Recycling news: 2026

Policy & government Funding for places of worship A briefing on sources of funding - both public and private - for places of worship in the United Kingdom, often for repairs and renovation. House of Commons Library · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Members of Parliament holding dual mandates MPs who also held seats in the European Parliament, Northern Ireland Assembly, Scottish Parliament, and Senedd Cymru / National Assembly for Wales, since 1973. House of Commons Library · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Sellafield pioneers safer, smarter ‘flat pack’ approach Sellafield has shown a new remote method to cut up contaminated gloveboxes, improving safety and making waste easier to store. GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government NIM33259 - Special Cases: India - Mariners GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Terrorism in Great Britain: the statistics The beginning of the millennium saw an increased political focus on the threat from international terrorism, heightened by the attack on the Twin Towers on 11 September 2001. Only one year before 9/11, new counter-terrorism legislation had been passed in the UK. Designed to reform and extend state powers found in previous counter-terrorism legislation, the Terrorism Act 2000 gave increased powe… House of Commons Library · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Chancellor commits to new anti-profiteering powers and fights back on rising bills Consumer watchdogs to gain new investigatory powers GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Social security agreement between the UK and the Isle of Man Find out information on the new social security agreement between the UK and the Isle of Man. GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Mr S Burton v Nelipak Elsham Ltd: 6038744/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Establishing school-based nursery provision Non-statutory guidance for schools, responsible bodies and childcare providers looking to open or expand school-based nursery provision. GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Mr M McGuile-Probyn v Superdrug Stores plc: 6016792/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Spending in a Crisis Guidance for government departments on how to approach spending processes while responding to a crisis. GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero major projects: accounting officer assessments Accounting officer assessment summaries for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero programmes and projects. GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Washington State Compopsted Materials for 2015 - Department of Ecology - State of Washington (.gov) Washington Department of Ecology · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Forecasts for the UK economy: May 2026 A comparison of independent forecasts for the UK economy in May 2026. GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme: a guide for employers Information for adult social care employers in England on learning and development support. GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government How the VMD monitors the safety of animal medicines Explainer on how the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) monitors the safety and effectiveness of animal medicines after they have been approved for use. GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Correction to the designs register under section 21: 6437882 Designs correction of error notices are used to notify any third party of a proposed correction of a clerical error made by the registry prior to a correction taking place. GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Student guide: preparing for T Level industry placements Advice and resources to help students prepare for their industry placements. GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Energy Statistics for Rural England Energy Statistics for Rural England - May 2026 GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Communities and Households Statistics for Rural England Communities and Households Statistics for Rural England - May 2026 GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Deposit for recovery operators: environmental permits How to submit an appropriate environmental permit application for a deposit for recovery operation and what to include in a waste recovery plan. GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Standard rules: environmental permitting For each activity there is a set of rules and a risk assessment. GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Process evaluation of Combating Drugs Partnerships Findings from a process evaluation of Combating Drugs Partnerships, exploring local delivery of the national drug strategy through a whole system approach. GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Minister Elmore's speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026 Opening remarks by Minister Elmore at the Voices of Civic Leadership plenary on Day 1 of the Global Partnerships Conference GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Next Steps Accommodation Programme Guidance on the Next Steps Accommodation Programme and information on the allocations received by local authorities through this programme. GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme 2021-24 Prospectus, guidance and proposal form for the Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme. GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Sponsor a worker: sponsor guidance part 2 Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a worker. GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Workers and Temporary Workers - guidance for sponsors part 1: apply for a licence Guidance for sponsors on applying for a licence. GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Sponsor guidance appendix D: keeping records for sponsorship Guide to the sponsorship documents that Worker and Temporary Worker sponsors must keep. GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Stocken Prison Stocken Prison is a men’s prison near Oakham in Rutland, East Midlands. GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Michigan Aeronautics Commission meeting minutes - May 2026 - State of Michigan (.gov) Michigan EGLE · 20 May 2026 Policy & government NIM33252 - Special Cases: India - Transitional situations GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government NIM33260 - Special Cases: India - Aircraft Crew GOV.UK · 20 May 2026 Policy & government Heat network upgrades to lower bills for families and businesses Lower bills for families, hospitals and charities through energy efficiency improvements to heat networks. GOV.UK · 19 May 2026 Policy & government Regional funding to train next generation of construction workers £96 million to be allocated to create tens of thousands of placements on building sites across the country to plug skills gaps and boost housebuilding GOV.UK · 19 May 2026 Policy & government Russia sanctions: guidance Statutory guidance for the Russia sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions. GOV.UK · 19 May 2026 Policy & government British way of life under threat from heat, flooding and drought The Climate Change Committee (CCC) today publishes A Well-Adapted UK. This new report sets out a comprehensive package of solutions to address the growing impacts of… Climate Change Committee · 19 May 2026 Policy & government Government backing future British 'defence unicorns' as new contracts awarded to drive innovation Thirteen British businesses have been awarded contracts of up to £4 million to work with the Ministry of Defence to boost rapid procurement and deliver cutting-edge technology for the UK Armed Forces. GOV.UK · 19 May 2026 Policy & government Deputy Prime Minister Global Partnerships Conference speech: Shifting the power - modern partnerships in practice The Deputy Prime Minister addressed the Global Partnerships Conference on the future of international development, how it should drive shared growth and prosperity and be built on mutual respect. GOV.UK · 19 May 2026 Policy & government Fairer taxes for high-value homes The government has launched a consultation on the details of the new High Value Council Tax Surcharge, to make the system fairer for households. GOV.UK · 19 May 2026