Table of Contents
Key Insights
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- Has the ‘circular economy’ changed waste management behaviour?
- What innovations are we seeing in the market?
- What has been the impact of the removal of previous EU regulations?
- How have the largest companies adapted to the upturn in economic activity while still pursuing a ‘circular economy’?
- What impact will the government have on market development over the coming years?
- What challenges will the industry face in the future? Could they lead to market opportunities?
Introduction
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- Definitions
- Methodology
- Abbreviations
- Market positioning
UK Economy
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- Key points
- Overview
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- Figure 7: UK GDP, 2003-2014 Q2, (% Quarterly Growth and GDP in £ Billion)
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- Figure 8: Quarters after GDP Peak, 1979, 1990 and 2008, (Number of Quarters and GDP as % of Pre-Downturn Peak)
- Inflation
- Interest rates
- House prices
- Consumer spending
- Manufacturing
- Business investment
- Imports
- Exports
Market Factors
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- Key points
- Review of Waste Policy 2010-2011
Waste Arisings
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- Key points
- Waste arising
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- Figure 9: Waste Arisings in the UK, by Source, 2010-2014, (Million Tonnes)
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- Figure 10: Waste Arisings in the UK, by source, 2010 and 2014, (% of Total)
- Household waste
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- Figure 11: Analysis of the Trends in Household Waste Arisings in the UK, by Country, 2010-2014, (Million Tonnes)
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- Figure 12: Analysis of the Composition of Household Waste in the UK, 2014, (Millions of Tonnes and %)
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- Figure 13: Analysis of the Composition of Household Waste in the UK, 2014
- Commercial waste
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- Figure 14: Analysis of the Trends in Commercial Waste Arisings in the UK, 2010-2014, (Million Tonnes)
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- Figure 15: Analysis of the Trends in Commercial Waste Arisings in the UK, 2010-2014, (Million Tonnes)
- Figure 16: Analysis of the Packaging Element of Commercial Waste, 2014, (%)
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- Figure 17: Analysis of Commercial & Industrial Waste Arisings, by Sector, 2009-2012, (000 Tonnes)
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- Figure 18: Analysis of Commercial & Industrial Waste Arisings, by Sector, 2012, (% of Total C&I Waste)
- Figure 19: Analysis of Commercial Waste Arisings by Sector, 2014, (000 Tonnes and %)
- Industrial waste
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- Figure 20: Analysis of the Trends in Industrial Waste Arisings in the UK, 2010-2014, (Million Tonnes)
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- Figure 21: Analysis of the Trends in Industrial Waste Arisings in the UK, 2010-2014, (Million Tonnes)
- Figure 22: Analysis of Industrial Waste Arisings by Sector, 2014, (000 Tonnes)
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- Figure 23: Analysis of the Trends in Construction and Demolition Waste Arisings in the UK, 2010-2014, (Million Tonnes)
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- Figure 24: Analysis of the Trends in Construction and Demolition Waste Arisings in the UK, 2010-2014, (Million Tonnes)
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- Figure 25: Analysis of the Trends in Mining and Quarrying Waste Arisings in the UK, 2010-2014, (Million Tonnes)
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- Figure 26: Analysis of the Trends in Mining and Quarrying Waste Arisings in the UK. 2010-2014, (Million Tonnes)
- Sewage sludge
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- Figure 27: Analysis of the Trends in Sewage Sludge Arisings in the UK, 2010-2014, (Million Tonnes)
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- Figure 28: Analysis of the Trends in Sewage Sludge Arisings in the UK, 2010-2014, (Million Tonnes)
- Hazardous waste
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- Figure 29: Analysis of the Trends in Hazardous Waste Deposits, 20102014, (Million Tonnes)
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- Figure 30: UK Hazardous Waste, by Sector, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, (000 Tonnes)
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- Figure 31: Hazardous Waste Production in England and Wales, by EWC Chapter, 2009-2013, (000 Tonnes)
Collection
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- Key points
- Household
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- Figure 32: Household Waste In England, by Collection Method, 2009/10- 2013/14, (000 Tonnes)
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- Figure 33: Household Waste in England, by Collection Method, 2009/10 and 2013/14, (000 Tonnes)
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- Figure 34: England Recycling Tonnage, by Material, 2010/11- 2013/14, (000 Tonnes)
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- Figure 35: Regional Analysis of Waste Collection Net Expenditure, 2012/13, by Collection Service, (£000)
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- Figure 36: Analysis of Waste Collection Net Expenditure, by Collection Service, 2012/13, (£ Million)
- Figure 37: Analysis of Waste Collection Net Expenditure, by Region, 2012/13, (% of Total Expenditure)
- Figure 38: Regional Analysis of Waste Collection Expenditure, 2012/13, by Expenditure per Head of Population, (£)
- Commercial and industrial
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- Figure 39: Analysis of the Collection of Commercial and Industrial Waste in the UK, by Type of Collection, 2014, (Million Tonnes)
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- Figure 40: Analysis of the Collection of Commercial and Industrial Waste in the UK, by Type of Collection, 2014, (Million Tonnes)
Waste Treatment
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- Key points
- The market
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- Figure 41: Transfer and Treatment Deposits in England and Wales, by Site Type, 2009-2013, (Million Tonnes)
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- Figure 42: Landfill Capacity in England and Wales, By Site Type, 2009-2013, (Million Cubic Metres)
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- Figure 43: Landfill Capacity in England and Wales, by Site Type, 2009-2013, (Million Cubic Metres)
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- Figure 44: Analysis of Commercial & Industrial Waste Disposal in England, by Management Type, 2009-2012, (000 Tonnes)
Waste Disposal
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- Key points
- Municipal Waste Disposal
- Key points
- England
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- Figure 45: Regional Recycling Rates, England, 2013/2014, (%)
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- Figure 46: Regional Recycling Rates, England, 2013/2014, (%)
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- Figure 47: Carbon Impact of Local Authority Waste Management in England 2011/12 (Tonnes of Waste and CO2)
- Scotland
- Wales
- Northern Ireland
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- Figure 48: Regional Recycling Rates, Northern Ireland, 2013/14, (as a % of LAC municipal waste arisings)
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- Figure 49: Regional Recycling Rates, Northern Ireland, 2013/14, Top/Bottom Five Regions, (as a % of LAC municipal waste arisings)
Hazardous Waste Disposal
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- Key points
Licenses
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- Key points
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- Figure 50: Number of Permitted and Active Waste Facilities Operational in England and Wales, 2012, (Number and Million Tonnes Managed)
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- Figure 51: Number of Permitted and Active Waste Facilities Operational in England, 2013, (Number and 000 Tonnes Managed)
Landfill Disposal
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- Key points
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- Figure 52: Landfill Deposits by Site Type in England and Wales, 2009-2013, (Million Tonnes)
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- Figure 53: Landfill Deposits, England and Wales, 2009-2013, (Million Tonnes)
Incineration
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- Key points
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- Figure 54: Waste Incinerated in England and Wales, by Type, 2013, (000 tonnes)
Fuel
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- Key points
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- Figure 55: Contribution to Electricity Generation of Waste, in the UK, 2009-2013, (GWh)
Producer Responsibility Obligations
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- Key points
- Packaging
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- Figure 56: Packaging Recycling Targets, 2014-2017 (%)
- WEEE
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- Figure 57: Effect of WEEE Regulations, 2014, (000 Tonnes Equipment Collected)
- Batteries
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- Figure 58: Portable Batteries Placed on the UK Market, 2011-2014, (000 Tonnes) and Waste Batteries Collected and Treated, 2014, (Tonnes)
- Vehicles
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- Figure 59: End of Life Vehicles, Reused, Recycled or Recovered, 2008-2012, (Units)
Glass
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- Key points
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- Figure 60: UK Glass Packaging Recycling Rate, 2010-2014, (Units and % Recycled)
Cans
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- Key points
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- Figure 61: UK Steel Packaging Recycling Rate, 2008-2012, (%)
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- Figure 62: UK Aluminium Packaging Recycling Rate, 2008-2012, (%)
Paper
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- Key points
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- Figure 63: Recovered Paper Domestic Usage and Production of Paper and Board in the UK, 2014, (000 Tonnes)
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- Figure 64: UK Paper & Board Packaging Recycling Rate, 2008-2012, (%)
Plastics
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- Key points
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- Figure 65: UK Plastic Packaging Recycling Rate, 2008-2012, (%)
Oils, Chemicals and Solvents
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- Key points
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- Figure 66: Analysis of Oil and Oil/Water Mixtures Waste Deposits Handled and Treated/Landfilled in England, 2009-2013, (Tonnes)
- Textiles
Domestic Metal Recycling
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- Key points
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- Figure 67: Metal Recycling of Waste in England and Wales, 2008-2013, (000 Tonnes)
Industrial Metal Recycling
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- Key points
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- Figure 68: De-pollution of Vehicles in England and Wales, 2009-2013, (000 Tonnes)
Compost
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- Key points
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- Figure 69: Composting of Waste in England and Wales, 2009-2013, (000 Tonnes)
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- Figure 70: Biological Treatment of Waste in England and Wales, 2009-2013, (000 Tonnes)
Tyres
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- Key points
Regional Waste Disposal Expenditure
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- Key points
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- Figure 71: Regional Analysis of Waste Disposal Net Expenditure, 2012/13, by Disposal Service, (£000)
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- Figure 72: Analysis of Waste Disposal Net Expenditure, by Disposal Service, 2012/13, (£ Million)
- Figure 73: Analysis of Waste Disposal Net Expenditure, by Region, 2012/13, (% of Total Expenditure)
- Figure 74: Regional Analysis of Waste Disposal Expenditure, 2012/13, by Expenditure per Head of Population, (£)
Industry Structure
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- Key points
- Industry development
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- Figure 75: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Collection of Non-Hazardous Waste Industry, 2010-2014, (Number of Local Units and Businesses)
- Figure 76: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Collection of Non-Hazardous Waste Industry, 2010-2014, (Number of Local Units and Businesses)
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- Figure 77: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Collection of Hazardous Waste Industry, 2010-2014, (Number of Local Units and Businesses)
- Figure 78: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Treatment and Disposal of Non-Hazardous Waste Industry, 2010-2014, (Number of Local Units and Businesses)
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- Figure 79: Analysis of Changes in the Structure of the Treatment and Disposal of Non-Hazardous Waste Industry, 2010-2014, (Number of Local Units and Businesses)
- Figure 80: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Treatment and Disposal of Hazardous Waste Industry, 2010-2014, (Number of Local Units and Businesses)
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- Figure 81: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Dismantling of Wrecks Industry, 2010-2014, (Number of Local Units and Businesses)
- Figure 82: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Recovery of Sorted Materials Industry, 2010-2014, (Number of Local Units and Businesses)
- Structure by employment
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- Figure 83: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Waste Collection, Treatment and Disposal Activities and Materials Recovery Industries, 2012-2014, (Number of Local Units and Local Unit Employment Size)
- Structure by turnover
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- Figure 84: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Waste Collection, Treatment and Disposal Activities and Materials Recovery Industry, 2012-2014, (£ 000 and % of Total Turnover)
Company Profiles
Biffa
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- Figure 85: Financial Analysis of Biffa Group, 2010-2014, (£ Million)
- Company outlook
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Biffa Waste Services
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- Figure 86: Financial Analysis of Biffa Waste Services, 2010-2014, (£ Million)
- Company outlook
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UK Waste Management
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- Figure 87: Financial Analysis of UK Waste Management, 2010-2014, (£ Million)
- Company outlook
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Cory Environmental
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- Figure 88: Financial Analysis of Cory Environmental, 2009-2013, (£ Million)
- Company outlook
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FCC Environment UK (formerly Focsa Services)
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- Figure 89: Financial Analysis of FCC Environment UK, 2009-2013, (£ Million)
- Company outlook
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MRS Environmental Services
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- Figure 90: Financial Analysis of MRS Environmental Services, 2009-2013, (£ Million)
- Company outlook
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Shanks Group
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- Figure 91: Financial Analysis of Shanks Group, 2010-2014, (£ Million)
- Company outlook
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SUEZ Environnement (formerly SITA UK)
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- Figure 92: Financial Analysis of SUEZ Environnement (formerly SITA UK), 2009-2013, (£ Million)
- Company outlook
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Veolia Environmental Services (UK)
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- Figure 93: Financial Analysis of Veolia Environmental Services (UK), 2009-2013 (£ Million)
- Company outlook
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Viridor
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- Figure 94: Financial Analysis of Viridor, 2010-2014, (£ Million)
- Company outlook
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- Figure 95: Analysis of Profiled Companies’ Turnover, 2009-2013, (£ Million)
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Forecast
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- Key points
- Waste arisings
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- Figure 96: UK Waste Arising Forecast, 2015-2019, (Million Tonnes and %)
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- Figure 97: UK Waste Arisings Forecast, 2015-2019, (Million Tonnes)
- Household waste arisings
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- Figure 98: UK Household Waste Arising Forecast, 2015-2019, (Million Tonnes and %)
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- Figure 99: UK Household Waste Arisings Forecast, 2015-2019, (Million Tonnes)
- Construction and demolition waste arisings
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- Figure 100: UK Construction and Demolition Waste Arising Forecast, 2015-2019, (Million Tonnes, %)
- Waste collection
- Waste treatment, disposal and recovery
- Waste treatment overcapacity
- Landfill directive and tax
- Waste crime
- Export-led growth
- Industry
Further Sources and Contacts
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- Trade associations
- Renewable Energy Association
- The Chartered Institute of Wastes Management
- Environmental Services Association
- The Recycling Association Ltd
- Trade magazines
- CIWM Journal
- Environmental Health News
- The ENDS Report
- Environment Times
- Envirotec
- FM World
- Local Authority Waste and Recycling
- Materials Recycling World
- Recycling & Waste World
- Resource Management & Recovery
- Waste Management World
- Trade exhibitions
- LARAC Wales Conference 2015
- Sustainability Live 2015
- Resource Efficiency & Waste Management Solutions (RWM) 2015
- The Renewables Event 2015
- Energy from Waste 2016
- Plastics Recycling Expo 2015
- Plant and Waste Recycling Show 2015
- WEEE Conference
- UK AD & Biogas 2015
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