As reuse and recycling systems improve, the composition of residual waste is changing. More materials are being captured and reprocessed, yet what remains is becoming increasingly complex, costly and technically challenging to manage. Understanding what is left behind and how to deal with it responsibly is now a strategic priority.
This session will provide a data-led examination of evolving waste streams and the operational implications of managing residual fractions. It will also explore how policy and product design are influencing what ultimately enters, and exits, the system.
What we’ll cover:
- What current data reveals about changing waste composition
- Operational and financial challenges in managing residual streams
- The influence of policy and legislation on material recovery
- Chemical considerations when handling mixed and complex waste fractions
- Designing out end-of-life challenges at product development stage
Speakers:
- Mod: Richard Hudson
- Sophie Thomas
- John Coates
- Gareth Rollings
