Recycling news: 2016

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 25 Jul 2026.

Policy & government Find a new home for your Christmas tree Local Government Minister Marcus Jones urged festive households to continue the season of goodwill and reuse or recycle their Christmas trees. GOV.UK · 28 Dec 2016 Policy & government Metal Mine Strategy for Wales - Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales Natural Resources Wales · 28 Dec 2016 Policy & government Yambaru National Park [MOE] - env.go.jp Japan Ministry of the Environment (English) · 23 Dec 2016 Policy & government Safeguarding aerodromes, technical sites and military explosives storage areas DfT/ODPM circular 1/2003 - advice to local planning authorities on safeguarding aerodromes and military explosives storage areas. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2016 Policy & government Sending returns and keeping records for Landfill Tax Find out how to submit a Landfill Tax return and what supporting records you need to keep. GOV.UK · 20 Dec 2016 Policy & government The agreement between the Welsh government and the UK government on the Welsh government’s fiscal framework On Monday 19 December, the Welsh and UK governments agreed a new fiscal framework for the Welsh government. GOV.UK · 20 Dec 2016 Policy & government Fiscal framework for the Welsh Government agreed New fiscal framework for the Welsh Government has been agreed between the UK and Welsh governments. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2016 Policy & government Call for Evidence: Welsh Carbon Budgets The Committee on Climate Change has been asked by the Welsh Government to provide advice on Welsh emissions targets and is seeking evidence to help with that task. Climate Change Committee · 16 Dec 2016 Policy & government Cwestiynau’r cais am dystiolaeth ar gyfer darparu cyngor i Lywodraeth Cymru (In Welsh) Mae’r Pwyllgor ar Newid Hinsawdd wedi cael cais gan Lywodraeth Cymru i ddarparu cyngor ar y targedau allyriadau hyn ac mae’n gofyn am dystiolaeth i’w helpu yn y dasg honno. Climate Change Committee · 15 Dec 2016 Policy & government UK statistics on waste: update UK level waste statistics including Household Recycling (to 2015), BMW to Landfill (to 2015), C&I Waste Generation (to 2014) and Recovery from C&D (to 2014). GOV.UK · 15 Dec 2016 Policy & government Local authority municipal waste management: April to June 2016 A report that provides information on household and non-household waste such as disposal, reuse, recycling and composting rates. GOV.UK · 15 Dec 2016 Policy & government REFUEL - Department of Energy (.gov) US Department of Energy · 15 Dec 2016 Policy & government Call for Evidence: Scottish Climate Change Bill The Scottish Government has committed to introducing a new Scottish Climate Change Bill. The Committee on Climate Change has been asked by the Scottish Government to provide advice on how the new Bill may look and is seeking evidence to help with that task. Climate Change Committee · 14 Dec 2016 Policy & government Finance Bill 2017: draft legislation overview documents Technical consultation on measures for Finance Bill 2017. GOV.UK · 6 Dec 2016 Policy & government Landfill Tax: improving clarity and certainty for taxpayers A consultation on proposals to amend the definition of a taxable disposal at a landfill site and for information on the disposal on certain types of hazardous material. GOV.UK · 5 Dec 2016 Policy & government Landfill Tax: definition of taxable disposal This tax information and impact note applies to landfill site operators who are liable to pay Landfill Tax in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. GOV.UK · 5 Dec 2016 Policy & government Third ministerial meeting on the Welsh Government's new funding arrangements The Joint Exchequer Committee (Wales) met yesterday to continue talks about establishing funding arrangements. GOV.UK · 2 Dec 2016 Policy & government Search in the Swedish PRTR - Naturvårdsverket Swedish EPA (Naturvardsverket, English) · 2 Dec 2016 Policy & government The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs v Northumbrian Water Limited: [2015]UKUT 0093 (TCC) Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery decision of Mrs Justice Rose on 13 March 2015. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2016 Policy & government Taylor Clark Leisure Plc v The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs: [2014] UKUT 0396 (TCC) Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery decision of Lord Doherty on 8 September 2014. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2016 Policy & government Patersons of Greenoakhill Limited v The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs: [2014] UKUT 0225 (TCC) Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery decision of Mrs Justice Rose on 22 May 2014. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2016 Policy & government Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics annual report 2015/16 This is an annual publication which reports final figures on the key measurements of local authority collected municipal waste for councils and waste management groups in Northern Ireland. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2016 Policy & government Landfill tax bulletin: July 2016 Monthly statistics on Landfill Tax receipts, liabilities and tonnage for the UK. GOV.UK · 30 Nov 2016 Policy & government Jobs and opportunities - Euraxess Eurostat news · 27 Nov 2016 Policy & government EURAXESS | Researchers in motion - Euraxess Eurostat news · 26 Nov 2016 Policy & government Autumn Statement 2016: tax updates and technical changes This document supplements Autumn Statement 2016 with updates on tax consultations, confirms standard uprating changes, and technical changes to tax legislation where no substantive change is being made to the policy. GOV.UK · 23 Nov 2016 Policy & government Autumn Statement 2016: documents This is the Autumn Statement in full. You can find all supporting and related documents below. GOV.UK · 23 Nov 2016 Policy & government Jobs and the workplace - canada.ca Environment and Climate Change Canada · 15 Nov 2016 Policy & government DN40 1QR, Integrated Waste Management Limited: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Immingham Landfill Site, Immingham under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 14 Nov 2016 Policy & government ArcGIS basierte Lösung zur detaillierten, deutschlandweiten Verteilung (Gridding) nationaler Emissionsjahreswerte auf Basis des Inventars zur Emissionsberichterstattung - Umweltbundesamt Umweltbundesamt (German EPA, English) · 1 Nov 2016 Policy & government UK aviation emissions must be consistent with UK climate change commitments, CCC says It is important that decisions about UK airport capacity are consistent with the UK’s commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% by 2050, as set out in the Climate Change Act, the Committee on Climate Change says. Climate Change Committee · 25 Oct 2016 Policy & government Second ministerial meeting on the Welsh government's new funding arrangements The Joint Exchequer Committee (Wales) met yesterday to continue talks about establishing funding arrangements. GOV.UK · 25 Oct 2016 Policy & government DN15 9AP, Integrated Waste Management Limited: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Winterton South Landfill, Winterton under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 20 Oct 2016 Policy & government DN15 9AP, Integrated Waste Management Limited EPR/QP3539XL/S008: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Winterton North Landfill, Winterton under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 20 Oct 2016 Policy & government Infographic: The future of heating in UK buildings This infographic provides a snapshot of the key options for low-carbon heating. It accompanies the Committee on Climate Change's 2016 report, 'Next steps for UK heat policy'. Climate Change Committee · 12 Oct 2016 Policy & government Concrete action needed to meet UK climate commitments following Paris Agreement and Brexit vote In a set of new reports, the Committee recommends that the Government vigorously pursues the full package of measures the CCC has identified in order to meet existing UK climate commitments at least cost. Climate Change Committee · 12 Oct 2016 Policy & government DN15 0BD, Biffa Waste Services Ltd: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Roxby Landfill, Scunthorpe under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 12 Oct 2016 Policy & government Landfill Allowances Scheme: financial year ending March 2016 Report on the amount of waste sent to landfill by Welsh Local Authorities. GOV.UK · 6 Oct 2016 Policy & government Local authority municipal waste management: financial year ending March 2016 A report that provides information on household and non-household waste such as disposal, reuse, recycling and composting rates. GOV.UK · 6 Oct 2016 Policy & government Ministerial meeting on the Welsh government's new funding arrangements Joint communique following ministerial meeting on the Welsh government's new funding arrangements. GOV.UK · 29 Sept 2016