Editorial Programme 2008

Main Features

Jan/Feb:

Changing face of aggregates issue:

Quarry and waste firms were once separate but legislation has been slowly changing this. We talk to the quarry firms who have invested in recycling plant and to the recyclers who are investing in quarries to help us draw a picture of the changing face of the UK aggregates market at the start of 2008.
Supplement – MQR Equipment Guide 2008

Editorial copy deadline: Monday 19 January
Ad copy deadline: Monday 28 January

Mar/Apr:

Laying the foundations issue:

As recycled materials are increasingly used in groundworks and soil stabilisation, we look at some of the projects and plant leading the way.

Editorial copy deadline: Monday 17 March
Ad copy deadline: Monday 24 March

May/June:

Boom and bust issue:

A close up look at the differences and similarities in process and plant between quarrying and demolition by focusing on one project from each area: a quarry blast and a blow-down. Supplement: Olympic Recycling

Editorial copy deadline: Monday 19 May
Ad copy deadline: Monday 26 May

July/Aug:

Roadworks issue:

How green are our roads and pavements and how green could they be? We look at the projects, plant and technology that are working to make our roads greener. Supplement: Product Recycle – Recycled roads

Editorial copy deadline: Monday 21 July
Ad copy deadline: Monday 28 July

Sept/Oct:

Building on waste issue:

Pressure on the building industry is leading to the increased use of recycled materials and of aggregate recycling on-site. Six months after the introduction of SWMPs we look at some of the projects lowering their use of primary materials and the plant that is helping them achieve their goals.

Editorial copy deadline: Monday 22 September
Ad copy deadline: Monday 29 September

Nov/Dec:

Bringing down the house issue:

A look at the projects and plant that are leading the way in turning entire buildings into recycled materials.

Editorial copy deadline: Monday 17 November
Ad copy deadline: Monday 24 November

General Features

Health and Safety, Legislation, Environment, Training, Recycling Diaries, Restoration Diaries, Project Profile, Aggregates Interviews, Economic Aggregates, Plant News, Plant Interviews.