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We have the largest membership of waste and recycling officers across the UK, representing 80% of all local authority types, Collection, Disposal and Unitary authorities, with over 1000 individual council officer members.

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Metal Waste Containers?… A Safe and Sustainable Option

21 Jan 2025

Impact Environmental Group (IEG) - LARAC Partner

The detrimental effect that plastics have on our environment is familiar to us, alongside an ever-increasing need to reduce our reliance upon its use. Pete Dickson, Commercial Director at Impact Environmental Group (a leading operator in the provision of waste and recycling products and service solutions), offers insight into why steel containers...

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Written assessments for paper/card

Nicola Percival, Herefordshire Council and LARAC Exec Co-optee

Last commented: 22 Jan 2025

Persistent contamination in flats recycling

Julie Searle, Somerset Council

Created: 22 Jan 2025