The Welsh Government has released new quarterly municipal waste figures, which show that Wales recycled 54 per cent of its waste in 2013.

Defra has made its unfinished TEEP guidance public, after receiving Environmental Information Regulations request.

AmeyCespa is to begin work on its Milton Keynes Recovery Park next month, in the hopes of processing residual waste from 2016.

The Welsh Government consults on the 'reasons for and impacts of variations in local authority household waste recycling practice’.

A round-up of this week's waste and recycling news, including new Scottish scrap metal law, Northern Irish on-farm AD fund, and more.

Plastics Recyclers Europe is to develop PET recycling guidelines due to the large amount of PET trays not being recycled.

Waste management company Viridor begins construction work on its new £12.5 million plastics recycling facility in Rochester.

The Materials Recovery Facility Regulations will not cover facilities that only accept general waste, says Environment Agency.

Ecover has announced it will launch a washing-up liquid bottle made from reclaimed ocean plastic by June 2014.

A round-up of news from the waste and recycling sector, including SITA UK, Envirosol, Tamar Energy, and Premier Sustain.