Waste

Over the past year, the so-called Blue Planet effect has generated a huge public interest in plastic waste and recycling. Thomas Barrett spoke to three businesses who have turned what’s old into new and recycled their way to profits.

Harsha Rathnayake is a self-styled ‘trash tycoon’, who owns Junk Hunters, an environmental waste collection service.

Buckinghamshire County Council has agreed to controversial changes in its household recycling centre service including charging for the disposal of ‘non-household’ waste.