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🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Breaking into cans with slingshots and custom-made tools

The article discusses an incident where individuals used slingshots and specially crafted tools to break into canisters.

Mar 10 • 20:32 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Letter to the Editor. Give us the opportunity to return bottles and cans for Ukraine

The letter suggests implementing a recycling button in stores for donations to support Ukraine amid decreasing US aid.

Mar 9 • 14:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Bungling burglar caught after leaving Red Bull cans at pub

A burglar was caught and sentenced after leaving DNA evidence on Red Bull cans at the scenes of his crimes in Nottingham.

Mar 9 • 12:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

This is the story of Finland's bloodiest bank robbery: "bombs" turned out to be anchovy cans, the main perpetrator died under unclear circumstances

In a bold robbery in February 1906, a group of Latvian Bolsheviks stole 170,000 marks from the Russian State Bank in Helsinki, marking it as Finland's bloodiest bank heist with five fatalities.

Mar 7 • 07:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man is arrested with more than 30 stolen soda cans after breaking into a store in Garça

A man was arrested in Garça, Brazil, for stealing 38 cans of soda after breaking into a store.

Mar 6 • 22:47 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Booking of the legendary ice hall restricted - hall master: "Beer cans do not belong in the changing room"

The legendary Isomäki ice hall in Pori, Finland, has imposed restrictions on bookings due to inappropriate behavior during informal games, particularly involving alcohol.

Mar 6 • 04:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The Swedes went crazy over cans – "It turned into hell"

A promotional giveaway of coffee cans by Zoégas has sparked chaos and hysteria among Swedish shoppers, leading to long lines and frantic demand for the limited-edition product.

Mar 5 • 18:45 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Sentenced for Stealing Cans from ÍBV

Two men have been sentenced for stealing a significant amount of recyclable cans from collection bins belonging to the ÍBV sports club in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland.

Mar 4 • 08:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Trucks carrying soybeans and beer cans collide, leaving two injured on BR-365

Two drivers were injured in a collision involving two trucks loaded with soybeans and beer cans on BR-365 in Patos de Minas, Brazil.

Mar 3 • 12:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Truck driver arrested after being caught driving on the shoulder, showing signs of drunkenness and with 8 cans of beer on BR-290, in RS

A truck driver was arrested in Porto Alegre for driving under the influence, found on the shoulder of BR-290 with empty beer cans in the cab.

Feb 24 • 10:07 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Max Hjelm: Who Wants a City with More Trash Cans than Trees?

The article discusses the problems arising from implementing stricter waste management policies in Swedish cities, highlighting the negative impact on residential areas.

Feb 24 • 05:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Forbidden to import toys: the Israeli blockade condemns children in Gaza to play with sticks and cans

The Israeli blockade forces Gazan children to play with makeshift toys due to the lack of imported goods.

Feb 24 • 04:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Torches, insults, flying beer cans - this is how a mother describes events at a junior hockey match in Tampere

A hockey match in Tampere was interrupted as supporters set off torches in the stands, leading to a chaotic atmosphere filled with insults and flying beer cans.

Feb 23 • 18:16 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

Scientific explanation for why Coca-Cola tastes better in a glass bottle

Coca-Cola reportedly tastes better in a glass bottle compared to cans or plastic bottles, a topic that has sparked significant discussion online.

Feb 22 • 16:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

More than 70 kg of drugs are seized hidden in PVC tubes and cans on a boat in AM

Over 70 kilograms of drugs were seized from a boat in the Amazon, with one man arrested for suspected drug trafficking.

Feb 22 • 14:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Salvador enters the record books after reaching a world record for recycling cans

The city of Salvador has achieved a Guinness World Record for recycling aluminum cans during the Carnival, collecting 46 tons in one week.

Feb 18 • 13:53 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

With a new line, Xeque Mate projects a 70% increase in sales for Carnival 2026

Xeque Mate expects to sell about 8 million cans during the Carnival season in early 2026, driven by their expanding market and new beverage line.

Feb 14 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Guards arrest street vendor who charged R$ 2,400 for beer cans from tourists at Maracanã

A street vendor was arrested after charging Danish tourists R$ 2,400 for just two cans of beer at Maracanã Stadium, highlighting ongoing issues with tourist scams in Brazil.

Feb 13 • 10:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ambulance used to transport fuel cans in Teresópolis

An ambulance in Teresópolis was caught on camera transporting fuel cans, raising significant public health and safety concerns.

Feb 11 • 14:34 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

Mexico considers how to send oil to Cuba. The USA will send cans of tuna

Mexico is exploring ways to send oil to Cuba after the U.S. imposed new sanctions on Cuba, identifying it as a threat to national security, simultaneously jeopardizing Cuba's oil supply from Venezuela with the intervention in that region.

Feb 6 • 04:50 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Have you noticed this on trash cans and do you know what they are for? There are more and more 'grills' in the metropolis

The article discusses new trash cans with flaps designed to deter crows from scattering waste in Zagreb's parks, though the presence of litter around them suggests other issues may also be at play.

Feb 5 • 12:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Why Coca-Cola tastes better in a glass bottle than in plastic or a can?

Many consumers believe that Coca-Cola tastes better and differently when served in a glass bottle compared to plastic or cans.

Feb 4 • 12:52 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Experts on the difficult start of the deposit system. What areas require improvement?

The new deposit system, launched on October 1, 2025, has faced several challenges despite clear theoretical guidelines, especially regarding the collection of bottles and cans.

Feb 3 • 10:08 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Life & Tech

Powerful 92-year-old can and plastic collector in South Iceland

92-year-old Guðni Guðmundsson continues to collect single-use packaging, cans, and bottles along the roads in South Iceland, having gathered nearly 30 million in the past 20 years for his local sports club.

Jan 26 • 20:05 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

In Mohelnice, they fight against waste tourism. Trash cans are in locked compartments and monitored by cameras

Authorities in Mohelnice are combating waste tourism by securing trash cans in locked compartments and monitoring them with cameras.

Jan 12 • 16:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

‘I've drunk over 277 litres of Pepsi Max in the last year - some say I'm insane'

A young woman named Jasmine Edwards has gained attention for revealing that she consumed over 277 liters of Pepsi Max in one year, equivalent to 762 cans and 59 bottles, in a viral TikTok video.

Jan 10 • 08:04 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Life & Tech

10 kitchen trash cans that are stylish, functional – and not an eyesore

This article highlights stylish and functional kitchen trash cans that enhance home decor while providing practicality, featuring brands like Simplehuman and Rubbermaid.

Jan 5 • 20:01 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

What is flashover and why it didn’t spare the guests at the bar in Cans-Montana

Authorities are investigating the deadly New Year's Eve fire at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, which was reportedly caused by a flashover, resulting in numerous fatalities during the celebrations.

Jan 1 • 16:45 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Trash cans emptied, bulky waste removed – how Frankfurt is preparing for riots

Frankfurt is taking significant precautions in anticipation of potential riots due to a recent violent incident involving an E-Scooter thrown at a police vehicle.

Dec 31 • 19:45 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

Old GDR Fish Cans Become Art: The Trail of the Cans

Mona Könen discovers a plethora of GDR fish cans in a garden, realizing that the GDR was much more diverse than previously thought.

Dec 27 • 11:51 UTC

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