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Join the Sustainable Beauty Coalition for 'The Great British Beauty Clean Up'

Every product counts—start collecting now

Marie Claire · Feb 25, 2025

Waste Wars by Alexander Clapp review – the filthy truth about trash

A globe-spanning study of the waste industry reveals how wealthy nations dump their garbage on the poor while the rate at which we produce near-indestructible rubbish only increases

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025

Unions call for £200m from government to keep two Scunthorpe steel furnaces open

Exclusive: They say the support for British Steel’s transition to electric replacement is needed to prevent immediate job losses

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025

Mexico authorities order factory cleanup after Guardian toxic waste investigation

Inquiry uncovered health problems in neighborhood near Monterrey-area plant that processes US hazardous waste

The Guardian - US · Feb 8, 2025

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 · Feb 7, 2025

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 · Feb 5, 2025

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

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2025

‘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 · Feb 1, 2025

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 · Feb 1, 2025

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 · Jan 31, 2025