Recycling news: 2026

Policy & government Government must set out strategy to achieve sovereign AI capabilities, UK risks being cut off “at whim,” MPs warn - UK Parliament Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Total place handbook - Local Government Association Local Government Association · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Government has ‘moral obligation’ to reverse freezing of student loans repayment threshold - UK Parliament Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Electric vehicle chargepoint and infrastructure specifications Chargepoint and infrastructure specifications and claim guidance for electric vehicle chargepoint and infrastructure grants. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Electric vehicle chargepoint and infrastructure grant guidance for installers Guidance for installers about the OZEV electric vehicle chargepoint and infrastructure grants GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Changes to electric vehicle chargepoint grant schemes from 1 April 2026 Guidance on changes to OZEV home and workplace chargepoint grants. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Businesses across Britain sign up to Cyber Resilience Pledge as ministers urge firms to strengthen cyber defences Firms including M&S, Nationwide, ITV, Microsoft UK and Cloudflare are some of the first to pledge to strengthen their cyber defences. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Proscribed terrorist groups or organisations List of terrorist groups or organisations banned under UK law, and details of proscription criteria. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government New penalties introduced in crackdown on water companies Half a million-pound financial penalties introduced in latest crackdown on polluting water companies GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government 14th July 2026 Committee on Toxicity Meeting The meeting agenda focussed on AI in Chemical Risk Assessment, Vitamin E in the maternal diet, Idiosyncratic Liver Toxicity, Upper levels and risk-benefit assessment of fish. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Press release - MEPs strengthen the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism and close loopholes Environment Committee MEPs have backed extending the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism to downstream goods and setting up a fund to support industry's low-carbon transition. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP European Parliament — press releases · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Alcohol licensing: mandatory conditions There are mandatory licensing conditions that apply to the sale of alcohol in England and Wales. House of Commons Library · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Housing Secretary speech to Lloyds' Social Housing Forum The Housing Secretary's speech at Lloyds Banking Group's Social Housing Forum on 6 July 2026. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Humanitarian impact of conflicts on older people Global incidence of armed conflict is high. This briefing summarises the incidence of conflict and lists resources on its impact on older people. House of Commons Library · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government The Rycroft Review: HM Government response HM Government’s response to the Rycroft Review into countering foreign financial influence and interference in UK politics. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Marketing Authorisation Holders, Named Distributors and Local Representatives of veterinary medicines Who in the pharmaceutical industry can be a Marketing Authorisation Holder, named distributor or local representative and how to make changes to these. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Malta travel advice FCDO travel advice for Malta. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Clinical investigations for medical devices How to notify the MHRA of your intention to carry out a clinical investigation for medical devices. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government China: country policy and information notes Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Appointment of the IPSA Board Appointments to the Board of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority are made by His Majesty following an humble Address, from the House of Commons. House of Commons Library · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Stoke Heath Prison Stoke Heath is a men’s prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the village of Stoke Heath, Shropshire. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Ranby Prison Ranby is a men’s prison in Retford, Nottinghamshire. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Pentonville Prison Pentonville is a men’s prison and young offender institution in the London Borough of Islington, North London. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Morton Hall Prison Morton Hall is a prison in Swinderby, near Lincoln, for men aged 18 and over. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Low Newton Prison and Young Offender Institution Low Newton is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Brasside, near Durham, for women aged 18 and over. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Hewell Prison Hewell is a men’s prison in the village of Tardebigge, near Redditch in Worcestershire. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Durham Prison Durham Prison is a men’s prison in the city of Durham. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Drake Hall Prison and Young Offender Institution Drake Hall is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, for women aged 18 and over. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Chelmsford Prison Chelmsford is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Chelmsford, Essex for men aged 18 and over. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government MassDOT Announces Members of Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Oversight Commission - Mass.gov Massachusetts DEP · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Implementing electoral reviews in England A quick guide to how ward boundary reviews are implemented in England. House of Commons Library · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Common land notices and decisions published in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 Hearing and inquiry notices and decisions for common land applications in 2023, 2024 2025 and 2026 GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Government to cut costs for parents ahead of new school year From September, 1,400 more schools get free breakfast clubs, branded uniform costs are capped, saving families up to £1,000 a year on school costs. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Department of Energy Celebrates Fourth Criticality Ahead of July 4th Goal - Department of Energy (.gov) US Department of Energy · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government General debate on corridor care in the NHS ‘Corridor care’ is a term used where patients are treated in hospital corridors and other areas that lack the usual facilities for clinical care. Several reports have raised concerns about the scale of corridor care and the impact this is having on patients and staff. House of Commons Library · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Ms J M Ansbro v Marshall Motor Group Ltd and Constellation Automotive Group Ltd: 2411380/2023 and 2400164/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Mrs L Foster v Wirral Borough Council: 2409664/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Commons committee stages taken in committee of the whole House Bills since the 1997-98 session considered in the House of Commons by a committee of the whole House. House of Commons Library · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Better Futures Fund Information about the Better Futures Fund. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026 Policy & government Mr G Virgil v TATA Consulting Service Ltd: 2302668/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2026