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Sweden opens state-of-the-art plant for sorting plastics for recycling

Sweden has opened a new state-of-the-art plastic sorting facility, the largest of its kind and big enough to receive all plastic packaging waste generated from Swedish households

The Independent UK

Didn't get Glastonbury tickets? Here are other routes into the festival

That’s right, you don’t need to attempt a break-in to have fun this summer

Evening Standard

Petrochemical industry joins global talks to agree plastic pollution treaty

The world is halfway towards a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution, as negotiators in Kenya spend this week debating the best way to slash the waste building up in oceans and ecosystems. Plastic is largely made from fossil fuels, which means oil-rich countries have a significant stake.

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Campaigners warn against Thames Water’s £250m effluent ‘recycling’ scheme

Scheme would involve abstracting water from the River Thames at Teddington and replacing it with treated sewage

The Guardian - UK

Nearly 20,000 students to deliberate on waste management this Children’s Day

20K schoolchildren from 96 local bodies in Ernakulam to participate in Children's Haritha Sabha on November 14. The aim is to involve children in waste management, create awareness and get their ideas to address the issue. Panel of 5 students to vet reports and ask questions to local body officials.…

The Hindu

Haritha Sabhas to be held across State on Children’s Day

Haritha Sabhas will be held across the State on Children’s Day on November 14 to give students an opportunity to suggest innovative ideas for strengthening local-level waste management systems.

The Hindu

Aussie supermarkets failing in war on plastic: audit

Australian supermarkets have been given an F for fail on plastic waste reduction, with an audit detailing some disturbing practices.

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Submarine inventor honoured with sculpture made from recycled plane parts

Irish industrial designer Shane Holland created the artwork in memory of John Phillip Holland, who developed the first modern submarine in the 1870s.

The Independent UK

Chemical recycling a dangerous deception

Most U.S. chemical recycling facilities turn plastics into fuel to be burned

Salon

10,000 London homes to be warmed using waste heat from computers in UK-first

The innovative scheme aims to reduce emissions and heating bills

Evening Standard

Scepticism over 'missing piece' of sustainable future

As waste-to-energy leaders meet in Sydney, a chemical engineer has warned of ultra-fine pollutants being spread to communities near incinerators.

AAP

World Thrift Day: A look at sustainable fashion solutions in India

On World Thrift Day, we look at the importance of ‘less is more’ through thrifting

The Hindu

This Novel Recyclable Polymer Might Finally Rid Us Of Our Plastic Addiction

A group of scientists set out to rethink the way polymers are designed and make plastics with recyclability built in.

Inverse

Maine shooting suspect’s former boss told police where to look for him after two failed searches

The recycling corporation’s owner reportedly told police: ‘this individual knows the property’

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This factory in Tiruppur turns used PET bottles into fabric and garments

Sulochana Cotton Spinning Mills, based in Tiruppur, TN, recycles 4,000 tonnes of PET bottles/month into polyester fibre, yarn, cloth & garments. It has a 150-acre facility with 10,000 trees, 1,000 bird nests, solar energy & plastic-free zones. It won the State's Green Champion Award & aligns with 9 of 17…

Zenger

University Graduate Turns Bedroom Into Workshop, Launches Sustainable Sneaker Brand

Graduate creates sustainable sneakers from recycled motorsport tires, contributing to a greener future.

The Independent UK

New recycling changes explained: Everything you need to know

Government hopes changes will make it easier for people to recycle and minimise waste

Evening Standard

Waste firm fined £260K after worker crushed in horror machine trap accident in South London

HSE say man 'lucky to be alive' after being caught in machine mistakenly turned on during maintenance work

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Youth to be roped in expand reach of Malinyamuktham Navakeralam campaign

LSG Dept. forms youth committees to increase involvement of youth in Malinyamuktham Navakeralam campaign. Workshops, clean-up drives, digital campaigns, exhibitions, fun events for Kudumbashree Balasabha members and restoration of garbage dumping sites by NSS units to be held. #Youth to spread awareness on waste segregation and treatment of biodegradable waste.

The Conversation

New class of recyclable polymer materials could one day help reduce single-use plastic waste

Hundreds of millions of tons of single-use plastic ends up in landfills every year, and even the small percentage of plastic that gets recycled can’t last forever. But our group of materials scientists has developed a new method for creating and deconstructing polymers that could lead to more easily recycled…

The Guardian - UK

‘The missing link’: is textile recycling the answer to fashion’s waste crisis?

Millions of tonnes of T-shirts and dresses are dumped or burned every year. Turning old clothes into new ones is possible – the question is whether it is a realistic solution

The Guardian - UK

The £30bn question: will Tories embrace infrastructure report or stick with rhetoric?

Sober assessment of UK failings from body set up by a Conservative chancellor poses ideological problem for government

The Hindu

Why is Bengaluru expanding its waste-management capacity? | Explained

Karnataka govt. plans to relocate waste processing facilities outside Bengaluru to address capacity shortfall. Existing plants have faced opposition due to leachate and odour issues. New plants should have composting, material recovery and landfill facilities, with tertiary-level treatment for leachate. Land acquisition and land-use changes are concerns. Engaging farmers and…

The Conversation

We found 3 types of food wasters, which one are you?

Each year, Australian households discard about 2.5 million tonnes of food. Most (73%) of this food waste ends up in landfill.

StockNews.com

3 Waste Stocks on the Rise in October

The global waste management industry is evolving with rising awareness, technological advancements and government initiatives. So, it is wise to invest in quality waste disposal stocks Republic Services (RSG), Clean Harbors (CLH), and Concrete Pumping Holdings (BBCP), which have been gaining in price. Read on.

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