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Calls mount for national solution to toxic vape waste

Australia urgently needs a national strategy to deal with hazardous and toxic waste from vaping products, environmental campaigners say.

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The Week in Detail: Tiny homes, mental health awareness, and Afghan refugees

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

Newsroom.co.nz

How British refuse collectors won their strikes and became a model for successful trade unionism

As mountains of rubbish built up in Tower Hamlets and elsewhere, authorities were forced to listen, says Polly Smythe, labour movement correspondent at Novara Media

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Welsh town first to trial 10p bottle and can return scheme across community

Hundreds of Brecon households sign up for scheme in which they get money for every container they recycle

The Guardian - UK

A new battery recycling facility will deepen Kentucky's ties to the electric vehicle sector

A recycling facility will be built in Kentucky to shred electric vehicle batteries in a $65 million venture

The Independent UK

Doubts UK Government will set up deposit return scheme by 2025 deadline

THE “onus” is on the UK Government to make a success of the deposit return scheme (DRS) but Scottish ministers are “cynical” that they will…

The National (Scotland)

The next UK net zero battleground is electricity pylons

Plans involve doubling use of such energy but not everybody wants to live near power lines

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Container deposit schemes reduce rubbish on our beaches. Here’s how we proved it

Our beaches are in trouble. Limited recycling programs and a society that throws away so much have resulted in more than 3 million tonnes of plastic polluting the oceans. An estimated 1.5–1.9% of this rubbish ends up on beaches.

The Conversation

Recycling the wrong ideas about climate change

Recycling is not the beginning nor end when it comes to climate change. In fact, it comes way down the list of things you can personally do to help save the planet.

Newsroom.co.nz

Tower Hamlets waste collection strike: When are workers striking and why?

Strike action leads to waste piling high in Brick Lane

Evening Standard

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

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.

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The Hindu

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.

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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.

The Guardian - AU

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

Newsroom.co.nz

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.

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The Hindu

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,…

Zenger

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.

The Hindu

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

RideApart

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.

The Hindu

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

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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.

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

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