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Resource magazine - A new perspective on waste ~ Jan-Feb 2010 ~ Issue 51

A new perspective on waste • Jan-FEB 2010 • Number 51

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It turns out we’re not all mad here: waste arisings really have been shrinking across the UK (and recycling and composting growing). In our second Local Authority Residual League Table, sponsored by Straight, Resource goes down the rabbit hole and finds out how much residual waste each authority in the UK winds up with, as well as the reasons why. Scroll down to find out about the other offerings in this issue

Featured in this issue:

League table

Of course we should be recycling and composting as much as possible, but the real challenge is reducing our waste production. Click here to find out how your authority did in our residuals league table.
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Resource Awards 2009

The seventh annual Resource Awards recognised the tireless efforts of community waste enterprises. Rachel England found out how the winners earned their rewards. Click here to read the full article

Generation gap

Renewable energy could meet all of our power needs, but there’s a huge gap between potential and reality (not to mention policy and action). Libby Peake reviews our renewable options. Click here for the full article

Also in this issue:

Worldwide The charity Safe Passage is changing the lives of waste pickers on the Guatemala City Landfill

Local authority profile Staffordshire Moorlands topped the recycling and composting league table and produced very little waste along the way. We find out how they did it

Zero waste Janine Derry considers the ascent of zero waste and traces its evolution in the Noughties

Comment Reporting reuse tonnages can be a bit tricky. Caroline Lee-Smith explains how to go about it

A sideways view Ray thinks the real nappy folk might be missing a trick

Interview Resource caught up with Jeremy Jacobs as he was preparing for the Association for Organics Recycling annual conference

Plus: News, News feature – commercial and industrial waste, Horatio, Off the wall, Reviews, Products – real nappies, Trade news and Events