Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News on Recycling

“Rubbish roads” in Nepal: Turning plastic waste into roads to create cleaner cities

Waste management of plastics in Nepal has turned out to be the most pressing environmental issue for the nation. With increasing rates of plastic production and usage, as well as insufficient recycling infrastructure in rapidly growing urban areas like Pokhara and Kathmandu, the level of pollution has become very high…

The Times of India

Plastic bags can’t go in household recycling bins – here’s what to do instead

In 2018 alone, over 3 million tons of plastic bags, sacks, and wraps in the United States were sent to landfills

The Independent UK

Firefighters continue to tackle blaze at Fife waste facility more than one week on

Firefighters remain at the scene of a blaze at a waste facility that started more than a week ago, with operations expected to continue for some time

The National (Scotland)

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Landfill site behind huge Fife blaze was rated ‘major non-compliant’ by watchdog

THE landfill site behind a huge Fife blaze was found to be “major non‑compliant” at its last inspection by Scotland’s environment watchdog,…

The National (Scotland)

Growing furniture: This UK couple is growing actual chairs from living trees

On a quiet patch of countryside in Derbyshire, England, rows of carefully shaped trees are growing in unusual directions. Some curve into loops, others bend like armrests, and a few already resemble the outline of chairs. But this is not an art installation or a sculpture garden. It is a…

The Times of India

Can sugar cane waste replace plastic? The Kenyan firm pushing sustainable packaging

In a bid to replace single-use food packaging with a more sustainable alternative, one Kenyan company is making use of the waste left behind by the country's sugar industry.

Radio France Internationale

Fire and ‘sheer volume’: how Britain’s 6m-vape problem is putting recycling under strain

Despite the ban on disposables, waste professionals say the mountain of discarded devices is a £1bn-a-year issue

The Guardian - UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Freet Howgills review: Minimalist trail shoes that finally got me hooked on barefoot running

A fully recycled and utterly brilliant barefoot-style bootie for trail running and other off-road escapades

Budget lacks energy for big renewable project reforms

Households with solar panels and batteries could benefit from changes in the budget but big renewable energy changes were overlooked.

AAP

Trash to treasure: Garbage workers created a 40,000-book library from books people threw away

What began as a routine day of collecting rubbish in the streets of Ankara slowly turned into one of Turkey’s most inspiring community projects. Sanitation workers in the city’s Cankaya district noticed that perfectly readable books were frequently being discarded alongside household waste. Instead of sending them to landfill, workers…

The Times of India

French supermarkets still hooked on plastic despite waste goals: report

French supermarkets are still relying heavily on plastic packaging despite laws requiring them to cut single-use plastic waste – with bottled water, wrapped fruit and vegetables and ready-to-cook produce sold in plastic remaining common on shelves across the country, an investigation published Wednesday found.

Radio France Internationale

Start small, pick perennials and go peat-free: how to buy plants sustainably

Warm weather got you itching for new greenery? Our expert shares the dos and don’ts of plant shopping with the planet in mind

The Guardian - UK

Germany was largest exporter of plastic waste in 2025, sending 810,000 tonnes overseas, analysis finds

UK was close behind, exporting 675,000 tonnes, with much of the waste sent to Turkey, Malaysia and Indonesia

The Guardian - UK

This Wisconsin Road Has A Bizarre Speed Limit

A new speed limit sign on one Wisconsin road aims to make driving safer. Outagamie County Recycling and Solid Waste has posted a new speed limit outside its facility—and for some reason, it has a decimal point.

Motor1

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Experts warn of rising lead risks in Africa’s solar energy boom

Africa's transition to cleaner energy is adding to concerns over lead poisoning from batteries used to store solar power

Woman & Home

Drawers overflowing with letters and documents? Declutter with this simple three-rule approach

It’s so easy to let paperwork and documents pile up, but there’s a simple method that can help

The Independent UK

Wisconsin road adds a decimal point to its speed limit. It’s not a joke

Such specific speed limits are unusual but have been implemented in other places across the country

I just found my new 'forever fleece' and it’s not from The North Face or Patagonia

66ºNorth’s Tindur Shearling Jacket is just like every other piece from the brand: highly functional, good-looking, with clever little details

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Evening Standard

Deal ‘within sight’ to end Birmingham bin strike

Members of Unite have been on all-out strike for more than a year.

The Guardian - AU

Everything but the kitchen sink: how to choose more sustainable and durable cookware

What to donate, buy and borrow to free up space, use fewer resources and give your kitchenware a great shelf life

The Times of India

From Chile to Indonesia: Your donated clothes may end up thousands of miles away in deserts and on shorelines

Donating clothes seems eco-friendly, but vast amounts of low-quality fast fashion end up as waste in places like Chile's deserts and Indonesia's shorelines. While second-hand markets offer benefits, the sheer volume overwhelms reuse and recycling systems. True solutions lie in reducing production and extending garment life, not just donation bins.

Evening Standard

£3.7m revamp of west London neighbourhood gets green light

The plans aim to improve pedestrian and cycling routes around Warwick Avenue and make the area more welcoming

The Guardian - AU

One Japanese town sorts waste into 40 different categories. How does Australia’s recycling compare?

Kerbside wheelie bins have been used in Australia since the 1980s but the recycling rate is stuck at 44%. Will another recycling bin make a difference?

The Guardian - AU

Victorian councils rubbish statewide mandate that all homes must have four wheelie bins

Local governments have until 1 July next year to introduce a four-bin recycling system, but some councils – and waste experts – say it’s unnecessary

Patagonia and Arc’teryx should take note of this lab-grown jacket made from fungi

Vollebak’s Mycelium Jacket is a one-off concept hinting at the future of outerwear

1 … 5 6 7 8

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.