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Say hello to the UK’s most successful growth industry: organised waste crime

Thanks to a sustained ideological assault on regulation, our country has been turned into a literal dump, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

How to find furniture that’s better for the environment and doesn’t break the bank

Fast furniture is cheaply made and ends up in the landfill, but there are alternatives that don't break the bank

The Independent UK

Rubbish and recycling in England: what’s changing and why it matters

Nationwide reforms aim to standardise collections and expand food waste recycling to tackle stagnating rates

The Guardian - UK

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London council slams ministers over lack of cash to clear 80,000-tonne 'Rainham Volcano' dump

Locals living next to the toxic landfill say they feel like ‘prisoners in their own home’

Evening Standard

A nonprofit in France is fighting fast-fashion waste, one sneaker at a time

Hundreds of used sneakers arrive each week at a workshop east of Paris, where workers inspect them for resale, redistribution or rejection

The Independent UK

More than 6m vapes and pods discarded weekly in UK despite single-use ban, study finds

Number fell 23% year on year in 2025 but waste companies say recycling systems still under strain from sheer volume

The Guardian - UK

How to recycle old laptops and electronics – and why doing so is good for your wallet

Components such as steel, aluminum, copper, gold, silver, plastics and even glass, can be recovered and reused

The Independent UK

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France’s first advanced chemical recycling plant opens, to criticism from NGOs

TotalEnergies' new plastics recycling plant has come under fire from environmental activists, who claim the chemicals it uses will create more greenhouse gases than conventional recycling methods.

Radio France Internationale

Gardeners urged to put egg cartons in their yards — here are 5 ways to use them now

Don’t trash your egg cartons. Gardeners are being urged to save them for their garden.

Tom’s Guide

On doesn’t want you to throw your running shoes away anymore

The Swiss brand is replacing its subscription model with a new system that buys back your old gear

UK government plans police-style powers for Environment Agency to crack down on waste crime

The UK government is considering granting enforcement officers of the Environment Agency (EA) police-style powers to strengthen the crackdown on waste crime, including fly-tipping and illegal dumping, ministers announced ahead of the upcoming Waste Crime Action Plan.

The Times of India

Out of the ashes, fire-hit towns join for art show

After bushfires destroyed hundreds of homes, communities have come together for an exhibition of recycled art.

AAP

‘Our sofa bed sold the same day’: how to get rid of household clutter – without sending it to landfill

Planning a spring clean? From furniture to toothbrushes, books to old phones, here are the best ways to sell, donate and upcycle your unwanted things

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham bin workers’ strike: why did it start and when will it end?

Unite union began all-out strike more than a year ago and city remains without full waste collection service

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Unite announces cut to Labour membership fees by £580,000

UK union cutting contributions as talks with Birmingham council fail to reach resolution over bin strike

The Guardian - UK

A delightful day at the dump: ‘The trick is not to leave with more stuff than I arrived with!’

At the council recycling tip in Chingford, people drop off fridges, dishwashers, mattresses, golf clubs, bicycles and batteries – then head into the shop to hunt through the weird and wonderful treasures

Evening Standard

Soham killer Ian Huntley bludgeoned as he bent over in prison workshop to tie string on crate in ‘savage’ attack

Inmates allegedly ‘knew the attack was coming’ and did nothing as it unfolded

The Guardian - UK

Fighting a losing battle to tackle growth in plastic production

Letters: Readers respond to an interview with Beth Gardiner on how the oil industry is pumping billions more into plastics

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The Independent UK

Federal judge in Texas allows lawsuit against California attorney general over ExxonMobil remarks

A federal judge in Texas has ruled that California’s attorney general can face a defamation lawsuit over comments attacking ExxonMobil’s plastics recycling claims

The Independent UK

Retail group says it’s time for Michigan to ditch ‘Bottle Bill’ recycling program

The system, where consumers get a dime for every bottle or can they return, hasn’t been updated for decades - but it’s baked into the state’s constitution so will be difficult to change

The Independent UK

How refill stores are changing the way we reduce waste

At Lufka Refillable Zero Waste Store in Tampa, customers refill bottles of everyday products like soap, shampoo and cleaning supplies instead of buying new

The Times of India

El Salvador’s Mona Lisa gets a colourful makeover in a 13‑metre mural made from recycled caps

A new Mona Lisa has appeared in El Salvador. But this isn’t Leonardo da Vinci’s original. Instead, it seems a local twist has been added, in more ways than one. A towering 13-metre mural now dominates a building in Zacamil, a working-class area of San Salvador. And it’s made entirely…

The Guardian - AU

‘This idea that we can now eat our clothes is pretty revolutionary’: how to give unwanted garments a second life

Half of unwanted clothes in Australia end up in landfill. Considered buying, repair and recycling garments can help reduce that waste

The Independent UK

You can give old batteries a new life by safely recycling them

Safely disposing of household batteries is good for the home and good for the environment

The Guardian - UK

New drone unit to investigate illegal waste dumping across England

Government announces tougher measures to tackle unlicensed sites as ‘prolific waste criminal’ is ordered to pay £1.4m

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