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Aiken, M. and Slater, R. (2007). Feeling the squeeze? Tabbies or tigers: the case of social enterprises contracting in the fields of recycling and work integration. In: 4th Annual Social Enterprise Research Conference, 4-5 Jul 2007, London, UK.

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Bell, Simon; Lane, Andy; Collins, Kevin; Berardi, Andrea and Slater, Rachel (2017). Teaching Environmental Management Competencies Online: Towards “Authentic” Collaboration? European Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning, 20(1) pp. 22–44.

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High, Chris; Slater, Rachel and Rengasamy, S. (2007). Are shadows dark?: Governance, informal institutions and corruption in rural India. In: Cheshire, Lynda; Higgins, Vaughan and Lawrence, Geoffrey eds. Rural Governance: International Perspectives. Routledge Studies in Human Geography. Abingdon, UK: Routledge.

Lwin, Bo; Lane, Andy and Slater, Rachel (2024). Contextualising the principles, policies and practices needed to implement education for sustainable development into HEIs in Myanmar. In: The Southeast Asian Conference on Education 2024: Official Conference Proceedings, The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), Aichi, Japan pp. 189–201.

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Lane, Andy; Slater, Rachel and Oreszczyn, Sue (2017). Mapping muck: stakeholders' views on organic waste. In: Oreszczyn, Sue and Lane, Andy eds. Mapping environmental sustainability: reflecting on systemic practices for participatory research. Bristol: Policy Press, pp. 129–154.

Slater, Rachel; Pearson, Victoria; Warren, James and Forbes, Tina (2015). Institutional change for improving accessibility in the design and delivery of distance learning – the role of faculty accessibility specialists at The Open University. Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e-learning, 30(1) pp. 6–20.

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Slater, Rachel and Aiken, Mike (2015). Can't you count? Public service delivery and standardized measurement challenges - the case of community composting. Public Management Review, 17(8) pp. 1085–1102.

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Slater, Rachel; Frederickson, James and Yoxon, Mark (2010). Unlocking the potential of community composting: Full project report. Waste and Resources Evidence Programme; Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, London, UK.

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Slater, Rachel and Frederickson, James (2009). Enhancing sustainable biowaste management in the UK: the role of the commercial and community composting sectors. In: ISWA World Congress 2009, 12-15 Oct 2009, Lisbon, Portugal.

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Slater, Rachel; Frederickson, James; Murray, Richard; Yoxon, Mark; Paton, Rob and Spear, Roger (2008). Understanding diversity in community composting: it's all in the mix. In: Waste 2008 Conference: Waste and Resource Management - A Shared Responsibility, 16-17 Sep 2008, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK.

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Slater, Rachel and Frederickson, James (2008). Managing biowaste and promoting sustainability - profiling community composting. In: CIWM Annual Conference and Exhibition, 10-13 Jun 2008, Torbay, UK.

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Slater, R.; Frederickson, J.; Thomas, C.; Wield, D. and Potter, S. (2007). A critical evaluation of partnerships in municipal waste management in England. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 51(3) pp. 643–664.

Slater, R. A. (2007). Community composting activity in the UK - 2006. Integrated Waste Systems, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK.

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Slater, Rachel (2007). Local governance of public services: the role of partnerships in sustainable waste management. In: Murphy, Joseph ed. Governing Technology for Sustainability. UK: Earthscan Publications Ltd, pp. 151–167.

Slater, Rachel; Frederickson, James; Thomas, Christine; Potter, Stephen and Wield, David (2006). Partnership working: new roles for local authorities. In: Waste 2006: Sustainable Waste and Resource Management (Vegh, Beatrix and Royle, John eds.), The Waste Conference Limited, Warwick University, UK, Warwick, UK, pp. 623–632.

Slater, Rachel (2005). The State of Composting in the UK 2003/04: Results Composting Association's Survey into Composting and Collection Facilities. The Composting Association.

Slater, Rachel; Gilbert, J. and Frederickson, James (2002). Review of composting practices in the UK. In: ed. Engineering for Profit from Waste VI. IMechE Conference Transactions. UK: Professional Engineering Publishing.

Slater, R.A. and Frederickson, J. (2001). Composting municipal waste in the UK: some lessons from Europe. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 32(3-4) pp. 359–374.

Slater, Rachel (2001). The State of composting in the UK in 1999. Wastes Management pp. 32–34.

Thomas, Christine; Slater, Rachel and Cox, Jayne (2013). Influencing resourceful behaviours. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 79 pp. 1–3.

Thomas, C.; Yoxon, M.; Slater, R. and Leaman, J. (2005). Motivators and barriers to behavioural change in recycling participation in inner city London. In: Waste 2005, 11-14 May 2005, Edmonton, Canada.

Thomas, Christine; Yoxon, Mark; Slater, Rachel and Leaman, John (2004). Changing recycling behaviour: an evaluation of attitudes and behaviour to recycling in the Western Riverside area of London. In: Waste 2004 Integrated Waste Management and Pollution Control Conference, 28-30 Sep 2004, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK.

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Thomas, Christine; Frederickson, James; Burnley, Stephen and Slater, Rachel (2003). Developing Integrated Waste Management Systems: Information Needs and the Role of Locally Based Data. Integrated Waste Systems, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK.

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Thomas, Christine; Slater, Rachel; Yoxon, Mark; Leaman, J. and Downing, J. (2003). What makes people recycle? An evaluation of attitudes and behaviour in London Western Riverside. In: International Solid Waste Association World Congress, Nov 2003, Melbourne, Australia.

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