In a report published today, OPRL has announced its intention to align its governance, policies and practice with nine of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is set to introduce legally-binding targets for waste and other environmental issue areas as part of the government’s Environment Bill.

The UK’s municipal recycling rate continues to sit well below those of leading European recycling nations such as Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands, according to municipal waste data from Eurostat, although its recycling rate has improved slightly.

Hampshire County Council has urged residents to only book a slot at a Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) if they intend to use it.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources industry, including Biffa, First Mile, J&B Recycling, Recycling Technologies and Fulcrum.

The Kenyan Government has announced that imports of used clothing and shoes will be allowed to resume after they were suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Glass recycling company Recresco has reiterated concerns from the glass industry over the mooted ‘all-in’ UK deposit return scheme (DRS) for beverage containers, warning it could have a “negative rather than a positive impact” on the UK recycling.

From 1 September, Richard Kirkman will take up his new position as CEO of Veolia Australia and New Zealand, based in Sydney.

Professor Stephen Jenkinson provides an overview of the UK’s biowaste treatment system and what the priorities for Defra should be as the UK moves towards mandatory separate collections of biowaste.

A new £26.5-million district-heating network in Cardiff has secured £15 million of funding to begin the first phase of works.