The disposal of waste isn’t just a problem on earth. Though we spend a great deal of time collecting it, recycling it and shovelling it into landfill on this planet, it turns out there’s more of a problem circling above our heads.

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.

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

Cruise lines rely on pristine surroundings for their custom and claim to take good care of the environment, but are they sailing under false colours? Libby Peake investigates

Ever wonder what it’s like to be a Minister for the Environment, the CEO of a major corporation or a third-sector campaigner? Wonder no more: Resource asked some of the industry’s top professionals to describe their jobs (and what it took to get them there). Here’s what the

With the rapid growth of the industry in recent years, illegal operators and serious organised criminals have found ways to enter lucrative waste markets. Resource learns of a new campaign in Scotland that aims to stop such crimes

Forget reusables, the new vogue in the green baby revolution is to use no nappies at all. Sally White investigates