Watchdog criticises Defra for decade of stalled recycling rates in England

NAO report raises concerns about lack of long-term planning after take-up remained flat from 2011 to 2019

A public spending watchdog has criticised the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs amid concerns about a lack of long-term planning to tackle waste and boost recycling.

A 56-page report, published by the National Audit Office (NAO), found that household recycling rates in England had stalled over the last decade.