Projects

RESOURCE RECOVERY FORUM - PROJECTS (January 2004)

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• Waste characterisation - City of London (August 2003)

  Waste characterisation - City of London. Copies of this report are available from RRF (£35) - contact RRF for more details. Join RRF and get a copy free of charge.

• The design of a practical scheme for the collection and recovery of UK farm packaging waste (Autumn 2004)

  To research and design a practical scheme for the routine collection and recovery of all UK farm packaging waste. Underway, due complete in Autumn, 2004. Join RRF and get a copy free of charge.

• Recycling Routes for Packaging waste - Video CD Project (June 2003)

  To provide an interactive video CD to deliver accurate information on managing packaging wastes after collection & sorting by LAs. Copies of this report are available from RRF (£35) - contact RRF for more details. Join RRF and get a free copy.

• Impact of increasing road transport costs on waste recovery and recycling (early 2004)

  To examine the overall implications of increases in transport costs on the sustainable recovery and recycling of waste material. Not yet complete. Join RRF and get a copy for nothing.

• Simulation of recovered paper markets for sustainable resource management (end 2004)

  To facilitate sustainable waste management by improving resource efficiency at the commercial activity stage through innovative research. Funded by Biffaward and due to run until early, 2005. Join RRF and get a complimentary copy.

• Understanding waste behaviour - Part 2 (February 2004)

  This study addresses which specific devices, methods, approaches & incentives could be used and with what expected outcomes. Not yet complete. Copies of this report are available from RRF (price £75) - contact RRF for more details. Expected to be published and launched in February, 2004. Join RRF and get a copy with our compliments.

• Can remanufacturing in the UK be a significant contributor to sustainable development?

  A study of remanufacturing, its current practice, and potential to contribute to sustainable waste management. Not yet launched. Copies of this report will be available from RRF - contact RRF for more details. Join RRF and get a copy with nothing to pay.

• Feasibility study for the transport of waste by water (March 2003)

  To assess the feasibility of moving waste & recyclables by several waterways, based on several criteria - based in Hampshire. Join RRF and get a copy with no need for additional payment.

• Protocols for measuring WEEE recycling (May 2003)

  To address UK compliance with proposed EU legislation on WEEE, and to recommend a protocol for measuring WEEE recycling. Available now from RRF. Join RRF and get a no-charges attached copy.

• High diversion - is it achievable (March 2004)

  A project identifying best practices and delivering a decision-aiding tool for waste planners. Underway.Copies of this report will be available from RRF - contact RRF for more details. Expected to be published and launched in March, 2004. Join RRF and get a copy at zero charge.

• Understanding waste behaviour (January 2002)

  Consultants studying public attitudes and opinions to waste. Join RRF and get a copy for only zero pounds.

• APC residue management

  A four-year study into characterisation & recovery potential of APC residues. Not yet complete., scheduled ready by Summer, 2004. Join RRF and get a zero-cost copy.

• CD-ROM - sustainable waste management

  To develop a multi-media, interactive package exploring risk perception and environmental issues surrounding waste facilities. Surrey University - not yet launched

• What is IWM? (December 2001)

  Kingston University investigated what is meant (and understood) by the term Integrated Waste Management.

• Recycling achievements in North America (November 2001) - 0.3 MB

  Consultants reported on trends in waste recycling and waste management in US states and Canadian provinces. Join RRF and get a copy in exchange for no money at all.

• Waste arising and impact of recycling in Europe (November 2001) - 0.3 MB

  Consultants reported on trends in waste recycling and residual waste management in selected European countries. Join RRF and get a copy without doing or paying anything.

• Research into source segregation & collection (November 2001)

  Assessed impact of alternative waste collection strategies on quality and quantity of recyclables Join RRF and get a copy - nothing to pay for 6 months, and then nothing to pay..

• Maidstone waste awareness (April 2002) - 0.3 MB

  To raise awareness of waste and resource recovery issues locally through a variey of communications media (+opinion research). Join RRF and get an all-inclusive copy.

• Gravesham blue bag trials (March 2002) - 0.2 MB

  To assess impact of commingled waste collection strategies on quality/quantity of recyclables. Join RRF and get a copy (free of charge).

• Action against chewing gum

  Assessing scope for countering the problem of discarded chewing gum (in Gravesham, Kent). Not yet complete. Expected to be published and placed on the web in February, 2004.

• Household organic waste shredding programme (May 2002) - 0.1 MB

To assess the impact (on yield, quality and participation) of a peripatetic household organic waste shredding service.

• Swale Borough source separation trials (June 2002)

  Alternative municipal pilot source-separation schemes, to determine relative environmental and economic effectiveness.

• Maidstone Borough action on fly-tipping (January 2003) - 0.2 MB

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

• Maidstone Borough source separation trials (November 2002) - 0.4 MB

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

• Woking Borough recycling promotion campaign (March 2003) - 0.1 MB

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

• Inland waterways and the transport of waste (October 2001) - 0.6 MB

  An assessment of the environmental impacts of a alternative waste transport alternatives. Join RRF and get a copy - good news nothing to pay for this either if you are a member.