Recycling news: 2020

Policy & government Screen use and health in young people Devices with screens include game consoles, laptops and televisions. Screen use refers to activities undertaken on such devices and the time spent on them. Children’s screen use has increased over the past decade. Policy-makers and parents have expressed concerns about possible effects of screen use on children/young people’s development and health. This POSTnote provides an overview of how chi… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 4 Dec 2020 Policy & government Reduce fridge and freezer costs at home - Sustainability Victoria Sustainability Victoria · 4 Dec 2020 Policy & government UK doubles up efforts to tackle climate change in Kenya The UK has launched a Climate Changemakers photography competition to spur Kenyan voices to share what climate change means to them. GOV.UK · 4 Dec 2020 Policy & government Driving the circular economy - Green Industries SA Green Industries SA · 3 Dec 2020 Policy & government Innovative Resource Recovery - Green Industries SA Green Industries SA · 3 Dec 2020 Policy & government South Australia's circular economy resource recovery performance - Green Industries SA Green Industries SA · 3 Dec 2020 Policy & government Privacy - Green Industries SA Green Industries SA · 3 Dec 2020 Policy & government Single-use Plastics Product Legislation - Green Industries SA Green Industries SA · 3 Dec 2020 Policy & government Harmonized approach to determine a worst-case (or a representative) test product to be taken into account for efficacy core assessment for a disinfectant BPF - The Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA (Miljostyrelsen, English) · 3 Dec 2020 Policy & government Regulatory approval of COVID-19 vaccines in the UK With several potential vaccines approaching the end of clinical trials, a new focus is how they will be approved for general use. How does this process work? Who will receive the first COVID-19 vaccines when they become available in the UK? What are public attitudes towards a COVID-19 vaccine in the UK? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 2 Dec 2020 Policy & government National Waste Programme Quarterly Report: Q1 FY 2020 to 2021 The NWP Quarterly report provides a wide range of stakeholders with an update on the actions undertaken by the NDA estate on a quarterly basis. This report is for Q1 for financial year 2020/21 GOV.UK · 2 Dec 2020 Policy & government Mental health impacts of COVID-19 on NHS staff Media headlines have predicted an increase in mental ill health among NHS staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. This POSTnote gives an overview of the scale and quality of current evidence on the mental health and well-being of NHS staff before and during the pandemic. It also discusses how staff are supported and the options for introducing other effective interventions as the pandemic continues. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 1 Dec 2020 Policy & government Miss M Batili v NRM Metal Recycling Ltd (in creditors voluntary liquidation): 3201741/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2020 Policy & government Transformationsprozess zum treibhausgasneutralen und ressourcenschonenden Deutschland - GreenSupreme - Umweltbundesamt Umweltbundesamt (German EPA, English) · 1 Dec 2020 Policy & government Landfill Tax Bulletin: October 2020 Bi-annual Landfill Tax receipts, liabilities and tonnage statistics. GOV.UK · 30 Nov 2020 Policy & government Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics annual report 2019/20 This is an annual publication which reports final figures on the key measurements of local authority collected municipal waste for councils and waste management groups in Northern Ireland. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2020 Policy & government Infographic: How Many Turkeys Can a Reactor Cook on Thanksgiving Day? - Department of Energy (.gov) US Department of Energy · 26 Nov 2020 Policy & government Mrs L Fleming v Suez Recycling And Recovery UK Ltd: 1401020/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 25 Nov 2020 Policy & government Game Changers projects hit record high A record 9 projects have been green-lit in one go by the Game Changers programme, which calls for innovative solutions to our challenges on the Sellafield site. GOV.UK · 24 Nov 2020 Policy & government Mass testing for COVID-19 using lateral flow tests The COVID-19 Winter Plan, published 23 November, relies on three factors to provide the UK with a “route back to normality”: vaccines, treatments and testing. In addition to PCR testing, lateral flow devices are now being rolled out across England and Wales for the rapid testing of certain occupational groups, community testing and as an alternative to self-isolation following exposure to the v… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 24 Nov 2020 Policy & government Farmers and waste companies urged to check waste management processes or face enforcement action The Environment Agency has intercepted increasing amounts of contaminated plastic waste which were bound for illegal export. GOV.UK · 24 Nov 2020 Policy & government Discharges and Environmental Monitoring Annual Report 2019 The report provides a summary of the data that's available in the public register maintained by the Environment Agency. GOV.UK · 24 Nov 2020 Policy & government Policy implications of cryosphere science for the 1.5°C target This event will brief parliamentarians on the policy implications at all levels arising from the latest science focused on cryosphere (snow and ice) regions including climate negotiations at COP 26. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 20 Nov 2020 Policy & government Young people leading the charge on climate action COP26 President Alok Sharma at the opening of Mock COP, a youth-led online climate conference from 19 November - 2 December, on the importance of working with youth and civil society in the run up to COP26. GOV.UK · 19 Nov 2020 Policy & government NDA Radioactive Waste Strategy This single radioactive waste strategy will apply to all radioactive waste generated within the NDA group, including materials that may become waste at some point in the future. GOV.UK · 19 Nov 2020 Policy & government Mr M Lazaros v MDJ Light Brothers (SP) Ltd: 2300993/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 19 Nov 2020 Policy & government Government takes historic step towards net-zero with end of sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 Sales of new petrol and diesel cars to end in the UK by 2030. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2020 Policy & government Mr S Hussain v Safeguard Group Services Ltd and Others: 2600468/2017 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2020 Policy & government 90-108 Streatham Hill, London SW2 4SU : LON/00AY/LSC/2020/0076 Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Nicola Rushton QC and Mr Stephen Mason BSc FRICS on 28 October 2020 GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2020 Policy & government 8. Process efficiency appropriate measures These are the appropriate measures for process efficiency at regulated facilities with an environmental permit for treating or transferring chemical waste. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2020 Policy & government 5. Waste treatment appropriate measures These are the appropriate measures for waste treatment at regulated facilities with an environmental permit for treating chemical waste. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2020 Policy & government 4. Waste storage, segregation and handling appropriate measures These are the appropriate measures for waste storage, segregation and handling at regulated facilities with an environmental permit for treating or transferring chemical waste. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2020 Policy & government 2. General management appropriate measures These are the appropriate measures for the environmental management of a regulated facility with an environmental permit for treating or transferring chemical waste. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2020 Policy & government Ten Point Plan is landmark moment for UK’s Net Zero transition The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has strongly welcomed the Prime Minister’s 10-point vision for the UK’s transition to Net Zero emissions in just 30 years. Read our statement. Climate Change Committee · 17 Nov 2020 Policy & government Technology and domestic abuse The use of technology to perpetrate domestic abuse, referred to as tech abuse, has become increasingly common. Domestic abuse charity Refuge reported that in 2019, 72% of women accessing its services said that they had been subjected to technology-facilitated abuse. Common devices such as smartphones and tablets can be misused to stalk, harass, impersonate and threaten victims. Some groups have… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 13 Nov 2020 Policy & government CIRD11760 - Intangible assets within CTA09/PART8: FA02 rule exceptions: fungible assets: introduction GOV.UK · 13 Nov 2020 Policy & government Mr A Ohora v S.I.S. Pastics Recyclers: 2500757/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 13 Nov 2020 Policy & government Increasing in-work training and progression for frontline workers Research on how effective training and careers guidance for frontline or low skilled workers can increase their progression, pay and social mobility. GOV.UK · 13 Nov 2020 Policy & government Regulator of Social Housing - Annual Report and Accounts 2019-20 For the period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020. GOV.UK · 12 Nov 2020 Policy & government Government extends £1 million tax break to stimulate investment in UK manufacturing Annual Investment Allowance £1 million temporary cap will be extended until 1 January 2022. GOV.UK · 12 Nov 2020