Recycling news: 2023

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

Policy & government Government backs pubs to open earlier for World Cup Final Government encourages councils in England to get pubs open earlier on Sunday ahead of the Lionesses historic World Cup final. GOV.UK · 17 Aug 2023 Policy & government Scale-up and Innovator Founder visa endorsing bodies: guidance Guidance for Innovator Founder and Scale-up visa endorsing bodies. GOV.UK · 17 Aug 2023 Policy & government Bristol Airport's application for year-round slot coordination Seeks views on Bristol Airport's application for year-round slot coordination. GOV.UK · 17 Aug 2023 Policy & government Victorian e-waste material flow analysis - Sustainability Victoria Sustainability Victoria · 17 Aug 2023 Policy & government WasteSorted Infrastructure Grants - Waste Authority WA WA Waste Authority · 17 Aug 2023 Policy & government Mr A Haslam v JETS (Bournemouth) Ltd: 1402148/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Aug 2023 Policy & government Klimaschutzbericht 2023 - Umweltbundesamt Österreich Umweltbundesamt Austria · 16 Aug 2023 Policy & government Mr A Teixeira and Mr H Da Silva v Zaika Restaurant Ltd: 2202757/2020 and 2204258/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Aug 2023 Policy & government EPA confirms overseas regulators for assessment information - NZ EPA NZ EPA · 16 Aug 2023 Policy & government Sheep: on-farm welfare How to keep farmed sheep, and your responsibilities for their health, housing and feed. GOV.UK · 15 Aug 2023 Policy & government Goats: on-farm welfare How to keep farmed goats, and your responsibilities for their health, housing and feed. GOV.UK · 15 Aug 2023 Policy & government Check which packaging is subject to Plastic Packaging Tax Check what classifies as plastic, recycled plastic and packaging components, and if the packaging you manufacture or import is subject to the tax. GOV.UK · 15 Aug 2023 Policy & government Decision for CCP Trade Ltd (OH2044472), Shire Car Sales (Stourbridge) Ltd (OD2044387) and Terra-Tec Environmental Limited (OD2045546) The Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands' written confirmation of oral decisions for CCP Trade Ltd (OH2044472), Shire Car Sales (Stourbridge) Ltd (OD2044387) and Terra-Tec Environmental Limited (OD2045546) GOV.UK · 15 Aug 2023 Policy & government RAF Typhoon jets intercept Russian bombers flying north of Scotland The Typhoons launched from RAF Lossiemouth, one of the RAF’s two Quick Reaction Alert stations, where RAF fighters are constantly available to respond to threats at a moment’s notice GOV.UK · 14 Aug 2023 Policy & government Renewable and low carbon energy Guidance to help local councils in developing policies for renewable and low carbon energy and identifies the planning considerations. GOV.UK · 14 Aug 2023 Policy & government M Ignatowicz v Harrogate Healthcare Facilities Management Ltd: 1802198/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 14 Aug 2023 Policy & government One-stop-shop to help businesses save money and go green British businesses will be able to access new advice and support to reduce their energy bills and cut their carbon emissions from the UK Business Climate Hub. GOV.UK · 13 Aug 2023 Policy & government Bespoke energy advice to help thousands of hard-to-reach households save on bills Households across the country will benefit from specialist face-to-face advice on how to make their home more energy efficient and save on their energy bills. GOV.UK · 11 Aug 2023 Policy & government Ofqual annual report 2022 to 2023 Ofqual annual report for the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. GOV.UK · 11 Aug 2023 Policy & government Letter to the Prime Minister on investment in innovative science and technology companies The Council for Science and Technology has written to the Prime Minister giving advice on encouraging scale up investment in innovative science and technology companies. GOV.UK · 11 Aug 2023 Policy & government Mr Tomaszczuk v Norpol Recycling Ltd: 2410101/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 11 Aug 2023 Policy & government Waste prevention programme for England: Maximising Resources, Minimising Waste The cross-departmental plan to maximise resources and minimise waste in England. GOV.UK · 10 Aug 2023 Policy & government Pick up your butts! Cigarettes top plastic litter in rivers Volunteers cleared rubbish on England's waterways for Plasticblitz. Cigarette butts most common plastic item found in 2 weeks of litter-picking. GOV.UK · 10 Aug 2023 Policy & government Firefighters' Pension Scheme retrospective remedy We are consulting on Public Service Pensions: Firefighters’ Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2023, to enact the second phase of the remedy in the McCloud/Sargeant cases. GOV.UK · 10 Aug 2023 Policy & government Police Pension Scheme retrospective remedy We are consulting on Public Service Pensions: Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2023, to enact the second phase of the remedy in the McCloud/Sargeant cases. GOV.UK · 10 Aug 2023 Policy & government How to do the SFI actions for farmland wildlife on improved grassland Find out how you could do the SFI actions for farmland wildlife on improved grassland. GOV.UK · 10 Aug 2023 Policy & government Air accident monthly bulletin August 2023 The AAIB Bulletin is a compilation of AAIB reports and is published on the second Thursday of the month. GOV.UK · 10 Aug 2023 Policy & government AAIB Record-only investigations May-June 2023 This is a list of AAIB Record-only investigations that were reviewed during May and June 2023. GOV.UK · 10 Aug 2023 Policy & government Dr F Donaldson v Cwm Taff Morgannwg University Local Health Board: 1600325/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 10 Aug 2023 Policy & government Right to Buy sales and replacements, England 2022 to 2023 Official statistics on the sales of local authority-owned dwellings through the Right to Buy scheme. GOV.UK · 9 Aug 2023 Policy & government Biomass Strategy 2023 This strategy sets out the role sustainable biomass can play in reaching net zero, what government is doing to enable that objective, and where further action is needed. GOV.UK · 9 Aug 2023 Policy & government Decision for Haywood Crushing Demolition Ltd (OD2009040) The Traffic Commissioner for West Midlands' written decision for Haywood Crushing Demolition Ltd (OD2009040) GOV.UK · 9 Aug 2023 Policy & government 131 Dorchester Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3RY : CHI/00HP/HMF/2022/0018 Southern Region, Judge J Dobson, Mrs A Clist MRICS and Mr E Shaylor MCIEH on 18 April 2023 GOV.UK · 9 Aug 2023 Policy & government How tests and testing kits for coronavirus (COVID-19) work The different types of tests and testing kits for COVID-19, and the specifications for manufacturers. GOV.UK · 8 Aug 2023 Policy & government Voluntary Returns Service (VRS) stories of return Showcases how the Voluntary Returns Service (VRS) has helped people voluntarily return back to their home country and the support received. GOV.UK · 8 Aug 2023 Policy & government Flat 3, 93-95 Commercial Road, London, E1 1RD: LON/00BG/HMF/2023/0041 Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Robert Latham and Louise Crane MCIEH on 3 August 2023 GOV.UK · 8 Aug 2023 Policy & government DWP annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023 Information on the expenditure and performance of the Department for Work and Pensions from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. GOV.UK · 7 Aug 2023 Policy & government Psychedelic drugs to treat depression Researchers are exploring the science of psychedelic drugs as a potential treatment for depression. How effective could they be, and what are the regulatory and legal challenges in their use? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 7 Aug 2023 Policy & government Classifying drones and aircraft parts for import and export Get help to classify drones and aircraft parts for import and export. GOV.UK · 7 Aug 2023 Policy & government Classifying electrical equipment for import and export Get help to classify electrical equipment such as communication equipment, cameras, and their parts and accessories. GOV.UK · 7 Aug 2023