Recycling news: 2024

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

Policy & government Updated approach to managing nuclear waste Updated approach to managing nuclear waste for quicker, safe decommissioning. GOV.UK · 15 May 2024 Policy & government Smarter Regulation: one year on This details the progress so far on the government's Smarter Regulation programme, which is designed to re-energise regulatory reform and capitalise on the benefits of Brexit. GOV.UK · 15 May 2024 Policy & government First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference 2024: Minister Trevelyan's keynote speech Minister for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan gave a keynote speech at First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference at Lancaster House in London. GOV.UK · 15 May 2024 Policy & government Barrett v The Information Commissioner & Financial Ombudsman Service: [2024] UKUT 107 (AAC) Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Mitchell on 20 April 2024. GOV.UK · 15 May 2024 Policy & government County Durham man fined for illegal waste transportation Robert Surtees will pay fines and costs totalling almost £10,000 after failing to provide information about where 25,000 tonnes of waste was taken. GOV.UK · 15 May 2024 Policy & government Ashok Kumar Fellowship 2024/25 Applications closed 30 June 2024. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 15 May 2024 Policy & government EPA approves precision fermentation of milk proteins - NZ EPA NZ EPA · 15 May 2024 Policy & government Waste Industry Placement Scheme relaunched to support knowledge sharing between regulator and industry Environment Agency and Environmental Services Association (ESA) relaunch joint Waste Industry Placement Scheme GOV.UK · 14 May 2024 Policy & government Decision for Zlatko Mitrov t/a Z M Services (OD1133623) & UK Vans & Parts Ltd (OD2069128) The Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands written decision for Zlatko Mitrov t/a Z M Services (OD1133623) & UK Vans & Parts Ltd (OD2069128) GOV.UK · 14 May 2024 Policy & government IPCC Seventh Assessment Report: call for drafting experts We invite expressions of interest from UK experts to draft the outline for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) seventh Assessment Report. GOV.UK · 14 May 2024 Policy & government Mrs J Garner v Cheshire Autism Practical Support Ltd: 2405951/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 14 May 2024 Policy & government England Rare Diseases Action Plan 2024 The third action plan setting out how the Department of Health and Social Care and delivery partners will implement the UK Rare Diseases Framework in England. GOV.UK · 14 May 2024 Policy & government Extreme weather and natural hazards How to prepare and what to do if you’re affected by extreme weather and natural hazards while travelling or living abroad. GOV.UK · 13 May 2024 Policy & government New prison punishments introduced to curb bad behaviour Prisoners who break the rules while behind bars face new community payback-style punishments like repair work and litter picking, under tough prison rules to be set out this week. GOV.UK · 13 May 2024 Policy & government RG5 4UE, Summerleaze Limited: permit partial surrender issued – EPR/BV7222IV/S006 View the partial surrender issued for Hurst Landfill, Woodley under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 13 May 2024 Policy & government Percentage of overall turnout for local elections in England - Local Government Association Local Government Association · 10 May 2024 Policy & government Advice for veterans on the Armed Forces pay network compromise There has been a compromise to an Armed Forces payment network. This page provides guidance for the small number of veterans who may be affected. GOV.UK · 9 May 2024 Policy & government Radioactive substances legislation: scope and exemptions Guidance on interpreting the legislation on radioactive substances in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. GOV.UK · 9 May 2024 Policy & government A review of implementation of the Water Framework Directive Regulations and River Basin Management Planning in England - Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) Office for Environmental Protection · 9 May 2024 Policy & government Fact-sheet: Sale and storage of toxic substances and products - The Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA (Miljostyrelsen, English) · 9 May 2024 Policy & government Fact-Sheet: Nonylphenol and nonylphenol ethoxylates - The Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA (Miljostyrelsen, English) · 9 May 2024 Policy & government Cambridgeshire's National Nature Reserves Nature reserves in Cambridgeshire that Natural England identifies as among England's finest sites for wildlife and/or geology. GOV.UK · 9 May 2024 Policy & government Seizure, detention and forfeiture of terrorist property: code of practice Code of practice for officers acting under schedule 1 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. GOV.UK · 9 May 2024 Policy & government Search, seizure and detention of property (England and Wales) Code of practice issued under section 47S of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: search, seizure and detention of property (England and Wales). GOV.UK · 9 May 2024 Policy & government Certain information orders: code of practice Code of practice issued under section 339ZL of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) and section 22F of the Terrorism Act 2000 (TACT) about certain information orders. GOV.UK · 9 May 2024 Policy & government Recovery of cryptoassets: code of practice issued under section 303Z25 Code of practice issued under section 303Z25 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: recovery of cryptoassets: search powers. GOV.UK · 9 May 2024 Policy & government Investigations: code of practice issued under section 377 Code of practice issued under section 377 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. GOV.UK · 9 May 2024 Policy & government AAIB investigation to Piper PA-18-150, G-CLYI Piper PA-18-150 (G-CLYI), abnormal runway contact, Sleap Aerodrome, Shropshire, 13 May 2023 GOV.UK · 9 May 2024 Policy & government Using the learning records service (LRS) Guides for learning providers, local authorities and awarding organisations on how to use the learning records service and manage event data challenges. GOV.UK · 9 May 2024 Policy & government Prime Minister to call on university leaders to protect Jewish students Vice Chancellors from some of the country’s leading universities will join forces with the government today (9 May) to discuss actions to address the rise in antisemitic abuse on campus and disruption to students’ learning. GOV.UK · 8 May 2024 Policy & government Simpler bin collections for England to boost recycling New approach puts an end to confusing recycling and excessive bins GOV.UK · 8 May 2024 Policy & government Exemptions and statutory guidance for simpler recycling in England Seeking views on proposed exemptions relating to the collection of recyclable waste in England and statutory guidance for the simpler recycling policy. GOV.UK · 8 May 2024 Policy & government Simpler recycling in England: additional policies Seeking views on additional policies which will help us implement simpler recycling services. GOV.UK · 8 May 2024 Policy & government Public Bodies Handbook: Part 2.1. Setting-Up an Arm's Length Body This guidance provides an overview of how to set up a new arm’s length body, through to the first review period. GOV.UK · 8 May 2024 Policy & government UK innovation survey 2023: report This report presents the detailed findings of the 2023 UK innovation survey (UKIS 2023) covering the period 2020 to 2022. GOV.UK · 8 May 2024 Policy & government UK forces airdrop 100 tonnes of aid for Gaza civilians The Royal Air Force completed its 11th airdrop today, delivering a total of 110 tonnes of aid from 120 parachutes. In this latest airdrop, the UK has provided ready-to-eat meals, water, rice, tinned goods and flour for the people of Gaza GOV.UK · 8 May 2024 Policy & government AAIB Record-only UAS investigations reviewed: February - March 2024 This is a list of AAIB Record-only investigations that were reviewed during February - March 2024. GOV.UK · 8 May 2024 Policy & government Mrs M Faulkner and Mrs W Kelly v Ofsted: 2414356/2021 and 2414355/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 8 May 2024 Policy & government Education staff wellbeing charter An explanation of the education staff wellbeing charter and the benefits of using it. GOV.UK · 8 May 2024 Policy & government Ngā tukunga rāngai para Waste sector emissions - Ministry for the Environment NZ Ministry for the Environment · 8 May 2024