Ogun suspends three firms over lead poisoning
File Copy: Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun The Ogun State Government has suspended three environmental consultancy firms for negligence and culpability in the alleged acid battery pollution linked to the closed Used Lead Acid Battery recycling companies in the Ogijo area of the state. The Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya,…
Ottawa Beer Store closures raise new questions about deposits, recycling
Article content Leloup said Ontario already lagged behind other provinces when it came to empty bottle returns, pointing to Quebec’s deposit-refund system, which accepts non-alcoholic beverage containers. Some stores even offer reverse vending machines that accept bottles and return cash. Article content The City of Ottawa’s online recycling guide says…
bubmagDecember 20, 2025
Residents encouraged to reduce holiday waste by recycling natural Christmas trees
Clark County residents have multiple options to recycle natural Christmas trees after the holidays, helping reduce landfill waste and create reusable mulch. File photo Before recycling a natural tree, all lights, tinsel, wire, ornaments and stands must be removed VANCOUVER – Clark County residents who are among the millions of…
bubmagDecember 19, 2025
Cornish recycling drive sows confusion among Reg Standards Bureau
The Reg Standards Bureau was plunged into uproar this week when a reader suggested a new unit for weight, inspired by Cornwall's revamped food recycling service. Cornwall Council announced that its revamped food waste collection service had boosted recycling rates by more than a fifth to 52 percent – a…
bubmagDecember 19, 2025
Discovery turns household plastic recycling into anti-cancer medication
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bubmagDecember 19, 2025
Samsara Eco collaborates with outdoor brands around the globe on circular nylon
Nylon is the second most popular synthetic fabric behind polyester, yet less than 2 percent of it is recycled, mostly from fishing nets and carpeting, according to Textile Exchange. Seven million metric tons of the stuff are manufactured each year, which results in a lot of windbreakers, backpacks and bathing…
bubmagDecember 8, 2025
First Boeing 737-800 Leaves KLM Fleet
KLM is taking the next step in renewing its fleet. The first Boeing 737-800 aircraft (registration PH-BXK) has completed its final flight and has been flown to Twente Airport for dismantling and recycling. Amstelveen – WEBWIRE – Friday, December 5, 2025 Farewell to our first Boeing 737-800 After disembarking its…
bubmagDecember 5, 2025
Can two Amazons survive? Invisible e-waste is poisoning the world
“I live in Accra, Ghana,” says Isaac Dinwe, who works for Closing the Loop, a Dutch company that works with the electronics industry to increase global recycling. “The e-waste problem in my country is so huge we are unable to manage it. Most of our e-waste ends up in city…
bubmagDecember 3, 2025
Whitaker Brothers Expands Packaging Solutions Portfolio with the New ProfiPack ecoChip Cardboard Shredder, Engineered by HSM
Rockville, MD, December 02, 2025 --(PR.com)-- Whitaker Brothers is broadening its portfolio of high-quality packaging and recycling equipment to give customers more environmentally-responsible options with the addition of the HSM ProfiPack ecoChip Cardboard Shredder. This new machine shreds used cardboard into uniform packing chips, creating ideal cushioning for non-fragile goods while…
bubmagDecember 2, 2025