A resource, not a problem: Institution of Mechanical Engineers argues it is time to shake-up the waste hierarchy

Cecilia Keating
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Tipping recycling into a storage shed from a refuse collection lorry | Credit: iStock
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Tipping recycling into a storage shed from a refuse collection lorry | Credit: iStock

Engineering association warns 'waste hierarchy' that informs UK policy decisions on waste and recycling is 'inadequate and not fit-for-purpose'

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has called on the government to reform its approach to waste and recycling, arguing the current model is unsustainable, outdated, and short-sighted. A report...

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