Body of newborn baby boy found at recycling centre sparking police appeal Cambridgeshire Police said the deceased infant was discovered at a recycling centre. The National (Scotland) · Nov 30, 2022
Body of newborn baby found at recycling centre in Waterbeach in Cambridgeshire Officers are appealing to the young boy’s mother to get in touch with them Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2022
Hoarder's house took eight people three days to clear 10 tonnes of rubbish The house was stacked with bottles full of urine Wales Online · Nov 30, 2022
Newborn baby boy is found dead at recycling centre as police launch urgent search for mum Cambridgeshire Constabulary were called to the scene after an unnamed person found the body of at the recycling centre in Waterbeach, just north of Cambridge on Tuesday Daily Mirror · Nov 30, 2022
Falkirk set to charge for garden waste and could scrap glass collection Changes to legislation and a need to save cash have driven a radical shake-up of services that councillors are being asked to approve Daily Record · Nov 30, 2022
Ho Chi Minh City’s plastic ‘habit’ leaves piles of waste Small scale recycling is under way but most rubbish still ends up in landfills and waste-to-energy plans have stalled. Al Jazeera · Nov 30, 2022
Renewed call to return waste money to councils The elected council voted at this month's council meeting to call on the NSW government and opposition to return the full levy local councils pay to fund waste diversion initiatives. Newcastle Herald · Nov 29, 2022
Waste pickers risk their lives to stop plastic pollution – now they could help shape global recycling policies Globally, waste pickers are responsible for collecting and recovering – from homes, businesses and landfills – up to 60% of all plastics which are then recycled. These workers do more than any other people to prevent plastic contaminating the environment, yet their work is rarely valued and they struggle to… The Conversation · Nov 29, 2022
How you can get money back on plastic bottles with new scheme People will be able to exchange their plastic waste for coins from 2024 onwards Dublin Live · Nov 29, 2022
Gosforth-based Be Caring to give winter supplies including a blanket to carers and clients A £250 tax free bonus will be given to carers and clients will all be given a blanket to keep them warm this winter Chronicle Live · Nov 28, 2022
'Cash for cans' - Irish people could earn extra money for recycling cans and bottles under new scheme Details of the scheme have moved a step closer Irish Mirror · Nov 28, 2022
We Love To See It: Mars Bars, Snickers Milky Way Choccies Will No Longer Be Wrapped In Plastic Don't worry, the dick vein is here to stay. Pedestrian.tv · Nov 28, 2022
Mars Wrigley chocolate bars to be packed in recyclable, reusable or compostable material by 2025 In a bid to avoid excess plastic waste, Australian confectionery brand Mars Wrigley is switching to paper packaging, with the transition starting next year. ABC News · Nov 27, 2022
Sony to use paper, bamboo materials in packaging Sony Corp. will focus on using eco-friendly materials for product packaging instead of plastics from April 2023. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 27, 2022
Liverpool Echo · Nov 26, 2022 Bin collection dates in Sefton during Christmas and New Year Sefton Council has confirmed what changes will be in place during the festive period
The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2022 Country diary: Litter, litter, everywhere Kendal, Cumbria: Here in the river we do our best to remove the waste that is at least visible to the naked eye
Daily Record · Nov 25, 2022 Rubbish at Perth roadside is not the council's responsibility Dunkeld Road in Perth has a new landmark - a mountain of rubbish that no one wishes to touch
Glasgow Live · Nov 25, 2022 Glasgow bins could be taken away by council if recycling contaminated The proposal is included in new policies which would also see an extra bin for an expanded range of plastic pots, tubs, trays with film and bottles.
Liverpool Echo · Nov 25, 2022 Mum's lost baby items turn up in recycling centre 13 years later Catherine Tetley was convinced she would never see the items again
The New Daily · Nov 25, 2022 Woolworths, Coles and Aldi join to tackle soft plastics crisis, amid calls to ‘start afresh’ Major supermarkets are banding together after the REDcycle debacle, but a focus on recycling could be neglecting the bigger plastic issue.
Wales Online · Nov 25, 2022 Residents left frustrated as bins pile up in their narrow street in Neath Residents of Mary Street in Neath say they once went four weeks without a collection
AAP · Nov 24, 2022 Supermarkets scramble for plastic solution Coles, Woolworths and ALDI will team up to address a major hole in Australia's recycling landscape following the collapse of the REDcycle program.
Liverpool Echo · Nov 24, 2022 Driver faces losing van after being caught flytipping Liverpool Council is launching an enforcement team to crack down on environmental offences
Daily Record · Nov 24, 2022 Illicit goods seized by Falkirk trading standards team get a new lease of life Fake goods will be transformed into everything from air freshener to children's playparks
Daily Mirror · Nov 24, 2022 You shouldn't put 'compostable' plastic bags in your compost heap, government admits Plastic packaging labelled 'compostable' has been branded a con by green campaigners, after it emerged that it doesn't actually do what it says on the label. And there are fears that toxic chemicals from the packaging could seep into the environment