Wales's Minister for Natural Resources, Carl Sargeant, takes a look at Wales’s recycling systems and looks to the future.

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

The Green Investment Bank has invested £33 million in the Allerton Waste Recovery Park, despite government pulling PFI funding from it last year.

Eric Pickles has called in the planning application for Teal Energy’s energy recovery facility in Kent over its potential impact on ‘wider policy initiatives in the area’.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources industry, including the Scottish Resources Awards, Leafield Environmental, and Recycle for Wales.

Fly-tipping in England is on the rise, as new figures show local authorities spent £45.2 million clearing up 852,000 incidents in 2013/14.

Wandsworth Council has launched a new anti-litter campaign after finding that it spends £3.8 million a year tackling the problem.

Resource Efficient Wales has been launched to provide individuals and businesses with advice on reducing waste, energy, and water.

Members of the workers' union GMB will their strike action in Sheffield into next week, it has been announced.

Torfaen County Borough Council has rejected proposals to move to monthly waste collections, instead opting for smaller waste bins.