Recycling news: 2021
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 25 Jul 2026.
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5 Cloughmore House, Trafalgar Street, Cambridge CB4 1ET: CAM/12UC/LSC/2021/0018
Eastern Region Judge J Morris and Ms A Flynn MRICS sitting on 17 August 2021
GOV.UK · 21 Oct 2021
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Consultations - gov.wales
Welsh Government News · 21 Oct 2021
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8. Process efficiency appropriate measures
These are the appropriate measures for process efficiency at regulated facilities with an environmental permit to mechanically treat metal waste in shredders.
GOV.UK · 20 Oct 2021
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2. General management appropriate measures
These are the appropriate measures for the environmental management of a regulated facility with an environmental permit to mechanically treat metal waste in shredders.
GOV.UK · 20 Oct 2021
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5. Waste treatment appropriate measures
These are the appropriate measures for waste treatment at regulated facilities with an environmental permit to mechanically treat metal waste in shredders.
GOV.UK · 20 Oct 2021
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EPA - Management Order - NSW Environment and Heritage
NSW EPA · 20 Oct 2021
Policy & government
Initial response – UK Government’s Net Zero Strategy
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has issued an initial response to the UK Government's just-published Net Zero Strategy.
Climate Change Committee · 19 Oct 2021
Policy & government
Investors pledge almost £10bn at UK Global Investment Summit
At least 30,000 new jobs will be created around the UK thanks to £9.7 billion of new foreign investment.
GOV.UK · 18 Oct 2021
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Liliana Elena Manole: [2021] UKUT 229 (AAC)
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Ward on 8 September 2021.
GOV.UK · 18 Oct 2021
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HG4 5HP, Recycled Asphalt Products (RAP) Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/XP3207PZ/A001
View the permit issued for Melmerby Industrial Estate, Ripon under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
GOV.UK · 18 Oct 2021
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Doncaster company’s recycling failure leads to charity donation
The Environment Agency has accepted an Enforcement Undertaking (EU) from Doncaster-based Caswick Ltd for breaking packaging regulations.
GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2021
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Mr C Hornsby v Next Distribution Ltd: 1802496/2021
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2021
Policy & government
National Model Design Code
The National Model Design Code provides detailed guidance on the production of design codes, guides and policies to promote successful design.
GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2021
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Letters between DCMS and Ofcom on the future of wireless networks infrastructure
These letters outline DCMS's request from Ofcom to provide evidence and analysis relating to the future of wireless networks.
GOV.UK · 13 Oct 2021
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Green claims code for shoppers
Tips to help consumers identify products and services with genuine environmental credentials
GOV.UK · 13 Oct 2021
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North East company directors in court for serious waste offences
Three men have been banned from acting as company directors for five years following an Environment Agency investigation into waste offences.
GOV.UK · 13 Oct 2021
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100% of specialist nuclear vessel recycled in a first for UK fleet
The decommissioning of Oceanic Pintail has “set the standard for others to follow” after 100% of the 3,865-tonne specialist nuclear vessel was recycled.
GOV.UK · 12 Oct 2021
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Disposal of pleasure vessel marine flares
Options for the correct disposal of marine flares on pleasure vessels.
GOV.UK · 11 Oct 2021
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Prisoners recycle hundreds of bikes for hospital staff
An innovative prison programme that encourages inmates to repair and recycle bikes will aim to refurbish over 900 bikes for hospital staff and children from disadvantaged backgrounds, helping prisoners gain new skills and turn their lives around.
GOV.UK · 11 Oct 2021
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Plastic Packaging Tax
The report for HMRC's Plastic Packaging Tax alpha assessment on the 24th of September 2021
GOV.UK · 11 Oct 2021
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Courts go green
Courts and tribunals across England and Wales are going green thanks to a £40m government investment to cut their carbon emissions.
GOV.UK · 7 Oct 2021
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Mr N Cohrs v Viridor Waste Management Ltd: 1406003/2020
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 7 Oct 2021
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Landfill Tax Bulletin (November 2020 to April 2021 provisional data)
The Landfill Tax Bulletin (November 2020 to April 2021 provisional data) has been delayed subject to further review.
GOV.UK · 6 Oct 2021
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Landfill Tax Bulletin (May to October 2021 provisional data)
Bi-annual Landfill Tax receipts, liabilities and tonnage statistics.
GOV.UK · 6 Oct 2021
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Eurostat news · 6 Oct 2021
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Importing and exporting waste plastic
Rules for shipping waste plastic.
GOV.UK · 4 Oct 2021
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C Doddington v P Poppy and others: 3314025/2019
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 4 Oct 2021
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NE29 6DY, Tradebe Solvent Recycling Limited: environmental permit refused – EPR/BV4665IG/S009
The refusal by the Environment Agency of an application to surrender a permit for a disposal or recovery of hazardous waste facility, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
GOV.UK · 1 Oct 2021
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Position statement on the waste hierarchy - Waste Authority WA
WA Waste Authority · 30 Sept 2021
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Industry of Future Programme: Industrial Sites competition - closed to applications
The Industry of Future Programme (IFP) aims to increase the range of options available to industry to enable them to decarbonise at a faster rate.
GOV.UK · 30 Sept 2021
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Olympian, youth activist and 'clean champion’ triplets picked as next 'One Step Greener' ambassadors one month ahead of crucial COP26 climate summit
Seven more ‘One Step Greener’ Ambassadors have been selected ahead of COP26 Summit in November, with the search on for six more
GOV.UK · 30 Sept 2021
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Mr K Rodgers v Stevenage Borough Council: 3318944/2019
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 29 Sept 2021
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Advances in vaccine technologies
This POSTnote provides an overview of vaccine development and technologies. It also covers opportunities and challenges to vaccine discovery and manufacture, as well as policy approaches to stimulate vaccine research and development (R&D) in the UK.
POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Sept 2021
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North East fire risk waste site closed down
The Environment Agency has blocked access to land in Birtley to reduce the serious risks of illegal waste storage to the environment and local community.
GOV.UK · 29 Sept 2021
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Sustainable land management: managing land better for environmental benefits
England is at a historical crossroad for the governance of land and the natural environment. Actions for addressing and adapting to climate change, achieving food security and tackling the biodiversity crisis are all embedded in and depend on how land is managed. Existing Government policy and targets have so far failed to address many of these complexities of land, farming and the natural envi…
POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 28 Sept 2021
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Plastic in Sweden, facts and practical advice. ISBN 978-91-620-8854-5. - Naturvårdsverket
Swedish EPA (Naturvardsverket, English) · 28 Sept 2021
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Local authority green belt statistics for England: 2020 to 2021
Statistics on land designated as green belt in England by local authority.
GOV.UK · 28 Sept 2021
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Flood Map Viewer - Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales
Natural Resources Wales · 27 Sept 2021
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The Road to COP26
The UK at pre-COP in Milan: a busy programme of events on climate and sustainability
GOV.UK · 27 Sept 2021
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Environmental Protection Interactive Centre - epic.epd.gov.hk
Hong Kong EPD · 25 Sept 2021