Recycling news: 2021

Policy & government G7 Climate and Environment Ministers' meeting, May 2021: communiqué This communiqué is from the G7 Climate and Environment Ministers' meeting which took place virtually on 20 to 21 May 2021. GOV.UK · 21 May 2021 Policy & government 10p plastic bag charge introduced in England Charge extended to all retailers and increased to 10p to reduce plastic waste further from today (21 May). GOV.UK · 21 May 2021 Policy & government Water supply resilience and climate change The resilience of water supplies and the water environment to climate change and the impacts of drought are areas of concern for the UK. Definitions of resilience vary, but in this POSTbrief it is the ability of the water supply system to recover from shocks. Projected changes in weather patterns and climate (increased temperatures and greater variability in rainfall) will reduce water availabi… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 20 May 2021 Policy & government Park Lane Farm, 14 Park Lane, Sutton Bonnington, LE12 5NH: BIR/37UJ/HPO/2020/0004 Midland Region, Jugde C Goodall and Mr P Wilson BSC (Hons) LLB MRICS MCIEH CEnvH on 20 April 2021 GOV.UK · 20 May 2021 Policy & government COVID-19 vaccines safety and blood clots The safety of COVID-19 vaccines currently deployed in the UK is closely monitored. This monitoring has shown that the University of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is associated with very rare blood clots. What is known about these very rare adverse events? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 19 May 2021 Policy & government British Embassy Panama: call for bids 2021 - 2022 The call for bids for project proposals that directly support open societies, COVID-19 response, and climate change & biodiversity is now open. Deadline is 11 June 2021. GOV.UK · 18 May 2021 Policy & government Housing Statistics 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 These statistics present the housing starts on site and housing completions delivered by Homes England between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2019. GOV.UK · 18 May 2021 Policy & government Consistent municipal recycling collections in England: RPC Opinion Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DEFRA’s consultation stage impact assessment on Consistent municipal recycling collections in England GOV.UK · 18 May 2021 Policy & government Mr N Sellars v Spaniard Hall Recycling Ltd: 1801071/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 18 May 2021 Policy & government Ministers showcase the UK’s green future ahead of COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma marked less than six months to go until the climate change summit this November, as Government Ministers travelled across the country to see how the UK is greening all parts of society. GOV.UK · 14 May 2021 Policy & government Decision for P Young Transport Limited and One Call Grab Tipper Limited Written decision of the Deputy for the South East and Metropolitan area for P Young Transport Limited and One Call Grab Tipper Limited. GOV.UK · 14 May 2021 Policy & government New prisons go green New prisons will be equally effective at cutting carbon emissions and crime, the Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland announced today (Friday 14 May). GOV.UK · 14 May 2021 Policy & government N8 AgriFood fellowship 2021 Applications closed 20 June 2021. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 13 May 2021 Policy & government Ambitious carbon project could transform the road marking sector Led by the WJ Group, the Product Carbon Footprint Model is a quick, efficient, and reliable means of assessing and reducing carbon on its products. GOV.UK · 13 May 2021 Policy & government Consultation starts on Alton environmental permit application The Environment Agency is holding a public consultation on an environmental permit variation application from Veolia ES Hampshire Limited. GOV.UK · 13 May 2021 Policy & government Consultation starts on a permit variation application in Horsham Britaniacrest Recycling Ltd applies for an environmental permit variation for a recycling, recovery and renewable energy facility, near Horsham. GOV.UK · 13 May 2021 Policy & government Local authority collected waste for England: quarterly estimates Quarterly estimates for local authority collected waste. GOV.UK · 12 May 2021 Policy & government Environment Agency targets Dover metal sites Multi-agency visits target rise in theft of cabling and catalytic converters. GOV.UK · 12 May 2021 Policy & government Consultation starts on a permit application in Ford, West Sussex Ford Energy from Waste Ltd has applied for an environmental permit for an energy recovery facility at Ford Circular Technology Park, Ford in West Sussex. GOV.UK · 12 May 2021 Policy & government The spike protein and the Pfizer vaccine - NZ EPA NZ EPA · 11 May 2021 Policy & government 25b Southampton Way, Southwark, London SE5 7SW: LON/00BE/HMF/2020/0005 Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge N Rushton QC; Mr M Cairns MCIEH on 10 May 2021 GOV.UK · 10 May 2021 Policy & government People standards for the commercial profession This document sets out the standards expected from commercial professionals in government. It will help you with recruitment or career development. GOV.UK · 10 May 2021 Policy & government Satellite measurements of air quality and greenhouse gases: application to regulatory activities Investigates how satellite measurements of air pollutants and greenhouse gases could be applied to the Environment Agency’s regulatory activities. GOV.UK · 10 May 2021 Policy & government Environment Agency launches World Ocean Day resources for schools Schools across England will mark World Ocean Day (WOD) next month (Tuesday 8 June) by exploring the journey of plastic with the Environment Agency. GOV.UK · 10 May 2021 Policy & government DHSC evidence for the SSRB: pay round 2021 to 2022 Evidence submitted to the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) by the Department of Health and Social Care for the 2021 to 2022 pay round. GOV.UK · 7 May 2021 Policy & government New plans unveiled to boost recycling Major shake-up of England’s bin collections to make it easier for millions of households to recycle and reduce costs for taxpayers. GOV.UK · 7 May 2021 Policy & government Developing essential digital skills Digital skills are increasingly important for day-to-day life, including for communication, accessing services and employment. However, around a fifth of the population do not have essential digital skills for life as defined by the UK Government. While research suggests the number of people with basic digital skills has increased in recent years, concerns remain about those who lack them. Expe… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 7 May 2021 Policy & government 10p plastic bag charge to come into force on 21 May Charge extended to all businesses in bid to ramp up war on plastic waste. GOV.UK · 6 May 2021 Policy & government Nuclear Power in the UK Exploring challenges and opportunities for nuclear power in the UK, with senior figures from the sector. Open to UK and Canadian parliamentarians, parliamentary staff and Government officials. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 6 May 2021 Policy & government Mr C Pamment v Renewi UK Services Ltd: 3201672/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 6 May 2021 Policy & government Environment Agency targets Brentwood waste sites Multi-agency visits target rise in theft of cabling and catalytic converters. GOV.UK · 6 May 2021 Policy & government Environment Agency targets Havering waste sites Multi-agency visits target rise in theft of cabling and catalytic converters. GOV.UK · 6 May 2021 Policy & government Environment Agency targets Luton waste sites Multi-agency visits target rise in theft of cabling and catalytic converters. GOV.UK · 6 May 2021 Policy & government Environment Agency targets St Albans metal sites Multi-agency visits target rise in theft of cabling and catalytic converters. GOV.UK · 6 May 2021 Policy & government Environment Agency targets Watford metal sites Multi-agency visits target rise in theft of cabling and catalytic converters. GOV.UK · 6 May 2021 Policy & government Environment Agency targets Iver waste sites Multi-agency visits target rise in theft of cabling and catalytic converters. GOV.UK · 6 May 2021 Policy & government Environment Agency targets Croydon metal sites Multi-agency visits target rise in theft of cabling and catalytic converters. GOV.UK · 5 May 2021 Policy & government India-UK virtual summit, May 2021: Roadmap 2030 for a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi agreed a 2030 Roadmap which will provide a framework for UK-India relations. GOV.UK · 4 May 2021 Policy & government Consolidated EPA Notice - NZ EPA NZ EPA · 30 Apr 2021 Policy & government Consolidated EPA Notice - NZ EPA NZ EPA · 30 Apr 2021