Recycling news: 2023

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.

Policy & government Defined benefit pension scheme consolidation This consultation seeks views on a new legislative framework for authorising and regulating defined benefit 'superfund' consolidation schemes. GOV.UK · 17 Jul 2023 Policy & government CMA Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023 The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) annual report and accounts cover the financial year 2022 to 2023. GOV.UK · 17 Jul 2023 Policy & government Government Counter Fraud Profession Standards and Guidance Fraud Prevention Standard for Counter Fraud Professionals GOV.UK · 17 Jul 2023 Policy & government Banned F gas for refilling equipment Fluorinated gases (F gas) that you must not use to refill equipment. GOV.UK · 17 Jul 2023 Policy & government CPTPP: sector explainers Sectoral benefits for the UK from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). GOV.UK · 17 Jul 2023 Policy & government CPTPP: agreement summary The agreement summary explains the provisions and chapters that the UK is signing up to as part of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). GOV.UK · 17 Jul 2023 Policy & government Aviation climate commitment and £115 million combat air technology boosts at RIAT A £115m contract will create a ‘flying electronics laboratory’ to develop our future combat air technology, it has been announced at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT). GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2023 Policy & government Problem-solving courts This POSTnote outlines the key components of Problem-solving courts (PSC) and summarises the key outcomes of different PSC. It concludes with highlighting the opportunities and challenges to implementation of PSC across England and Wales. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 14 Jul 2023 Policy & government Energy Act 2013 (Part 3): annual report, 2022 to 2023 Annual report on the exercise of powers under Part 3 of the Energy Act 2013, for the year ended 31 March 2023, covering the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR). GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2023 Policy & government CMA clears Copart/Hills Motors merger The CMA has cleared the completed purchase of Hills Motors by Copart after an in-depth phase 2 investigation GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2023 Policy & government Heat pumps This POSTnote considers advances in heat pump technology, their suitability for UK properties, barriers to deployment and government policy support mechanisms. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 14 Jul 2023 Policy & government Thousands of unlicensed medical products seized in morning of raids in Bolton The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) Criminal Enforcement Unit (CEU) seized a quantity of suspected unlicensed medical products following coordinated raids at three residential and six business premises in Bolton, Greater Manchester. GOV.UK · 13 Jul 2023 Policy & government AAIB Record-only UAS investigations reviewed: April - May 2023 This is a list of AAIB Record-only UAS investigations that were reviewed during April - May 2023. GOV.UK · 13 Jul 2023 Policy & government Subject report series: history An Ofsted subject report on the quality of history teaching in the schools inspected in England. GOV.UK · 13 Jul 2023 Policy & government EGL24500 - Allowable costs: exceptional revenue sharing costs, calculating the amount of relief GOV.UK · 12 Jul 2023 Policy & government Burbo Bank offshore wind farm, EIA screening opinion: variation to section 36 consent, Electricity Act 1989 Screening opinion for Environmental Impact Assessment regarding an application to install aerodynamic tip boosters to increase generating capacity. GOV.UK · 12 Jul 2023 Policy & government C Van de Westhuizen v GGN Ltd T/a Golders Green Nursing: 3306684/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 12 Jul 2023 Policy & government Water and sewerage companies in England: environmental performance report 2022 Annual reporting for 2022 on the environmental performance of the 9 water and sewerage companies, including the Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA). GOV.UK · 12 Jul 2023 Policy & government Mr M Karpeta v Mamuska Restaurants Ltd: 2302158/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 12 Jul 2023 Policy & government Ms F Wilkinson v Sea Sanctuary: 1404846/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 12 Jul 2023 Policy & government Field Safety Notices: 03 to 07 July 2023 List of Field Safety Notices (FSNs) from 03 to 07 July 2023 GOV.UK · 11 Jul 2023 Policy & government £20 million UK Space Agency funding to support aerial connectivity Drones and high-altitude aircraft could boost connectivity in remote areas and support emergency services, following new government funding. GOV.UK · 11 Jul 2023 Policy & government Flat 14, Napier Court West, Gordon Road, Southend on Sea, Essex SS1 1NH: CAM/00KF/LBC/2022/0008 Eastern Region, Judge S Brilliant and Mr R Thomas MRICS on 28 October 2022 GOV.UK · 11 Jul 2023 Policy & government 38 Randall Close, Witham,Essex,CM81FP: CAM/22UC/LIS/2022/0011 Eastern Region, Judge Shepherd and Roland Thomas FRICS on 1 February 2023 GOV.UK · 11 Jul 2023 Policy & government Work underway at Low Level Waste Repository to prepare nuclear waste for final disposal Repository site begins work processing 260 containers to make nuclear waste permanently safe, sooner GOV.UK · 11 Jul 2023 Policy & government Red Arrows celebrate opening of new Dye Bay with fly-past The Red Arrows staged a fly-past over RAF Waddington on Thursday (6 June) to celebrate the opening of a new £3.6m facility to help prepare aircraft for the team’s exciting displays. GOV.UK · 10 Jul 2023 Policy & government Bigger fines possible for littering and fly-tipping Maximum on-the-spot fines for litter, graffiti and fly-tipping to increase under PM’s Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan GOV.UK · 7 Jul 2023 Policy & government MGN 353 (M+F) Control of vibration at work regulations 2007 Amendment 2 outlines guidance on the requirements for the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to vibration at work. GOV.UK · 7 Jul 2023 Policy & government CMA calls on Emma Sleep to change its online sales practices The CMA is calling on the mattress firm to change its selling practices, which could be putting unfair pressure on customers to make quick purchases GOV.UK · 7 Jul 2023 Policy & government Miss L Frieda v Boots Management Services Ltd: 3301177/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 7 Jul 2023 Policy & government Miss J O Igies-Mikaelson v CMR Surgical Ltd: 3305423/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 7 Jul 2023 Policy & government 7 Hygiene Habits - NEA.gov.sg Singapore NEA · 7 Jul 2023 Policy & government Ministers appoint new Committee member Ministers have appointed Steven Fries as a member to the Committee, following a competitive process. Climate Change Committee · 6 Jul 2023 Policy & government More than £1.2m funding for councils to clean up chewing gum from our streets Fifty-six councils across the UK to receive funding totalling more than £1.2 million to target chewing gum stains GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2023 Policy & government Swedish environmental objectives - Naturvårdsverket Swedish EPA (Naturvardsverket, English) · 6 Jul 2023 Policy & government Defence Commercial Graduate Programme brochure Details of the Defence Commercial Graduate Programme which provides a career opportunity in purchasing and contract management in the Ministry of Defence (MOD). GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2023 Policy & government FCDO Services Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023 FCDO Services annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023 (for the year ended 31 March 2023). GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2023 Policy & government More visible policing and swifter consequences for antisocial behaviour Communities across England and Wales will see more police patrolling antisocial behaviour hotspots and perpetrators will face tougher, swifter consequences. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2023 Policy & government What the PM's action plan to tackle anti-social behaviour means for you Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plan to tackle anti-social behaviour. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2023 Policy & government AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-151 (Modified), G-BOTI Pilot descended within 400 ft of terrain while attempting to fly an ILS approach in IMC, at 9 nm on final approach into Exeter Airport, 22 October 2022. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2023