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Putting up a stink: revolt against a Melbourne council’s levy starts debate about waste

City of Yarra argues it is a financial necessity but to angry locals a separate charge for rubbish is nothing short of a ‘bin tax’

The Guardian - AU

Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes clash again in final TV debate of SNP leadership race

The two frontrunners in the race to succeed Nicola Sturgeon took differing views on the future of a controversial recycling scheme due to start in August.

Daily Record

Businesses told to store empty cans and bottles ‘securely’ after Scotland's deposit return scheme comes in

Shoppers will pay a 20p deposit on all drinks bought in a can or bottle

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Tinned foods 'better for planet and cutting waste' as Scots urged not to can the can

Zero Waste Scotland said 'misconceptions' about canned goods had led shoppers to spend more on fresh food which they end up throwing away.

Daily Record

Lorna Slater: Deposit Return Scheme body won't cash in on unrecycled items

LORNA Slater has rubbished claims Circularity Scotland will benefit from £57 million a year from Scots not recycling through the Deposit Return…

The National (Scotland)

Plastic waste exports underestimated

Current estimates only cover “the tip of the plastic waste iceberg"

Salon

Plans by Westminster to block Scottish bottle deposit scheme a ‘travesty’

Environmental campaigners furious Alister Jack intends to deny trade exemption for bottle recycling proposals

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Alister Jack 'set to block' Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme from exemption

Alister Jack, the Scotland secretary, is expected to deny the SNP government’s request for a trade exemption for their flagship recycling scheme,…

The National (Scotland)

Australia’s backlog of soft plastic could be processed overseas before supermarket scheme is rebooted

Environment groups say strategy to restart recycling scheme does not go far enough in addressing waste problem

The Guardian - AU

Call for Scottish Government to do more to help axe-threatened staff at clinical waste management company in Lanarkshire

More than 50 workers at Cliniwaste face losing their jobs when it closes at the end of March

Daily Record

UK government poised to block Scottish bottle recycling scheme

SNP request for trade exemption set to be rejected in latest clash after gender recognition row

The Guardian - UK

Tip workers to start at 6am but noise levels ‘won’t harm neighbours’

Their work will be restricted to less noisy activities

Bristol Post

City must push forward in holding businesses, residential buildings responsible for recycling

No doubt adequately ensuring everyone is recycling is a monumental undertaking in a city as big as Chicago. But if the task at hand isn’t addressed as swiftly as possible, our landfills will be overflowing.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mum collects tonne of rubbish after opening public recycling centre in garden

Liz Pinfield-Wells, 43, set up the DIY recycling centre following the birth of her third child after she found it difficult to recycle his squeezy baby food pouches

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Daily Record

Private firm running Scotland's bottle return scheme expects to make £57m a year

Circularity Scotland’s business model relies on people not bothering to return some glass and plastic for a 20p refund.

Inverse

Why Don't We Send Our Garbage to Space?

Some researchers have suggested sending trash into space, but a better strategy is to reduce waste on Earth.

Belfast Live

Lisburn & Castlereagh 'change of heart' on controversial bin policy down to 'people power'

"I would plea to all Lisburn and Castlereagh residents to make sure your voices are heard and to make sure the 12 week consultation delivers a new bin policy, that will have the support all our residents."

Edinburgh Live

Unique Edinburgh workshop set to show how to turn plastic waste into art

An Edinburgh studio, who hope to minimise plastic waste through various methods, are hosting a workshop in the city teaching locals how to turn their recycling into art.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago still lacks tools to police recycling scofflaws: watchdog report

The city’s inspector general’s office reports the city still hasn’t fixed problems with making sure businesses, apartment buildings and condos provide recycling.

Daily Record

Jobs boost at new North Lanarkshire recycling centre as a result of Deposit Return Scheme

The Motherwell site will play a key role as a regional collection and counting hub

The Guardian - UK

More than 170tn plastic particles afloat in oceans, say scientists

‘Cleanup is futile’ if production continues at current rate, amid rapid rise in marine pollution

Belfast Live

Lisburn Castlereagh withdraws tender for new household bin policy

"Abandoned as a result of uncertainties and the impact of such uncertainties on any roll-out programme and timelines."

Bristol Post

Bristol Waste bosses deny city council company is in financial trouble

“I want to dispel the issues you might have seen in the press"

Bristol Post

Neighbours fear noisy workers at South Bristol tip as new plans to start work at 6am

The recycling centre opened but now Bristol Waste wants permission for its staff to start earlier

The New Daily

Supermarket giants promise to ‘urgently’ resume soft plastics recycling

Australia's three big supermarkets have promised to "urgently" revive the failed soft plastics recycling scheme, but still face big problems.

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