Martin Capstick

Martin Capstick is managing director of the North London Waste Authority, where he leads work on waste management, recycling, the circular economy and major waste infrastructure. Before joining NLWA, he spent 29 years in central government, primarily in environment and transport roles.

France Makes Furniture Sellers Pay for Disposal and Recycling

Martin Capstick of the North London Waste Authority argues that the cost of disposing of cheap furniture should not fall solely on public authorities and taxpayers. Madeleine Speed reports on France’s fees on furniture makers and retailers, which help pay for collection and treatment, and on an industrial plant that recovers material from MDF. The examples address different parts of the problem: making producers contribute to disposal costs and finding ways to reuse material that can be recycled.

Financial TimesOct 15, 20263 min read