The Latest Breaking News on Recycling

A few months ago, shoppers in Germany were reported to have been stockpiling decorative glitter. That’s because it is now officially banned in the EU.

California regulators are preparing to vote on new rules for turning recycled wastewater into drinking water

A second-hand pop-up store in Tokyo by casual clothing giant Uniqlo was a first for the Japanese firm, but also a sign that a local aversion to used garments may finally be fading.

The trial of 10 people suspected of operating a vast network trafficking industrial and household waste from Belgium to France began in Lille on Monday.

Recycle your electronics responsibly to help eliminate e-waste

Exclusive: the plan is more than a year behind schedule, with peak bodies saying there is ‘no viable alternative’ to the material

And it's super soft, too!

UCL scientists say batteries in devices have long life cycle and can be recharged multiple times

Scientists convert world's most common plastic into valuable chemicals using solar power

Researchers at IIT Madras, Columbia University and Colorado State University in the US have developed a technique to merge diverse plastics into strong and recyclable materials.

New research on garbage dumps in 44 sub-Saharan African countries shows that 95% are unregulated. The landfill sites still take in new garbage even when they are filled to capacity. As the waste decomposes, these sites release harmful greenhouse gases. However, using the methane gas to generate energy instead could…