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Taking the ‘forever’ out of ‘forever chemicals’: we worked out how to destroy the PFAS in batteries

Lithium-ion batteries are part of everyday life. They power small rechargeable devices such as mobile phones and laptops. They enable electric vehicles. And larger versions store excess renewable energy for later use, supporting the clean energy transition.

The Conversation

Monthly bin collection backlash grows as Environment Secretary Steve Reed says he wouldn't be happy

The Cabinet minister suggested residents could vote out councils switching to monthly bin collections

Evening Standard

Tax on UK incinerators may push councils to send more waste to landfill

Government scheme to penalise pollution from burning rubbish won’t ensure more is recycled, consultants warn

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‘People want clothes that match their values’: sustainability takes centre stage at Nairobi fashion week

As the dumping of textile waste continues in African countries, designers are making a feature of reusing and recycling – from flea markets, landfill or upcyled curtains

The Guardian - UK

Mexican startup tackles plastic waste by converting it to fuel

A startup in Mexico is trying to help get a handle on one Gulf coast city’s plastic waste problem by converting it into gasoline, diesel and other fuels

The Independent UK

Testing your seeds now will save you time, effort and waste in your garden come spring

If, like me, you store seeds for future planting, it’s worth checking they will germinate. Luckily, the process is simple

The Guardian - UK

Rick Seccombe obituary

Other Lives: Bookseller and community activist committed to working collaboratively to bring about change

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You don’t have to be a net zero hero – how focus on personal climate action can distract from systemic problems

Campaigns and social media often encourage people to make eco-friendly choices like using less plastic or driving less. While these actions are important, focusing so much on what people do can distract from the much larger role that businesses and governments play in causing and solving environmental problems.

The Conversation

Waste firm's over £150 million legal action against Scottish Government to proceed

A £150 million legal action against the Scottish Government launched by waste firm Biffa has been allowed to proceed ...

The National (Scotland)

Judge rules Biffa can continue with £160m case against Scottish Government

The Waste management company is suing over losses it incurred as a consequence of the cancelled deposit return scheme.

Evening Standard

'Baffling': UK Government slammed over deposit return scheme announcement

LEGISLATION paving the way for a bottle-return scheme in England and Northern Ireland came into force today (Monday) ...

The National (Scotland)

Is black plastic really bad for you? Six things you should know

A study identified black spatulas as a source of chemical leaks in food – but miscalculated the dosage. So how concerned should you really be?

The Guardian - US

Bristol may become first English council to collect black bins every four weeks

Green-led authority consulting on changes it says could save £2m and encourage recycling – critics fear it will increase fly-tipping

The Guardian - UK

UK’s first multi-brand returnable cup scheme launches in Scottish city

Major retailers such as Costa Coffee, Burger King, Caffe Nero and Tinderbox are involved

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Government vows to end ‘throwaway society’ with bottle-return scheme

New regulations have now been introduced to enable the appointment of a managing body for the scheme in April this year.

International Business Times

Rubbish Roads: Nepal Explores Paving With Plastic

Cars speeding along a smooth, black-coloured street in Nepal's Pokhara are also driving over heaps of discarded plastic, transformed into an ingredient in road construction.

The Conversation

How Canadian cities could be leaders in the fight against waste

Most of what we consume in Canada is neither recycled nor reused.

Evening Standard

MPs support move for deposit return scheme for England and Northern Ireland

The House of Commons voted 352 to 75, majority 277, in favour of the proposal designed to incentivise recycling of drinks containers.

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Shutdown at Mexico toxic waste plant after Guardian investigation revealed pollution in nearby homes

Mexican officials ordered facility to shut down after report on very high levels of pollutants in surrounding neighborhood

The Texas Tribune

EPA report says “forever chemicals” in sewage-based fertilizer pose cancer risk

Fertilizers that contain treated sewage tainted with toxic PFAS chemicals can be spread on farmland and pose a health risk to people who consume milk, eggs and beef, the agency says.

The Conversation

Burning waste is a dirty way to generate power – but it’s the least bad alternative until we fix recycling

Burning waste to generate heat and electricity was deemed the UK’s “dirtiest form of power” in a BBC investigation in October 2024, after the country’s last coal plant closed the month before.

Tom’s Hardware

Laptop stand created from a single sheet of recycled paper supports up to 10 pounds — the included cardboard case also serves as a phone stand

grape lab is offering an origami laptop stand made from paper priced between $20 to $30.

AAP

Plastic-eating enzymes to transform fashion, packaging

An Aussie startup is developing plastic-eating enzymes in a breakthrough for "infinitely recycling" fashion and bottles that would otherwise end up in landfill.

Marie Claire

What is Single Mine Origin gold and why it matters?

The truth about 'dirty gold'

International Business Times

'Saliva Oil': Chinese Hotpot Restaurant Caught Recycling Leftovers For New Diners

The restaurant's owner defended the method, claiming it enhanced the flavor of the soup and was a desperate attempt to revive the restaurant's "dismal business."

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