Recycling news: 2018
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 25 Jul 2026.
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Policy & government
All Change? A new vision for UK travel demand
Transport accounts for a higher share of overall UK greenhouse gas emissions than any other sector of the economy. As the Commission on Travel Demand publishes its first report, the CCC’s Transport Team Leader Ewa Kmietowicz, says the time may now be ripe for policymakers to reframe their approach.
Climate Change Committee · 3 May 2018
Policy & government
TQ12 3GP, Viridor Waste Management Limited, EPR/BV7028IP/S010: environmental permit issued
View the permit issued for Heathfield Landfill, Newton Abbot under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
GOV.UK · 2 May 2018
Policy & government
The Microbiome and Human Health
This POSTnote examines what is known about the human microbiome and the diseases and conditions linked to it. The note then describes interventions to modify the human microbiome and examines the issues raised by their use and by microbiome research more generally.
POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 2 May 2018
Policy & government
DAYS - Department of Energy (.gov)
US Department of Energy · 1 May 2018
Policy & government
Best Practice Municipal Waste Management - Umweltbundesamt
Umweltbundesamt (German EPA, English) · 1 May 2018
Policy & government
Klärschlammentsorgung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland - Umweltbundesamt
Umweltbundesamt (German EPA, English) · 1 May 2018
Policy & government
HMS Illustrious: recycling
Details of the recycling of the former HMS Illustrious.
GOV.UK · 30 Apr 2018
Policy & government
Environmental Guid for Smart Business - English - Environmental Protection Department (EPD)
Hong Kong EPD · 26 Apr 2018
Policy & government
EPD - Pollution Problems & Practical Solutions - Environmental Protection Department (EPD)
Hong Kong EPD · 26 Apr 2018
Policy & government
Mrs G Tipple v Biffa Waste Services Ltd: 3400440/2017
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 26 Apr 2018
Policy & government
EPD - Pollution Problems & Practical Solutions - Environmental Protection Department (EPD)
Hong Kong EPD · 26 Apr 2018
Policy & government
Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics report: October to December 2017
This is a quarterly publication which reports provisional figures on the key measurements of local authority collected municipal waste for councils and waste management groups in Northern Ireland.
GOV.UK · 26 Apr 2018
Policy & government
Meetings with Minister Thérèse Coffey about food packaging and recycling
Meetings with Minister Thérèse Coffey about food packaging plastics and recycling.
GOV.UK · 25 Apr 2018
Policy & government
CB22 7RQ, Cemex UK Cement Limited: environmental permit issued
View the permit issued for Barrington Works Landfill, Cambridge under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
GOV.UK · 25 Apr 2018
Policy & government
Skyrider Limited: [2018] UKUT 133 (AAC)
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Beech on 17 April 2018.
GOV.UK · 25 Apr 2018
Policy & government
Consultation on the draft ship recycling regulations 2017
Proposals for implementing an effective enforcement regime for the EU ship recycling regulation.
GOV.UK · 23 Apr 2018
Policy & government
Water for small-scale biogas digesters in sub-Saharan Africa
Biogas could provide a more sustainable energy source than wood fuels for rural households in sub-Saharan African
GOV.UK · 23 Apr 2018
Policy & government
Natural Resources Wales / Dinas Rock, near Neath - Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales
Natural Resources Wales · 20 Apr 2018
Policy & government
DVLA Strategic Plan 2017 to 2020
The DVLA strategic plan sets out the agency’s direction for the next 3 years.
GOV.UK · 20 Apr 2018
Policy & government
Lord Deben welcomes news that Government will seek CCC advice on UK’s long-term emissions targets
Energy and Climate Change Minister, Claire Perry MP, has announced that the Government will ask the Committee on Climate Change to provide new advice on the implications of the 2015 Paris Agreement for the UK’s long-term targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate Change Committee · 18 Apr 2018
Policy & government
Recovery of abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear
Guidance for divers who wish to remove abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG).
GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2018
Policy & government
Clean Growth Strategy
An ambitious blueprint for Britain’s low carbon future.
GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2018
Policy & government
CH95550 - Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: Calculating the Penalty: Calculation process: How to calculate the amount of penalty to be charged
GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2018
Policy & government
CH94300 - Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: Calculating the penalty: Potential Lost Revenue: Examples
GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2018
Policy & government
CH94800 - Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: Calculating the penalty: Reducing the penalty: Maximum and minimum penalty percentages
GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2018
Policy & government
CH94250 - Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: Calculating the penalty: Potential Lost Revenue: What is Potential Lost Revenue
GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2018
Policy & government
CH94100 - Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: Calculating the penalty: Introduction
GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2018
Policy & government
CH93300 - Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: Types of wrongdoing: Non-deliberate
GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2018
Policy & government
CH93050 - Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: Types of wrongdoing: Three types of wrongdoing
GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2018
Policy & government
CH91250 - Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: Who is a person
GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2018
Policy & government
CH91200 - Penalties for VAT and excise wrongdoing: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: when is a penalty chargeable
GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2018
Policy & government
CH91100 - Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: Commencement date
GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2018
Policy & government
CH90100 - Penalties for VAT and excise wrongdoing: overview
GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2018
Policy & government
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-44-180T Turbo Seminole, N440GC
Nose landing gear failed to retract after takeoff and collapsed during landing, Coventry Airport, 17 November 2017.
GOV.UK · 12 Apr 2018
Policy & government
UK creating jobs and getting children into school to help Jordan remain a beacon of hope and security
UK aid will boost the resilience and inclusivity of Jordan’s economy so that the country can remain a beacon of hope and security in the Middle East, International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt said in Amman today (Tuesday 10 April).
GOV.UK · 10 Apr 2018
Policy & government
Government puts consumers at heart of the aviation industry
Next steps to make UK aviation a world leader.
GOV.UK · 6 Apr 2018
Policy & government
Environment Minister visits Uganda ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Thérèse Coffey visited Uganda to discuss the Commonwealth summit and see local work to reduce plastic use and fight the international illegal wildlife trade.
GOV.UK · 6 Apr 2018
Policy & government
Plastic purge: Defra Legal Advisers
GLD lawyers join the fight against plastic pollution.
GOV.UK · 4 Apr 2018
Policy & government
Health in Private-Rented Housing
This POSTnote looks at the quality of housing in the private rented sector and explains the effects that housing conditions can have on health. It also looks at interventions to improve housing quality in the private rented sector and at the challenges to implementing them.
POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 4 Apr 2018
Policy & government
Groundwater risk assessment for your environmental permit
How to carry out a groundwater risk assessment as part of an application for an environmental permit.
GOV.UK · 3 Apr 2018