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The Latest Breaking News on Recycling

Primary school shut for weeks in asbestos mulch scandal

Recycled mulch should never have been laid in a school from which 700 pupils must now relocate for several weeks due to an asbestos find, it has been revealed.

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Tower Hamlets has worst recycling rate in England

In contrast Bromley had the highest household recycling rates in London

Evening Standard

Company that supplied mulch found to contain asbestos mounts legal challenge against NSW ban

Exclusive: Greenlife Resource Recovery fights environment watchdog order to stop selling mulch amid asbestos investigation

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Supply chain under scrutiny after school asbestos find

Fragments of asbestos have been found at NSW government projects including a park, train stations and a school, while a hospital is being assessed.

AAP

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

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

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.

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Woolworths, Coles and Aldi to roll out soft plastics collection bins in 12 Melbourne stores

Supermarkets will ask customers to recycle scrunchable plastic food packaging for first time since REDcycle ended

The Guardian - AU

Victorian government could lose $10m it invested in collapsed scrap metal recycler

State’s investment in Pacific Metal Group in October 2022 was described by treasurer Tim Pallas as a ‘win for everyone’

The Guardian - AU

Why Fashion's 'Recycling' Is Not Saving The Planet

In H&M's flagship Paris store it is hard to find clothes that don't claim to be made from "recycled materials".

International Business Times

Schwalbe's Green Marathon Bike Tires Are Made Out Of Recycled Materials

German bike tire brand Schwalbe goes green with the new Green Marathon tires made out of recycled materials.

RideApart

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

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

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.

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Sprite’s naked bottles are underwhelming at best

A nude illusion of sustainability.

The Guardian - AU

‘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

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

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

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NSW lagging other states on contaminated soil oversight

Calls to better empower NSW's environment regulator are growing after concerns were raised about its ability to monitor contaminated soil.

The Guardian - AU

How to skip the too-hard basket and recycle Australia’s most challenging household items

Only 42.1% of Australian household waste is recycled, according to the latest national waste report

AAP

Asbestos fragments found in Sydney council park mulch

The spread of asbestos-tainted mulch across Sydney appears to have expanded after an audit of park projects in the city's west.

The Hindu

Government aiming to increase scrap share in steel making to 50% by 2047 to aid green steel initiative: Scindia

The government is aiming to increase the share of scrap in steel making process to 50% by 2047, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.

International Business Times

French Waste Group Veolia Hungry For Lost UK Energy

A giant crane-operated claw plunges into a mountain of rubbish before dumping its load into a huge furnace, where the waste is engulfed in flames to generate electricity.

AAP

Concerns grow about spread of asbestos-tainted mulch

Backyard mulch testing has been floated after even more asbestos was found in recycled mulch in transport sites across Sydney.

The Guardian - UK

Pale, porous and 3D-printed: inside the weird and wonderful quest to make compostable shoes

Shoes are notoriously hard to recycle and the vast majority are sent to landfill. Can a new design help reduce the environmental impact of our footwear?

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