Recycling news: 2014

Policy & government Owen Paterson’s speech to the GWPF – the CCC’s response The front page of the Sunday Telegraph this week (13.10.14) suggested that we should ‘rip up the Climate Change Act’. We set out our response in this note. Climate Change Committee · 15 Oct 2014 Policy & government Pledge on further devolution being met says Alistair Carmichael Scottish Secretary says UK Government will deliver on its pledge for more powers for Scottish Parliament. GOV.UK · 13 Oct 2014 Policy & government Biodiesel producers: when you can use animal fat and cooking oil Find out what animal by-products you can use to make biodiesel, whether you need approval, how to process them and how to use the products. GOV.UK · 13 Oct 2014 Policy & government Animal by-products: handling and treating wool and hair How to minimise the risk of disease from animal wool and hair, register your site, and dispose of materials you don't want. GOV.UK · 9 Oct 2014 Policy & government Handling and storing animal by-products How to get a handling or storage site approved, how to store animal by-products (ABPs) and derived products, and how to build the site. GOV.UK · 9 Oct 2014 Policy & government WS11 8NQ: Environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Poplars PFA Landfill Site, Cannock under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 8 Oct 2014 Policy & government Landfill tax bulletin: October 2014 Monthly statistics on Landfill Tax receipts, liabilities and tonnage for the UK. GOV.UK · 7 Oct 2014 Policy & government Addressing fuel poverty and meeting carbon budgets go hand in hand – 7 October 2014 New analysis by the CCC, submitted today to the Government’s fuel poverty strategy consultation, suggests that targeting energy efficiency (in particular insulation) and low-carbon heat measures at the fuel poor would lead to the achievement of both fuel poverty and carbon reduction targets at least cost. Climate Change Committee · 7 Oct 2014 Policy & government £9.4 million to boost low carbon heating More homes and businesses could soon be heated by a range of low carbon technologies, such as heat pumps, energy from waste, recovered industrial heat or heat taken from landfill. GOV.UK · 3 Oct 2014 Policy & government IP9 2NY: Environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Folly Farm Landfill, Ipswich under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2014 Policy & government £300 million budget to launch UK auctions for renewables Renewable electricity projects will compete for £300 million in support this autumn – an increase of £95 million from the indicative budget published in July. GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2014 Policy & government LS25 6BJ: Environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Copley Lane landfill, Leeds under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 1 Oct 2014 Policy & government Work begins on Boston flood bank Work starts tomorrow (1 Oct) on a £500,000 scheme to improve the flood bank at Slippery Gowt on the Boston Haven. GOV.UK · 1 Oct 2014 Policy & government Points of Light: September 2014 winners The Points of Light award recognises outstanding individuals - people who are making a change in their community and inspiring others. GOV.UK · 30 Sept 2014 Policy & government BL9 8QZ: Environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Pilsworth South Landfill, Bury under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 30 Sept 2014 Policy & government UK Statistics on Waste: 2010 to 2012 High level summary statistics 1. Recycling of Waste from Households 2. Recovery of Construction & Demolition Waste 3. Biodegradable Municipal Waste to Landfill 4. Total Waste Generation and Final Treatment GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2014 Policy & government Scottish independence referendum – what's next? The Scottish independence referendum took place on 18 September 2014. On this page, you’ll find useful information about what happens next. GOV.UK · 19 Sept 2014 Policy & government Nature Improvement Areas partnerships Speech by Andrew Sells, Chairman of Natural England, to the Nature Improvement Areas Annual Forum. GOV.UK · 19 Sept 2014 Policy & government Professor Samuel Fankhauser and Professor Martin Parry step down from the Adaptation Sub-Committee Professor Samuel Fankhauser and Professor Martin Parry, two of the founding members of the Adaptation Sub-Committee, are stepping down after fulfilling their five-year terms. Climate Change Committee · 18 Sept 2014 Policy & government Delivering comprehensive waste collections for local taxpayers Eric Pickles' speech to the resource efficiency and waste management conference. GOV.UK · 18 Sept 2014 Policy & government The History of the Electric Car - Department of Energy (.gov) US Department of Energy · 15 Sept 2014 Policy & government Matthew Bell announced as new Chief Executive of Committee on Climate Change Lord Deben has today announced Matthew Bell as the new Chief Executive of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC). Climate Change Committee · 10 Sept 2014 Policy & government LS15 9AD: Environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Skelton Grange Landfill Site, Leeds under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2014 Policy & government Carbon budgets and the UK economy A new report from Cambridge Econometrics today predicts that households will be better off financially as a result of… Climate Change Committee · 10 Sept 2014 Policy & government DEC Prohibited and Regulated Invasive Plants - extapps.dec.ny.gov New York DEC · 10 Sept 2014 Policy & government Government considers options to improve the Landfill Communities Fund The government will consider different options in consultation with landfill site operators, environmental bodies and their regulatory body. GOV.UK · 8 Sept 2014 Policy & government Saving carbon with efficient vacuum cleaners Starting from the 1st of September 2014, every vacuum cleaner on sale in the EU will carry an… Climate Change Committee · 1 Sept 2014 Policy & government Scottish independence: milestones on the road to the referendum A handy reminder of key dates and information in the run up to the crucial vote on September 18. GOV.UK · 19 Aug 2014 Policy & government Landfill tax bulletin: October 2015 Monthly statistics on Landfill Tax receipts, liabilities and tonnage for the UK. GOV.UK · 17 Aug 2014 Policy & government Landfill bins with lids Landfill bins with lids. GOV.UK · 12 Aug 2014 Policy & government Greening Government Commitments targets Greening Government Commitments targets for central government departments and their agencies to achieve by 2015. GOV.UK · 8 Aug 2014 Policy & government B37 7BQ: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Walleys Quarry Landfill Site, Birmingham under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 6 Aug 2014 Policy & government NG33 5QT: Environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Lincwaste Limted, Stainby under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 29 Jul 2014 Policy & government CCC launches call for evidence on adaptation indicators The CCC has launched a call for evidence to seek views on the appropriateness of a draft set of adaptation indicators. Climate Change Committee · 24 Jul 2014 Policy & government Reducing coastal flood risk and adapting to climate change in Lancashire Work has begun on a major new flood defence scheme that will use restored saltmarsh to absorb wave energy and tackle the effects of climate change on the Lancashire coast. GOV.UK · 23 Jul 2014 Policy & government B37 7BQ: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Walleys Quarry Landfill Site, Birmingham under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 22 Jul 2014 Policy & government CCC welcomes confirmation of the Fourth Carbon Budget The Committee on Climate Change welcomes the government’s decision not to change the fourth carbon budget. Climate Change Committee · 22 Jul 2014 Policy & government Aerial measurements of methane emissions from landfills Identifies the most suitable aerial system, instrumentation and methods to measure the amount of methane released to the atmosphere from UK landfill sites. GOV.UK · 21 Jul 2014 Policy & government Regulator strengthens oversight of rail industry Michael Luger, Justin McCracken and Bob Holland appointed to Office of Rail Regulation. GOV.UK · 16 Jul 2014 Policy & government Policy strengthening required to meet future carbon budgets The latest CCC progress report concludes that carbon budgets can be met at affordable cost, but will require the strengthening of key policies. Climate Change Committee · 14 Jul 2014