Recycling news: 2025

Policy & government UK among first countries to recognise cryptocurrency as personal property Owners of Bitcoin and other digital assets will benefit from greater legal protection thanks to an important clarification to the law. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government Extending the UK Emissions Trading Scheme cap beyond 2030 We're seeking views on extending the UK Emissions Trading Scheme beyond the end of Phase I. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government Next step on the UK rollout of self-driving vehicles as public, charities and businesses asked for their views Have your say on the framework that will ensure self-driving technology is safely introduced on Britain's roads. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government 4. Tachograph rules The rules about the tachograph that must be used by drivers to record assimilated or AETR drivers' hours in a passenger carrying vehicle. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government 4. Tachograph rules The rules about the tachograph that must be used by drivers to record assimilated or AETR drivers' hours. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government Tax Support for Entrepreneurs: Call for Evidence This Call for Evidence will gather views and evidence on tax policy support for investment in high-growth UK companies GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government Plans for direct UK–Germany rail link one step closer Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn plan direct London–Germany high-speed rail by early 2030s, making travel greener and easier. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government Nuclear 2025 conference: Energy Secretary speech Energy Secretary Ed Miliband spoke at the Nuclear Industry Association's Nuclear 2025 conference. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government Data brokers and national security A call for views about the data broking industry, data brokers’ operations, security practices and customers, to support policy development to ensure the security of UK data. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government Small business access to finance This call for evidence seeks views, evidence and experiences of applying for and accessing debt finance in the UK for small businesses. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government More people training to teach Trainee teacher numbers reach highest point since pandemic as government progresses towards its pledge to recruit and retain 6,500 additional teachers. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme: Phase 4 - projects awarded funding The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme provides grants for public sector bodies to fund heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency measures. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government Kingdon review of children’s hearing services: final report Sets out the final report from the independent review of children’s hearing services in England. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government Farmers urged to protect land from waste criminals this winter Large-scale waste dumping in East Anglia, costing farmers more than £6,000 per incident to clear. Criminal gangs targeting farmland with lorry loads of waste. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government Awaab’s Law: Guidance for tenants in social housing Guidance to help tenants in social housing understand their rights and the responsibilities of their landlord under Awaab’s Law. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government CIL Appeal 1869949 – 15 Aug 25 – Erection of a data centre (Use Class B8), plant building and energy centre Erection of a data centre (Use Class B8), plant building and energy centre including ancillary office space, with associated works including landscaping, access, car and cycle parking, and servicing areas. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government Futures Toolkit: tools for strategic futures for policymakers and analysts The Futures Toolkit provides a set of tools to help you develop policies and strategies that are robust in the face of an uncertain future.  GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government More homes and improved high streets for new mayoral areas through 30-year funding package More homes, better high streets and support for businesses are on the way as six fast-tracked devolution areas have secured multi-billion-pound funding. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government Harry Hampson appointed as new CEO of UK Government Investments Harry Hampson has been appointed as the new CEO of UK Government Investments (UKGI), bringing extensive private sector experience to the Government’s centre for corporate finance and governance. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government Jonathan Samuel Jonathan Samuel joined the Export Guarantees Advisory Council (EGAC) in Autumn 2025. Jon is a highly respected sustainability leader with over 30 years of international experience across the mining, infrastructure, and environmental sectors. He was a partner at the international sustainability consultancy ERM and has held senior executive roles at Anglo American Plc and De Beers, where he led pion GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government Independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: terms of reference Terms of reference for an independent review into the prevalence and support for mental health conditions, ADHD and autism. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government International defence expenditure: 2025 Information on defence expenditure by NATO countries. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government Local Authority Planning Capacity and Capability Survey 2025 This report presents the second national survey of local planning authorities undertaken by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government Business insights and impact on the UK economy: 4 December 2025 The impact of challenges facing the economy and other events on UK businesses, including financial performance, workforce, trade, and business resilience. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government Civil justice statistics quarterly: July to September 2025 Volume of civil and judicial review cases dealt with by the courts over time and the overall timeliness of these cases. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government Review of implementation of laws for terrestrial and freshwater protected sites in England - Office for Environmental Protection Office for Environmental Protection · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government | Waste Authority WA - Waste Authority WA WA Waste Authority · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government Regulator of Social Housing - Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 For the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government UK statement to the OSCE Ministerial 2025: Minister Doughty Minister for Europe, North America and UK Overseas Territories, Stephen Doughty, delivers UK Statement during the 2025 OSCE Ministerial Council in Vienna, holding Russia to account and outlining the UK's unwavering support for Ukraine GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government Overview of Greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) 2003 to 2024 Aggregated data and comparison of Greenfield FDI into the UK and other selected countries and sectors from 2003 to 2024, based on fDi Markets data. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government Illegal delivery riders face removal following enforcement blitz Nationwide takedown of illegal delivery riders leads to over 170 arrests. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government DCMS Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy 2026 to 2031 Strategy outlining DCMS's evaluation and monitoring practices for the next five years. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government UK-Australia Illicit Finance Dialogue 2025: joint statement The Home Office and Australian Department of Home Affairs have reaffirmed a shared commitment to tackling illicit finance. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2025 Policy & government Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-Netherlands Bilateral Security Partnership Joint Statement agreed between the UK and Netherlands on deepening security ties. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2025 Policy & government MGN 637 (M) Amendment 1 - International code for ships operating in polar waters (Polar Code) Updated guidance on the above regulations following amendments by the IMO to the requirements regarding new vessel types added to some of the requirements GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2025 Policy & government Control and monitor emissions for your environmental permit How you must control and monitor emissions from your activities that may cause pollution. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2025 Policy & government Government boost for businesses to drive freight innovation Funding of up to £130,000 will be paid out to 9 small and medium-sized firms, exploring ways to solve challenges within the freight and logistics industry. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2025 Policy & government Freight Innovation Fund: winning projects Projects receiving funding from the Freight Innovation Fund. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2025 Policy & government 6. Writing an odour management plan How to write an odour management plan for your permitted activity. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2025 Policy & government 4. Assessing odorous emissions How to monitor and assess odorous emissions in your permitted activity. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2025