The Latest Breaking News on Recycling

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

The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2023

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 · Sep 15, 2023

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 · Sep 15, 2023

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

Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023

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

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2023

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…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 8, 2023

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 Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023

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 · Sep 8, 2023

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 Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023