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5 hard-to-clean areas your old electric toothbrush was made for

Transform your old electric toothbrush into a versatile cleaning tool for tackling household challenges other cleaners can't reach.

Tom’s Guide

Petal power: central London cycle lane lined with tulip wands made from recycled plastic

Cycling festival being held across capital, from Hounslow and Hammersmith to Hackney, over Bank Holiday weekend

Evening Standard

Can you burn garden waste? Horticulture experts and waste disposal specialists reveal all

Looking for quick ways to get rid of your garden waste? Burning it may be an option, but it does come with several rules

Woman & Home

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Oregon lawmakers OK changes to landmark bottle redemption law amid concerns over homelessness, drugs

Oregon lawmakers have passed a bill that makes changes to the state's landmark bottle redemption law

The Independent UK

Oregon's landmark bottle redemption law may change due to concerns over drugs and homelessness

In 1971, Oregon became the first state in the nation to pass a “bottle bill."

The Independent UK

Global recycling rates have fallen for eighth year running, report finds

Researchers call for investment in ‘circular solutions’ as consumption rises faster than growth in population

The Guardian - UK

'Persistent smell of decay': Bins go uncollected for seven weeks in London borough amid refuse contract problems

Streets left overflowing with rubbish following launch of a new eight-year waste contract between local council and Veolia Waste Management

Evening Standard

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The ultimate spiritual pilgrimage for our times? A trip to a waste management site

As I stood there, awed by how disgusting and wasteful our species is, I realised that everyone needs to see this, says journalist Eleanor Margolis

The Guardian - UK

Don’t bin it, compost it: a beginner’s guide to smarter food waste

From worm farms to Bokashi bins, there are plenty of options available. But more important than how you compost is that you do it at all

The Guardian - AU

Texas attorney general wins $60 million judgment in pollution lawsuit

A Texas business illegally dumped industrial waste into Skull Creek in Colorado County six years ago, then residents complained to the attorney general’s office.

The Texas Tribune

Plastics industry pushed ‘advanced recycling’ despite knowing problems – report

Producers promoted chemical recycling – processes used to break plastics into constituent molecules – but knew of limitations

The Guardian - US

The Kenyan engineer building a sustainable future with recycled plastic bricks

It’s a typical day in a Nairobi neighbourhood. As the sun beats down on dusty streets, children are playing and market traders are shouting out their best prices. As you walk past brick homes and corner shops, something catches your eye – a pile of plastic bottles, bags and wrappers.

Radio France Internationale

This hidden gem Swedish brand's trail running kit blends high-altitude tech with mountain-ready minimalism

With mountaineering DNA and next-gen materials, this kit isn’t messing around

Reduce clothing waste by buying less, but better

Letters: Readers respond to an article on consumer frustrations with recycling used clothing

The Guardian - UK

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The best eco-friendly baby products: 11 sustainable substitutes, from reusable nappies to wipes

Small swaps can make a big difference to a baby’s carbon footprint, but where to begin? We asked parents for the planet-friendly products they swear by

Radio France Internationale

Global talks seek to curb e-waste dumping as Africa bears the brunt

The world is drowning in discarded electronics – from broken phones and laptops to old refrigerators and medical equipment – and only a tiny fraction is being recycled. Now, as electronic waste surges to record levels, more than 180 countries have gathered in Geneva to confront the growing crisis.

Evening Standard

Fly-tippers face having vehicles crushed and five years in jail as London leader says ‘we’ve had enough’

Drones and mobile CCTV cameras will be deployed to identify vehicles belonging to prolific fly-tippers so they can be destroyed

Marie Claire

After Collecting Half a Million Airline Miles, My Skincare Routine for Long-Haul Flights Is Basically Foolproof

High altitudes have nothing on these moisture-packed formulas.

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The Guardian - UK

‘You sold it – now recycle it’: the protesters mailing worn-out clothes to the shops they bought them from

Charity shops won’t take them. Councils incinerate them. Retailers dump them on the global south. We’re running out of ideas on how to deal with our used clothes – and the rag mountain just keeps growing

The Guardian - UK

The poop scoop: is bagging it really the best solution?

1,000 tonnes of dog waste hits the ground daily in the UK – how can we reduce its environmental impact? Scientists weigh up the best options, from flicking it into the undergrowth to reusing newspapers

Radio France Internationale

Plastic Odyssey on sea-faring mission to target plastic waste in Madagascar

The Plastic Odyssey left France two years ago with the objective of finding ways to reduce marine plastic pollution in the 30 countries most affected. The vessel is currently in the Indian Ocean, exploring islands including Réunion and Mauritius. It is due to arrive in Madagascar on Tuesday.

The National (Scotland)

Two battery energy storage sites given go-ahead in Scottish town

Two battery energy storage sites within 200m of each other have been approved in Kilwinning ...

Newslaundry

Price caps on e-waste recycling will curb irresponsible disposal: Modi govt to Delhi HC

Can increased payouts to recyclers prevent irresponsible disposal of e-waste in the country? Yes, the Narendra Modi government has informed the Delhi High Court.

Tom’s Hardware

WD launches HDD recycling process that reclaims rare earth elements, cuts out China

Western Digital claims it’s saved 47,000 pounds of hard drives from becoming e-waste, creating a system that could help both the planet and U.S. businesses that need to depend less on China.

The Conversation

How single-stream recycling works − your choices can make it better

Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum cans and cardboard boxes will be given a new life.

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