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Women do more housework as men physically unable to see mess, science reveals

It comes down to a concept in psychology called “affordance theory”

Wales Online

Men often don’t see mess like women do – changing that could make housework more equal

Picture a professional couple, Jack and Jill, who are committed to a relationship in which household responsibilities are shared evenly. Now imagine Jack and Jill differ in how they see their home.

The Conversation

Push to wind up company behind plastic recycling scheme

A court will be asked to wind up the company behind a soft plastics recycling scheme that's left mountains of waste across the country.

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Global plastics crisis deepens despite rising concerns

The world's plastics crisis continues to worsen as manufacturers pump out vast amounts of new, single-use items and shun more costly recycling, a report says.

AAP

Treated sewage a drinking water option due to depleting ACT water reserves

Canberrans' appetite for drinking recycled water will be tested this year as Icon Water explores treated sewage as an option in response to depleting reserves.

The Canberra Times

The Mancunian Way: ‘One giant noise fest’

Has Fallowfield really become ‘a party-club-fested, drunken, drugged up conurbation’? PLUS Millions in cuts scrapped AND The changing fortunes of Bolton high street

Manchester Evening News

Tesla Co-Founder JB Straubel Offers Insight On Battery Recycling

In a recent interview for MIT Technology Review, JB offers some new insights into the massive challenge of building a circular economy, and why we can’t wait.

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Coles and Woolworths ordered to dump more than 5,200 tonnes of recycled soft plastic in landfill

NSW environment officials alert Fire and Rescue over concerns plastic is being stored dangerously following suspension of the REDcycle scheme

The Guardian - AU

Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths given notice to clean up 5,200 tonnes of soft plastics

The Environment Protection Authority warns the enormous stockpiles of soft plastics are sitting in warehouses from "floor to the ceiling, blocking entry ways and preventing adequate ventilation".

ABC News

REDcycle stockpile destined for landfill in NSW

The NSW EPA has ordered Coles and Woolworth to take the REDcycle stockpiles to landfill, saying the plastics were a fire hazard.

The New Daily

More sites uncovered from failed recycling program

Victoria's Environmental Protection Authority has uncovered more storage facilities connected to the collapsed REDcycle program.

AAP

Coles and Woolworths ordered to dump more than 5,200 tonnes of soft plastic into landfill – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Warning to people as household battery causes truck fire on Dublin street

Dublin Fire Brigade have warned of the dangers of not recycling batteries properly

Irish Mirror

Arco invests further in workwear recycling start-up to take solution to market

Hull firm has formed a joint venture with Teesside innovator

Birmingham Post

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The Independent UK

Airbnb's Joe Gebbia donates $25 million to The Ocean Cleanup

Entrepreneur Joe Gebbia donated $25 million to The Ocean Cleanup Thursday to support the nonprofit’s efforts to remove plastic from the world’s oceans and rivers

Birmingham Post

Bristol firm wins funds for menstrual cup cleaner at start-up event

CupSquared successfully pitched its product to an audience of buyers from top UK retail outlets, including Boots, George at Asda and Tik Tok Shop

Glasgow Live

Why are coloured lids on milk bottles are being replaced with clear caps?

You may have noticed that the carton of milk you have just picked up has a clear lid. Don't panic, this isn't an error and is in fact, part of a trial to help recycling. Here is what you need to know.

Liverpool Echo

Hidden Boots hack gives shoppers £6 worth of free advantage points

Each Boots advantage point is worth 1p

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Porsche 911 Gets An Interior Made From Eggshells And Coffee Pulp

Callum also used red lentils, marine plastic waste, PET bottles, and more in the cabin.

Daily Record

Clear milk lids introduced at Tesco supermarket as coloured tops vanish from shops

Aldi and Lidl bosses have had their say on the change to milk lids as Tesco have switched over.

ABC News

Playground rubber surface at Bargara criticised for effects on health and environment

Safety concerns over rubber surfaces used in children's playgrounds have prompted some councils to remove it. An environmental group wants it to happen everywhere.

Chicago Sun-Times

Judge to decide fate of relocated General Iron’s Southeast Side operation by spring

The owner of the relocated, rebranded General Iron wants an administrative law judge to overturn the city’s decision to block the facility’s opening.

RideApart

ReLieVe Aims To Establish First European Battery Recycling Centers

French multinational mining and metallurgy company Eramet develops the ReLieVe lithium-ion battery recycling process to establish recycling centers in Europe.

Evening Standard

Does Simba’s sustainable GO mattress live up to the rep? We put it to the test

Low impact, supportive, and breathable

ABC News

Recyling glass bottles turns into a community project for Flinders Island community

The people of Flinders Island have a waste problem. But locals in the town of Killiecrankie are taking matters into their own hands, one bottle at a time.

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