Recycling news: 2026
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 10 Aug 2026.
Policy & government
Reappointments to the Environment Agency Board
Sarah Mukherjee and Mark Suthern reappointed for twelve months
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
28 PADDOCK GROVE, BOSTON : MAN/32 UB/HNA/2022/0056 - 0058
Northern Region Judge Davies and Tribunal Member Mr Davis sitting on 26 May 2023
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
MAN/32UD/HNA/2022/0064 & MAN/32UD/HNA/2022/0065 : 16 Eastbourne Street, Lincoln
Northern Region Judge Davies and Tribunal Member Mr Mountain sitting on 9 October 2023
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
4B St George's Terrace Jesmond Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 2SY : MAN/00CJ/HMF/2023/0017
Northern Region Judge Murray and Tribunal Member Fraser sitting on 19 January 2024
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
2 Cross Woodview Street Beeston LS11 6LA : MAN/00DA/HNA/2023/0012
Northern Region Judge Southby and Tribunal Member Mr Hossain sitting on 20 February 2024
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
1 Ardmore Street, Sheffield S9 3FE : MAN/00CG/HNA/2023/0055 MAN/00CG/HNA/2023/0056
Northern Region Judge Davies and Tribunal Member Mrs Kendall sitting on 19 June 2024
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
Flats 3, 4, 9, 10 & 25 Newsham Drive, Liverpool, L6 7UG : MAN/00BY/HMF/2023/0053-57
Northern Region Judge Oliver and Tribunal Member Mr Hossain sitting on 15 October 2024
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
115, 32 & 72 Candle House, 1 Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4GH : MAN/OODA/LSC/2022/0015 MAN/OODA/LSC/2022/0024 MAN/OODA/LSC/2022/0025
Northern Region Judge Southby and Tribunal Member Jacobs sitting on 25 July 2023
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
374 New Line, Bacup, (Beulah Chapel), OL13 9RY: MAN/30UM/LDC/2024/0021
Northern Region Judge P Forster, Judge S Westby and members P Mountain sitting on 28 March 2025.
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
Illegal working raids reach highest level in UK history
Enforcement raids skyrocket by 77% since the government came to power leading to an 83% increase in arrests.
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
123 and 125 Norfolk Street, Boston, PE21 9TE : MAN/32UB/HNA/2022/0091-0094
Northern Region Judge C. P. Tonge and Tribunal Member Mrs S. A. Kendall Sitting on 6 March 2024
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
White Lodge Hotel, 87-89 Great Cheetham Street West, Salford, M7 2JA : MAN/00BR/HNA/2022/0043 & 0044
Northern Region Judge J White and Tribunal Member J Faulkner Sitting on 9 June 2023
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
10 Otterburn Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 3AP : MAN/00CJ/HMF/2021/0027 & MAN/00CJ/HMF/2022/0001
Northern Region Judge J.M. Going and Tribunal Member J. Faulkner Sitting on 9 October 2023
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
54 Lockett Gardens, Salford, M3 6BJ : MAN/00BR/HMF/2023/0040
Northern Region Judge P Forster and Tribunal Member H Thomas Sitting on 17 July 2024
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29 & 30 Nursery Park, Delamere Road, Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 6LX : MAN/00EW/PHI/2023/0197 - 0218
Northern Region Judge Wanderer and Tribunal Member Kasambara sitting on 18 October 2023
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
76A Fell View Park Gosforth CA20 1HY : MAN/16UE/PHI/2023/0039
Northern Region Judge Going and Tribunal Member C Snowball sitting on 24 October 2023
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
75A Fell View Park Gosforth CA20 1HY : MAN/16UE/PHI/2023/0038
Northern Region Judge Going and Tribunal Member C Snowball sitting on 24 October 2023
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
Ms M McLeod v Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and others: 3302974/2023 and 3305400/2023
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
Prepare your education estate for the PSTN and ISDN switch-off
Audit your estate to help you replace copper-based internet services before PSTN and ISDN are switched off in 2027.
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
Early years funding: 2026 to 2027
Information for local authorities and settings about early years funding for the 2026 to 2027 financial year.
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
Mr C Donga v First Eastern Counties Buses Ltd and B Radcliffe: 3305674/2024
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
Warm Home Discount (WHD): cost recovery – CFP response
The Committee on Fuel Poverty (CFP) response to the consultation on WHD cost recovery.
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
Category A project supported: Niğde G4-Bor-1 Solar Power Plant Project, Türkiye
Category A projects are those with the potential to have adverse environmental and/or social impacts.
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
European Citizens' Initiative - Online Collection System - eci.ec.europa.eu
Eurostat news · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
NDA funding for North Wales regeneration projects
The Nuclear Authority Decommissioning (NDA) investment will support economic regeneration in Anglesey, North Wales.
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
PackUK advisory group members appointed and Chairs confirmed
PackUK has recently appointed members to the Scheme Administrator Steering Group, completing the appointment of all 4 of its key advisory groups.
PackUK (pEPR scheme administrator) · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
Patients to benefit sooner as UK boosts clinical trials attractiveness with faster assessments and agile regulation
The MHRA is now setting out the next phase of reforms for 2026, aimed at helping patients access new cutting-edge treatments more quickly and boosting the UK’s competitiveness for global clinical research.
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
Boost for new homes and housing sector as Homes England, HSBC and NatWest agree £165 million financing deal with Allison Homes
Package will drive next phase of growth, supporting construction of more high quality, affordable homes, as partners continue to back small and medium housebuilders.
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
Progress in improving the natural environment in England 2024/2025 - Office for Environmental Protection (OEP)
Office for Environmental Protection · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
Hydrological data services - Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke)
Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
Nordic countries lay groundwork for carbon capture – a new report provides an overview of key themes and issues - Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke)
Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
Research boats Toivo 1 and Tieto 1 - Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke)
Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
Environmental Standards Scotland welcomes the approval of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill by the Scottish Parliament - Environmental Standards Scotland
Environmental Standards Scotland · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
Report to Parliament on the 2026 re-rating and up-rating orders
The Government Actuary’s annual report on the impact on the Great Britain National Insurance Fund of the year’s benefit and contribution-related uprating orders.
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
IDG51370 - Information disclosure Gateways with other government departments: Environment Agency: Waste Imports and Exports
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
UK Small Island Developing States strategy 2026 to 2030
This strategy sets out the UK government’s refreshed approach to its partnership with Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
Modernising the NHS to meet changing demands
Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, delivers a keynote speech on NHS reform at the Institute for Government's annual conference.
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
Storing agricultural fuel oil and constructing storage
The regulations farmers and land managers must follow when storing more than 1,500 litres of agricultural fuel oil, such as red diesel and white diesel.
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
Immigration Enforcement raids reach highest level in history
Illegal working arrests and raids have reached their highest level after relentless activity by the Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement teams.
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026
Policy & government
NDA group and EDF deliver successful AGR defueling milestone
Hinkley Point B has been declared fuel free, on time and on budget, marking the second AGR defuelling milestone achieved by the NDA group and EDF.
GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2026