The Latest Breaking News on Recycling

More than 200 million electrical items saved from landfill in Ireland since 2005

Over half a million tonnes of electrical waste has been collected and recycled

Irish Mirror · Jan 24, 2023

Major changes to black bin collections announced for Rhondda Cynon Taf

The proposals will also include a maximum number of black bags per household

Wales Online · Jan 24, 2023

Huge changes to recycling and black bag collections in Carmarthenshire come into effect

The way waste is put out and collected across the county has changed from this week with more to come in 2024

Wales Online · Jan 24, 2023

How do you recycle a disposable vape in Scotland?

AS the Scottish Government launches an urgent review into single-use vapes, a recycling organisation is calling for manufacturers of the products to…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 22, 2023

Plastic bottle return scheme's start date 'postponed to 2025'

The Deposit Return Scheme was set to begin in late 2024, but has reportedly been delayed until October 2025

Wales Online · Jan 22, 2023

Meet the 2023 Young Australian of the Year finalists making a difference

Eight young Australians have been recognised for their hard work in their communities.

ABC News · Jan 21, 2023

Solar panels are leading the clean energy revolution, but recycling them isn't easy

Used solar panels cannot go into landfill, but recycling them is difficult and the profit margins are slim. Now, researchers say they have found an easy way to refine a substance from the panels that is worth more than $60,000 per kilogram.

ABC News · Jan 21, 2023

'Vape crusader' hails Scottish Government review into banning disposable e-cigs

EXCLUSIVE: Scots activist Laura Young welcomes inquest by ministers into the single-use devices as an 'exciting development'.

Daily Record · Jan 21, 2023

Record welcomes swift action plan on disposable vapes

Record View says the massive litter problem we face from disposable vapes is why we launched our campaign to outlaw them.

Daily Record · Jan 21, 2023

Street cleaners spark evacuation after driving to tip with suspected unexploded bomb strapped into their van's front seat

When centre management realised what the workers had arrived with, the bomb squad were called and what turned out to be a practice shell was blown up on a nearby beach

Wales Online · Jan 20, 2023