Recycling news: 2019
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 25 Jul 2026.
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Policy & government
HM Land Registry Annual Report and Accounts 2018 to 2019
Our performance from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019.
GOV.UK · 25 Sept 2019
Policy & government
The Queen recognises Ghanaian volunteer with Points of Light award
Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II recognised Cordie Aziz as the 105th Commonwealth Points of Light Award recipient in honour of her exceptional voluntary service to the environment, training hundreds of people to become recycling entrepreneurs.
GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2019
Policy & government
S41 9HY, Donald Ward Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/CB3606XS/V003
View the permit issued for Ward Recycling, Chesterfield under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2019
Policy & government
Mr D Hopcraft v Bucks Recycling Ltd: 3313513/2019
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2019
Policy & government
Clean energy to power over seven million homes by 2025 at record low prices
Twelve new renewable energy projects have won Contracts for Difference - enough to power over seven million homes at record low costs
GOV.UK · 20 Sept 2019
Policy & government
Government announces over £10 million for 5 more coastal communities
Five transformational projects along the Great British Coast have been awarded over £10 million from the government’s Coastal Communities Fund.
GOV.UK · 19 Sept 2019
Policy & government
Mr A Gopal v London Underground Ltd: 2206676/2018
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 16 Sept 2019
Policy & government
Somerset landowner kills fish by tipping chemicals on ground
Tipping chemicals left over from his plant nursery business onto gravel ended up in a stream and killing hundreds of fish.
GOV.UK · 16 Sept 2019
Policy & government
Access to critical materials
Critical materials (CMs) are key to UK manufacturing, including for the aerospace, automotive, energy and chemical sectors, which rely on materials typically extracted and processed abroad. CMs are vital components of several emerging technologies, including electric vehicles, renewable energy infrastructure such as wind turbines, and digital technologies such as computers and smartphones. The …
POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 13 Sept 2019
Policy & government
Treasury minister visits Tees Valley
Treasury Minister visits Tees Valley to promote regional growth
GOV.UK · 13 Sept 2019
Policy & government
Agricultural Statistics - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 12 Sept 2019
Policy & government
UK and Malaysia join hands in tackling plastic pollution
HRH Prince Edward Earl of Wessex lends voice to the ongoing campaign to tackle plastic pollution, honours zero waste champions as Commonwealth Points of Light.
GOV.UK · 12 Sept 2019
Policy & government
CCC welcomes international backing for UK to host the COP26 climate summit
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has responded to news that the UK has received international backing to host the COP26 climate summit in 2020.
Climate Change Committee · 10 Sept 2019
Policy & government
Waste management data for England 2017
Environment Agency data for the wastes accepted and removed from sites with environmental permits for waste management activities. This is a summary of the data for 2017.
GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2019
Policy & government
Over £500m new investment in green technologies for a cleaner and healthier future
Plans for a cleaner and healthier Britain stepped up a gear today (10 September 2019), as Ministers announced more than half a billion pounds of investment in green technologies.
GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2019
Policy & government
Montenegrin delegation on study visit to Vienna - Umweltbundesamt Österreich
Umweltbundesamt Austria · 10 Sept 2019
Policy & government
CAC Outcome: GMB & Urbaser Ltd
Outcome(s) by the Central Arbitration Committee on an application from the GMB.
GOV.UK · 9 Sept 2019
Policy & government
MOD seeks innovative ideas to recycle military waste
£1-million is available to develop novel prototype systems for waste bioprocessing.
GOV.UK · 4 Sept 2019
Policy & government
CCC welcomes action to tackle climate change in Scottish Programme for Government
The Scottish Government’s plan for the coming year demonstrates its clear commitment to continue leading the UK in tackling climate change, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) says today.
Climate Change Committee · 3 Sept 2019
Policy & government
Agree to a water discount scheme application for Landfill Tax
Use the postal form LT4WD if you're a landfill site operator, to agree to a waste producer's water discount scheme application.
GOV.UK · 3 Sept 2019
Policy & government
Mr M Wood v RTS Textile Recyclers Ltd: 3307565/2018
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 30 Aug 2019
Policy & government
CFM21630 - Accounting for corporate finance: International Financial Reporting Standards: IAS 39: measurement of financial assets: transaction costs
GOV.UK · 29 Aug 2019
Policy & government
CFM21600 - Accounting for corporate finance: International Financial Reporting Standards: IAS 39: classification of financial assets: reclassification
GOV.UK · 28 Aug 2019
Policy & government
Research for Parliament: Preparing for a changing world
This document builds on POST's previous publication, Topics of Interest 2018 (POSTbrief 27). The subjects are listed under under six category headings based on the drivers of change identified in POSTnote 500: demographic change and healthcare; social and cultural trends; geopolitical and governance challenges; environmental pressures and climate change; resource security and sustainability; an…
POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 28 Aug 2019
Policy & government
Mr M Holden v Suez Recycling: 1301877/2019
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 28 Aug 2019
Policy & government
Convicted waste fraudster has more than 9 years added to jail time for failing to repay £1.3 million in ill-gotten gains
A convicted waste criminal has had an additional 9 years and 4 months added to his current 7 and a half year fraud sentence. The defendant will now serve a total of 16 years.
GOV.UK · 27 Aug 2019
Policy & government
Flat 75, Lakeland House, Morecambe, LA4 6AY: MAN/00UH/LSC/2018/0068
Northern Region Judge Going and member Ms Latham sitting on 17 May 2019
GOV.UK · 27 Aug 2019
Policy & government
The Pensions Ombudsman: tailored review
DWP undertook this review to ensure that The Pensions Ombudsman remains fit for purpose, well governed and properly accountable for what it does.
GOV.UK · 27 Aug 2019
Policy & government
Mr J Cornish v Suez Recycling And Recovery UK: 1802063/2019
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 23 Aug 2019
Policy & government
Ms L Shields v Glasgow Group of the Riding for the Disabled Association: S/4118195/2018
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 23 Aug 2019
Policy & government
Innovative funding models and technologies to drive investment in new wave of low carbon energy
Decarbonising the power system is a crucial step towards the UK’s commitment to end its contribution to climate change by 2050.
GOV.UK · 22 Aug 2019
Policy & government
Introducing a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers (bottles and cans)
We are seeking views on proposals to introduce a deposit return scheme for drinks containers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
GOV.UK · 22 Aug 2019
Policy & government
Environment Agency corporate scorecard 2018 to 2019 - Quarter four
The corporate scorecard outlines the Environment Agency's performance against our corporate measures.
GOV.UK · 21 Aug 2019
Policy & government
Record F gas in equipment you own or service
Records you must keep about fluorinated gas (F gas) in your own equipment.
GOV.UK · 21 Aug 2019
Policy & government
Mr E Idusogie v Suez Recycling And Recovery Kirklees Ltd: 1801533/2018 and 1804856/2018
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 21 Aug 2019
Policy & government
7. Managing extractive waste
Classifying and coding extractive waste for onshore oil and gas activities and best available techniques (BAT) for managing extractive waste.
GOV.UK · 19 Aug 2019
Policy & government
UKRI Challenge Fund: for research and innovation
A fund to strengthen UK science and business innovation and take on the biggest challenges that society and industry face today.
GOV.UK · 19 Aug 2019
Policy & government
No surprises? Our latest adaptation progress report
The Adaptation Committee published its report on progress in preparing for climate change in July. In a previous blog I gave some high level reflections on the Government’s latest National Adaptation Programme. It’s fair to say that our assessment has some blunt messages about lack of progress and low ambition in England.
Climate Change Committee · 19 Aug 2019
Policy & government
British Embassy sponsors the first youth leadership summit for the 4Rs
More than 100 young people learned about reducing pollution and solid waste in Guatemala over a two day of workshop.
GOV.UK · 17 Aug 2019
Policy & government
West Coast marks new partnership model for rail
New trains, more seats, simplified fares and more frequent services on the West Coast Main Line.
GOV.UK · 14 Aug 2019