Malcolm Bates

About Malcolm Bates Collection and Handling correspondent for Waste Management World

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  • “Revolutionary” JCB Hydradig Tackling C&I Waste in Spain

    JCB Punching Above its Weight in Waste

    Malcolm Bates has been to Spain to see one of the first revolutionary JCB ‘Hydradig’ machines at work with commercial waste contractor...

  • All New Machines for Waste & Recycling Industry

    IN DEPTH: The Cat’s Whiskers – Three New Material Handlers

    First, the bad news. The three new material handlers that I’ve come to France to see are... Well, there’s one of each of the new models...

  • Fuel Saving Tech for RCVs, a Big Order for DAF and More…

    SOMETHING EXTRA: Waste Collection & Handling Product News

    WMW's Collection & Handling chief editor, Malcolm Bates rounds up the latest product news for the waste and recycling industry.

  • Malcolm Bates on RCVs, Emissions and Popular Culture

    Refuse Collection Vehicles – Going Down ‘Electric Avenue’

    I’m sure Eddy Grant never had the waste industry in mind when he performed his hit in 1982, but finding a snappy headline linking refuse...

  • New Sennebogen Equipment for the Waste & Recycling Industry

    Sennebogen Celebrattes 65th Anniversary with a Dozen New Machines

    Malcolm Bates reports on Sennebogen Maschinenfabrik's 65th anniversary event with the introduction of 12 new machines.

  • Safety Devices for Road Sweepers

    IN DEPTH: Safe Sweeping

    Most safety devices have been designed for refuse collection vehicles, but what about vacuum sweepers? Malcolm Bates visits a sweeper...