Recycling news: 2021

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 25 Jul 2026.

Policy & government Mr A Chauhan v University of Leicester: 2602162/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 1 Sept 2021 Policy & government NG22 9LD, Jordan Road Surfacing Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/WP3604LH/A001 View the permit issued for Boughton Recycling Facility, Boughton under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 31 Aug 2021 Policy & government Waste batteries and accumulators: technical guidance Information on waste batteries excluded from the regulations, definitions and battery types. GOV.UK · 31 Aug 2021 Policy & government Her Majesty's Ambassador to Luxembourg visits Guardian Glass plant Ambassador Fleur Thomas visited the Guardian Glass Plant in Luxembourg, learning more about the companies' investments and future plans. GOV.UK · 30 Aug 2021 Policy & government Enforcement For Table Littering At Hawker Centres Starts 1 September 2021 - NEA.gov.sg Singapore NEA · 30 Aug 2021 Policy & government Chewing Gum Task Force to clean up our high streets Gum firms to invest up to £10 million over next five years to significantly reduce gum litter GOV.UK · 29 Aug 2021 Policy & government Next steps to tackle plastic waste Government to consult on banning a range of polluting plastics this Autumn, with single-use plastic plates, cutlery and polystyrene cups under review GOV.UK · 27 Aug 2021 Policy & government Landmark Environment Bill strengthened to halt biodiversity loss by 2030 New strengthened Government commitments to protect the environment for future generations made today in landmark Environment Bill amendments. GOV.UK · 27 Aug 2021 Policy & government Environment Agency weeds out waste villains Swift action by Environment Agency officers has led to the closure and clearance of an illegal waste site at Parnell Street, Houghton-le-Spring. GOV.UK · 26 Aug 2021 Policy & government Early Childhood Education and Care Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) refers to education and childcare provided in regulated settings from birth to the start of primary school. This POSTnote summarises the evidence on the association between ECEC and children’s development in England and the key factors that affect this. It also covers the impact of government-funded ECEC places on families and the sector, and stakeholde… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 26 Aug 2021 Policy & government Mr S Singh v European Metal Recycling Ltd: 1307310/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 26 Aug 2021 Policy & government Annual Review 2020/21 – We are Sellafield Ltd A summary of the progress we made in tackling one of the world's most complex decommissioning challenges in 2020/21. GOV.UK · 25 Aug 2021 Policy & government Water fluoridation and dental health An overview of water fluoridation in England, including the impact of fluoride on dental health, an overview of dental health in England, and the importance and implications of dental health inequalities. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 25 Aug 2021 Policy & government The application - NZ EPA NZ EPA · 25 Aug 2021 Policy & government Mr S Baker v Engineering Services (Bridgend) Ltd: 1602590/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 24 Aug 2021 Policy & government Flat 20, 137 Danvers Road, Leicester, LE3 2AB: BIR/00FN/LIS/2021/0008 Midlands Region, Judge JR Morris & Mr D Satchwell FRICS on 6th August 2021 GOV.UK · 24 Aug 2021 Policy & government Exclusion from schools and pupil referral units (PRU) - gov.wales Welsh Government News · 24 Aug 2021 Policy & government MHCLG accounting officer assessments Accounting officer assessment summaries for MHCLG's major programmes and projects. GOV.UK · 23 Aug 2021 Policy & government Klimaschutzbericht 2021 - Umweltbundesamt Österreich Umweltbundesamt Austria · 21 Aug 2021 Policy & government Independent review into scaling up self-build and custom housebuilding: report The report, including recommendations, for Richard Bacon MP’s review of scaling up self and custom build housing. GOV.UK · 20 Aug 2021 Policy & government Lincolnshire man prosecuted for illegal waste activities Simon Mason illegally stored and burned waste at Holbeach home. GOV.UK · 20 Aug 2021 Policy & government Mr N Nyatsambo v Atos IT Services UK Ltd: 2503606/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 20 Aug 2021 Policy & government Mr P Siviter v European Metal Recycling Ltd: 1304229/2020 and 1304230/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 19 Aug 2021 Policy & government Mr S Mitchell v Thomas Crompton Recycling Ltd: 1803129/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 19 Aug 2021 Policy & government Sustainable procurement: the GBS for food and catering services Official Government Buying Standards (GBS) for food and catering services GOV.UK · 18 Aug 2021 Policy & government Highways England accelerates switch to lower carbon asphalts Highways England is accelerating the use of warm mix asphalts as standard across its supply chain as part of a drive toward net zero carbon emissions. GOV.UK · 18 Aug 2021 Policy & government Road workers transform school yard into dream playground A lacklustre school yard has been turned into a dream playground where children’s imaginations can run wild thanks to a team of volunteers from a nearby Highways England road scheme. GOV.UK · 16 Aug 2021 Policy & government Export green list waste The report for Defra's Export green list waste alpha assessment on the 1st of July 2021 GOV.UK · 13 Aug 2021 Policy & government UK’s most sustainable breweries at New Zealand’s biggest beer festival Innovative UK breweries will feature on the GREAT stand at New Zealand’s premier celebration of good beer. GOV.UK · 12 Aug 2021 Policy & government Business critical models: Ministry of Defence 2021 List of business critical models that support MOD policy, in response to the Macpherson review of quality assurance of analytical models. GOV.UK · 12 Aug 2021 Policy & government CH71180 - Penalties for failure to notify: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: who is a person GOV.UK · 11 Aug 2021 Policy & government KSM Henryk Zeman SP Z.o.o. v The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs [2021] UKUT 0182 (TCC) Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery decision Mr Justice Adam Johnson and Judge Charles Hellier 4 August 2021 GOV.UK · 10 Aug 2021 Policy & government Lincolnshire electrical appliances recycling company prosecuted A Lincolnshire waste business has been fined for putting the local community and the environment at risk. GOV.UK · 6 Aug 2021 Policy & government BN8 6JX, Beddingham Compost Company Limited: permit surrender issued - EPR/EP3795HB/S007 View the surrender issued for Beddingham Recycling Facility, Beddingham under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 5 Aug 2021 Policy & government Lessons Learned from Carbon Pricing in Developing Countries This report evaluates lessons from implementing carbon taxes and climate change mitigation strategies related to taxation and public finances GOV.UK · 4 Aug 2021 Policy & government FCDO Services annual report and accounts 2020 to 2021 FCDO Services annual report and accounts 2020 to 2021 (for the year ended 31 March 2021). GOV.UK · 4 Aug 2021 Policy & government Mr R Watt v Dalton Group Ltd Metal Recycling: 4103039/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 4 Aug 2021 Policy & government Mrs J Pearson v John Bodley-Scott Architects: 2303196/2017 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 4 Aug 2021 Policy & government Flood Risk Management Plan: Tay Local Plan District consultation - Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) · 30 Jul 2021 Policy & government Biffa fined £1.5 million for 'reckless' export breach Household waste left unsorted in second conviction. GOV.UK · 30 Jul 2021