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New Battery Recycling Law In Illinois, But What Other States Have One?

Old, discarded batteries can leak, causing major problems when they're not gotten rid of in safe ways. With the rise of e-bikes, it's an ever-growing concern.

RideApart

Bin strikes due to disrupt Edinburgh festivals called off amid new pay offer

Unite, Unison and GMB suspend industrial action in Scotland to consult members on ‘improved’ deal

The Guardian - UK

Waste Into Gold: Oyster Shells Repurposed As Magic 'Seawool'

Growing up on Taiwan's west coast where mollusc farming is popular, Eddie Wang saw discarded oyster shells transformed from waste to function -- a memory that inspired him to create a unique and environmentally friendly fabric called "Seawool".

International Business Times

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NSW is getting serious on contaminated soil. It only took 10 years – and the media doing lab tests

The environment watchdog has promised to crack down on products made from recycled construction waste. But will it actually implement change?

The Guardian - AU

The Royal Mint, official maker of British coins, begins mining gold from motherboards — a 40,000 square feet facility yields half a ton of gold per year

To help become more sustainable and eco-friendly, the Royal Mint of the United Kingdom has opened a new factory that will recover thousands of tons of gold each year from e-waste.

Tom’s Hardware

Glass, plastic, roof insulation, oyster shells: what Australian consumers found in garden soil products

People who bought top dressing and potting mix from major retailers say poor regulation and a lack of labelling makes it impossible to trace the source of contamination

The Guardian - AU

Scottish Government finds ‘additional funding’ it says could avert bin strikes

IMPENDING strike action by waste workers in Scotland could be averted after “additional funding” was found, ministers have said ...

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Victoria investigates waste facilities over cheap landscaping soil after asbestos found in NSW

Exclusive: Victorian Environment Protection Authority launches ‘proactive program’ to investigate potential risks from recycled soil fill

The Guardian - AU

Dunelm wants your old bedding, blankets, cushions and towels to tackle textile waste

You can now recycle your unwanted home textiles with Dunelm's new online 'Take Back' scheme, completely free of charge

Woman & Home

Ocado starts trial selling everyday products in refillable packaging

First phase of trial starts this month and includes rice and pasta

The Guardian - UK

NSW waste industry faces crackdown on recycled soil after asbestos found in more than half facilities tested

Exclusive: Watchdog says it ordered disposal of more than 600 tonnes of soil fill, fined three facilities and is considering ‘significant changes’ to rules after Guardian investigation

The Guardian - AU

Greenwash Games? French public points finger at Coca-Cola over Olympics plastic waste

Drinks giant is under fire for over-use of bottles and cups despite organisers’ promise of most eco-friendly Games ever

The Guardian - UK

Soft plastics, glass bins and bans on compostable liners: will Victoria’s new recycling proposal be a step forward?

In recent years, the question of what to do with our household waste has become more pressing. In 2018, China stopped accepting many types of recyclable plastic waste from Australia. Four years later, Australia’s main soft plastics recycling scheme, REDcycle, collapsed, leaving behind big stockpiles. Food scraps or non-recyclable plastics…

The Conversation

Ablution pollution: minimise your hygiene carbon footprint with some simple regime tweaks

Reduce your beauty products to a few key items that can easily be made at home, such as face moisturiser and Castile soap

The Guardian - AU

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Two contractors fined £28,000 and £48,000 after grandfather crushed to death by heavy machinery

Russell Hartley, 48, died while working at a recycling plant in Bow

Bike Perfect

Attaquer All Day Cargo bib short review – when style meets comfort

Are Attaquer’s All Day Cargo shorts fashion over function or are they comfortable enough to ride from sunrise to sunset in style?

The National (Scotland)

Everything you need to know about the bin strikes in Scotland this August

The Unison, Unite and GMB unions have announced industrial action across much of Scotland this month, affecting bin collections.

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3 Sustainable Packaging Stocks to Buy

Growing demand for eco-friendly products and sustainable packaging presents a significant opportunity for companies that prioritize these solutions. Therefore, scooping up the shares of fundamentally sound sustainable packaging stocks, such as Packaging Corp of America (PKG), Crown Holdings (CCK), and Sonoco Products Co. (SON), could be beneficial. Read more.

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Bin strikes to begin ‘within weeks’ in over half of Scotland's councils

A SECOND union has confirmed that bin strikes will begin within weeks in council areas across Scotland.

The Independent UK

The Sustainable Games: Can Paris 2024 organisers deliver on promise to host the greenest Olympics yet?

Olympics organisers may have fallen short of their goal to host the first climate-positive Olympics, but their efforts have not been in vain

The National (Scotland)

Council leaders to ask Scottish Government for more money to avoid bin strikes

UNIONS have warned ministers to act on a “window of opportunity” to end looming bin strikes after council leaders voted to ask the Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney warns finances under ‘significant pressure’ as bin strike threat looms

JOHN Swinney said the Scottish Government has to “live in the reality of the resources we’ve got available to us” as he declined to commit to…

The Conversation

Demolishing buildings is bad for the planet – here’s an alternative

The construction industry is not on track to decarbonise by 2050 and uses more resources than most. In 2020, the UK produced a staggering 59.1 million tonnes of non-hazardous construction and demolition waste. Despite most of this material (92.6%) being recycled, much of it was crushed for use in roads…

The National (Scotland)

'Stinking Scottish summer looms' as council waste workers reject pay offer

A UNION has warned that a “stinking Scottish summer looms” as the latest pay offer to council waste and recycling staff has been rejected ...

The Guardian - US

He ‘redeems’ the trash New Yorkers throw away, finding value – and opportunity – in waste

Pedro Romero is one of hundreds of thousands of informal waste workers the world over, from Paris to Bangalore

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