The document provides an overview of opportunities in the UK waste management sector presented by Dr. Adam Read of Ricardo-AEA. It discusses the drivers of European and UK waste policy including EU directives, infrastructure needs to meet targets, and growth areas in collections, recycling, energy recovery and new technologies. It highlights market opportunities for facilities to improve sorting and reprocessing in closing material loops in the UK and notes the £12 billion annual market and need for £8 billion additional in new infrastructure to meet 2020 goals.