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LOCAL AUTHORITY WASTE & RECYCLING
Contents October 2010
News & Comment 4 National deposit refund scheme may slash litter costs
Skills & Training 8 Why so many frontline staff are stressed on the job, plus how funding concerns threaten future skills
Fleet Management 16 Volvo invests in a new technical centre for engineers, plus fuel conditioning for lower emissions
Municipal Hire 28 Half a century on and Gulliver’s just keeps on truckin’, plus how contract hire can help in tough times
Landfill Management 38 We highlight the potential liabilities of landfills once they are closed, and take a look at the latest products
Products & Services 44 What’s new in the marketplace
In this issue: LAWR Ireland A special in-bound supplement looking at the latest issues facing the Irish waste and recycling sector, including a preview of Resource Ireland show which takes place in Dublin this month
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