The Latest Breaking News on Recycling

A recycling facility will be built in Kentucky to shred electric vehicle batteries in a $65 million venture

THE “onus” is on the UK Government to make a success of the deposit return scheme (DRS) but Scottish ministers are “cynical” that they will…

Denmark’s Lego says it remains committed to its quest to find sustainable materials to reduce carbon emissions, even after an experiment by the world’s largest toymaker to use recycled bottles did not work

Danish company says complications with non-oil-based materials would have entailed higher total carbon emissions

Retailer responds to concerns about environmental impact of millions of e-cigarettes thrown away each week

The levy would apply to new garments for sale on the UK market, with the proceeds ringfenced for improving local recycling facilities.

Vijayawada's canals have green/blue bins for collecting puja material/flower waste. 500kg of waste collected on Vinayaka Chavithi. Sanitary workers deployed to ensure no plastic bags/flowers disposed. Waste taken to compost plant to make incense sticks. Public largely supportive, but some still flout norms. People realising importance of keeping waterbodies clean.

Tuesday night's leaders' debate was a sobering reminder that we're not taking climate change seriously enough. Kevin Trenberth looks beyond the usual talking points. 

In a film that celebrates the power of creativity, Brazilian artist Vik Muniz collaborates with pickers at a rubbish dump to create art from salvaged material