As the second phase of the Courtauld Commitment gets underway, Resource spoke to Helene Roberts, Head of Packaging for Marks & Spencer, about the steps the company has taken to reduce packaging

Over the last decade, many councils have shifted to commingled collection. It’s prompted a significant debate about the right approach and who should bear which particular responsibilities and costs.

The middle of the production story won’t change; we need chairs, tables and washing machines. But what about the beginning, what about the end? Can those bits of the lifecycle be made more efficient?

Shipping waste around Europe is a complicated issue. Every country has its own rules and regulations and there's no one governing body.

Thanks to a sophisticated reprocessing infrastructure, the paper industry is the country’s most prolific recycler. But is the rise of electronic communication, coupled with our import/export ratio, threatening the strength of the UK recovered paper market?

The world’s attention will turn to South Africa this summer as it hosts the 2010 World Cup. The recent focus on making international events ‘green’ has put the pressure on organisers to shape up and while officials say they’re on track, critics disagree.

As we look to manage our waste problems and meet landfill diversion targets, there are now many technological options at our disposal. One that’s been around (and hotly debated) for ages is incineration.

In the second installment of our three-part series on renewable energy, Will Simpson considers some of the options available for harnessing the power of biodegradable waste

The twin concerns of energy security and global warming have thrust biofuels into the spotlight, but are they really as good as they sound?

Despite attention in parliament, there are major difficulties deciding what materials can legitimately leave through our ports. WRAP's recent report on MRF output contamination levels raises questions about the EA's ability to police the issue