New figures show that local authorities in England recycled 40.4 per cent of household waste in the first three months of 2014, and 44.5 per cent in 2013/14.

Jersey residents and parishes warned over unsuitable items being sent for incineration at the La Collette II energy-from-waste plant.

Quality Meat Scotland has approved digestate from anaerobic digestion for use by Scottish meat farmers.

Waste industry members write to the European Environment Commissioner to urge him to reconsider his review of the circular economy package.

Welsh recycling rates rise by two per cent, with the country recycling, reusing, or composting 54.3 per cent in 2013/14.

Natural Resources Wales has opened a consultation on Clean Power (UK) Limited’s application to operate a pyrolysis plant in Carmarthenshire.

The owner of car breaking company JT Recovery Services has been handed a suspended 10-month prison sentence for running an illegal waste site.

The London Waste and Recycling Board is calling on those wishing to build waste projects in London to apply to its £20-million infrastructure fund.

Plans to build an 11-megawatt biomass plant in Avonmouth have been rejected by Bristol City Council, following public concerns over air quality.

The Glasgow Commonwealth Games diverted 86 per cent of waste from landfill, with more than half recycled.