Christian M.

Asbestos was once hailed as a pivotal material, providing remarkable insulation and strength to the new products churned by a burgeoning industrial revolution. Fast-forward a century, and asbestos has become synonymous with trouble. Finding it embedded in the structure of any property makes refurbishments or demolitions extremely expensive due to safety concerns about its potential…

The waste hierarchy has gone from a vague framework developed by academics in the 1970s to the key principle driving waste management regulation, policy, strategy, and the key foundation for the circular economy. This article explains everything you need to know about the waste hierarchy, from its many variations to its history and subsequent pervasiveness…

Sellafield in Cumbria is one of the world’s most significant nuclear sites, but very few have even heard about it. Its eventful history includes nuclear weapon research, narrowly escaping a major meltdown and a surprisingly high number of radioactive leaks and incidents related to its global nuclear waste re-processing (recycling) activities. Fast-forward to 2024, and…

Food waste rotting in landfills is a major source of the UK’s methane emissions (a powerful greenhouse gas) and a major setback for the ‘Net Zero Emissions by 2050’ goal established by the UN. Despite this, only 20% of food waste in the UK is recycled back into useful products, including the soil amendments generated…

Have you ever heard the saying, ‘One man’s rubbish is someone else’s treasure’? This is becoming increasingly true as the UK moves towards a circular economy. With more recycling plants opening up, businesses can turn their waste into valuable commodities. Businesses can take advantage of this by ensuring they manage their recyclables correctly to earn…

Waste cooking oil is inevitable in any business with a kitchen, and the latest regulations require them to arrange for its separate collection and recycling. Dumping it down the drain or simply disposing of it in the general or food waste bin can lead to hefty fines if caught by your regulator. But don’t fret;…