Carrying the waste and resources torch in this industry isn’t an easy task. Resource harbours a massive flame for these HOT 100 worthy bearers, and our track-side commentators for this event are you, our readers, who provided the descriptions next to the contenders

The new voluntary agreement sets out 12 principles of best practice that local authorities can use to tailor recycling services for local small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

My limited experience with toddlers has taught me that we all go through a period in which we discover the joys of ownership and possession and are incapable of sharing. For my niece, the focus was on a certain thirst-quencher and her oft-repeated mantra.

Over the past 14 years, the Bavarian village of Wildpoldsried has undergone a remarkable transformation. It all started with the election of a new mayor in 1997.

Richard Winter, Local Authority Liaison Officer at DHL Enviro Solutions, was the lucky winner of the Resource luxury hamper at RWM 2011. See the moment when a surprised Richard was presented with his hamper...

Smurfit Kappa Recycling announces the appointment of Andrew Perkins as commercial director

If Defra’s Waste Review proved anything, it’s that we are following Europe’s lead when it comes to resource management. Resource caught up with the woman charged with overseeing implementation of Europe’s waste policies, Karolina Fras

Recycling collections are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with advances in vehicle design playing a crucial role. Charles Newman explores some of the new ideas that are emerging

Most of us have a vague notion of what happens to a car at the end of its life, but we wanted to get into the nitty gritty of vehicle depollution. Libby Peake shadowed ELV Technician Simon Dalton for a day

As the rag and bone man with his horse-drawn carriage fades to memory, a new breed of informal recyclers, looking for metals and things that other people have left behind, is on the increase. Leonie Butler reports