Maine shooting suspect’s former boss told police where to look for him after two failed searches The recycling corporation’s owner reportedly told police: ‘this individual knows the property’ The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2023
This factory in Tiruppur turns used PET bottles into fabric and garments Sulochana Cotton Spinning Mills, based in Tiruppur, TN, recycles 4,000 tonnes of PET bottles/month into polyester fibre, yarn, cloth & garments. It has a 150-acre facility with 10,000 trees, 1,000 bird nests, solar energy & plastic-free zones. It won the State's Green Champion Award & aligns with 9 of 17… The Hindu · Oct 28, 2023
University Graduate Turns Bedroom Into Workshop, Launches Sustainable Sneaker Brand Graduate creates sustainable sneakers from recycled motorsport tires, contributing to a greener future. Zenger · Oct 25, 2023
New recycling changes explained: Everything you need to know Government hopes changes will make it easier for people to recycle and minimise waste The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
Waste firm fined £260K after worker crushed in horror machine trap accident in South London HSE say man 'lucky to be alive' after being caught in machine mistakenly turned on during maintenance work Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2023
Youth to be roped in expand reach of Malinyamuktham Navakeralam campaign LSG Dept. forms youth committees to increase involvement of youth in Malinyamuktham Navakeralam campaign. Workshops, clean-up drives, digital campaigns, exhibitions, fun events for Kudumbashree Balasabha members and restoration of garbage dumping sites by NSS units to be held. #Youth to spread awareness on waste segregation and treatment of biodegradable waste. The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023
New class of recyclable polymer materials could one day help reduce single-use plastic waste Hundreds of millions of tons of single-use plastic ends up in landfills every year, and even the small percentage of plastic that gets recycled can’t last forever. But our group of materials scientists has developed a new method for creating and deconstructing polymers that could lead to more easily recycled… The Conversation · Oct 19, 2023
‘The missing link’: is textile recycling the answer to fashion’s waste crisis? Millions of tonnes of T-shirts and dresses are dumped or burned every year. Turning old clothes into new ones is possible – the question is whether it is a realistic solution The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023
The £30bn question: will Tories embrace infrastructure report or stick with rhetoric? Sober assessment of UK failings from body set up by a Conservative chancellor poses ideological problem for government The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023
Why is Bengaluru expanding its waste-management capacity? | Explained Karnataka govt. plans to relocate waste processing facilities outside Bengaluru to address capacity shortfall. Existing plants have faced opposition due to leachate and odour issues. New plants should have composting, material recovery and landfill facilities, with tertiary-level treatment for leachate. Land acquisition and land-use changes are concerns. Engaging farmers and… The Hindu · Oct 16, 2023
We found 3 types of food wasters, which one are you? Each year, Australian households discard about 2.5 million tonnes of food. Most (73%) of this food waste ends up in landfill. The Conversation · Oct 12, 2023
3 Waste Stocks on the Rise in October The global waste management industry is evolving with rising awareness, technological advancements and government initiatives. So, it is wise to invest in quality waste disposal stocks Republic Services (RSG), Clean Harbors (CLH), and Concrete Pumping Holdings (BBCP), which have been gaining in price. Read on. StockNews.com · Oct 12, 2023
McLaren to trial recycle carbon fibre at F1's US GP McLaren has teamed up with the specialised company V Carbon to pioneer the use of recycled carbon on its MCL60. Autosport · Oct 12, 2023
McLaren to trial recycled carbon fibre at F1's US GP McLaren has teamed up with the specialised company V Carbon to pioneer the use of recycled carbon on its MCL60. Motorsport · Oct 12, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 Half a billion cheap electrical items go to UK landfills in a year, research finds Research by Material Focus shows everyday items such as disposable vapes are a big contributing factor
Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2023 No rubbish can escape the Grim Sweeper: Devon bin trucks named after competition Meet The Grim Sweeper, Optimus Grime and friends — North Devon’s new fleet of waste and recycling trucks
The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2023 ‘Leaking trucks’ and ‘rotten egg gas’: Veolia’s waste project plan has Tarago furious Residents of the small NSW town do not trust the company to safely operate the waste-capture facility planned for nearby
Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2023 Lightning strike causes huge explosion at recycling plant in Oxfordshire The fire occurred at Severn Trent’s Cassington AD facility near Yarnton on Monday
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023 Lightning strike causes huge explosion at Oxford recycling plant Witnesses report large ‘fireball’ in sky at Severn Trent Green Power facility but no one is thought to have been injured in the blast
The Guardian - AU · Oct 2, 2023 What can old clothes be made into right now? Puzzles, pillows and plastic pellets Commercial clothing recycling is still in its infancy in Australia. Here the two major players explain what unwanted clothing can and cannot become
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 1, 2023 West Chicago in a ‘culture war’ over trash site, garbage-hauler’s lawyer says “They want to throw us into the culture war. Lakeshore is somehow responsible for oppression of the population.”
The Guardian - AU · Sep 30, 2023 Call for national strategy to force Australian vaping industry to clean up waste Lithium-ion batteries embedded in the products have been blamed for an increasing number of hazardous fires at landfill sites
AAP · Sep 29, 2023 Calls mount for national solution to toxic vape waste Australia urgently needs a national strategy to deal with hazardous and toxic waste from vaping products, environmental campaigners say.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023 How British refuse collectors won their strikes and became a model for successful trade unionism As mountains of rubbish built up in Tower Hamlets and elsewhere, authorities were forced to listen, says Polly Smythe, labour movement correspondent at Novara Media
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023 Welsh town first to trial 10p bottle and can return scheme across community Hundreds of Brecon households sign up for scheme in which they get money for every container they recycle