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Soft plastics, glass bins and bans on compostable liners: will Victoria’s new recycling proposal be a step forward?

In recent years, the question of what to do with our household waste has become more pressing. In 2018, China stopped accepting many types of recyclable plastic waste from Australia. Four years later, Australia’s main soft plastics recycling scheme, REDcycle, collapsed, leaving behind big stockpiles. Food scraps or non-recyclable plastics…

The Conversation

Ablution pollution: minimise your hygiene carbon footprint with some simple regime tweaks

Reduce your beauty products to a few key items that can easily be made at home, such as face moisturiser and Castile soap

The Guardian - AU

Two contractors fined £28,000 and £48,000 after grandfather crushed to death by heavy machinery

Russell Hartley, 48, died while working at a recycling plant in Bow

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Attaquer All Day Cargo bib short review – when style meets comfort

Are Attaquer’s All Day Cargo shorts fashion over function or are they comfortable enough to ride from sunrise to sunset in style?

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Everything you need to know about the bin strikes in Scotland this August

The Unison, Unite and GMB unions have announced industrial action across much of Scotland this month, affecting bin collections.

The National (Scotland)

3 Sustainable Packaging Stocks to Buy

Growing demand for eco-friendly products and sustainable packaging presents a significant opportunity for companies that prioritize these solutions. Therefore, scooping up the shares of fundamentally sound sustainable packaging stocks, such as Packaging Corp of America (PKG), Crown Holdings (CCK), and Sonoco Products Co. (SON), could be beneficial. Read more.

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Bin strikes to begin ‘within weeks’ in over half of Scotland's councils

A SECOND union has confirmed that bin strikes will begin within weeks in council areas across Scotland.

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The Sustainable Games: Can Paris 2024 organisers deliver on promise to host the greenest Olympics yet?

Olympics organisers may have fallen short of their goal to host the first climate-positive Olympics, but their efforts have not been in vain

The Independent UK

Council leaders to ask Scottish Government for more money to avoid bin strikes

UNIONS have warned ministers to act on a “window of opportunity” to end looming bin strikes after council leaders voted to ask the Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney warns finances under ‘significant pressure’ as bin strike threat looms

JOHN Swinney said the Scottish Government has to “live in the reality of the resources we’ve got available to us” as he declined to commit to…

The National (Scotland)

Demolishing buildings is bad for the planet – here’s an alternative

The construction industry is not on track to decarbonise by 2050 and uses more resources than most. In 2020, the UK produced a staggering 59.1 million tonnes of non-hazardous construction and demolition waste. Despite most of this material (92.6%) being recycled, much of it was crushed for use in roads…

The Conversation

'Stinking Scottish summer looms' as council waste workers reject pay offer

A UNION has warned that a “stinking Scottish summer looms” as the latest pay offer to council waste and recycling staff has been rejected ...

The National (Scotland)

He ‘redeems’ the trash New Yorkers throw away, finding value – and opportunity – in waste

Pedro Romero is one of hundreds of thousands of informal waste workers the world over, from Paris to Bangalore

The Guardian - US

U.S. Battery Recycling Capacity To Triple In The Next Few Years

As the electric vehicle market expands and the first wave of modern EVs ages, the topic of battery recycling arises. Let's check the current recycling capacity.

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Waste workers in 14 Scottish council areas vote for strike action in row over pay

COUNCIL waste and street cleaning staff have voted for strike action in a row over pay which could see “rubbish piling up in the streets”, union…

The Guardian - US

Shell quietly backs away from pledge to increase ‘advanced recycling’ of plastics

Energy giant promised to turn 1m tonnes of plastic waste into oil each year, but now says goal is unfeasible

Tom’s Guide

9 expert tips on how to save water in your yard this summer

During a heatwave, water reserves can run low so here are some vital tips on how best to conserve your supply.

The Guardian - UK

£1.2bn plan to turn sewage waste into drinking water branded a ‘white elephant’

Southern Water says it wants to protect rare chalk streams, but campaigners say it could pollute the Solent

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Sleeping on waste: how to recycle a mattress in Australia so that it doesn’t end up in landfill (or on the street)

It is possible to give your mattress a second life. Here are some handy tips

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Minimal Gaia TE1 Cart Bag Review

A zipless cart bag with serious environmental credentials, Dan Parker takes the Minimal Gaia TE1 onto the golf course

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP's report on how China's textile recycling efforts take a back seat to fast fashion

China is the world’s largest textile producer and consumer, throwing away 26 million tons of clothes each year, mostly made of unrecyclable synthetics

The Independent UK

China's landfills brim with textile waste as fast fashion reigns and recycling takes a back seat

China is the world’s largest textile producer and consumer, throwing away 26 million tons of clothes each year, mostly made of unrecyclable synthetics

The Guardian - AU

‘Weak link’ in Sydney’s waste disposal infrastructure could leave city with piles of uncollected garbage

Exclusive: Ageing, flood-prone rail line carrying the city’s waste to landfill increasingly vulnerable to disruptions, experts say

The National (Scotland)

Bin collectors to go on strike during Edinburgh Fringe

BIN collectors in Edinburgh have voted to strike over the Fringe over a pay dispute.

The Independent UK

What’s the best way to recycle your old tech?

Max Feeman-Mills breaks down what to do when your device has seen better days.

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