Recycling news: 2020
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 25 Jul 2026.
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Policy & government
VIES VAT number validation - European Commission
Eurostat news · 19 Mar 2020
Policy & government
VIES VAT number validation - European Commission
Eurostat news · 19 Mar 2020
Policy & government
Mr J McCambridge v Jagex Ltd: 3329021/2017
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 18 Mar 2020
Policy & government
CCC response to coronavirus (Covid-19)
Managing the impacts of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak is of considerable concern to everyone at the Committee on Climate Change.
Climate Change Committee · 18 Mar 2020
Policy & government
House of Lords Commission - Publications - Committees - UK Parliament
Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 17 Mar 2020
Policy & government
Hull man fined for illegal transport of waste
Offender illegally transported scrap metal without a licence
GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2020
Policy & government
3D bioprinting in medicine
This POSTnote gives an overview of 3D bioprinting in medicine and the associated biological, manufacturing, regulatory and ethical implications.
POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 13 Mar 2020
Policy & government
S9 1HL, Yorkshire Water Services Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/BP3635SB/V003
View the permit issued for Holmes Farm Landfill, Sheffield under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
GOV.UK · 12 Mar 2020
Policy & government
Budget 2020: documents
This is the Budget in full. You can find supporting and related documents below.
GOV.UK · 12 Mar 2020
Policy & government
Climate change measures in Budget 2020 a small step in the right direction
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today welcomes new measures to reduce emissions and improve the UK’s resilience to climate change in the Government’s Budget 2020, but says new investment must now be supported by longer-term policies to get UK climate action back on track.
Climate Change Committee · 11 Mar 2020
Policy & government
Budget Speech 2020
The Budget 2020 speech as delivered by Chancellor Rishi Sunak
GOV.UK · 11 Mar 2020
Policy & government
Changes to Landfill Tax rates from 1 April 2020
This Tax Information and Impact Note is about the increase in Landfill Tax rates from 1 April 2020.
GOV.UK · 11 Mar 2020
Policy & government
Understanding insect decline: data and drivers
This POSTbrief provides further information on the data limitations for understanding insect declines and emerging methods to address these limitations. Further detail is also given on the evidence for drivers of insect declines, such as disease or artificial light at night, which are summarised in POSTnote 619. The POSTbrief also highlights areas where evidence is established or where there ar…
POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 11 Mar 2020
Policy & government
UK insect decline and extinctions
Insects provide vital goods and services for wildlife, food production and human health, and their decline threatens important natural processes. Despite some insects being in long-term decline, a few species are showing stable or increasing trends. Insects can respond to interventions quickly. This POSTnote summarises the evidence for insect declines in the UK, the drivers of trends, and inter…
POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 11 Mar 2020
Policy & government
Marine charity benefits by £61,966 from Enforcement Undertaking
Birmingham car parts company offered charitable donation after failing to register as a producer of waste packaging.
GOV.UK · 10 Mar 2020
Policy & government
NE66 2JD, SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd: environmental permit issued - EPR/TP3031LV/V004
View the permit issued for Harecrag Water Treatment Plant, Near Alnwick under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
GOV.UK · 10 Mar 2020
Policy & government
CH51200 - Assessing Time Limits: The Time Limits: Which taxes do the new time limits apply to
GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2020
Policy & government
Environmental Audit Committee - Summary - Committees - UK Parliament
Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 6 Mar 2020
Policy & government
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)
According to global climate and economic models, removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere will be necessary to limit global warming to 1.5˚C. Among Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) techniques, these models assume that Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) could play a prominent role. This POSTnote summarises why BECCS has been included in the models, outlines the challenges and tra…
POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 6 Mar 2020
Policy & government
Administration Committee - Membership - Committees - UK Parliament
Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 6 Mar 2020
Policy & government
Education Committee - Membership - Committees - UK Parliament
Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 6 Mar 2020
Policy & government
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee - UK Parliament
Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 5 Mar 2020
Policy & government
The path to Net Zero – CCC’s homework in the Year of Climate Action
2020. It’s the year of climate action . The decade of delivery . Fridays are for the future . These slogans are apt at a crucial time in the fight against climate change. The groups issuing them– government, business, and citizens – must all work in partnership to achieve success. Here at the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) we will continue to play our role, making evidence-based recommendati…
Climate Change Committee · 5 Mar 2020
Policy & government
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) - UK Parliament
Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 4 Mar 2020
Policy & government
Lindsay Craft : [2019] UKUT 163 (AAC)
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Caldwell on 15 May 2019
GOV.UK · 4 Mar 2020
Policy & government
Services Committee - UK Parliament
Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 4 Mar 2020
Policy & government
Administration Committee - UK Parliament
Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 4 Mar 2020
Policy & government
Plastic packaging tax
Seeking views on the design of the tax on plastic packaging announced at Budget 2018.
GOV.UK · 3 Mar 2020
Policy & government
CCC welcomes Government re-commitment to onshore wind and solar
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) welcomes news that the UK Government will recommit to supporting the cheapest forms of low-carbon electricity generation; onshore wind and solar energy.
Climate Change Committee · 3 Mar 2020
Policy & government
Legislation to ban plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds enters Parliament
The ban will ensure that less single-use plastics enter the environment, whilst protecting those with medical requirements or disabilities.
GOV.UK · 3 Mar 2020
Policy & government
Treasury Committee - Publications - Committees - UK Parliament
Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 28 Feb 2020
Policy & government
SN13 9QB, Wessex Water Services Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - 102328/V002
View the application submitted by Wessex Water Services Limited for Thingley Water Recycling Centre, Coppershell Lane, Coppershell, Gastard, Corsham, SN13 9QB.
GOV.UK · 28 Feb 2020
Policy & government
Mr E Bellot and others v Ace Waste Haulage Ltd and others: 3335380/2018 and others
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 27 Feb 2020
Policy & government
Climate change-biodiversity interactions
There is increasing consensus among scientists and commentators for addressing conservation and climate change issues together, particularly through the development of intergovernmental agreements and targets. This POSTnote summarises the links between biodiversity loss and climate change, and outlines options for jointly addressing their drivers and effects on a global scale.
POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 27 Feb 2020
Policy & government
Mr D Walsh v Viridor and others: 1403568/2019
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 27 Feb 2020
Policy & government
Find a committee - UK Parliament
Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 27 Feb 2020
Policy & government
Government’s ambition to enhance the environment takes crucial step forward
Transformative Environment Bill moves a step closer with Second Reading.
GOV.UK · 26 Feb 2020
Policy & government
Mid UK Recycling Ltd v Judith McNulty-Green: 2600782/2015
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 26 Feb 2020
Policy & government
CH56700 - Assessing Time Limits: Tables of time limits for relevant taxes: Landfill tax
GOV.UK · 26 Feb 2020
Policy & government
Public Accounts Committee - All Events - Committees - UK Parliament
Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 26 Feb 2020