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News
Group members have access to more wide-ranging and in-depth news and analysis, plus extensive parliamentary monitoring, thourgh our weekly ebulletin and additional policy briefings throughout the year.
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News highlights for sustainable resources policy.
Battery recycling schemes off to succesful start
UK to meet first interim target6 September 2010
Carrier bag usage falls for fourth year in a row
41% drop in usage since 20061 September 2010
UK Plastics Market 'dependent' on exports
Almost 90% of exports destined for China23 August 2010
EU Annual Environment Policy Review Published
Report reveals lack of waste infrastructure16 August 2010
Decrease in municipal waste announced for 2009/10
Total municipal waste falls by over 2%9 August 2010
DEFRA waste review officially launched
Terms of reference and call for evidence published2 August 2010
DEFRA announces cuts to arm's length bodies
Up to 30 organisations affected26 July 2010
DEFRA announces timeline for waste strategy
Strategy to be published in the new year19 July 2010
Government to let councils sell renewable electricity
As recommended in the latest APSRG report7 July 2010
Commission details Green Investment Bank
Bank to endorse waste-derived biofuels5 July 2010
MEPs Call for New WEEE Directive
More effective collection and treatment of waste encouraged28 June 2010
First Budget of the new Parliament
Measures to encourage a low-carbon economy announced22 June 2010
New Select Committee Chairs Announced
New Parliament Votes by Alternative Vote system14 June 2010
Government scrap pay-as-you-throw
Local incentive schemes to be encouraged7 June 2010
Further Ministers announced
Decc and BIS Ministers complete 'waste line up'
1 June 2010
Coalition Government adopts APSRG recommendation
Community energy proposals in line with recent APSRG report20 May 2010
Government publishes policy programme
Coalition outlines key objectives across all policy areas20 May 2010
New Ministers appointed to the Government
New Ministerial team revealed
14 May 2010

