cusvinadded this to Business Economics Politics & WorldOpinion (UK) Britain's chaotic recycling system is a waste of the nation's goodwillThe Telegraph - By Telegraph ViewRecycling policy in this country is a chaotic mess. As our investigation today reveals, different regimes operate around the UK, causing confusion and inefficiency and defeating the object of the exercise.
Daily Mailadded this to Top StoriesPollution Hundreds of thousands of tons of rubbish carefully sorted by residents for recycling is being sent to landfill or burneddailymail.co.uk - Amelia Clarke Hundreds of thousands of tons of rubbish is being sent to landfill or burned instead of being recycled. Government data has revealed up to half of …
MM. R. Blumeadded this to Stuff I found on the webCarbon We can't recycle black plastic, but now we can use its carbon for renewable energyTNW - The ConversationThe big problem with plastics is that though they last for a very long time, most are thrown away after only one use. Since plastics were invented in the 1950s, about 8,300m metric tonnes (Mt) have been
Global Newsadded this to Global NewsPlastic Swimming in plastic: One B.C. man’s battle with recycling in his own homeglobalnews.ca - By Aaron McArthur Unloading groceries last month at home, I was struck by the sheer volume of plastic I had purchased. Aside from the plastic bags I bought — I forgot …
Get Readingadded this to ReadingPlastic Reading to become one of the first plastic free councils in the countrygetreading.co.uk - getreading@reachplc.com (Hugh Fort) Councillors voted to commit to eliminating single use plastic wherever possible
South China Morning Post added this to SCMP NewsJapan Not green enough: as G20 host, Japan faces uncomfortable criticism of its environmental recordscmp.com - Agence France-Presse G20 host Japan hopes world leaders will endorse a deal on marine plastic waste and find common ground on climate change, but its own environmental …
The Telegraphadded this to Daily UK NewsWandsworth Plastic bottles in the bin and rats in the machinery: life on the front line of recyclingThe Telegraph - By Claire Newell and Sophie Barnes and Callum Adams and Ben RumsbySTANDING in a sweltering factory, the men and women wiped sweat from their foreheads as they leant towards the conveyor belt to pull off waste. It was only May, but the smell from the bags of rubbish strong
Independent Mediaadded this to Pretoria NewsThe City Recruit needy to bolster sustainability | Pretoria Newsiol.co.za - RAPULA MOATSHE Pretoria - Failure to rope in needy people in sustainability programmes could hamper governments’ efforts to eradicate hunger among at least 13 …
Kamloops, BC Fines will follow repeat recycling rule-breakers in Kamloopskamloopsthisweek.com - Jessica Wallace Those who carelessly toss items into their curbside recycling bins could face fines as the city amps up enforcement to lower contamination …
South Florida Sun Sentineladded this to South Florida NewsFlorida Recycling needs to be reshaped | Opinionsun-sentinel.com - By Sylvia Gurinsky So we’ve thought since the mid-1980s, when Broward County and many of its municipalities began recycling programs. The blue bins and other hallmarks …
Swindon DAVID RENARD COLUMN: New food waste collections show Swindon council's commitment to recyclingswindonadvertiser.co.uk - Swindon Advertiser Staff As some residents may already be aware, important changes will soon be made to the council’s waste and recycling service. This week, letters have been …
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Buzz.ieadded this to Irish NewsDublin Dublin and Cork airports commit to zero emissions by 2050buzz.ie - Haylee Followell Dublin and Cork's airports commit to net zero emissions by 2050, they announced.The airports, operated by the DAA, announced they would be going …
Bill Peduto Mayor Bill Peduto Proposes Recycling Expansion Plancbslocal.com - pittsburgh.cbslocal.com PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto unveiled plans today to provide thousands more blue recycling bins to city residents in an effort to …
The Epoch Timesadded this to World NewsCanada Canadian Trash From Philippines Set to Arrive in Vancouver Saturdaytheepochtimes.com - The Canadian Press OTTAWA—Containers of Canadian trash that festered in the Philippines for years are set to arrive home just in time to celebrate the country’s 152nd …
Indian Expressadded this to Indian ExpressPollution Ahmedabad: Asked to shut, plastic makers seek more timeindianexpress.com - Express News Service Representatives of the plastic industry on Wednesday gathered at the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) premises to discuss the future …
Madison County New Madison County recycling program means changes for customersrocketcitynow.com - Mary Stackhouse A new recycling program is about to start in Madison County, and it will mean expanding service to thousands more people as well as big changes for …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBusiness (New Zealand) Manufacturer blows the whistle on 'toxic' nylon and synthetic carpets |voxy.co.nz - www.voxy.co.nz An Australian carpet manufacturer has called for a ban on the manufacture and sale of nylon pile and recycled synthetic carpets in Australia and New …
The Daily Californianadded this to The Daily CalifornianPlastic Reduce, reuse, recycle: Eco-friendly alternatives to start using todaydailycal.org - Erika Lee Approximately 12.7 million tons of plastic pollute the ocean each year, with reportedly 5 trillion pieces of plastic floating around altogether — …
BBC Newsadded this to Top StoriesIpswich Ipswich scrap metal merchant finds £20,000 in safebbc.co.uk A scrap metal dealer handling four locked safes found £20,000 while cutting up the final one for recycling.
Lexington Herald-Leaderadded this to NewsLexington Letters: A tax for recycling? UK’s ill-advised institute. More solar in Lexington.kentucky.com - By Herald-Leader readers Letters: A tax for recycling? UK’s ill-advised institute. More solar in Lexington. I am a Kentucky transplant who is proud and happy to live in the …
Charleston, SC Charleston County's only recycling center repaired after week-long shutdownabcnews4.com - Wilson Beese Charleston County officials say the Romney Street Recycling Center has been repaired and is operating again. The recycling center shut down on June …
Extinction Rebellion Town the first to declare climate emergency in Suffolkeadt.co.uk - Greta Levy PUBLISHED: 16:07 26 June 2019 | UPDATED: 16:07 26 June 2019 Protestors from Extinction Rebellion performing a 'die-in' to raise awareness of climate …
Auckland Soft plastic recycling in gradual return to Aucklandrnz.co.nz - www.rnz.co.nz Soft plastic recycling is back in action in Auckland after a hiatus since December 2018. The scheme, operated by the Packaging Forum, was halted …
Lifehackeradded this to SkilletHow-To's How to Keep Your Egg From Rolling AwayLifehacker - Claire Lower Eggs love to do two things: roll around and break. This is inconvenient at worst and messy at best, but all the tumbling and shell-shattering can be …
HP Sets Industry-leading Recycled Content Target, Drives Progress to Create Lasting Sustainable Impact3blmedia.com - Carreen Warner June 26, 2019 - Sustainable Impact is at the heart of HP’s reinvention journey, fueling the company’s innovation and growth, strengthening HP’s …
The Telegraphadded this to NewsGreenpeace Revealed: what really goes on with your recycling rubbish behind the scenesThe Telegraph - By Callum Adams and Claire Newell and Sophie Barnes and Ben RumsbyThe chaos of Britain’s recycling system is exposed today with hundreds of thousands of tons of waste being redirected to landfill or incinerators. Despite residents sorting their household waste into bins,
RRoryadded this to RORYLeadership Talking Trash With Dow's Jim Fitterling: CEO DailyFortune - Alan Murray Dow CEO Jim Fitterling was in the Fortune offices yesterday. He’s been busy carving out his company from the old Dow and DuPont. But interestingly, he …
Marie Claire UKadded this to Marie Claire UKLifestyle (UK) Boots is banning plastic bags and replacing them with brown paper carriersmarieclaire.co.uk - Jadie Troy-Pryde Living more sustainably is quickly becoming a top priority for many of us. Whether it’s finding out how to recycle beauty products, opting for …
Kamloops, BC City of Kamloops will begin fining repeat recycling offendersradionl.com - Victor Kaisar The City of Kamloops is in the process of implementing fines for some of the worst repeat offenders who continuously contaminate recycling carts and …
