Recycling

Not lovin’ it: Canada residents confused as empty Big Mac and McChicken sauce bags keep washing up along coastline

A resident who has been cleaning the shoreline for eight years has found 46 of the empty condiment bags since 2024

The Independent UK 3 min read

"We're exploring the similarities between recycling and horror. For example, zombies are recycled flesh and bones." Sweden has a new face in the war against household waste: heavy metal monster band Lordi

In one of the strangest stories we've heard this year, Lordi will be the face of a new recycling campaign in Sweden

Metal Hammer 2 min read

Gardeners urged to put egg cartons in their yards — here are 5 ways to use them now

Don’t trash your egg cartons. Gardeners are being urged to save them for their garden.

Tom’s Guide 5 min read

On doesn’t want you to throw your running shoes away anymore

The Swiss brand is replacing its subscription model with a new system that buys back your old gear

T3 3 min read

Say hello to the UK’s most successful growth industry: organised waste crime

Thanks to a sustained ideological assault on regulation, our country has been turned into a literal dump, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK 7 min read

Rubbish and recycling in England: what’s changing and why it matters

Nationwide reforms aim to standardise collections and expand food waste recycling to tackle stagnating rates

The Guardian - UK 5 min read

UK government plans police-style powers for Environment Agency to crack down on waste crime

The UK government is considering granting enforcement officers of the Environment Agency (EA) police-style powers to strengthen the crackdown on waste crime, including fly-tipping and illegal dumping, ministers announced ahead of the upcoming Waste Crime Action Plan.

The Times of India 4 min read

‘Our sofa bed sold the same day’: how to get rid of household clutter – without sending it to landfill

Planning a spring clean? From furniture to toothbrushes, books to old phones, here are the best ways to sell, donate and upcycle your unwanted things

The Guardian - UK 9 min read

Out of the ashes, fire-hit towns join for art show

After bushfires destroyed hundreds of homes, communities have come together for an exhibition of recycled art.

AAP 5 min read

More than 6m vapes and pods discarded weekly in UK despite single-use ban, study finds

Number fell 23% year on year in 2025 but waste companies say recycling systems still under strain from sheer volume

The Guardian - UK 5 min read