A trip to the dump is one of my great pleasures in life – and I’m not alone
Everything has its place at the dump, no matter how abject or broken. No wonder there were queues when it reopened after lockdownA couple of miles from my home, down on the other side of the motorway,...
View ArticleThe Guardian view on recycling plastics: keep it in the UK | Editorial
Turkey is the latest country to reject the role of world’s dustbin. With their environment bill, ministers have a chance to end this vandalismThe international plastics recycling market is broken. It...
View ArticleCall for G7 Cornwall summit to forge global plastic pollution treaty
Nestlé and UK supermarkets sign open letter calling for G7 nations to show leadership this JuneMajor packaging producers and environmental charities have called for the G7 summit to agree to a global...
View ArticleHair waste from salons recycled to mop up oil spills on sea shores
Hairdressers from UK and Ireland sign up to initiative to protect environment and power National GridHair cuttings from salons are being used to mop up oil spills and hair bleaches, and dyes are being...
View ArticleRecycling textile waste: ‘A solution exists, we can’t go backwards’
A world-first commercial plant designed to turn fabric into raw materials will also address the vast amounts of fast fashion heading for landfillAn Australian startup working on a process to recycle...
View ArticleCalls to close recycling plant as ‘repulsive smell’ pervades Sydney homes
More than 600 residents have complained of ‘rotten egg’ stench from the Eastern Creek Bingo Industries plant which EPA says is under investigation A pervasive stench, likened to the smell of rotten...
View ArticleScientists convert used plastic bottles into vanilla flavouring
Production of chemical could help make recycling more attractive and tackle global plastic pollutionPlastic bottles have been converted into vanilla flavouring using genetically engineered bacteria,...
View ArticleFrom fashion to field: shredded cotton clothing used to help grow future crops
Trial of diverting textiles from landfill to farm has potential to recycle ‘huge amount’ of materialThere are lots of places where unwanted cotton clothes could go to escape landfill – the op-shop, a...
View ArticleUK online shopping boom fuels cardboard shortage as households hoard boxes
Packaging prices spike with 135m boxes languishing in homes or stuck at recycling depots The nation’s online shopping habit is causing a cardboard shortage as empty delivery boxes are hoarded in homes...
View ArticleLego develops first bricks made from recycled plastic bottles
Activists welcome move but warn recycling should not be default solution to plastics crisisLego has unveiled its first bricks made from recycled plastic bottles and revealed that it hopes to include...
View ArticleStudy suggests bacteria in cow’s stomach can break down plastic
Scientists find micro-organisms from the bovine stomach have ability to degrade polyesters in lab settingBacteria found in one of the compartments of a cow’s stomach can break down plastic, research...
View Article‘People don’t have time to search’: how clear instructions could help...
Most of us believe that recycling is important – but many find figuring out how to do it properly confusingHere’s a fact you can reuse again and again: it turns out a majority of Australians love...
View ArticleAn Australian guide to cleaning out your wardrobe: recycling clothes without...
Australia has a textile waste problem – but there are simple solutions to avoid contributing to itThere are several large clothing donation bins around the corner from my apartment. One morning I had...
View Article‘We have to pay the price’: Oslo’s plan to turn oil wealth into climate...
The mayor of the Norwegian capital argues that the ‘moral’ duty to cut emissions from burning waste can be met by carbon captureThe city of Oslo was built on wealth generated by the North Sea, which...
View ArticleToday it’s cool, tomorrow it’s junk. We have to act against our throwaway...
We need products we can repair, reuse and recycle – not ones deliberately built to become obsoleteNever have we wanted, owned and wasted so much stuff. Our consumptive path through modern life leaves a...
View ArticleFirm seeks funding for ‘performance sneakers’ made from coffee waste
Finnish firm Rens says shoes made from used grounds and recycled plastic will be climate neutralIt is the typical morning routine for hundreds of thousands of Britons: have a cup of coffee and then...
View ArticleRepairing and reusing household goods could create thousands of green jobs...
The Green Alliance thinktank found more than 450,000 jobs could be created by minimising waste Reusing and repairing household goods, from washing machines to phones, and recycling throwaway consumer...
View ArticleEnvironmental impact of bottled water ‘up to 3,500 times greater than tap water’
Researchers also find impact of bottled water on ecosystems is 1,400 times higher than that of tap waterThe impact of bottled water on natural resources is 3,500 times higher than for tap water,...
View ArticleShare your experiences of ‘freecycling’
We would like to hear your experiences of swapping, sharing and selling items within your local community “Freecycling”, or unofficial swap shops, have been widely used in communities across the UK...
View ArticleEco personal care products – in pictures
Toiletries with compostable, recyclable packaging. Some even come with flower seeds Continue reading...
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