Toxic waste: how councils can come clean on waste management

Waste management has always been a ‘dirty business’ for councils, argues experienced s151 officer Ian O’Donnell, and there are some major strategic threats on the horizon that could involve significant cost increases.

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At an event not too long ago, I found myself seated next to a former colleague who I hadn’t seen for years. I mentioned

Toxic waste: how councils can come clean on waste management

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