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Recycling rate falls in UK as just 44% of household waste is recycled

England’s recycling rate decreased in 2022 as rest of UK improved but country still lags behind Europe

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2024

A father-of-one was found dead on a conveyor belt at a New Jersey recycling plant. The company said he never worked there

Nicholas Holsten found dead by workers sorting metal at Republic Services facility

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2024

Where do we stash the equivalent of 110 Sydney harbour bridges? That’s the conundrum Australia faces as oil and gas rigs close

Oil and gas wells are dotted off Australia’s shores. They involve huge steel structures fixed firmly to the sea floor, and thousands of kilometres of pipelines.

The Conversation · Sep 24, 2024

Packaging tax will raise price of many everyday items, say UK firms

Cost of soft drinks, beer and kettles likely to increase as a result of scheme that shifts recycling fees to manufacturers

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024

Europe Is In EV Freakout Mode

Today on Critical Materials: Europe enters freakout mode over ICE ban, Italy fears it's "self-destructive," and BMW and Redwood team up to recycle batteries

InsideEVs · Sep 19, 2024

Researchers Discover New Battery Recycling Method, Could Change the Game

A research team from Rice University has discovered an efficient and cost-effective way of extracting raw materials from depleted EV batteries.

RideApart · Sep 17, 2024

UK public is becoming more ‘carbon capable’ – here’s what that means

As climate change intensifies, rising public awareness and incremental behavioural changes will hopefully evolve into transformative action. We investigate how lifestyles and systems of governance need to change to bring about a sustainable, low-carbon future in the UK.

The Conversation · Sep 16, 2024

Frayed cables and yellow pillows: how to fix, reuse or ditch 12 confusing kinds of household clutter

Different parts of Australia have different laws on recycling but there are also services to fix many common objects

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2024

Making fuels from plastics in Newaygo, Michigan, would be controversial – here’s why

Humans generate a lot of plastic waste – more than 400 million metric tons a year.

The Conversation · Sep 11, 2024

3 Environmental Services Stocks Cleaning Up the Planet

The environmental services industry is transforming continuously to create and discover solutions for effective waste disposal and management and is poised to proliferate. Amid this backdrop, quality stocks Ecolab (ECL), Republic Services (RSG), and Waste Management (WM) could be ideal portfolio additions. Continue reading.

StockNews.com · Sep 10, 2024