The Latest Breaking News on Recycling

The amount of plastic being recycled around the world is stagnant at less than 10 percent with most new plastic still made from fossil fuels, a new study said Thursday.

Global research reveals most of 400m tonnes produced using fossil fuels, predominantly coal or oil

The council says bin lorries are being prevented by picket lines from leaving waste depots.

Council estimates 17,000 tonnes of waste remains uncollected around the city

Around the world, plastics are finding their way into farm fields

Recently, a leaflet was delivered to my home from Nuclear Waste Services, the company that is overseeing the final disposal of some of the most dangerous waste that exists. It reminded me that the small village where I live in Cumbria is one of three proposed locations for the burial…

Blue Planet II buzz dipped during pandemic but customers ‘need more incentive’ to bring back reusable cups

Batteries that spark thousands of fires would be tightly regulated under a plan to force makers and suppliers to steward and safeguard their products.

As electric vehicle adoption increases, millions of end-of-life batteries will be up for recycling by the early 2030s. Improper disposal of these batteries can contaminate the planet with harmful chemicals. That’s why researchers are racing to find solutions to maximize the recycling potential of EV batteries.