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The article discusses the need for British politicians to do something about the flood crisis that affected parts of Somerset, England in early 2014. It highlights the spectacle of politicians briefing against the Environment Agency (EA) chairman Lord Smith. It expects the EA's budget to be under political pressure which is a concern for the waste sector that tackle crime and for other regulatory roles.

The author reflects on the British Retail Consortium's (BRC) sustainability report for 2013 which highlights the commitment of food manufactures and retailers to reduce their food waste through voluntary agreements in Great Britain.

The article reports on the lack of guidance from the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on the Technically, Environmentally and Economically Practicable (TEEP) program for household waste, which according to the author leaves it open for council policies to be molded by court action and case law.

The article announces that Furniture Re-Use Network chief executive Craig Anderson has received the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year's Honours.

The author talks about the withdrawal by Eric Pickles' British Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) of a report on myths about weekly collections from the official website on December 26, 2013.

The author discusses the waste prevention campaign of the British Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) that is called Prevention is Better than Cure, which is criticized for its lack of targets, despite the intention to help Great Britain become more efficient in the use of its resources.

The article presents the contract signed by the West London Waste Authority (WLWA) and a consortium headed by resource management and recycling firm Sita UK Ltd. worth £1.4 billion for the operation, construction, design and management of 300,000 tonnes of municipal residual waste yearly.

The author discusses the National Recycling Awards in 2014.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the annual conference of WRAP Cymru, the European Union (EU) waste management and the Business Improvement District (BID) of Bath, England.

The author comments on the open letter of British Resource minister Dan Rogerson in November 2013 on the role of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and its impact on the waste industry in Great Britain.

The author reflects on developments in the global recycling industry as of November 2013. He claims that barriers to free trade like protectionism, quality controls and licence restrictions are confronting the sector. He cites that such issues were discussed at the annual Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) event held in Warsaw, Poland.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on the topics including the revision of the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to its commercial and industrial (C&I) waste management and glass market volatility.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the departure of Lord de Mauley as the resource minister of Great Britain and the launching of a Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) report by David Beadle.

The article reports on the survey conducted by research firm Integrated Cleaning Management Ltd. (ICM) on the perception of the public regarding the reorganization at the Scottish Labour Party in Scotland in 2013.

The author reports that provisions of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act extends the cash ban to all traders of scrap metal and introduces a regulatory regime involving councils and is seen as a positive new era for the scrap metal trade industry by the British Metals Recycling Association.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses reports within the issue on topics related to recycling and waste management in Great Britain in 2013.

The article presents the "Materials Recycling World (MRC)" team of reporters who will be at the Recycling & Waste Management (RWM) stand every day during the 2013 RWM Exhibition. It offers information on their specialist areas and contact details. They include associate editor Andrea Lockerbie, news editor Christine Ottery and senior reporter Chiara Francavilla.

The author calls on the British government to help the recycling and waste industry play a bigger role in the economy and help generate economic growth.

The author comments on the views of a reader that the "MRW" magazine is an anti-export magazine, which he insists is not true.

An introduction to articles published within the issue is presented, including one on stronger financial results reported by big players in the waste management industry and another on a fine and a suspended prison sentence to criminals who formed a partnership to dump 57,000 tonnes of waste over a five-year period.

The author argues that Ian Wakelin, chief executive officer (CEO) of waste management company Biffa, for agreeing to be the focus of the latest "Undercover Boss" reality television program, wherein he learnt some harsh truths about his business and managed to apologize and make up to two of his temporary colleagues who had been badly managed.

The article reports that the materials recycling market was able to rebound in second quarter 2013 after a gloomy first quarter, which according to the author is a welcome news given the tougher quality Operation Green Fence restrictions in China.

The article discusses the published Circular Economy Task Force report which called for various action plans including a Government-led study into the Great Britain's exposure to material insecurity, long-term contract's and joint ventures' material recovery risks, and product design influence.

The author explains concept of circular economy and discusses the significance of responding to the risks of resource insecurity that dependence on imported raw materials can cause, citing the need to alternatively use secondary materials that the government of Great Britain already possess.

The article announces that former Veolia executive Keith Riley has received the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award.

This article reports on a contract awarded to waste management firm AmeyCespa to design, build and operate a waste facility, called the Milton Keynes Waste Recovery Park, for Milton Keynes Council in England.

The author reflects on the 2013 National Recycling Awards, noting that he was struck by the strength of the best practice presented by the entrants for the year.

The author reflects on whether the budget cuts on the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) for financial year 2015/16 will affect the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) in terms of loss of initiatives on recycling and reuse and the waste industry as a whole.

The author looks at the efforts of British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Under Secretary Lord de Mauley in advocating support for the British waste management sector.

The article discusses the developments in the recycling industry in Great Britain. It reports on the support shown by the Green Investment Bank (GIB) on the feasibility of anaerobic digestion (AD) schemes but claimed that there are problems on the issue of funding. The opinion of GIB's Adrian Judge on the developments is also cited.

The author reflects on the claim by Professor Paul Ekins on the need to establish a model in the waste industry that is not only focused on profit during the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) annual conference in Great Britain in mid-June 2013.

The article discusses the reactions of Jessica Baker, a recycler from Chase Plastics and Lord de Mauley, Resource Minister at the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to news reports on a proposal for Great Britain to export waste plastics for recycling.

The author reports on the export subgroup formed by the British Recycling Association to oppose some national newspapers that have a strong agenda against exporting waste. The export subgroup, he notes, is comprised of merchants, waste management firms and those dealing with significant markets such as China. He further reports that the group's initial meeting identified redressing some negative and anti-export sentiment in the media as one of its aims.

The article reports on the move by beverage company Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) to commission a study on the recycling gap in Great Britain where recycling rates are not higher despite the apparent strong belief of people about recycling and the need to protect the environment.

The author covers issues related to the waste and recycling industry in Great Britain including the recognition of Environment Secretary Owen Paterson of the untapped potential of the sector, appointment of Chiara Francavilla and Tom Kenning as new reporters of the periodical and death of industry correspondent Brendan James.

The article reports on a warning by energy-from-waste (EfW) facilities operator Covanta Energy that it will leave its operations in Great Britain if the company's managing director leaves the company. It mentions that the firm blames the potential resignation of its director to the failure Covanta's bid in the 30-year municipal contract of the Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority. The company also confirms its plan to look for a partner or buyer of its facility in the region.

The author considers the effect of Great Britain pulling back from the European Union on the waste sector.

The article discusses the issue of the plan of British Education Secretary Michael Gove to downgrade climate change in the new national curriculum for schools, one consequence of which is less classroom time for recycling as it is only in the draft curriculum for chemistry.

The article reports on the delay in implementation of the Waste Industry Safety and Health Forum's (WISH) five-point plan to reduce the high rate of deaths and injuries in Great Britain's waste and recycling sector.

The article discusses a paper by Tim Gent on the cost of compliance for splitting glass targets in 2013.

The article focuses on the increase in the production of cans for beer and softdrinks used in the European drinks industry, despite the flat demand for soft drinks and the decrease in beer consumption.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including landfill mining, the viability of mining materials from landfill and the Campaign for Real Recycling.

The article reports the plan of Anglesey Aluminium Metal (AAM), a joint venture between the Rio Tinto Group and Kaiser Aluminium, to shut down the aluminium remelt facility at Holyhead, Wales owing to the increased competition and material cost, along with a drop in demand for the products.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses articles on topics such as anaerobic digestion (AD) plant growth in Great Britain operated by the Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA), views of retired sailor Ellen MacArthur on waste management, and a report by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

An introduction is presented in which the author discusses the new regime for scrap metal dealers and the trend of commingling in textile industry.

The article reports on the decision of the Environmental Services Association (ESA) to end the consultation on the future of Environment Agency (EA) by insisting it should remain separate from Natural England.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue including the work of waste director Colin Church, the growth of the British waste management market in 2011 and 2012, and the consultation over the Quality Action Plan.

The article discusses a new report analysis by Visiongain, an information provider for the packaging, pharmaceutical, defense, energy and metals industries which says that the global glass packaging market is expected to hit a record value of $50 billion in 2013. The main reasons being attributed for the rise include emerging market growth and a higher level of disposable income. Glass offers a number of advantages over competing materials, but needs innovation in order to maintain its edge.

The author discusses the Great Britain government's Department for environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) proposal for Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) Code of Practice in Great Britain.