Though recycling rates have shrunk by 1.7 per cent, the nation has reached a new low for waste sent to landfill at 21.6 per cent

The two companies are bidding for the design, build and operation of Scotland’s DRS, which is scheduled to launch in July 2022

The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee has expressed concerns about the timings of Defra consultations on consistent recycling collections

A new survey contradicts previous government research into deposit return scheme best practice, showing public support for a variable DRS

The South Wales council has become the first to roll out electric-powered refuse collection vehicles

A new strategy unveiled by the Welsh Government aims to make the circular economy a reality in Wales

The Environmental Audit Committee has launched an inquiry into introducing deposit return schemes in England

Viridor has put forward proposals for a multimillion-pound EfW facility in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sutton identified as the ‘dumping ground of south London’ as six MPs debated the impact of Energy from Waste on recycling rates in Parliament yesterday

Findings highlight need for policy framework that recognises role of waste industry to public health