Recycling news: 2026

Policy & government How to evaluate sources Methods for evaluating whether a source is likely to be reliable usually look at authority, motivation, accuracy and relevance. House of Commons Library · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Possession guidance for tenants in social housing Guidance for social tenants to explain the process landlords must take when they want to get their property back in England. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government APHA Weybridge: general testing form (LSW008) Submit samples to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) for commercial testing by APHA Scientific. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Export: APHA animal disease testing Use this form to submit samples from animals for laboratory testing to meet the requirements for an export health certificate. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government How to check facts Fact-checking usually involves following a claim back to its original source to verify it, or comparing it with other sources. House of Commons Library · 5 May 2026 Policy & government How to verify images and videos Stopping and asking a few questions about images and videos shared online can help assess whether they are likely to be real, fake, or misleading. House of Commons Library · 5 May 2026 Policy & government What is misinformation? There is widespread concern that misinformation is spreading rapidly online and offline and that this might have a damaging effect on democracy and social wellbeing. House of Commons Library · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Mr S Cooper v South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust: 6020361/2024 and 6026649/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government EM on Council Decision 2025/799 on the EU Cyber Resilience Act The government's summary of a Council Decision 2025/799 on the adoption of a decision adding Council Decision 2020/135 to Annex 2 to the Windsor Framework. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Victims of domestic abuse: caseworker guidance Immigration staff guidance for considering applications from people who have been victims of domestic abuse. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Mr R Mhlanga v Spirit Logistics Ltd: 6023523/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Ms S Brierley and others v Asda Stores Ltd: 2406372/2008 and others Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Mr G Wlochinski v English Lakes Hotels Ltd: 6035029/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government CIL Appeal 1878567 – 26 Mar 26 – Reserved matters Outline permission granted by appeal previously for the erection of up to 46 residential dwellings including 35% affordable housing. All matters are reserved — appearance, landscaping, layout and scale. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Freehold Covenants This Commons Library briefing paper provides information about the freehold covenants. Specifically, detecting, enforcing, modifying or releasing a covenant. House of Commons Library · 5 May 2026 Policy & government CIL Appeal 1877014 — 26 March 2026 — Demolish buildings, erect 4-storey dwelling Demolition of existing buildings and erection of four- storey dwelling house, including car parking, bike/bin stores, layout landscaping, felling of preserved yew tree and replacement tree planting. Engineering works to create steps and retaining wall. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Ms F Thorn v Nationwide Building Society: 6009172/2025 and 6009199/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Nearly £50 million government backing to power up drone and flying taxi tech and crack down on illegal drones Funding will help develop a numberplate ID system for drones, helping police better protect UK skies and prosecute illegal users. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Miss N Mushtaq v Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: 1303189/2023 and 1308605/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government DNA testing for British passport applications: caseworker guidance Tells HM Passport Office staff about inviting customers to volunteer DNA evidence to support a biological relationship, during a UK or overseas British passport application. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Mr S McNicholas v Camerons Stiff Ltd: 6017664/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government RPC opinion: Smart Metering Policy Framework Design – Post 2025 Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of the options assessment for the Smart Metering Policy Framework Design – Post 2025 GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Mr S Wood v Bagnall & Morris Waste Services Ltd: 6017804/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Private Rented Sector minimum energy efficiency standard exemptions Guidance on the Private Rented Sector (PRS) minimum energy efficiency standard exemptions and exemption evidence requirements. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Domestic private rented property: minimum energy efficiency standard - landlord guidance Guidance for landlords of domestic private rented property on how to comply with the 2018 ‘Minimum Level of Energy Efficiency’ standard (EPC band E). GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Non-domestic private rented property: minimum energy efficiency standard - landlord guidance Guidance for landlords of privately rented non-domestic property on complying with the 2018 ‘Minimum Level of Energy Efficiency’ standard (EPC band E). GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Enrichment Expansion Programme: Delivery partner grant competition Competition for a delivery partner for the £16.8 million Enrichment Expansion Programme. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Programme: successful projects £36 million in funding for projects to support innovation in the production of sustainable domestic biomass. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government CCUS Innovation 2.0 competition: Turning Waste Carbon Dioxide into Value for the Surfactants Industry  Key documents from Econic Technologies Limited’s Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) Innovation 2.0 project. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government State of the Estate in 2024/25 This report summarises progress on improving the efficiency and sustainability of the government estate in accordance with the 2008 Climate Change Act. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government UK cracks down on Russia’s exploitation of vulnerable migrants and deadly drone capability The UK has announced new sanctions to curb production of Russian drones and the nefarious networks that are exploiting vulnerable migrants from across the globe to support Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government British Ecological Society (BES) Fellowship 2026/27 Applications are open for the 2026/2027 British Ecological Society (BES) Fellowship. Open to British Ecological Society members currently studying for a PhD in a UK university. Apply by 23:59 on Wednesday 10 June 2026. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Artificial intelligence and sustainable consumption in Europe This briefing outlines the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to shape sustainable consumption in Europe, with a particular focus on its implications for achieving climate neutrality. European Environment Agency — news · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Navigating Europe’s twin transition — opportunities and challenges of digitalisation in the green transition To secure competitiveness, resilience and strategic autonomy, Europe must successfully navigate the interlinked green and digital transitions which are reshaping society. Proactive governance can harness the potential of this twin transition, supporting environmental protection and enabling Europe to thrive. European Environment Agency — news · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Access to Work: factsheet for customers Factsheet about Access to Work and how it can help overcome barriers to starting or keeping a job if you have a disability or long term health condition. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Indicator: Sustainable consumption - Umweltbundesamt Umweltbundesamt (German EPA, English) · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Consultation on the UK Treasury bill market HM Treasury and the UK Debt Management Office are consulting on expanding and deepening the UK Treasury bill (T-bill) market, as announced at Autumn Budget 2025. This supports our commitment to maintaining a well-diversified investor base, to enhance the resilience of the government’s financing programme. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Honour-based violence - Government.nl Government of the Netherlands · 4 May 2026 Policy & government When is my company or organisation required to pay reproduction fees? - Government.nl Government of the Netherlands · 4 May 2026 Policy & government How can I supplement my state pension? - Government.nl Government of the Netherlands · 4 May 2026