuel

Resource has come up with its list of top ten difficult to recycle household items and wants to hear from you about your waste management bugbears

A hotel stay usually means ‘getting away from it all’ – for business or pleasure – and keeping up our green practices can be tricky. Not so at the recently reopened Savoy, a hotel steeped in history and ‘world firsts’, where you can be green without lifting a finger.

Light, versatile and airtight, the aerosol is a popular (and highly recyclable) package capable of storing and dispersing foam, paste, dry or wet spray, gel, cream or powder. Leonie Butler looks at what is being done to keep them in the recycling the loop

Oil spills don’t just damage ecosystems, they also create great amounts of waste that need to be disposed of. Libby Peake investigates what happens to the mess that cleans up the mess