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For years, we have been aware of how important it is to support wellbeing at work. More often than not, however, awareness rarely leads to action. On the occasion that action does happen, it scarcely data driven and can be misdirected where the right intervention is focussed on the right thing. Dr Ollie Bell speaking at the NERF During this month's North East Recycling Forum, Dr. Ollie Bell from Kalobrate described the relationship between work, culture, and wellbeing. He

By Michelle Moran, Associate Director and Environmental Scientist, Egniol I have spent more than thirty years working on landfill sites, and I still find the subject splits a room. When I was asked to speak at the recent North East Recycling Forum at Gateshead College on 21st September 2026, I knew landfill could go one of two ways. It could be brushed aside as yesterday's problem, or it could spark a proper conversation about a part of our infrastructure that has never reall

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...