Recycling news: 2025

Policy & government Martyn’s Law Regulator preparations Ronnie Megaughin of the SIA reflects on his time over the last year as Interim Executive Director working on Martyn's Law. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government Packaging producer responsibility monitoring plan 2026 How the Environment Agency monitors businesses affected by the packaging waste regulations in England. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government CMA proposes to accept remedies in pastry deal Remedies proposed to resolve concerns that Vandemoortele’s deal to buy Délifrance could have led to higher costs for supermarkets and commercial foodservice customers. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government Trident Point, 19 Pinner Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4FW: LON/00AQ/LSC/2020/0263 Residential Property Tribunal decision of Prof. R. Percival and Mrs A. Flynn MA MRICS on 16 January 2025. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government Dr J Sim v Highland Health Board: 8001050/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government Animal welfare strategy for England A new integrated approach to bring about a generational step change and deliver sustainable and embedded improvements to animal welfare. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government Fire safety: Construction technologies, design and usage Research into the suitability of fire safety guidance for modern building uses, designs and materials. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government Tax free savings newsletter 19 November 2025 newsletter to update stakeholders on the latest news for tax-free savings. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government Fuel margins remain “persistently high” and this is not explained by operating costs, CMA finds CMA publishes latest report analysing competition in the road fuel market and the factors influencing prices paid by drivers. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government Healthcare regulator suggests simple winter wellness choices to keep you safe this cough and cold season As the cold weather sets in and coughs and colds become more common, the MHRA is reminding people that small, everyday choices can make a big difference to winter wellbeing. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government Mr J Marques v Circular 1 Health Track and Testing Services Ltd: 3302771/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government Consumer trends, UK: July to September 2025 Household final consumption expenditure (HHFCE) for the UK, as a measure of growth. Includes all spending on goods and services by members of UK households. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government NR9 5JF, T M A Bark Supplies Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/WE1698AB/V002 View the application submitted by T M A Bark Supplies Limited for The Old Airfield, Norwich. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government My safety: smart connected products OPSS is leading a fresh campaign to raise awareness of safety issues associated with consumer products that can connect to the internet or a network. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government Fourteenth annual Japan-UK Nuclear Dialogue On 3 Dec 2025, the 14th Annual UK-Japan Nuclear Dialogue was held in Manchester to further strengthen cooperation between the UK and Japan on nuclear energy. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government Information for UK nationals affected by domestic abuse in Greece Advice for UK nationals affected by domestic abuse in Greece and information on reporting abuse to the police and other forms of support available. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government LLM8100 - Capital gains: Names: syndicate capacity: negligible value GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government HM Treasury Public Appointments: Privacy Notice The purpose of this notice is to set out how HM Treasury uses personal data and special category data for the purpose of public appointments and explains your rights under the UK GDPR. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government State Wildlife Action Plan – A Blueprint for Conservation in Oregon - Oregon.gov Oregon DEQ · 21 Dec 2025 Policy & government Bird flu: licence to move and spread used poultry litter, manure and slurry in a protection or surveillance zone (EXD353(HPAI)(EW)) General licence to move from premises and spread poultry litter, manure and slurry in a protection or surveillance zone in England and Wales. GOV.UK · 20 Dec 2025 Policy & government Taxpayer cash protected as crackdown on rogue landlords expands Hundreds of thousands of people will benefit from an expansion of a trial to tackle poor housing and protect taxpayers’ cash from rogue landlords. GOV.UK · 20 Dec 2025 Policy & government O’Hanlon v Information Commissioner and Health & Safety Executive: [2025] UKUT 66 (AAC) Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Citron on 13 February 2025 GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government Subnational electricity and gas consumption summary report 2024 Provides estimates of annual electricity and gas consumption below national level. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government Health Protection Report volume 19 (2025) A national public health bulletin from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government Government response to resale of live events tickets consultation: analytical note ​​Analytical note setting out the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) methodology for estimating the impact of new rules to ban ticket touting. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government Air pollution and development: advice for local authorities How to assess sector-specific planning applications that could affect air quality on a protected site. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government Tobacco Duty: rate changes This tax information and impact note sets out how tobacco duties will increase on 26 November 2025 and 1 October 2026. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government Guidance: Year 2 illustrative waste disposal fees: Extended producer responsibility for packaging Illustrative waste disposal fees for Year 2 (2026 to 2027) that will be charged to large producers obligated under Extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging. PackUK (pEPR scheme administrator) · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government Policy paper: PackUK: specifying material subcategories under regulation 7 (11) Introduction of subcategories within the plastic packaging categories as specified under Regulation 7(11) of the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024. PackUK (pEPR scheme administrator) · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government HU12 8GA, Saltend Cogeneration Company Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/QP3539LE/V012 View the application submitted by Saltend Cogeneration Company Limited for Saltend Cogeneration Plant, Hull. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government B61 0QT, NRS Bromsgrove Aggregates Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/NP3325LQ/A001 View the application submitted by NRS Bromsgrove Aggregates Limited for Sandy Lane Quarry, Bromsgrove. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government M Painter v The Council of the City and County of Swansea: 1604112/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government Bats: apply for a mitigation licence (A13) Apply for a licence to carry out work that may affect bats, find out if you need to pay and how to report your actions. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government Knowledge of language and life in the UK: caseworker guidance Immigration staff guidance on the knowledge of language and life in the UK requirement. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government Referral of the proposed Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036 by Homes England The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to Homes England concerning its proposed Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government Mr G Price v Dijla Ltd (T/a Dominos Pizza): 6003854/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government Increased access to justice for claimants to take on powerful organisations in court Greater access to justice thanks to Government’s plans for legislation to help claimants receive funding to take on powerful organisations in court.    GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government 13. Crown set-off How crown set-off and preferential debts work. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government 4. Claims How HMRC issue claims to insolvency practitioners, and how VAT penalties and interest apply. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government Mortgage Charter This Charter sets out the standards lenders will adopt when helping their customers; signatories will provide borrowers with new flexibilities to manage their mortgage payments over a short period. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025