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

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) statistics show slight growth in the level of recycling in the last financial year

A look into Conwy County’s Mobile Recycling Centre, developed to support the move to four-weekly residual waste collections

The 17th ADEPT survey on impact of Covid-19 on waste services has found fewer local authorities are reporting normal operations this month than in September

The Waste Management Plan for England evaluates how to support objectives of the Resources and Waste Strategy and the 25-Year Environment Bill and sets out measures for increasing recycling rates across England

The majority back a price increase on single-use plastics, as the Scottish Government continues a consultation process that could lead to a ban on the non-commercial sale of certain items

The week will run from 21-29 November and entail a range of awareness-raising events

The bin manufacturer has brought out a range of 240-litre bins

SUEZ has announced two short-term municipal agreements with local authorities in Northern Scotland.

The Environment Agency has announced that 21 containers containing illegal waste materials have been returned to their point of origin in the UK.