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Toymaker Lego to stick to its quest to find sustainable materials despite failed recycle attempt

Denmark’s Lego says it remains committed to its quest to find sustainable materials to reduce carbon emissions, even after an experiment by the world’s largest toymaker to use recycled bottles did not work

The Independent UK

Lego abandons effort to make bricks from recycled plastic bottles

Danish company says complications with non-oil-based materials would have entailed higher total carbon emissions

The Guardian - UK

Superdrug to stop selling single-use vapes in UK and Ireland

Retailer responds to concerns about environmental impact of millions of e-cigarettes thrown away each week

The Guardian - UK

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1p tax on every new clothing item to tackle fast fashion among Lib Dem proposals

The levy would apply to new garments for sale on the UK market, with the proceeds ringfenced for improving local recycling facilities.

The Independent UK

Corporation’s initiatives to keep canals in Vijayawada clean largely positive

Vijayawada's canals have green/blue bins for collecting puja material/flower waste. 500kg of waste collected on Vinayaka Chavithi. Sanitary workers deployed to ensure no plastic bags/flowers disposed. Waste taken to compost plant to make incense sticks. Public largely supportive, but some still flout norms. People realising importance of keeping waterbodies clean.

The Hindu

Beyond recycling, what to do about climate change?

Tuesday night's leaders' debate was a sobering reminder that we're not taking climate change seriously enough. Kevin Trenberth looks beyond the usual talking points.

Newsroom.co.nz

Waste Land: moving documentary sifts through Rio landfill to find human stories

In a film that celebrates the power of creativity, Brazilian artist Vik Muniz collaborates with pickers at a rubbish dump to create art from salvaged material

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The burning question on rubbish

Mass incineration could be a great solution to New Zealand's increasingly scarce landfill space – or it could be a step backwards environmentally.

Newsroom.co.nz

Turning multi-layered plastics into speed boats

Tony Thomas N.T., 26, from Alappuzha, India, has successfully built a four-seater speedboat from multi-layered plastics (MLP) and is now planning to launch an MLP-based boat-constructing venture. He has 8 yrs exp. in marine field and has set up a plastic segregation unit. He hopes to make boats using MLP,…

The Hindu

1 In 5 Claim Checking A Pub’s Green Credentials Before Visiting

“This study highlights the desire that so many of us have to do more to protect the future of our planet.

Zenger

Vinayaka Chavithi: There is a buzz around sustainable celebrations in Visakhapatnam

In Visakhapatnam, a growing tribe of eco-conscious people is exploring ways to reduce carbon footprint during festive celebrations

The Hindu

US-Produced Lithium-Ion Batteries Made From Recycled Metals Coming Soon

We could soon see US-made recycled lithium-ion batteries, as multiple companies are now working together to develop the technology.

RideApart

Reuse, recycle. Hyderabad’s The Bartan Company tries to minimise wastage, one event at a time

Reuse, recycle. Hyderabad’s The Bartan Company, founded by Nidarshana Saikia Das, tries to minimise wastage, one event at a time by avoiding plastic plates, glasses and cutlery. Waste is segregated at source and either recycled or composted

The Hindu

4 Industrial Stocks to Keep Track of for Profits

Fueled by robust demand for recycled paper, the growth of e-commerce, and a commitment to sustainability initiatives, the future of the industrial paper industry appears bright. Hence, fundamentally strong industrial paper stocks Sylvamo (SLVM), International Paper (IP), Sappi (SPPJY), and Klabin (KLBAY) might be profitable buys. Continue reading.

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Evening Standard

Chic and unique: the best places in London to buy second-hand and vintage homewares now

Not only is second-hand furniture more eco-friendly than buying new, it will inject personality into your home, too. Here’s where to source the best pre-loved gems in London

The Guardian - UK

Ban on single-use vapes in UK may ‘flood market with illegal products’

Ministers said to be planning to legislate against the devices because of concerns about children’s health

Evening Standard

Five million single-use vapes discarded each week, research finds

The study also showed that just 17 per cent of vapers dispose of their vapes in the correct way

The National (Scotland)

Five million disposable vapes thrown away every week, campaign group says

The number of disposable vapes thrown away has quadrupled to five million per week over the past year, according to research from a recycling…

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Dewsbury in Yorkshire recognised as ‘greenest town’ of the 1800s

Historic England lists 12 buildings in recognition of town’s role in recycling yarn from all over world

The Independent UK

Number of vapes thrown away every week soars to five million as habit fuels alarming rise in waste

This is a fourfold surge compared to 2022

The Independent UK

What is Raac and what buildings has it been used in besides schools?

Experts warn that offices, court houses, hospitals, and factories containing Raac could be at risk of collapse.

The Hindu

Alappuzha school looks beyond textbooks to teach waste management

The National (Scotland)

Warning 'fire will burn for days' amid major response to Scottish landfill blaze

PEOPLE living close to a Scottish landfill have been warned to keep their windows closed as emergency services say a fire on the site will burn for…

Evening Standard

Notting Hill Carnival: 300 tonnes of rubbish and skip full of gas cannisters cleaned up

Kensington & Chelsea council said its army of cleaners and 30 refuse trucks worked through the night

Chicago Sun-Times

Waste not — the miraculous 2nd (and 3rd) lives of unwanted objects

Rescuing materials from an ignominious end in a landfill is part of the transformative mission of Chicago’s reuse facilities and many of its artists.

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