Recycling news: 2025

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.

Policy & government Homes England awards £23 million infrastructure grant in latest step towards unlocking wide-scale regeneration and thousands of new homes in London Bus Transit grant will fund essential transport links to Thamesmead, part of broader Docklands Light Railway (DLR) Extension, paving way for 25,000 to 30,000 new homes and two new communities. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Strong foundations, secure future: a Budget that delivers on the country's priorities Rachel Reeves sets out a Budget that delivers on the change promised by the government to cut NHS waiting lists, cut debt and borrowing and cut the cost of living. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government 2025 Indo-Pacific Conference: Minister Malhotra keynote speech UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific Seema Malhotra delivered a keynote speech at the 2025 Indo-Pacific Conference hosted by King's College London. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Ms N Saunders v Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd: 3303597/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Prime Minister's speech on Britain built for all: 1 December 2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer's speech at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre on a Britain built for all. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Budget brings biggest ever boost for better roads Millions of drivers will enjoy smoother, safer road journeys as the Chancellor ensures every region in England feels the benefit of the government’s record £7.3 billion local roads boost. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Environmental Improvement Plan Publications related to the Environmental Improvement Plan for England, including delivery plans for the Environment Act 2021 targets and annual progress reports. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Water demand Environment Act target delivery plan Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to water demand. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Water and abandoned metal mines Environment Act target delivery plan Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to water and abandoned metal mines. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Tree canopy and woodland cover Environment Act target delivery plan Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to tree canopy and woodland cover. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Residual waste reduction Environment Act target delivery plan Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to residual waste reduction. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government The Environmental Improvement Plan (2025) and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework The Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) and Kunming-Montreat Global Biodiversity Framework paper maps the national targets against the EIP outcomes. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Slavery and human trafficking in supply chains: guidance for businesses Government guidance for organisations on how to ensure that modern slavery is not taking place in their business or supply chains. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Employment related securities bulletin 62 (November 2025) Find out about announcements at Autumn Budget 2025, including Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES), Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) and the published Summary of Responses to the Share Incentive Plans (SIP) and Save As You Earn (SAYE) 2023 Call for Evidence. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Model Grant Funding Agreement (MGFA) The template Model Grant Funding Agreement is used for the award of government general grants. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Enforcement notice appeals: how to complete your appeal form How to complete a enforcement notice appeal form GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Called-in planning applications Guide to called-in planning applications GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Listed building enforcement notice appeals: how to complete your appeal form How to complete a listed building enforcement notice appeal form GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Periodic Reporting of Energy Use - NEA.gov.sg Singapore NEA · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Risk assessments for your environmental permit When you need to do an environmental risk assessment, when the Environment Agency will do it for you, and how to do a risk assessment. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Noise and vibration risk assessment: using the noise advisory tool How and when to assess the risks of noise and vibration associated with your environmental permit application, with guidance on using the noise advisory tool. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Using the Environmental Indicator Framework This page describes how to use the Environmental Indicator Framework (previously known as the Outcome Indicator Framework for the 25 Year Environment Plan). GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Environmental Improvement Plan 2025 A cross-government plan to restore nature, improve environmental quality and security, build a circular economy, and make nature easier for everyone to access. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government A greener and more prosperous future with new Environmental  Improvement Plan  New plan sets course for cleaner rivers and air, as well as more nature and wildlife in England    GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Agriculture water quality Environment Act target delivery plan Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to agriculture water quality. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Statutory species targets Environment Act target delivery plan Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to statutory species. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Landmark UK-US pharmaceuticals deal to safeguard medicines access and drive vital investment for UK patients and businesses Milestone deal secures UK’s medicines access for patients, with a wide range of groundbreaking new treatments to reach NHS front-line quicker. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government From Brussels sprouts to mobility scooters: five tips from the MHRA for staying safe and well over the festive period The MHRA has five top tips to help you stay well through the festive season and beyond GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government UK Antarctic Strategy to 2035 This strategy document sets out the UK's approach to the Antarctic over the next decade. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government River Usk at Brecon Promenade - Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales Natural Resources Wales · 30 Nov 2025 Policy & government Solidifying wet utilities excavation waste using non-waste absorbents: RPS 275 Environment Agency regulatory position on using non-waste absorbents to solidify saturated soils and slurry wastes produced during construction and excavation works. GOV.UK · 30 Nov 2025 Policy & government HydroGNSS: UK leads ESA’s first ‘Scout’ climate mission into orbit The UK has taken a major step forward in space-based climate science with the successful launch of HydroGNSS, a new pair of satellites that will monitor the planet’s water cycle from space. GOV.UK · 29 Nov 2025 Policy & government Draft UK clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment This is a consultation seeking your views on the draft of the first ever UK clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment. GOV.UK · 28 Nov 2025 Policy & government Earned settlement The government is consulting on how the current settlement system should be reformed and how those reforms should be implemented. GOV.UK · 28 Nov 2025 Policy & government Mr J Lawes v Fleet Maritime Services (Bermuda) Ltd: 1600049/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 28 Nov 2025 Policy & government DBT Professional and Business Services sector team GOV.UK · 28 Nov 2025 Policy & government To what extent does public R&D leverage private capital investment? Exploratory analysis looking at the impact of public R&D on private capital investment in the UK and other OECD countries using different econometric techniques. GOV.UK · 28 Nov 2025 Policy & government Professor Forster reappointed to Committee and Professor Le Quéré’s contract extended Two of the UK’s leading climate scientists will serve as Committee members for a longer period. The Secretary… Climate Change Committee · 28 Nov 2025 Policy & government UK and Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council 2025: communiqué The Foreign Secretary and Minister for the Overseas Territories joined elected leaders and representatives of the UK Overseas Territories for the thirteenth Joint Ministerial Council. GOV.UK · 28 Nov 2025 Policy & government Budget 2025 document This is the full Budget 2025 document in print, web and HTML accessible versions. GOV.UK · 28 Nov 2025