A round-up of waste and recycling news, including Northamptonshire County Council, Amey, Axion Polymers and O2.

Summer recycling rates in Wales hit record highs of 58 per cent in 2014, according to figures released by the Welsh Government today (19 February).

The London Assembly Environment Committee is calling on the Mayor of London to ensure greater funding for food waste collections and lobby for the Landfill Tax to be devolved to the capital.

Greenredeem and Unilever are calling on members of the public to donate their recycling reward points to Comic Relief, in a bid to raise £20,000 for the charity.

A round-up of business news from the waste and resources sector, including Shanks plc, SITA UK, Tamar Energy and SLR Consulting.

The London Waste and Recycling Board and WRAP are to launch a new recycling support programme for London waste authorities.

Hertfordshire County Council cracks down on ‘misuse’ of household waste recycling centres by introducing van permits.

Element Green Recycling has produced a new web application to help businesses recycle more and earn more from their waste materials.

The Merseyside Waste & Recycling Authority is offering voluntary groups and social enterprises a share of a £110,000 Community Fund pot to deliver green projects

New figures from Defra show that, between April and June 2014, local authorities in England recycled more organic waste than dry recyclables for the first time.