Recycling news: 2026

Policy & government Small-scale solar 2025 saw the highest ever number of new solar panel installations in the UK. Amid volatile electricity prices, can small-scale solar reduce electricity bills, and what challenges remain in its rollout? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 26 Jun 2026 Policy & government Personal information charter This charter sets out what customers, contractors and employees can expect from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) when we ask for, or hold your personal information GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2026 Policy & government Report of the Royal Trustees on the Sovereign Grant Review 2026 Guidance on the Sovereign Grant, which supports the official duties of His Majesty, The King. GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2026 Policy & government EPD convictions in May - Environmental Protection Department (EPD) Hong Kong EPD · 26 Jun 2026 Policy & government Farm Household Earnings, England 2024/25 Estimates of Household Share of Farm Business Income, Household Share of Drawings and Household Off-Farm Income. GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2026 Policy & government Thousands more out-of-work benefit claimants to get personalised support Up to 40,000 disabled people and people with health conditions will benefit from expanded access to personalised support, as the government rolls out Support Conversations across a further 27 Jobcentres taking the total number of sites to 33. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government A current ecosystem map for Aotearoa New Zealand - Ministry for the Environment NZ Ministry for the Environment · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Delivering the homes that Britain deserves Speech by Minister for Energy Consumers, Martin McCluskey, at the Housing 2026 conference. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Australia-Canada-UK energy and climate cooperation: joint statement A joint statement from Australia, Canada and the UK on energy and climate cooperation. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Manorbier range firing/flying notice Dates and times of planned live firing for Manorbier firing range. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Straight Point Ranges and Woodbury Common Grenade Range firing times Firing times for Straight Point Ranges Complex (SPRC) and Woodbury Common Training Area (WCTA) Grenade Range. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Communiqués from the Interministerial Standing Committee: August 2024 – Present A note of the meetings held by the Interministerial Standing Committee GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Statistics on smoking In 2024, 10.4% of adults in the UK were current smokers. This is the lowest figure since the series began. House of Commons Library · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA) firing times Information on Salisbury Plain Training Area's (SPTA) firing times. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Environment Agency secures £275,000 from Anglian Water Environment Agency has secured an Enforcement Undertaking from Anglian Water for two permit breaches and an illegal discharge from sites in Lincolnshire GOV.UK news & communications — recycling · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Rogiet Moor firing notice Monthly firing times for Rogiet Moor. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Scotland firing times Firing times for ranges in Scotland including Barry Buddon, Kirkcudbright, Garelochhead, Tain, Cape Wrath, Fort George, Blackdog, Castlelaw Ranges and Dreghorn GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Mr G Mattey v Relltek Ltd: 6009880/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Cabinet Office: business appointment rules advice, January to March 2026 This page summarises advice given under the business appointment rules to applicants at SCS2 and SCS1 level and equivalents. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government School and college voice: omnibus surveys for 2025 to 2026 Findings from regular surveys of school and college teachers and leaders. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Get Britain Working Trailblazers: Theories of Change and System Mapping This report sets out the first phase evaluation of the Get Britain Working Trailblazer programme, which involved developing Theory of Change models and system maps to describe how Trailblazer areas intend to address the aims of the programme. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government The Universal Credit Survey 2025 A report exploring Universal Credit (UC) customers’ knowledge, understanding, attitudes and barriers to work, and how their understanding of UC incentives shapes their views on working and progression. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Parent, pupil and learner voice: omnibus surveys for 2025 to 2026 Findings from regular surveys of primary and secondary school pupils’ parents or carers, secondary school pupils and 16 to 18 learners. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Intensive Personalised Employment Support (IPES) Programme Evaluation This report provides findings from a mixed-method evaluation of the Intensive Personalised Employment Support programme, incorporating a quantitative and qualitative strand. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) Evaluation report This report presents findings from an independent evaluation of the Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) programme, incorporating a qualitative and quantitative strand. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Cultural Property Crime data research Research by Fortia Insight into how police forces in England record, identify, extract and share data relating to Cultural Property Crime (CPC). GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Government response to Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s Investigation into Women’s State Pension age communications and associated issues Government response to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's investigation into Women’s State Pension age and associated issues. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government H Alderton v Ferring Dental Clinic Ltd and others: 6003629/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Environment Agency issues warning to River Roding Trust The Environment Agency warns River Roding Trust following an investigation into unpermitted work at Alders Brook in Ilford. GOV.UK Environment Agency news — waste · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Additive manufacturing: transforming submarine maintenance and support The Submarine Delivery Group is using advanced and additive manufacturing to improve submarine availability. GOV.UK news & communications — recycling · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government SPS agreement: preparing your business Prepare your business for the sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement if you trade or move plants, plant products, animals, animal products, feed and food. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government United Kingdom’s International Action Plan for Plant Health 2026 to 2030 This plan sets out the UK's 20 international ambitions to help protect our plants and trees. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Scheme Advisory Board: minutes of meetings Meeting minutes of the Scheme Advisory Board (SAB). GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Police Advisory Board for England and Wales: minutes of meetings Meeting minutes of the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales (PABEW). GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Threats to marine ecosystems from plastic waste vary across the world’s oceans A new analysis of marine plastic pollution provides insights for global policy. It identifies the north-eastern Atlantic Ocean as a high-risk area and recommends that ocean cleanup efforts look beyond known marine ‘garbage patches’. European Commission — DG Environment news · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Invasive species ‘break the rules’ of growth in new habitats Alien invasive species are a major driver of global biodiversity loss. A study explores invasive species in Germany, finding these exotic invaders to be drivers of increased plant productivity – but only in their non-native ranges. European Commission — DG Environment news · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Economic update: Proceeding with caution The Bank of England has held UK interest rates at 3.75% for the fourth month in a row following continued concerns about inflation. House of Commons Library · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Planning Inspectorate Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26 Planning Inspectorate Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26, for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Dr P Lee v The University of Birmingham: 1302171/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government EU-Umweltrat: Deutschland fordert strengere Regeln gegen Ultra Fast Fashion Deutschland, Frankreich und die Niederlande setzen sich für ein koordiniertes europäisches Vorgehen gegen Ultra Fast Fashion ein. EU-Regelungen werden nun wirksamer gegen besonders kurzlebige, minderwertige Textilien ausgerichtet. BMUV (German environment ministry, English) · 25 Jun 2026