Useful Resources:
A Gateway to Industry Insights
Access articles, reports, industry news, useful tools, and event calendars to stay informed about sector developments. Additionally, all past Monksleigh published works are stored in our Repository, providing immediate access for further reading and research.
Information: Industry News & Articles
Trend of Clinical Waste Incineration continued in 2024
Recently published data by the EA shows a continuing increase in the incineration of Clinical Waste, with an increase of 83% since 2020, but all is not as it first seems..
EA Waste Interrogator Analysis 2024
With the recent release of the Waste Data Interrogator by the EA, we conducted a quick dive into the updates and changes since last year, building on a similar analysis…
Article on ETS challenges — published by MRW
The Government's consideration of how the UK Emissions Trading Scheme will apply to the waste sector, potentially becoming a de facto incineration tax, examined by Monksleigh founder Andrew Olie—Please note: MRW subscription required.
Downloads: Latest MRF Reports and Sector Reports
MRF Report 2025
Monksleigh's third annual report on Material Recovery Facilities handling 'Qualifying Materials' compiles data from various sources…
MRF Report 2024
Monksleigh's second annual report on Material Recovery Facilities handling 'Qualifying Materials' compiles data from various sources…
MRF Report 2023
Monksleigh's first annual report on Material Recovery Facilitiesincluding operator submissions to regulators, into a single, accessible document…
Tools: From Wikiwaste to Reporting, and Optimisation Solutions
Monksleigh’s Waste Analysis and Reporting Solution
Over the past 8 years, we have continuously evolved and enhanced our reporting platform to provide in-depth analysis and valuable insights into our customers' waste data…
WikiWaste Expands Data Access for Sustainable Waste Management
WikiWaste has updated its platform with new data on UK waste management, including improved insights into recycling performance and energy-from-waste plants. Take a look!
Monksleigh’s EFW Market Optimisation Solution
As residual waste and RDF feedstock starts to become more challenging and competitive as capacity increases and supplies start to become scarcer, EFW’s are increasingly considering the sourcing of their waste and the associated cost, both financially and environmentall,…
Calendar: Industry Events, Seminar and Talks
5 Nov 2026: ‘MRF & Markets Conference 2026’, Solihull
Jo is speaking at this year’s MRF & Markets Conference. The one-day forum brings together plant operators, councils, investors and policymakers to discuss policy, market outlook and the pressures on materials recovery. Come and say hello.
19 Nov 2026: ‘The Collection Conference 2026’, Stoneleigh
A one-day event for local authorities, contractors and policy teams. Simpler Recycling, Extended Producer Responsibility, digital waste tracking and recent collection trials are all on the agenda.
26 Nov 2026: ‘RDF Conference 2026’, London
A full day for the RDF, SRF and energy-from-waste sector. Policy, UK and European markets, operations and decarbonisation, with regulators, operators and traders in the room.