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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 · Aug 8, 2024

Ocado starts trial selling everyday products in refillable packaging

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

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024

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 · Aug 7, 2024

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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 · Aug 7, 2024

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 · Aug 5, 2024

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 · Aug 2, 2024

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

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2024

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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?

Bike Perfect · Aug 1, 2024

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.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2024

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.

StockNews.com · Jul 31, 2024

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 National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2024

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 Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024

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) · Jul 24, 2024

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 National (Scotland) · Jul 23, 2024

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The Conversation · Jul 23, 2024

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) · Jul 22, 2024

'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 · Jul 20, 2024

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

InsideEVs · Jul 17, 2024

U.S. Battery Recycling Capacity To Triple In The Next Few Years

As the electric vehicle market expands and the first wave of modern EVs ages, the topic of battery recycling arises. Let's check the current recycling capacity.

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The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2024

Waste workers in 14 Scottish council areas vote for strike action in row over pay

COUNCIL waste and street cleaning staff have voted for strike action in a row over pay which could see “rubbish piling up in the streets”, union…

The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2024

Shell quietly backs away from pledge to increase ‘advanced recycling’ of plastics

Energy giant promised to turn 1m tonnes of plastic waste into oil each year, but now says goal is unfeasible

Tom’s Guide · Jul 14, 2024

9 expert tips on how to save water in your yard this summer

During a heatwave, water reserves can run low so here are some vital tips on how best to conserve your supply.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2024

£1.2bn plan to turn sewage waste into drinking water branded a ‘white elephant’

Southern Water says it wants to protect rare chalk streams, but campaigners say it could pollute the Solent

The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2024

Sleeping on waste: how to recycle a mattress in Australia so that it doesn’t end up in landfill (or on the street)

It is possible to give your mattress a second life. Here are some handy tips

Golf Monthly · Jul 10, 2024

Minimal Gaia TE1 Cart Bag Review

A zipless cart bag with serious environmental credentials, Dan Parker takes the Minimal Gaia TE1 onto the golf course

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2024

Takeaways from AP's report on how China's textile recycling efforts take a back seat to fast fashion

China is the world’s largest textile producer and consumer, throwing away 26 million tons of clothes each year, mostly made of unrecyclable synthetics

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