YOU WONT BELIEVE: 41 | Mind Blowing Facts

Asbestos found in mulch at NSW public primary school

Students at a NSW primary school will start their week remotely after the EPA confirmed the presence of bonded asbestos in recycled mulch used there.

AAP · Feb 11, 2024

The fake Suffolk supermarket tackling problem plastic

DS Smith’s innovation lab is in the spotlight after the packaging firm’s takeover approach from rival Mondi

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2024

Tougher penalties flagged for illegal asbestos disposal

The discovery of asbestos at a Sydney park has focused attention on disposal of the material and the adequacy of fines for those caught doing the wrong thing.

AAP · Feb 9, 2024

BBMP to procure electric sweeping machines to clean narrow streets

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike is keen to procure battery-operated small sweeping machines, with capacity of less than two cubic metres, to mechanically sweep narrow streets

The Hindu · Feb 5, 2024

Raising high stink: T.N.’s bulk waste disposal issues

Tamil Nadu's waste disposal norms are being violated by industries, leading to environmental degradation and public health risks.

The Hindu · Feb 3, 2024

This Electric Mountain Bike Is Made Out Of Recycled Nespresso Pods

Swiss brand Miloo teamed up with Nespresso to create the Xplorer Beast, an electric mountain bike made out of recycled Nespresso pods.

RideApart · Feb 1, 2024

Sprite’s naked bottles are underwhelming at best

A nude illusion of sustainability.

Creative Bloq · Jan 31, 2024

‘My hope is it’s not going to die’: what happens when a brand offering lifetime guarantees closes?

One of Australia’s most sustainable labels, A.BCH, will stop selling new clothes in March. Designer Courtney Holm shares her plans for the brand’s repair and take-back schemes

The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2024

REDcycle’s collapse and the hard truths on recycling soft plastics in Australia

Shoppers are still being incorrectly told they can return food packaging to supermarkets a year after the program ended. So is any soft plastic being recycled?

The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2024

NSW premier says construction waste recycling rules may be reviewed as widespread compliance issues revealed

Chris Minns says environmental watchdog’s powers must be ‘sufficiently robust’ amid investigation into asbestos-contaminated garden mulch

The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2024