Recycling news: 2026

Policy & government Household income inequality, UK: financial year ending 2025 Initial insight into main estimates of household incomes and inequality in the UK, with analysis of how these measures have changed over time accounting for inflation and household composition. GOV.UK · 6 Mar 2026 Policy & government Average household income, UK: financial year ending 2025 Estimates of average household income in the UK, with analysis of how these measures have changed over time, accounting for inflation and household composition. GOV.UK · 6 Mar 2026 Policy & government Proposed reforms to the WaterSure support scheme Seeking views on proposed reforms to the WaterSure scheme, which caps water bills for low-income customers who have high essential water use. GOV.UK · 6 Mar 2026 Policy & government Advance Corporation Tax reform This tax information and impact note is about the amendment to the treatment of unrelieved surplus Advance Corporation Tax. GOV.UK · 6 Mar 2026 Policy & government Shipping Companies Must Report Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Norwegian Environment Agency Norwegian Environment Agency · 6 Mar 2026 Policy & government Australia’s Long-Term Emissions Reduction Plan - DCCEEW Australian DCCEEW · 6 Mar 2026 Policy & government Reforming packaging regulation - DCCEEW Australian DCCEEW · 6 Mar 2026 Policy & government Reduced bills for around 300,000 households in WaterSure reform Around 300,000 low‑income households will see lower water bills thanks to the biggest overhaul of WaterSure in nearly 30 years. GOV.UK · 6 Mar 2026 Policy & government The United Kingdom stands ready to work with partners to ensure critical minerals are a source of stability and not insecurity: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Energy, Critical Minerals, and Security. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Product Recall: Kiss, RiRi and Rogue By Rihanna Fragrances sold by Savers Health and Beauty (2602-0267) Product Recall for Rihanna Fragrances presenting a serious chemical risk. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Code on Genetic Testing and Insurance: 3-year review 2025 A review of the agreement between the government and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) on the use of genetic test results in underwriting insurance policies. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Letter from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to Baroness Casey The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care responds to Baroness Casey of Blackstock’s recommendations for immediate action on adult social care. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government High Commissioner for a Day competition 2026: British High Commission Belmopan The British High Commission Belmopan invites Belizean girls ages 15 to 17 to apply for High Commissioner for a Day 2026. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government PM remarks on the situation in the Middle East: 5 March 2026 The Prime Minister's remarks at a press conference on the situation in the Middle East. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government From preserves to packaging – helping British glass shine The TRA has launched two new investigations into imports of glass containers from China and Turkey. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Birmingham skip firm pays £9,495 for failing to remove waste A Birmingham skip hire company has been ordered to pay £9,495.50 for disobeying a magistrates’ court order to remove all waste from a site. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Achieving outcomes: Life Chances Fund final report Evaluation report looking at all projects that received funding from the Life Chances Fund (LCF). GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Extended producer responsibility for packaging: check the public registers Find packaging producers, compliance schemes and packaging waste reprocessors and exporters who are subject to extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Returns preparation: caseworker guidance Immigration staff guidance on arranging removals for officers dealing with immigration enforcement matters within the UK. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Provision of Services Regulations 2009: proposed reforms We are seeking views on proposed reforms to the Provision of Services Regulations 2009, under the Retained EU Law programme. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Budget 2025 and Finance (No. 2) Bill 2024-26 The Chancellor presented the 2025 Budget on 26 November. The Finance Bill would enact several tax measures announced in the Budget. The bill's remaining stages will take place on 11 March 2026. House of Commons Library · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Higher standard of English now required to settle in the UK Raising the English fluency level will allow migrants to contribute and integrate into British life. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Best practice examples from 2024-25 Best practice examples from the 2024-25 annual reports and accounts. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Dr G Parker v Liverpool John Moores University and Others: 2402035/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government L33 7XB, 1st Choice Concrete and Skip Hire Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/AP3997CP/V004 View the application submitted by 1st Choice Concrete and Skip Hire Limited for 11st Choice Concrete and Skip Hire Limited, Liverpool. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Ms K Rockell v Maximus UK Services Ltd: 1603086/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government What is an unincorporated association? An unincorporated association is a permissible donor in UK politics and is usually a members club. The Labour Party have proposed tightening the rules around their donations in the upcoming elections bill. House of Commons Library · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Female participation in inventorship Analysis of female representation among inventors listed on UK published patent applications from 1997 to 2024. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs communiqués Notes of the meetings held by the Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Debate on the import and sale of fur and related products Fur imports and sales are already strictly controlled by legislation in the UK; a parliamentary debate on 10 March 2026 will revisit the issue. House of Commons Library · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Procurement at NRS Dounreay Information about how to work with Dounreay as a supplier. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Estimating detriment from unsafe and non-compliant products A report on the development of an economic model to estimate consumer and business detriment caused by unsafe and non-compliant products on the UK market. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Decarbonisation readiness in environmental permit applications How to demonstrate 'decarbonisation readiness' for new or substantially refurbished electricity generating combustion plants when applying for an environmental permit. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Park homes: reasons for commission payments This call for evidence seeks to understand the reasons why commission is paid when a park home is sold. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Mr Daniel Matovu v The Chambers of Mr Martin Porter, KC, 2 Temple Gardens and others: [2026] EAT 36 Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Bruce Carr, Deputy Judge of the High Court on 5 March 2026. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government MOD engagement with trade associations Information on the trade associations that defence procurement works with and alongside. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Joint Statement from the UK Space Agency, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, the Regulatory Innovation Office and the Civil Aviation Authority UK Space Agency, MHRA, RIO and CAA set out support for in-orbit manufacturing of pharmaceuticals GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government UK sets out world‑leading pathway for space‑manufactured drugs  Patients could benefit from more effective, higher quality and longer lasting medicines as the UK sets out a clearer route to bring drugs manufactured in space safely to market. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Mrs J White v Time Health Ltd: 2304583/2024 and 2304585/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026 Policy & government Heat soaked thermally toughened glass A sector regulatory report on an OPSS inspection programme of UK manufacturers of heat soaked thermally toughened glass. GOV.UK · 5 Mar 2026