A new reuse and recycling centre in Southwark, run by Veolia Environmental Services UK - part of Veolia Environnement - 85% of received waste from landfill in May following steady increases since opening in January this year.

According to Veolia this is the highest diversion rate it has recorded since it began working with Southwark Council in 2008. The reuse and recycling centre off Old Kent Road is run by Veolia on behalf of Southwark Council, and enables residents to bring all types of household waste from paint to garden furniture to site for ...