Recycling rates hit record highs

Recycling in Scotland has reached a new high, with the latest figures showing more than three-fifths of all waste collected was re-used in some form. A total of 6.96 million tonnes of waste – 61 per cent of all rubbish collected – was either recycled, composted or prepared for re-use, according to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa).

It marks the first time the recycling rate has risen above 60 per cent, with environment secretary Roseanna Cunningham saying the increase showed “progress”.