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Plastic consumption on course to nearly double by 2050 - research

Plastic use in G20 countries is on course to nearly double by the middle of the century unless a comprehensive and legally binding global treaty to curb consumption is drawn up, according to research published on Monday.

Reuters

REDcycle's parent company to be wound up

The company behind Australia's failed REDcycle recycling scheme will be wound up after it left stockpiles of soft plastics across the country.

AAP

Belfast's environmentally friendly period kit giveaway back after huge success

It helped almost 9 in 10 reduced their use of single use period products like pads and tampons

Belfast Live

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May I have a word about… the wonderful wizard of waste

Job descriptions are becoming ever more weird. Here’s one to conjure with…

The Guardian - UK

New flagship store opens in Nottingham's Victoria Centre

It's the eighth store for the brand which sells second hand clothes for men and women

Nottingham Post

VW EVs To Have Interiors With More Recycled Bottles, Marine Debris

The company's ID family will get innovations introduced with the ID. Buzz.

Motor1

Supermarkets offer to deal with plastic stockpiles

Coles and Woolworths have offered to deal with mountains of soft plastic stockpiled in three states after a private recycling scheme failed.

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Supermarkets offer to take plastic waste after REDCycle collapse

Australia's two biggest supermarkets will take responsibility for piles of soft plastic left after the collapse of a major recycling scheme.

The New Daily

Coles and Woolworths offer to take on tonnes of soft plastic after REDcycle collapse

Australia's two major supermarkets move to take responsibility for massive stockpiles of soft plastics, following the collapse of recycling company REDcycle.

ABC News

Newry Mourne Council plans paint recycle scheme despite "shades of green" concern

"I would be concerned that there may be someone getting the wrong shade of green and we could have complaints being made."

Belfast Live

Recapturing excess heat could power most of Europe, say experts

Preventing heat waste largely being ignored as solution to energy crisis, say environmental campaigners

The Guardian - UK

Coles and Woolworths offer to ensure stockpiled plastic rubbish does not go into landfill

The supermarket chains say they will take responsibility for the 12,000 tonnes of waste stockpiled after the collapse of the REDcycle recycling scheme

The Guardian - AU

Households find low waste living challenging. Here's what needs to change

Australian households produce about 12 million tonnes of waste every year. That puts the sector almost on par with manufacturing or construction.

The Conversation

Sainsbury's issues huge packaging ban affecting each of its 1,400 stores

The supermarket says the new packaging, which will be used across all its beef mince products, will save an estimated 450 tonnes of plastic across its 600 supermarkets and 800 Local shops

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The Conversation

Dirty gold: the fly-tipping gangs costing councils millions – and how you can help

If you venture out to the countryside, the chances are you’ve probably seen piles of rubbish, anything from fridges to frying pans, rubble to refuse sacks dumped at the side of the road or in laybys. Waste crime is serious, hazardous and on the increase. Often referred to as “fly-tipping”…

Manchester Evening News

Manchester tip set to close for up to a YEAR for redevelopment

The recycling centre is set to expand in size with a new layout aimed at cutting queues and making it easier to separate waste

The Guardian - AU

Majority of household appliances packaged in unsustainable material, Choice says

Only half of the packaging of kettles, air fryers and stick vacuums is being recycled, according to a survey by the consumer group

Bangkok Post

Plastic waste imports to be curbed

Thailand has begun restricting plastic waste imports and will ban scrap shipments of the material starting in 2025, the government said in a statement on Tuesday.

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Support package announced for drinks producers after Deposit Return Scheme criticism

THE Scottish Government has announced a multi-million-pound support package for drinks producers in response to criticism of a major new recycling…

Glasgow Live

Glasgow residents to be charged for garden waste brown bin collection

Charging for the collection of garden waste was agreed by councillors when they set the budget for 2023 to 2024 last week.

Nottingham Post

Nottingham students to be targeted in key recycling bin changes

Nottingham City Council is trying to improve the area's recycling rates by rolling out a new waste collection strategy

Wales Online

UK company offers students free vape for every 10 e-cigarettes they recycle

The scheme hopes to lower the number of 1.3 million that are thrown in the bin every week and sent to landfill

Birmingham Post

Gateshead firm iPac creates 100% recyclable packaging with £4.2m funding deal

The family firm is launching two new products and creating new jobs on the back of the HSBC deal

Radio France Internationale

Donated clothes an environmental disaster in disguise for developing world

As much as one third of the clothing sent from the wealthy west to developing countries every year may be ending up as landfill. Unwearable polyester garments are little more than "plastic waste in disguise," according to a report on Kenya by the Changing Markets Foundation.

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A Peek Into How Battery Recycling Is Evolving

Recycling batteries could be and might as well be the next big thing in the industry, here’s a look into the future recycling process that could come about.

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