Albert Light project managed St Albans City and District Council's initiative to increase recycling rates to over 60%. Key achievements included raising the recycling rate from 48% to 64% and turning a budget deficit into a projected £3 million savings over the 8 year contract. Light led retendering the waste management contract, completing an options appraisal and soft market test. He also project managed mobilizing the new contractor and implementing bespoke management procedures to facilitate the partnership approach for delivering the new services.