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Sweeping changes to Deposit Return Scheme as Lorna Slater 'forced to rewrite' controversial plans

Pubs, eateries and small brewers to benefit from new exemptions to maligned scheme which was delayed again this week by the Scottish Government.

Daily Record

Housing company to investigate claims of rubbish 'polluting' Long Eaton canal

Rubbish bags are set to be blowing onto the side of the Erewash Canal, with some waste then falling into the water.

Nottingham Post

Bottle deposit delay a blow for Falkirk Council's plans to stop glass collection

Fears that recycling levels will plummet if kerbside collections stop before bottle deposit scheme is in place

Daily Record

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Major changes announced to controversial Deposit Return Scheme

THE Scottish Government has announced major changes to its controversial recycling scheme after outcry from businesses.

The National (Scotland)

Thousands of Irish people set to be hit with increased brown bin charges

It will now cost Panda Recycling customers €3.80 to have the compost bin emptied

Irish Mirror

Glasgow back court bin collections to be replaced by on-street hubs in council shake up

Glasgow could bid farewell to back court bins in the near future as the council prepares to trial new on-street hubs to shake up refuse collection in the city.

Glasgow Live

Recycling firm bosses left in the dark over latest delay to deposit return scheme

Humza Yousaf announced the controversial deposit return scheme would be delayed a second time following a massive backlash from businesses.

Daily Record

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Australia recycles just 18% of plastic packaging and will not reach 2025 target, review finds

Environmental campaigners say industry-led approach is failing and stronger laws are needed

The Guardian - AU

Packaging industry won't meet its own targets on waste

None of the waste-busting targets the packaging industry set for itself five years ago will be met, a long-awaited review has confirmed.

AAP

Best Earth Day deals 2023: your sustainable tech shopping guide

Earth Day is April 22nd, so a ton of online retailers are discounting their sustainable tech and refurbished devices. These are the best deals we've found so far.

Android Central

Valleys paper straw company eyes global expansion on $10m investment from one of Japan's biggest firms

Transcend Packaging said its partnership with ITOCHU Corporation will support plans to build one of Europe's biggest moulded fibre product factories

Birmingham Post

North Ayrshire Council insists improvements still needed on recycling

Officials are insisting they will strive for even more improvement despite their good record.

Daily Record

Plastic-free Remembrance Day poppies partly made from discarded coffee cups

The poppy will be plastic free and made of recyclable paper for the first time since it was introduced 102 years ago

Evening Standard

Remembrance poppies to be made entirely from paper in future

Royal British Legion’s new poppy has 40% smaller carbon footprint and will be recyclable in household waste collections

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Glasgow Live

Calls for Glasgow 'food voucher' incentive to encourage people to recycle

The city is about to roll out additional bins in a bid to encourage more people to recycle responsibly - but city's GMB convenor believes more will be needed to get some families on board.

Glasgow Live

West Dunbartonshire shared road services scrapped following audit review

The partnership between the two councils was found to have 'modest' cost savings but was unsustainable.

Daily Record

Deposit return scheme in Scotland postponed again following business opposition

Humza Yousaf said he wanted to "reset" the relationship between the Scottish Government and businesses across the country.

ABC News

Queensland police begin search for missing Toowong woman Lesley Trotter at Swanbank dump

Multiple police units have been joined by Australian Defence Force personnel at the Swanbank Renewable Energy and Waste Management Facility, west of Brisbane, to look for the body of the 78-year-old.

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Environmental advocates lodge ACCC complaint over 'ocean plastic' products

More consumer products are claiming to be made from recycled ocean or ocean-bound plastics, but green groups say the claims are difficult to prove and may be misleading consumers.

Daily Record

Dumped rubbish that closed Falkirk country road came from 'outwith the area'

Investigators tracked down the culprits and penalty notices have now been issued

Marie Claire

Here's why you're wrong for throwing your empty beauty products in the bin

And what to do instead

Wales Online

Recycling centres are to shut one day a week in Bridgend

The plans would be implemented across the borough's three recycling centres

Insider UK

Business leaders unite again in plea to halt Deposit Return Scheme

Letter warns than unless the scheme is delayed or stopped, 'it will fail'

The New Daily

‘Tough going’: gruelling search for Qld woman’s body

The hunt for the body of retired teacher Lesley Trotter could take months, Queensland's police warn, as they prepare to sift through tonnes of landfill.

Nottingham Post

Life next to Nottinghamshire recycling centre with busy traffic

Residents have shared the ins and outs of their life next to a popular recycling centre

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