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 Abolition of Lifetime Allowance and increases to Pension Tax Limits This measure ensures that no-one will face a Lifetime Allowance charge from April 2023. It increases the Annual Allowance, Money Purchase Annual Allowance, Tapered Annual Allowance, and the adjusted income for the Tapered Annual Allowance. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2023 Policy & government Technical consultation on the Infrastructure Levy This is a technical consultation on the Infrastructure Levy, which is a reform to the existing system of developer contributions. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2023 Policy & government Biobased FCM: A Starter’s Guide For The Development Of New Biobased Food Contact Materials A guide for those intending to develop new biologically based food contact materials. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2023 Policy & government Minister Pow: International Cooperation on Air Pollution speech Speech by Environment Minister Rebecca Pow MP opening the Forum for International Cooperation on Air Pollution in Gothenburg, Sweden. GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2023 Policy & government VATLP05800 - Exemption: examples of supplies which are leasing or letting of immovable property GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2023 Policy & government Recycled materials in consumer products An independent research report. GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2023 Policy & government SDLTM27510 - Reliefs: supplementary Information FA03/S71 GOV.UK · 15 Mar 2023 Policy & government Direct Research Portfolio annual report 2020 to 2021 This report outlines several projects and key themes funded through the DRP from 2020 to 2021, for which the total investment was £4.2 million. GOV.UK · 15 Mar 2023 Policy & government Notes on Spring Finance Bill 2023 resolutions These notes give a brief description of each Finance Bill resolution which has statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968 . GOV.UK · 15 Mar 2023 Policy & government Spring Budget 2023: Overview of tax legislation and rates (OOTLAR) Tax policy announcements at Spring Budget 2023. GOV.UK · 15 Mar 2023 Policy & government VAT Accounting for Deposit Schemes This tax information and impact note outlines legislation introduces rules for VAT accounting for deposit return schemes. GOV.UK · 15 Mar 2023 Policy & government Changes to late payment penalties for Plastic Packaging Tax This tax information and impact note is about technical changes to late payment penalties in respect of Plastic Packaging Tax GOV.UK · 15 Mar 2023 Policy & government Plastic Packaging Tax rate change from 1 April 2023 This tax information and impact note is about the increase in the rate of Plastic Packaging Tax from 1 April 2023. GOV.UK · 15 Mar 2023 Policy & government Aggregates Levy - exemption changes This measure introduces changes affecting aggregate returned to the land at its original site and aggregate dug as a by-product of construction. GOV.UK · 15 Mar 2023 Policy & government Landfill Tax rates for 2023 to 2024 As announced at Autumn Budget 2021 both the standard and lower rates of Landfill Tax will increase from 1 April 2023 in line with the Retail Prices Index (RPI), rounded to the nearest 5 pence. GOV.UK · 15 Mar 2023 Policy & government Landfill tax grant scheme: call for evidence Seeking views on a proposed scheme that will refund landfill tax in order to encourage the redevelopment of brownfield sites and contaminated land. GOV.UK · 15 Mar 2023 Policy & government Landfill Tax Review: call for evidence This call for evidence seeks views on aspects of Landfill Tax, to ensure the tax continues to support the government’s ambitious environmental objectives. GOV.UK · 15 Mar 2023 Policy & government PR3 6BP, Resource Recycling Solutions Ltd: environmental permit issued - EPR/QB3036RB/V004 View the permit issued for Iron House Farm, Preston under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 15 Mar 2023 Policy & government Composting mortalities on farms - epa.vic.gov.au EPA Victoria · 14 Mar 2023 Policy & government Senior Traffic Commissioner’s statutory guidance and statutory directions: 2022 revisions Senior Traffic Commissioner’s Statutory Documents: consultation on 2022 revisions GOV.UK · 13 Mar 2023 Policy & government Critical minerals refresh Our refreshed approach to delivering resilient critical mineral supply chains for UK businesses. GOV.UK · 13 Mar 2023 Policy & government UK-France Joint Leaders' Declaration: 10 March 2023 UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed a joint declaration. GOV.UK · 10 Mar 2023 Policy & government How to complete the active travel fund 4 proforma Guidance for councils on how to complete a proforma for our active travel 4 fund bid applications. GOV.UK · 10 Mar 2023 Policy & government Cambridge firm pays £30k after breaching packaging regulations A company has made a financial contribution of £30,090.08 to the Woodland Trust after they failed to comply with packaging waste regulations. GOV.UK · 10 Mar 2023 Policy & government HAIRS risk assessment: SARS-CoV-2 in UK cervid populations Qualitative assessment of the risk of SARS-CoV-2 to human health through non-food exposures to deer in the UK. GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2023 Policy & government A reliable, secure and decarbonised power system by 2035 is possible – but not at this pace of delivery A decarbonised power system is the central requirement for achieving Net Zero in the UK and the prize… Climate Change Committee · 9 Mar 2023 Policy & government The United Kingdom’s future nuclear deterrent: the 2022 update to Parliament This report details the progress made on the Dreadnought submarine programme and other related programmes since the last update in December 2021. GOV.UK · 8 Mar 2023 Policy & government Mr R Newland v Veolia ES (UK) Ltd and others: 1402709/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 8 Mar 2023 Policy & government Export strategy for global offshore upstream decommissioning A strategy setting out how the government will position the UK as a world leading hub for upstream decommissioning. GOV.UK · 8 Mar 2023 Policy & government Select Committee Area of Research Interest: Artificial Intelligence in Weapon Systems Registration for this ARI has now closed. Academics share their research and insights with the House of Lords Committee on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Weapon Systems POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 7 Mar 2023 Policy & government Boost for wildlife charity as Huddersfield home furnishings business makes amends for environmental offence A Huddersfield based home furnishings company has offered to pay £17,000 to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust after failing to comply with packaging waste regulations. GOV.UK · 7 Mar 2023 Policy & government Lower Otter Restoration Project gives flood-free access to local community New South Farm Road and road bridge is open for use. GOV.UK · 7 Mar 2023 Policy & government 2022 Global Accounts of private registered providers An annual summary of the financial status of private registered providers of social housing. GOV.UK · 7 Mar 2023 Policy & government New funding to support space exploration using Moon resources and nuclear power The UK Space Agency is investing in projects that could revolutionise our ability to journey deeper into space – and even travel to Mars. GOV.UK · 7 Mar 2023 Policy & government Air & Environment 2023 - Particles - Naturvårdsverket Swedish EPA (Naturvardsverket, English) · 7 Mar 2023 Policy & government Consultation on the English portion of dormant assets funding A consultation to determine the broad social and/or environmental purposes for dormant assets funding in England. GOV.UK · 7 Mar 2023 Policy & government Independent Review of the Future of Compute An independent report on the UK compute needs over the next decade. GOV.UK · 6 Mar 2023 Policy & government SLC Board meeting minutes 2022 SLC Board meeting minutes from 2022. GOV.UK · 3 Mar 2023 Policy & government Electrify your home - Sustainability Victoria Sustainability Victoria · 3 Mar 2023 Policy & government Implementation framework - Green Industries SA Green Industries SA · 3 Mar 2023