Recycling

Clear guidance has been given about what can and can't go in the recycling bin to avoid previous confusion and contamination issues. 04:02, Sat, May 2, 2026 Updated: 11:38, Sat, May 2, 2026 New bins rules came into effect last month. (Image: Getty) Households have faced new rules on rubbish…

Two volunteer positions open on commission that advises council on recycling, landfills, and waste programs. Photo courtesy File Photo 🎧 Clark County seeks volunteers for waste advisory commission Your browser does not support the audio element. Residents passionate about waste reduction, education and outreach, or with experience in multifamily housing,…

Waste pickers in the Kenyan capital are being trained how to be more productive and help the environment - by playing a board game. They learn about the circular economy, sustainable practices and how to advocate for their own needs...Read More

A recycling centre where a huge blaze took place last year has been permitted to rebuild part of the building damaged in the fire. The blaze at Monoworld in Rushden, Northamptonshire, led to a major incident being declared on 23 May 2025, with 15 crews tackling the fire at its…

LAHORE: Widespread labour rights violations have been found in the textile recycling industry, which is being promoted by major fast fashion brands as a pillar of sustainability. A recent study conducted by the Labour Education Foundation (LEF), in collaboration with Arisa, a Holland-based rights body, has revealed a stark contradiction…

Wreckdock is witnessing a fundamental shift in how the maritime industry approaches vessel decommissioning, as prominent shipowners join the platform as long-term partners rather than seeking one-off recycling contracts. This partnership model centers on shared governance, transparency, and strategic alignment at board level, marking a departure from purely transactional approaches.…

A German-Turkish research team has developed a solvent-free method using ultrasonic cavitation to delaminate end-of-life crystalline-silicon PV modules, fully separating the glass and front EVA layer while partially releasing c-Si fragments. The proposed approach achieved an 82.2% mass-based delamination efficiency, highlighting ultrasonic cavitation as a sustainable alternative for PV module…

Composter Recycler workshop participants. Photo courtesy Clark County Public Works In these sessions, participants learn how to shrink their environmental impact through hands-on composting, green cleaning, smarter recycling and preventing food waste VANCOUVER – Clark County’s Composter Recycler program is hosting a series of free in-person workshops that teach practical…

Mountains of plastic waste: PET bottles, nylon fibers and polyurethane foam, typify our throwaway culture. They choke rivers, smother oceans and do not decompose. But what if these plastics could be converted, not as pollutants, but into clean energy and high-value chemicals? A team of researchers has revealed a new…

British Columbia For most people, recycling is a chore. But for Himmat Rai, a five-year-old living in Maple Ridge, B.C., he says it's his "favourite thing to do." And to celebrate his passion for recycling, Rai and over a dozen of his classmates celebrated his fifth birthday at the local…