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Newsflash: Plastic Waste is the New Gold — How Recycling is Creating Opportunities for Young Nigerians Recycling

Newsflash: Plastic Waste is the New Gold — How Recycling is Creating Opportunities for Young Nigerians

Plastic waste has long been seen as an environmental burden, clogging drains, polluting communities, and threatening ecosystems. But a powerful shift is happening. Across Nigeria, innovators are proving that plastic waste isn’t just trash — it’s an opportunity. In this episode of the Youth Empowered Podcast, recycling leaders Omoh Alakwe,…
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February 10, 2026
GAP Group North East launches UK‑wide insulation panel recycling to tackle construction’s hidden waste and pollution problem Recycling

GAP Group North East launches UK‑wide insulation panel recycling to tackle construction’s hidden waste and pollution problem

GAP Group North East launches UK ‑ wide insulation panel recycling to tackle construction ’ s hidden waste and pollution problem A North East–founded recycler has launched a UK‑wide insulation panel recycling service to tackle one of construction’s most overlooked environmental problems: what happens to insulation at end of life.…
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February 9, 2026
Service arrangements of GREEN@COMMUNITY facilities during Lunar New Year Recycling

Service arrangements of GREEN@COMMUNITY facilities during Lunar New Year

Service arrangements of GREEN@COMMUNITY facilities during Lunar New Year ************************************************************************      The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (February 9) announced the service arrangements of GREEN@COMMUNITY facilities during the Lunar New Year (LNY) this year.      To facilitate the public in recycling their recyclables generated during the year-end clean-up,…
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February 9, 2026
Mechanochemical process recycles spent lithium-ion batteries using CO₂ at room temperature Recycling

Mechanochemical process recycles spent lithium-ion batteries using CO₂ at room temperature

ⓘ Newpowa via Unsplash An image of a 12V lithium battery A new mechanochemical method extracts 95% of lithium from spent batteries while also trapping carbon dioxide and creating high-performance catalysts for green hydrogen. Every year, the number of lithium-ion batteries climbs, hitting 7.8 billion globally in 2016 alone, while…
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February 8, 2026
7 creative ways to repurpose an old tablet instead of recycling it Recycling

7 creative ways to repurpose an old tablet instead of recycling it

Published Feb 6, 2026, 12:01 PM EST Jonathon Jachura is a mechanical engineer with over 12 years of HVAC industry experience who specializes in translating complex home systems into practical advice for everyday homeowners. His background spans technical sales and product management for major manufacturers, combined with hands-on experience as a…
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February 6, 2026
Panda bin charges up by 9% with other waste disposal companies expected to follow Recycling

Panda bin charges up by 9% with other waste disposal companies expected to follow

An average 6% increase in bin charges for Panda Recycling customers means other companies are likely to announce similar rises, a consumer affairs expert has warned.  The increase, which will impact a significant number of households in the Greater Dublin area, is noticeably above the general rate of inflation in…
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February 6, 2026
Australia launches formal investigation into solar waste management Recycling

Australia launches formal investigation into solar waste management

The parliamentary inquiry, referred by Environment and Water Minister Murray Watt, will examine current and future impacts of solar waste alongside Australia’s existing capabilities for module reuse and recycling. Committee chair Anne Urquhart said the investigation aims to identify barriers to scaling solar module reuse and recycling through collaboration with…
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February 6, 2026
Ancient Rocks Unveil Early Continents, Crust Recycling | Mirage News Recycling

Ancient Rocks Unveil Early Continents, Crust Recycling | Mirage News

MADISON — Parts of the ancient Earth may have formed continents and recycled crust through subduction far earlier than previously thought. New research led by scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has uncovered chemical signatures in zircons, the planet's oldest minerals, that are consistent with subduction and extensive continental crust…
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February 4, 2026