Recycling news: 2024
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.
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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