Recycling news: 2018

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

Policy & government Licence No. 4133 LDC GINNING MOREE PTY LTD PO BOX 843 MOREE NSW 2400 - NSW Environment and Heritage NSW EPA · 6 Jun 2018 Policy & government LGBT+ health inequalities Event on 5 July 2018. In this seminar, academics present the latest research on inequalities experienced by the LGBT+ community. It also explores evidence-based interventions that can minimise the gap with the heterosexual population. Clinicians discuss the challenges and opportunities in delivering care for LGBT+ individuals in NHS services. A speaker from Public Health England also outlines t… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 5 Jun 2018 Policy & government Looking after our environment Sellafield Ltd's Infrastructure team took part in a clean-up operation with a difference to mark World Environment Day 2018. GOV.UK · 5 Jun 2018 Policy & government Heathrow expansion: independent assurance review of Heathrow's delivery schedule Main findings of an early assurance review of Heathrow Airport Limited's proposed north-west runway scheme. GOV.UK · 5 Jun 2018 Policy & government World Environment Day 2018 Find out how we are encouraging our employees to play their part in protecting the environment. GOV.UK · 4 Jun 2018 Policy & government Metal recycling merger likely to reduce competition The CMA has provisionally found that the merger between EMR and MWR could lead to a worse deal for firms that recycle metal and those that buy it to re-use. GOV.UK · 1 Jun 2018 Policy & government Landfill tax bulletin: April 2018 Monthly statistics on Landfill Tax receipts, liabilities and tonnage for the UK. GOV.UK · 31 May 2018 Policy & government Fire Safety of Construction Products Fires at Grenfell Tower in 2017, Lakanal House in 2009, and other residential tower blocks have raised questions about how construction products affect the severity and spread of fires. This briefing considers how the fire safety of construction products is regulated; how products are tested and classified; and challenges for product testing and the building regulations more widely. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 30 May 2018 Policy & government Evidence week: why scrutinising evidence matters Events during the week starting the 25 June 2018. Evidence Week runs from 25–28 July 2018 and brings together people from all walks of life to talk about why evidence matters. .We share insights into how parliamentarians seek and scrutinise evidence, and the role of the House of Commons Library and the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) in supporting this work. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 25 May 2018 Policy & government Digest of Waste and Resource Statistics, 2018 edition The Digest of waste and resource statistics is a compendium of statistics on a range of waste and resource areas, based on data published mainly by Defra, WRAP, the Environment Agency, Office for National Statistics and Eurostat. They are collated in this Digest for ease of use. The various sets of data are not all for the same time periods but the most recent available data has been used. This is GOV.UK · 24 May 2018 Policy & government Digest of waste and resource statistics, 2018 edition Publication serving as a compendium of key statistics on waste and resource. GOV.UK · 24 May 2018 Policy & government Our energy use How DVLA works to monitor and reduce energy consumption, costs and carbon emissions. GOV.UK · 23 May 2018 Policy & government SO21 3BB, Hampshire County Council: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Micheldever Recycling Facility, Micheldever under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 23 May 2018 Policy & government Lord Deben welcomes the Government’s commitment to improving the energy efficiency of new UK buildings The Government has announced it intends to halve the energy use of new buildings in the UK by 2030, as one of the ‘ Grand Challenge missions ’ of its Industrial Strategy. The chairman of the Committee on Climate Change, Lord Deben, has welcomed the announcement, and highlighted the importance of tougher building standards and effective enforcement of those standards. Climate Change Committee · 22 May 2018 Policy & government Food and cooking oil waste Rules on food waste, leftovers and waste cooking oil from catering facilities. GOV.UK · 21 May 2018 Policy & government Sanglier Limited agree to pay charity in Enforcement Undertaking Sanglier Limited agree to pay charity for failing in their duty to recover and recycle packaging. Money to be used for a UK volunteer litter initiative. GOV.UK · 21 May 2018 Policy & government Revitalising town centres: a toolkit for councils - Local Government Association Local Government Association · 19 May 2018 Policy & government The future is beneath us Article by Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry. GOV.UK · 18 May 2018 Policy & government Sheung Tak Estate | EPD - Innovative Noise Mitigation Designs and Measures - Environmental Protection Department (EPD) Hong Kong EPD · 15 May 2018 Policy & government King Tai Court | EPD - Innovative Noise Mitigation Designs and Measures - Environmental Protection Department (EPD) Hong Kong EPD · 14 May 2018 Policy & government Sound and Noise - Characteristics of Sound and the Decibel Scale - Environmental Protection Department (EPD) Hong Kong EPD · 14 May 2018 Policy & government Last call for cycle and walking safety responses Cycling Minister Jesse Norman urges people to respond to the call for evidence. GOV.UK · 14 May 2018 Policy & government Control of Air Pollution in Car Parks (ProPECC PN 2/96) - Environmental Protection Department (EPD) Hong Kong EPD · 14 May 2018 Policy & government Mrs A Kendrick v Slicker Recycling Ltd: 1304451/2017 Employment Tribunal Decision. GOV.UK · 14 May 2018 Policy & government Ho Man Tin South Estate Phase I | EPD - Innovative Noise Mitigation Designs and Measures - Environmental Protection Department (EPD) Hong Kong EPD · 12 May 2018 Policy & government National Renewable Energy Laboratory - Department of Energy (.gov) US Department of Energy · 12 May 2018 Policy & government Clinical Waste Management - Obtain a Premises Code - Environmental Protection Department (EPD) Hong Kong EPD · 12 May 2018 Policy & government Clinical Waste Management - The Clinical Waste Control Scheme - Environmental Protection Department (EPD) Hong Kong EPD · 11 May 2018 Policy & government £20 million boost for business innovators powering the UK’s hydrogen economy New funding to investigate the development of a low cost, low carbon hydrogen for industry, buildings and transport and help create hundreds of clean industry jobs. GOV.UK · 11 May 2018 Policy & government A government that works for everyone Oliver Dowden, Parliamentary Secretary and Minister for Implementation, delivered this speech at the Sprint 18 event. GOV.UK · 11 May 2018 Policy & government Mass in Motion - Mass.gov Massachusetts DEP · 10 May 2018 Policy & government Government calls on technology firms to help tackle the UK’s biggest challenges The government is launching competitions for tech firms to develop solutions to tackle the major social challenges of our modern age. GOV.UK · 9 May 2018 Policy & government Future of Access to Work: an update to the May 2015 equality analysis This equality analysis assesses options for changing the amount of the cap on Access to Work grants. GOV.UK · 9 May 2018 Policy & government Cost-Benefit Analysis and Capacity Assessment for the Management of Electronic Waste in the Off-Grid Renewable Energy Sector in Kenya The report discusses the establishment of an e-waste management system GOV.UK · 8 May 2018 Policy & government Sustainable Management of E-Waste in the Off-Grid Renewable Energy Sector in Rwanda This report analyses extended producer responsibility and assesses conditions for establishing e-waste take-back and recycling system GOV.UK · 8 May 2018 Policy & government 'Start Egypt' discovers entrepreneurs across the country UK-funded Start Egypt programme has just completed a discovery mission for the country’s future entrepreneurs GOV.UK · 8 May 2018 Policy & government Suppliers and Contractors Lists - Environmental Protection Department (EPD) Hong Kong EPD · 5 May 2018 Policy & government EPD - Pollution Problems & Practical Solutions - Environmental Protection Department (EPD) Hong Kong EPD · 4 May 2018 Policy & government Mr M Sturgess v MHM (UK) Ltd: 2600113/2017 Employment Tribunal decision GOV.UK · 4 May 2018 Policy & government The CCC’s new Chief Executive relishes the challenges ahead A decade on, let’s celebrate what the CCC has achieved and restate the arguments for its creation, writes new Chief Executive, Chris Stark. Climate Change Committee · 3 May 2018