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Global talks seek to curb e-waste dumping as Africa bears the brunt

The world is drowning in discarded electronics – from broken phones and laptops to old refrigerators and medical equipment – and only a tiny fraction is being recycled. Now, as electronic waste surges to record levels, more than 180 countries have gathered in Geneva to confront the growing crisis.

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Fly-tippers face having vehicles crushed and five years in jail as London leader says ‘we’ve had enough’

Drones and mobile CCTV cameras will be deployed to identify vehicles belonging to prolific fly-tippers so they can be destroyed

Evening Standard

After Collecting Half a Million Airline Miles, My Skincare Routine for Long-Haul Flights Is Basically Foolproof

High altitudes have nothing on these moisture-packed formulas.

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‘You sold it – now recycle it’: the protesters mailing worn-out clothes to the shops they bought them from

Charity shops won’t take them. Councils incinerate them. Retailers dump them on the global south. We’re running out of ideas on how to deal with our used clothes – and the rag mountain just keeps growing

The Guardian - UK

The poop scoop: is bagging it really the best solution?

1,000 tonnes of dog waste hits the ground daily in the UK – how can we reduce its environmental impact? Scientists weigh up the best options, from flicking it into the undergrowth to reusing newspapers

The Guardian - UK

Plastic Odyssey on sea-faring mission to target plastic waste in Madagascar

The Plastic Odyssey left France two years ago with the objective of finding ways to reduce marine plastic pollution in the 30 countries most affected. The vessel is currently in the Indian Ocean, exploring islands including Réunion and Mauritius. It is due to arrive in Madagascar on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

Two battery energy storage sites given go-ahead in Scottish town

Two battery energy storage sites within 200m of each other have been approved in Kilwinning ...

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Price caps on e-waste recycling will curb irresponsible disposal: Modi govt to Delhi HC

Can increased payouts to recyclers prevent irresponsible disposal of e-waste in the country? Yes, the Narendra Modi government has informed the Delhi High Court.

Newslaundry

WD launches HDD recycling process that reclaims rare earth elements, cuts out China

Western Digital claims it’s saved 47,000 pounds of hard drives from becoming e-waste, creating a system that could help both the planet and U.S. businesses that need to depend less on China.

Tom’s Hardware

How single-stream recycling works − your choices can make it better

Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum cans and cardboard boxes will be given a new life.

The Conversation

Europe's Carbon Fiber Ban: Here's What's Really Happening

Carbon fiber won't be banned in Europe after all. Our colleagues at Motor1 Italia confirmed on Tuesday with the European Parliament the lightweight material has been removed from a proposal that would have it banned for use in automobile construction by 2029. Thank goodness.

Motor1

A corporate mutiny threatens India’s e-wonderland dream

In just five years, India’s electronic waste has exploded from 11.4 lakh metric tonnes to a staggering 17.5 lakh metric tonnes – a 72 percent increase that equals the weight of 3.24 lakh adult Indian elephants.

Newslaundry

How and where is nuclear waste stored in the US?

Around the U.S., about 90,000 tons of nuclear waste is stored at over 100 sites in 39 states, in a range of different structures and containers.

The Conversation

Garbage bag giant fined over recycled sea plastic claim

The company behind GLAD garbage bags has been fined more than $8 million after making misleading claims about a product being made from recycled plastics.

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Sweden Drowns In Discarded Fast Fashion Items

Sweden's recycling centres are overflowing with clothes after an EU-wide ban this year on throwing away textiles, leaving overwhelmed municipalities eager to have fast fashion giants take responsibility.

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham bin workers to be balloted on deal to end strike

Unite, the union representing the workers, has called the government’s approach during the strike ‘a disgrace’

International Business Times

Global Plastic Recycling Rates 'Stagnant' At Under 10%: Study

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.

The Guardian - UK

Just 9.5% of plastic made in 2022 used recycled material, study shows

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

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The Independent UK

Less than 10% of plastic produced globally comes from recycled materials – study

Analysis also finds that only 9% of the hundreds of millions of tonnes of plastic produced ends up being recycled.

The National (Scotland)

Multiple homes evacuated following huge explosion at battery storage plant

SEVERAL houses have been evacuated due to a fire at a battery recycling facility ...

Investors Business Daily

Waste Connections Stock In A Buy Zone And Has These Qualities

Waste Connections has been a steady profit grower since 2021. The trash collection stock hit an all-time high on Tuesday.

The Conversation

Inner London residents told me their food waste problems – composting definitely isn’t the answer

“It’s always frustrated me that we can’t compost here – even though I get why. Tower blocks just aren’t built for it,” said Alexandra, a 42-year-old Tower Hamlets resident, living on the ninth floor. She gestures toward the tall buildings in her neighbourhood. Her frustration is shared by many, where…

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham declares major incident over bin strike as piles of waste grow

Council leader says situation causing ‘harm and distress’ with 17,000 tonnes of rubbish uncollected

Evening Standard

Birmingham declares major incident over bin strike as MP says resident 'bitten by rat'

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

The Independent UK

Birmingham City Council declares major incident as bin strike continues

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

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