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Just 9.5% of plastic made in 2022 used recycled material, study shows

Global research reveals most of 400m tonnes produced using fossil fuels, predominantly coal or oil

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025

Less than 10% of plastic produced globally comes from recycled materials – study

Analysis also finds that only 9% of the hundreds of millions of tonnes of plastic produced ends up being recycled.

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025

Multiple homes evacuated following huge explosion at battery storage plant

SEVERAL houses have been evacuated due to a fire at a battery recycling facility ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 9, 2025

Plastics are seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies. Can they be stopped?

Around the world, plastics are finding their way into farm fields

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2025

How our perception of waste shapes our reality

Recently, a leaflet was delivered to my home from Nuclear Waste Services, the company that is overseeing the final disposal of some of the most dangerous waste that exists. It reminded me that the small village where I live in Cumbria is one of three proposed locations for the burial…

The Conversation · Mar 24, 2025

What incentives Pret, Caffè Nero, Starbucks and Costa are offering for bringing your own reusable coffee cup

Blue Planet II buzz dipped during pandemic but customers ‘need more incentive’ to bring back reusable cups

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025

Powering up system to stop firestorm of risky batteries

Batteries that spark thousands of fires would be tightly regulated under a plan to force makers and suppliers to steward and safeguard their products.

AAP · Mar 19, 2025

Nearly 100% Of Lithium Recycled In Latest EV Battery Breakthrough

As electric vehicle adoption increases, millions of end-of-life batteries will be up for recycling by the early 2030s. Improper disposal of these batteries can contaminate the planet with harmful chemicals. That’s why researchers are racing to find solutions to maximize the recycling potential of EV batteries.

InsideEVs · Mar 19, 2025

Low-carbon future for Grangemouth requires £3.5bn investment, report says

The £1.5 million Project Willow study sets out nine options for the industrial cluster.

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025

Crucial new report spells out nine options for Grangemouth – see the full list

A KEY new report on the future of Grangemouth has laid out nine options for the site after the oil refinery closes down ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 19, 2025