Less frequent collection of dry recyclables and residual waste is one way to revive England’s sagging recycling rate, according to a new report released by SUEZ today.

European recycling of glass packaging rose to an all-time high in 2013, while PET packaging overcame market issues to increase its rate in 2014, according to two new sets of data.

Salford City Council has taken steps to ensure that food waste bags provided free to residents cannot be stolen, after former bin man Paul Strickland was sentenced last week.

The Co-operative Food has partnered with food redistribution group FareShare to provide surplus food to charities rather than sending it to anaerobic digestion plants.

A major overhaul of Norfolk’s household waste recycling centre system could see 13 of the county’s 20 facilities close, after a Norfolk County Council report proposed a smaller network with expanded services.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including reprocessed coffee beans, appointments and a bioeconomy workshop.

An action plan to improve the performance of the Dorset Waste Partnership is almost complete, the partnership’s joint committee will hear on Monday, though a second consecutive overspend is likely.

The Neat Streets campaign has turned its attentions to cigarette litter and outlined a range of initiatives to be tested in central London.

Middlesbrough Council has become the latest local authority to bring waste services in house, after it moved to end its recycling collection contract with waste management company Biffa.

The Isle of Bute will receive £200,000 in support after being named Scotland’s second Zero Waste Town by Zero Waste Scotland.