Modern skies are increasingly crowded with aeroplanes, but what happens to an aircraft that has come in for its final landing? Will Simpson investigates how end-of-life plane recycling is evolving

We produce too much waste and consume too much energy. Gasification and pyrolysis won’t change this, but can they help us deal with both issues? In the final instalment of our renewable energy series, Libby Peake gets to grips with advanced thermal treatments

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?

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?

It's said that money makes the world go round, but many community waste enterprises are finding it difficult to come by finance. One initiative helping organisations buck this trend is Charity Bank

New legislation on the way we deal with waste portable batteries means big changes for the battery recycling industry. But just how are batteries sorted and recycled? And are they being recycled efficiently enough? Rachel England investigates

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