Recycling news: 2019
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
Tunisia and the UK launch Sustainable Tourism Charter in Hammamet
The British Embassy in Tunisia is delighted to announce a UK/Tunisia Sustainable Tourism Charter launched in Hammamet, Tunisia.
GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2019
Policy & government
UK-Tunisia sustainable tourism charter
This charter between the UK and Tunisia aims to support a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly tourism industry in Tunisia.
GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2019
Policy & government
TS25 2BQ, Total Recycling Services Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/BP3830QW/V002
View the permit issued for Teesside Waste Management Facility, Hartlepool under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
GOV.UK · 25 Nov 2019
Policy & government
SR7 7DN, Biffa Waste Services Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/GB3905TX/A001
View the permit issued for Seaham Plastics Recycling Facility, Seaham under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
GOV.UK · 22 Nov 2019
Policy & government
Prince of Wales concludes tenth official visit to India
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales today concluded a two-day visit to New Delhi and Mumbai.
GOV.UK · 14 Nov 2019
Policy & government
Statusbericht Abfallverbrennung - Umweltbundesamt Österreich
Umweltbundesamt Austria · 12 Nov 2019
Policy & government
Status Report Waste Incineration - Umweltbundesamt Österreich
Umweltbundesamt Austria · 12 Nov 2019
Policy & government
CFM76120 - Other tax rules on corporate finance: change of accounting basis: examples: own credit risk
GOV.UK · 9 Nov 2019
Policy & government
CFM76110 - Other tax rules on corporate finance: change of accounting basis: examples: AFS and FVTOCI assets
GOV.UK · 9 Nov 2019
Policy & government
CFM76045 - Other tax rules on corporate finance: change of accounting basis: TACV - amounts in OCI
GOV.UK · 9 Nov 2019
Policy & government
Aggregates Levy Review Working Group
Papers (agendas, presentations, minutes) relating to the Aggregates Levy Review’s Expert Working Group.
GOV.UK · 5 Nov 2019
Policy & government
MIPIM 2019
Speech given by the Housing Minister at the property industry conference.
GOV.UK · 5 Nov 2019
Policy & government
CCC welcomes Treasury Net Zero Review
The Treasury has announced that it intends to conduct a review into the costs of the UK’s transition to a Net Zero economy. The CCC has issued a response.
Climate Change Committee · 2 Nov 2019
Policy & government
Hazardous substances
Explains planning controls relating to the storage of hazardous substances in England and how to handle development proposals around hazardous establishments.
GOV.UK · 1 Nov 2019
Policy & government
Mr O Heather v FCC Recycling (UK) Ltd: 1801229/2019
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 1 Nov 2019
Policy & government
Carbon Leakage Risks in the Post-Paris World - Umweltbundesamt
Umweltbundesamt (German EPA, English) · 1 Nov 2019
Policy & government
Research for Parliament: preparing for a changing world
This document builds on POST's previous publication, Topics of Interest 2018 (POSTbrief 27). The subjects are listed under under six category headings based on the drivers of change identified in POSTnote 500: demographic change and healthcare; social and cultural trends; geopolitical and governance challenges; environmental pressures and climate change; resource security and sustainability; an…
POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Oct 2019
Policy & government
Landmark Environment Bill moves forwards
Environment Bill passes second reading by MPs unopposed and will now progress to Committee stage.
GOV.UK · 29 Oct 2019
Policy & government
Linked identifier schemes: Best practice guide
This Linked Identifiers best practice guide shares how to apply identifiers that makes it easier for users to join geospatial or any data together.
GOV.UK · 24 Oct 2019
Policy & government
Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics report - Apr-Jun 2019
This is a quarterly publication which reports provisional figures on the key measurements of local authority collected municipal waste for councils and waste management groups in Northern Ireland.
GOV.UK · 24 Oct 2019
Policy & government
Miss E Georgieva v In Recycling Service Ltd: 2400009/2019
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 23 Oct 2019
Policy & government
£1 million boost for UK smart waste tracking
Two UK companies awarded share of the government's £20 million GovTech Catalyst fund.
GOV.UK · 22 Oct 2019
Policy & government
Review of differential absorption LiDAR flare emission and performance data
This project reviewed data on how well waste industrial gases are broken down by burning in flares.
GOV.UK · 22 Oct 2019
Policy & government
Sustainability in information and communication technology (ICT): a Defra guide
A Defra guide to help businesses create a greener, more sustainable future through information and communication technology (ICT).
GOV.UK · 21 Oct 2019
Policy & government
BH20 7PB, Viridor Waste Management Limited: environmental permit partial surrender issued - EPR/BX4054ID/S009
View the partial surrender issued for Trigon Hill Landfill Site, Near Wareham under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
GOV.UK · 18 Oct 2019
Policy & government
Regulator of Social Housing – Annual Report and Accounts 2018-19
For the period 1 October 2018 to 31 March 2019.
GOV.UK · 17 Oct 2019
Policy & government
CCC to publish Sixth Carbon Budget in September 2020
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) will publish its recommendation on the level of the Sixth Carbon Budget in September 2020, CCC Chairman Lord Deben has announced.
Climate Change Committee · 17 Oct 2019
Policy & government
Leading the charge for the environment
Secretary of State Theresa Villiers spoke today at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust in London.
GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2019
Policy & government
Committee comments on Government response to CCC’s 2019 Progress Report
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has issued a statement following today’s publication of the Government’s official response to the CCC’s 2019 Progress Report to Parliament.
Climate Change Committee · 15 Oct 2019
Policy & government
Government introduces ground-breaking Environment Bill
Government introduces landmark Bill to Parliament to tackle the biggest environmental priorities of our time.
GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2019
Policy & government
Net gain
Under the July 2018 revision of the National Planning Policy Framework, the government requires local authorities in England to embed relevant strategies into local plans to deliver a net environmental gain over possible reductions caused by developments and infrastructure. The initial objective of this requirement will be to deliver gains in levels of biodiversity – short for biological divers…
POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 14 Oct 2019
Policy & government
Competition: bioprocessing waste into reusable products
This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition seeks proposals for novel and innovative approaches to develop a Bioprocessing Prototype System to recycle military waste, oils, fuel and other liquid waste, into reusable products.
GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2019
Policy & government
New senior team for the Committee on Climate Change
The CCC has made two new senior appointments to its secretariat, concluding a process which delivers a new-look leadership team for the organisation.
Climate Change Committee · 11 Oct 2019
Policy & government
Ms J Beckles v Suez Recycling and Recovery Ltd: 1403314/2019
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 11 Oct 2019
Policy & government
Mr D Donnelly v Ammanford Recycling Ltd: 1600853/2019
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 10 Oct 2019
Policy & government
CLOSED: D2N2 - Technical Construction Skills for Unemployed People (OC08S19P1459)
Call to run a project This call seeks to develop a comprehensive package of support for unemployed and economically inactive residents to gain technical skills to support the construction sector in the D2N2 LEP area. The activity should aim to develop skills to meet future needs in relation to new technology modular housing construction or production methods.
GOV.UK · 10 Oct 2019
Policy & government
SSRO single source baseline profit rate methodology consultation
The SSRO is consulting on changes to the way it undertakes the assessment of the baseline profit rate.
GOV.UK · 3 Oct 2019
Policy & government
Managing nuclear materials and spent fuels
We need to ensure the safe, secure and cost-effective lifecycle management of nuclear materials and spent fuels.
GOV.UK · 30 Sept 2019
Policy & government
Waste giant forced to pay over £500,000 for exporting banned waste
Following an investigation by the Environment Agency (EA), one of the UK’s largest waste management companies - Biffa Waste Services Ltd - has been ordered to pay a total of £599,912 for breaching waste exports regulations.
GOV.UK · 27 Sept 2019
Policy & government
Court orders former Northumberland recycling business to pay over £50,000 after breaching environmental regulations
Company failed to finance the cost of waste electrical electronic equipment collection and treatment
GOV.UK · 27 Sept 2019