The Latest Breaking News on Recycling

As 180 countries carry on talks in Geneva to finalise a global treaty on plastic pollution, oil-producing nations – backed by a record number of industry lobbyists – are pushing to block cuts in production and focus instead on recycling. The decision could determine whether the agreement tackles plastics at…

Consumers could face higher prices for goods wrapped in soft plastic as plans for a much-anticipated recycling scheme are revealed.

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Almost 95% of Australia’s soft plastics are still headed for landfill and experts say the packaging industry must take responsibility for the mess

Waste tyres exported from the UK to India for recycling were found to be going to unregulated dumps or makeshift furnaces.

Julian Brown, 21, vanished after 9 July 2025 post alleging threats over Plastoline. His mother says he's safe, but fears of foul play persist.

A team of scientists from Zhejiang University has developed 3D printer resin that can be easily recycled over and over again.

The extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme requires businesses to pay towards the costs of recycling packaging they use.

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