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The North East Recycling Forum has always been about bringing people from across the waste and resources sector together. We strive to make NERF a place where people feel comfortable starting conversations, exchanging ideas and building relationships that continue long after an event has finished. Whether from local authorities, academia, the private sector, charities or community organisations, our members all share a common ambition: finding better ways to reduce waste, use

Applications are now open for the 2026 NERF Awards.

The North East Recycling Forum Annual Conference & Awards 2025 brought together one of our strongest line-ups yet - and the energy, insight and optimism throughout the day made it clear just how much excitement, innovation, and determination there is across the North East’s waste and resource sector. This year’s theme was “Circular Gains: ETS and the Resource Economy” . With the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) continuing to evolve, many organisations are grappling with what

Following the huge success of last year’s 35th anniversary celebration, the NERF is delighted to announce its 2025 Annual Conference and...

The North East Recycling Forum (NERF) is delighted to announce the launch of the NERF Awards, set to debut at this year’s Annual...

The countdown is nearly over - in just one week, the new Simpler Recycling regulations for businesses across England come into effect on...

Friends of NERF Spotlight series: Bartec are a Gold Friend of NERF At Bartec , we understand that effective public services are vital for...

The countdown has begun to the new Simpler Recycling regulations for businesses across England which come into effect on 31st March 2025....

Use WRAP's waste calculator to estimate the amount of waste collected in preparation for simpler recycling regulations.