RRF Published Reports

 

RRF Publications

The best of the reports commissioned and published by RRF under the Landfill Tax Credit System.

Inland Waterways And The Transport Of Waste (2000) [73 pages]

This study is concerned with the environmental advantages and disadvantages of using inland waterways for the transport of waste in Greater London.

Woking Borough Council: Recycling Promotion And Education Campaigns Final Report (2002) [8 pages]

To increase participation in a pilot municipal source separation and recycling scheme.

Maidstone Borough Source Separation Trials (2006) [36 pages]

Alternative source-separation schemes applied to determine relative environmental and economic effectiveness.

Maidstone Borough Council: Action On Flytipping - Final Report (2001) [22 pages]

The project studies fly-tipping, using close circuit television (CCTV) system.

Maidstone Composting Survey Final Report (2000) [31 Pages]

To raise awareness of waste and resource recovery issues locally through a variety of communications media.

Assessment Of Kerbside Collection Schemes For Dry Recyclables (2001) [52 Pages]

Assessed impact of alternative waste collection strategies on quality and quantity of recyclables.

Recycling Achievement In Europe (2001) [53 Pages]

Consultants reported on trends in waste recycling and waste management in selected European countries.

Recycling Achievement In North America (2000) [76 pages]

Consultants reported on trends in waste recycling and waste management in US states and Canadian provinces

Characterisation Of Air Pollution Control Residues From MSW Energy-from-waste Facilities (2004) [189 pages]

A four-year study into characterisation and recovery potential of air pollution control residues.

Household Waste Behaviour In London (2001) [120 pages]

Consultants studying public attitudes and opinions to waste.

High Diversion Of Municipal Waste: Is It Achievable? (2004) [378 pages]

A project identifying the best practices and delivering a decision-aiding tool for waste planners. 

Transport by Water of Waste and Recyclables in Hampshire (2002) [13 pages]

The report identifies all existing loading sites on these waterways and comments on the viability of the sites, particularly with regard to the marine and shoreside environments.

Remanufacturing In The UK: A Significant Contributor To Sustainable Development? (2004) [225 pages]

A study of remanufacturing, its current practice, and potential to contribute to sustainable waste management.

 

Household Waste Behaviour In London Phase 2 High, Medium And Low Recyclers: Attitudes, Behaviour And Needs (2004) [84 pages]

Following on from Household Waste Behaviour in London, published by the Resource Recovery Forum in 2001, Brook Lyndhurst conducted a further programme of research during 2002/3. This study was funded through landfill tax credits provided by Cory Environmental, with additional funding from London Remade.

 

Understanding Waste Paper Markets (2004) [164 pages]

To facilitate sustainable waste management by improving resource efficiency at the commercial activity stage through innovative research.

The Impact Of Increasing Road Transport Costs On Waste Recovery And Recycling (2004) [2 pages]

To examine the overall implications of increases in transport costs on the sustainable recovery and recycling of waste material.

Farm packaging waste - proposals for a UK collection & recovery scheme (2004) [80 pages]

To research and design a practical scheme for the routine collection and recovery of all UK farm packaging waste.

Waste Arising From The Corporation Of London (2003) [32 pages]

Waste characterisation - City of London