The Latest Breaking News on Recycling

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

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

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

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.

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…

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

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

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…

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