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County Durham man fined more than £1,400 after his rubbish was found dumped in country lane

Preston Hamilton, from County Durham, was fined £500 for failing to take measures to ensure his waste was transferred by an authorised person and ordered to pay £704 in costs as well as a £200 victim surcharge

Chronicle Live

Co-op and Nisa follow Sainsbury's with new vacuum pack mince meat packaging

Co-op told the Mirror that the new vac-pack packaging format will start to appear on its store shelves this week and after a staggered rollout they will eventually be sold across all sites

Daily Mirror

This FLSK water bottle might be the best thermal bottle for hot and cold drinks

T3 tried the FLSK drinking bottle to see if its thermal technology lived up to the hype. Here’s what we found…

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Electronic waste kept out of landfill in the hundreds of tonnes thanks to this Queensland charity

A recycling program has found a way to divert tonnes of discarded electronic devices and huge amounts of precious metals and other components from landfill, while also providing disability employment.

ABC News

Prince's Trust award for uniform recycling shop that provides lifeline for poorer pupils

Teacher Penny Pearson helped pupils to sort out the shirts, ties and jumpers languishing in lost property, and soon the group were learning how to sort the recycled uniform for students in need

Daily Mirror

10 million bicycle inner tubes end up in US landfills each year — Schwalbe aims to recycle these instead

Schwalbe is giving old tubes a new life with its "Cradle-to-Cradle" bicycle inner tube recycling program — the first of its kind in the United States.

Cycling Weekly

Concerns over recycling changes that could mean new bins and collections in Greater Manchester

The government wants separate food and garden waste collections

Manchester Evening News

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Five dads killed by collapsing wall 'had no chance of escape' as company bosses jailed

Wayne Hawkeswood and Graham Woodhouse have both been jailed after five men were killed at the Nechells metal recycling site in Birmingham when a wall collapsed on them

Daily Mirror

Company directors jailed after wall collapse killed five workers in Birmingham

Two directors of scrap metal recycling plant were jailed for nine months after collapse of 45-tonne wall crushed five men

The Guardian - UK

Turning Trash into Cash: 2 Waste Disposal Stocks Poised for Solid Returns

Globalization, industrialization, and technological progress have led to a surge in waste generation, highlighting the significance of effective waste management. In light of this, it could be wise to scoop up quality waste disposal stocks Republic Services (RSG) and Clean Harbors (CLH) that are well positioned to capitalize on the…

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Northern Ireland schools urged to 'remove pointless plastics' like bags and balloons from campus

"Throwaway plastic items are having a huge impact on our environment and with some simple changes in schools, can be eradicated"

Belfast Live

Plastic-eating microbes found in Alps

The discovery could pave the way for pollution clean-up efforts in the future

Salon

Edinburgh recycling centre finds historic CBE medal among pile of waste

An employee at an Edinburgh recycling centre discovered a historic CBE medal, with the NWH waste management group now hoping to reunite it with its rightful owner.

Edinburgh Live

Leader of Kenyan waste pickers: ‘We are the backbone of recycling’

After a childhood on the dump, John Chweya wants to ensure rights are enshrined in plastic pollution treaty

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Bioelektra Australia collapse prompts calls for probe into Shoalhaven Council waste contract

Bioelektra Australia has entered into voluntary administration after it was engaged to use Polish technology to divert 90 per cent of a NSW council's waste from landfill.

ABC News

Police have suspended the search for missing Toowong woman Lesley Trotter. How she was dumped in a bin remains a mystery

Police believe the 78-year-old was killed the day she was reported missing — her body put in a wheelie bin near her home in Toowong, which was then collected by a rubbish truck.

Daily Record

Incinerator plant firm hit back at Ayrshire campaigners' health fears

Irvine incinerator plant owners counter claims from protestors.

Birmingham Post

How waste disposal specialists at Bakers Environmental are helping prisoners get back on the right track

'Having something to look forward to can change your perspective and motivate you to change your life'

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Birmingham Post

Wastefront recycling plant creates complete supply chain for used tyres following new deal

The Port of Sunderland plant will process around 80,000 tonnes of tyres per year when it is at full capacity

InsideEVs

Rad Power Is Working With Redwood Materials To Recycle E-Bike Batteries

North American e-bike specialist Rad Power Bikes has teamed up with Redwood Materials to recycle e-bike batteries.

Daily Record

Falkirk Council criticise Scottish Government for lack of communication on Deposit Return Scheme delay

The delay mean the council needed to extend its contract for black box collections so residents could keep recycling easily, and councillors criticised the lack of communication from the Scottish Government.

The Guardian - UK

Microbes discovered that can digest plastics at low temperatures

Scientists have found microbes that can do this at 15C, in a potential breakthrough for recycling

Bangkok Post

PTTGC invests in British startup Interface Polymers

PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC), the petrochemical arm of national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc, has announced an investment in UK-based startup Interface Polymers, a developer of chemical additives to improve the recyclability and performance of key polymers.

The New Daily

Coles to phase out soft-plastic bags by the end of June

Coles has promised to phase out soft-plastic shopping bags in-store and online by the end of next month. The supermarket chain says its remaining supply

Glasgow Live

Glasgow cleansing workers warn drop in staff numbers will hit recycling targets

Unions say they are not enough staff at the Blochairn recycling plant to meet council targets, but council dispute claims this is seeing more waste sent to landfill.

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