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Vape sellers to pay disposal costs under plans to end UK’s ‘throwaway culture’

Ministers say online vendors of electrical goods such as microwaves will also have to contribute to recycling fees

The Guardian - UK

Amazon and eBay must report electronics sold in UK under new recycling rules

Foreign companies selling electronics to British shoppers via online platforms like Amazon and eBay will have to start contributing to e-waste costs.

The Independent UK

OPINION - Our wasteful culture has led us to Wet Wipe Island - it needs to change

Authorities are resorting to desperate measures to remove Wet Wipe Island near Hammersmith Bridge. It’s fallen to the Port of London Authority, which once ran London’s docks, to remove the equivalent of 15 double decker buses of waste from the Thames.

Evening Standard

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Oil states push recycling over cuts as plastic treaty talks enter crunch phase

As 180 countries carry on talks in Geneva to finalise a global treaty on plastic pollution, oil-producing nations – backed by a record number of industry lobbyists – are pushing to block cuts in production and focus instead on recycling. The decision could determine whether the agreement tackles plastics at…

Radio France Internationale

Rebooted plastic scheme could hike groceries cost

Consumers could face higher prices for goods wrapped in soft plastic as plans for a much-anticipated recycling scheme are revealed.

AAP

3D-printed PCB made with liquid metal and PVA is fully recyclable, allows immediate reuse — dissolves and separates when immersed in water, allowing for reuse

Researchers have developed a fully recyclable 3D-printed PCB that utilizes PVA and liquid metal.

Tom’s Hardware

Plastic credits: A ‘false solution’ or the answer to global plastic waste?

As UN meets to negotiate an international treaty to curb plastic pollution, many favour carbon credit-like offsetting.

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Nations will try again on plan to confront world's 'spiraling' plastic pollution mess

Nations gather in Geneva Tuesday for what many hope will be the final meeting to craft a landmark treaty to end the plastic pollution crisis that affects every ecosystem and person on the planet

The Independent UK

World in $1.5tn ‘plastics crisis’ hitting health from infancy to old age, report warns

Plastic production has increased more than 200 times since 1950 and hits health at every stage from extraction to disposal, says review in the Lancet

The Guardian - UK

Australia is suddenly flush with forest-friendly recycled toilet paper firms: what’s the state of ply?

What are the ethical and environmental options? Here’s how your choice can make a difference

The Guardian - AU

Going to waste: two years after REDcycle’s collapse, Australia’s soft plastics are hitting the environment hard

Almost 95% of Australia’s soft plastics are still headed for landfill and experts say the packaging industry must take responsibility for the mess

The Guardian - AU

Rules for UK waste tyres tightened after millions sent to furnaces in India

Waste tyres exported from the UK to India for recycling were found to be going to unregulated dumps or makeshift furnaces.

The Independent UK

Is Julian Brown Missing or Hiding? Inventor Missing After Plastoline Fame Sparks Threats

Julian Brown, 21, vanished after 9 July 2025 post alleging threats over Plastoline. His mother says he's safe, but fears of foul play persist.

International Business Times UK

Chinese scientists tout infinitely recyclable 3D printer resin — can be broken down at the molecular level using a thermally reversible photo-click reaction

A team of scientists from Zhejiang University has developed 3D printer resin that can be easily recycled over and over again.

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The Independent UK

Councils to get £1.1bn for recycling from packaging fees charged to firms

The extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme requires businesses to pay towards the costs of recycling packaging they use.

Cinemablend

Chappell Roan's Fashion Stunt Was A Fit Made Out Of ... Seaweed?

Another viral moment.

The Independent UK

LA fires charred homes into piles of metal and concrete. By recycling them, they're given new life

After the Palisades and Eaton fires scorched entire neighborhoods, the Army Corps of Engineers set up operations to recycle concrete and metal from mostly fire-damaged homes

The Guardian - UK

Young, educated and knee deep in rubbish: the recyclers cleaning up in Cairo’s Garbage City

Piles of waste line the streets of Manshiyet Nasr, turning it into a no-go zone for many. But a new generation see themselves as agents of change in the fight against plastic pollution

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The Independent UK

M&S introduces invisible UV tags to collect recycling data

The supermarket is the first to roll out the packaging tags on shop shelves.

The Independent UK

Kentucky residents are being driven from their homes after gnats swarm town: ‘You can’t even stay in the house’

A gnat infestation in Kentucky is disrupting daily life, with residents blaming Logan Aluminum's storage of sticky recycled bales at a nearby facility.

Benzinga

Why USA Rare Earth (USAR) Stock Is Skyrocketing Today

Shares of USA Rare Earth Inc (NASDAQ:USAR) are climbing sharply Tuesday afternoon, riding a wave of positive sentiment sweeping through the domestic critical minerals sector for the session.

The Independent UK

America's only rare earth producer gets a boost from Apple and Pentagon agreements

MP Materials, the operator of the only rare earths mine in the United States, has signed a $500 million deal with Apple

Benzinga

Rare Earth Royalty: Meet The Power Players Shaping The Industry

The rare earth sector is in the spotlight and driven by the global race for critical minerals essential to clean energy, defense and high-tech industries. Here's a guide to five standout stocks shaping the future of rare earth materials:

Benzinga

Coach Parent Tapestry Ups Investment In Recycled Leather Pioneer Gen Phoenix

Tapestry, Inc. (NYSE:TPR) shares were largely unchanged during early Tuesday trading, following an announcement that underscores the company’s ongoing sustainability efforts.

Evening Standard

Waste company fined £400,000 after London council employee crushed in horror accident

Paul McDaid, an Enfield Council employee, was working at the London Energy Ltd transfer station in Edmonton when the incident happened

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