In 2014/15, waste generation in England increased by 800,000 tonnes while the household waste recycling rate crept up to 44.7 per cent, according to data released by Defra today.

Two new recycling initiatives designed to promote plastic recycling in Cornwall have been launched.

Paul Vanston, Manager of the Kent Resource Partnership, has been appointed Head of Waste Resources for the newly-combined waste service of South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including rugby hoarding recycling, zero landfill restaurants and can recycling in forecourts.

Provisional data for the first quarter of 2015/16 shows that the average recycling rate in Wales has risen to 57 per cent.

A 15 per cent cut to the day-to-day spending of the Defra for the next year has been confirmed in the Chancellor's Spending Review and Autumn Statement.

Northern Irish councils could save up to £4 million while boosting the country’s economy through universal adoption of a stacked recycling box system, says Bryson Recycling.

A ‘significant proportion’ of the 340 staff employed by Global Renewables will face compulsory redundancy should cuts to Lancashire County Council’s waste operations be agreed.

Blaenau Gwent council has pledged to resolve resident concerns around its new kerbside sort recycling system, after a protest last week outside its offices.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including a new Novelis plant, recycling benefitting London Zoo and a new glass recycling contract in Scotland.